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Tuscaloosa Valedictorian Graduates With 4.56 GPA Recives Millions Of Dollars In Scholarships Gets Shamed Online

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A high school graduate in Tuscaloosa won’t be applying for student loans come fall.Mari Filer received nearly $3 million in scholarships to over 40 universities, according to WBRC..

TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) –
Days after Mari Filer graduated as Central High School’s valedictorian, she’s still receiving college acceptance letters.

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So far, she’s been accepted to more than 40 colleges and universities. She has a 4.56 GPA and has earned nearly $3 million in scholarships.

“I spent a lot of my time working. You just know when it’s time to work to get it done,” Filer said.

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Hours after she graduated, she posted her accomplishments on Twitter and Facebook.

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