Quinton Lopez ’16 is one of four high school students in the U.S. to receive a $25,000 scholarship through the Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship.

The scholarship is a new initiative for Sallie Mae, and selections were made through nominations the company collected from 20,000 high school counselors from across the country.

Sallie Mae has shared Lopez’s story, along with those of the other three recipients through online video.