Lightning strikes thrice for Hutchins Academy senior Kezia King, who just landed her third scholarship in a week–this time a $7,500 annual award from Fisk University. The latest win brings her HBCU scholarship total to an impressive $30,000, marking her second award from a Historically Black College and University.
Kezia’s reaction to her latest achievement? Pure fire: “Receiving my second scholarship to an HBCU, and my third overall scholarship, this time a $7,500 award from Fisk University, fills me with incredible joy and gratitude. It’s not just financial support; it’s a reminder of the doors that education can open and a step closer to my dreams. I’m beyond excited to continue on this journey with such an amazing community behind me!”
Earlier in the week Kezia, Hutchins Academy scholar and daughter of Chattanooga Fire Department Captain Larry King Jr., added another prestigious scholarship to her growing list of academic triumphs.
Just hours after announcing her $108,000 scholarship package from Agnes Scott College, King has been awarded the Bennett College Excellence Scholarship, worth $48,000. This latest achievement brings her total scholarship earnings to an impressive $156,000, exemplifying the extraordinary potential of young Black women in academic excellence. Bennett College, one of only two historically Black colleges exclusively for women in the United States, has recognized King’s exceptional academic prowess with its Excellence Scholarship, offering $12,000 annually for four years. This recognition from such a historic institution, which has been empowering Black women since 1873, adds another layer of significance to King’s achievements.