I chose community college to save money. Now Yale is giving me a full ride.

Business Insider | 23-08-2026 03:41pm |

Thalles de Souza, who moved from Brazil to the US as a child, has been accepted to Yale University with a full-ride scholarship after attending community college. He grew up in a violent area of Rio de Janeiro and his single mother saved money to bring the family to the US. His story highlights the value of community college as a stepping stone to elite education.

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