Dennis 'Maliq' Barnes received scholarship offers from 149 colleges and universities totaling $10 million. The 16-year-old high school senior in New Orleans says he has chosen to attend Cornell University.
May 5, 2023 GMTDennis "Maliq" Barnes, 16, announces that he will be attending Cornell University during a news conference at International High School of New Orleans Friday, May 5, 2023. Barnes received more than 180 college acceptance letters and nabbed more than $10 million in scholarship offers, a new national record that brought international media attention.
He will be enrolling in the college of engineering in the fall. Dennis "Maliq" Barnes, 16, announces that he will be attending Cornell University during a news conference at International High School of New Orleans Friday, May 5, 2023. Barnes received more than 180 college acceptance letters and nabbed more than $10 million in scholarship offers, a new national record that brought international media attention. He will be enrolling in the college of engineering in the fall.
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