Paris High School senior Atajdren Gill was awarded a Hagan Scholarship to attend Texas Tech University.
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship for high achieving, goal-driven students.
The scholarship provides up to $6,000 each semester to pay unmet educational costs for up to eight consecutive semesters, providing each recipient with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free.
This fall, Hagan Scholars from 46 states will attend 409 colleges and universities