NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade
Tampa-area student secures Princeton enrollment through private scholarship applications
A Tampa-area high school graduate successfully funded her Princeton University education by applying for over 200 private scholarships. The student secured approximately 40 awards to offset the high costs associated with private university tuition.
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This story highlights the financial strategies students use to manage the significant cost gap between private and public university tuition.
Key Facts
- Adeola Adeyemo applied for over 200 outside scholarships to fund her education.
- Adeyemo was awarded approximately 40 scholarships.
- Private university tuition is reported to be nearly four times the cost of in-state public university tuition.
- Approximately 10% of students successfully secure private scholarships.
- Saint Leo University reports an increasing need for financial aid among students.
- Experts recommend that students begin searching for scholarships well before their senior year of high school.
Who's Mentioned
organizationDeBartolo Family Foundation“A scholarship provider.”organizationSaint Leo University“A university in Pasco County, Florida.”personAdeola Adeyemo“A Tampa-area high school graduate who will attend Princeton University.”other200“Number of scholarship applications submitted by the student.”personStephen Kubasek“Vice president of university advancement at Saint Leo University.”organizationPrinceton University“The private Ivy League university the student will attend.”