MyraThe waiting area outside the scholarship office was crowded as usual.Rows of students sat on metal chairs while others stood along the hallway, nervously checking their phones or reviewing documents they had already submitted weeks ago.I sat quietly in the corner, holding my folder against my chest.Every year, Hilton Academy evaluated scholarship students to determine whether they could keep their grants. We had to maintain excellent grades, pass examinations, and meet the academy's requirements.For the past three years, I had never failed.Not once.The partial scholarship covered fifty percent of my tuition fees. It wasn't everything, but it was enough to help my family breathe a little easier.Without it, I wouldn't have made it this far.I worked part-time after classes and during vacations. Sometimes I tutored neighborhood kids. Other times, I worked at small shops, cafés, or wherever people were willing to hire a college student.It was exhausting.But every sacrifice f
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