Taylor Swift Gives $30k To Top-Scoring Student To Help Pay For College
Here’s some positive news to kick off your Friday! Singer Taylor Swift is helping one student’s dreams come true with a big donation. According to Entertainment Tonight, the 30-year-old superstar donated £23,373 (the equivalent of $30,681) to the GoFundMe page of Vitoria Mario — a self-described “Black 18-year-old with a dream.
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Vitoria has shared on her GoFundMe page that she immigrated to the United Kingdom four years ago from Portugal. She said that her father passed away and her mother still lives in Portugal but due to “socio-economic barriers” she was unable to afford college after getting into the University of Warwick. She tried to email 442 people from “top firms” seeking financial assistance and also went to wealthier neighborhoods in London sharing her story in their mailboxes. But even having the highest score on her A-Levels to back her up, she, unfortunately, didn’t hear back from anyone.
While her dreams of going to college almost didn’t seem realistic due to her circumstances, that all changed when Swift dropped the big donation. The singer wrote in the comment section of her GoFundMePage: “Vitoria, I came across your story online and am so inspired by your drive and dedication to turning your dreams into reality. I want to gift you the rest of your goal amount. Good luck with everything you do! Love, Taylor.”
Filled with joy and excitement, Vitoria tweeted, “I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR EVEN HOW TO FEEL. GOD IS GOOOOD.” She then thanked the sweet singer for her kind gesture. Of course I have to thank @taylorswift13 for donating more than £23k towards my campaign. I wouldn’t have reached my target so quickly if it wasn’t for you. May God bless you abundantly.”
Vitoria’s goal was set at £40,000. According to the latest updates, she has now surpassed her goal by more than £2,000. The funds would pay for accommodation, equipment, and living costs.
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