As the son of a single mother, Khalil Pettus ’15 worried about paying for college. “I knew the financial burden could be pretty heavy for the two of us,” he says.
Fortunately, a scholarship funded by alumni donors enabled Pettus to focus on academics during his Smith journey. He is making the most of his time, serving as president of the Smith Undergraduate Student Association and participating on the Dean’s Student Advisory Council.
He also has completed a Goldman Sachs internship, resulting in a full-time job offer after graduation. “Without my scholarship, I might not be where I am today,” Pettus says. “I am very thankful for all of the opportunities made possible by alumni donors.”
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