Northeast High School seniors, in Anne Arundel County, thought Monday morning's assembly was for them to learn about the college scholarship tool BigFuture, which they did, but the main purpose was to announce a $40,000 scholarship for one lucky senior.

That senior was Zhane Wiggins, and she was already on stage along with her fellow cheerleaders when the news that she was awarded $40,000 was announced.

BigFuture rewards Anne Arundel County student

They kicked off the assembly with a cheer, and then the College Board of Maryland's State and Strategic Partnerships Director, Joi Jones, gave a presentation about BigFuture. She shared how it's a tool students can use to explore careers, plan for college, and search for scholarships.

Jones went on to tell seniors in the crowd that since 201

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