A fourth-grader from Florida was bullied after he hand-made a University of Tennessee t-shirt for college spirit day.
The student wanted to show his support for the university but did not have an official logoed shirt. His teacher said he could just wear an orange shirt to show his spirit, but he went one step further and created his own label. He came to school very proud of his design!
BUT then at lunch, some girls made fun of his shirt and the teacher said he was devastated. She put his story on her Facebook page and it very quickly went viral.
The University of Tennessee saw the post and was blown away by the kid's dedication to the school. Their university store made his design into an official logo and you can now buy it on their website!
Over 50,000 shirts have been purchased with the homemade design on it!
The Volunteers also sent the student a box of gifts and university swag!
And that's not all! Yesterday the university reached out and officially offered the fourth-grader a full-ride scholarship!
"In recognition of the fourth-grader's volunteer spirit, the university has extended an offer of honorary admission for him to join the Class of 2032. In addition, he has been awarded a four-year scholarship covering his tuition and fees beginning in fall 2028, should he decide to attend UT and meet admission requirements," the school said in a statement.
How cool would it be to have the stress of picking a college already off your shoulders at the young age of 10?! This story is so cool and we hope the student ends up attending the university he loves! #GoodVibes
