FAMU Student First to Win Award
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Updated: 7:31 PM Oct 28, 2009
FAMU Student First to Win Award
Iraq war vet receives scholarship from popular radio host
Posted: 7:13 PM Oct 28, 2009
Reporter: Julie Montanaro
Email Address: julie.montanaro@wctv.tv
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A FAMU student is the first in the nation to receive a scholarship from a famous morning talk show host.

Afton Nealy is a senior studying business administration, but five years ago, she was dodging gunfire and explosives in Tikrit Iraq.

Nealy just received a 15-hundred dollar scholarship from the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

"I was just so excited. I dropped the phone and I was screaming and was just really,really happy. He told me my mother nominated me and I just called her and said thank you," Nealy said with a grin.

The Tom Joyner Morning Show is giving the scholarships to Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who are attending historically black colleges. It will help them cover expenses not covered by the G-I bill.

Nealy says she will use the money to help pay for graduate school.

Nealy joined the army in high school and says she was actually on a firing range learning how to fire a gun when terrorists attackedon 9-11.

Nealy spent a year in Iraq as a petroleum supply specialist. She says she was in the thick of the fighting in Sadam Hussein's hometown and had many close calls while on duty.


Latest Comments

Posted by: The Original Bob Location: Perry on Oct 29, 2009 at 08:27 AM

Excellent!
Posted by: harris Location: Tallahassee on Oct 28, 2009 at 08:36 PM

I'm very happy for this young woman. She is a role model on so many levels. Congrats to her.
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