By: Christina Santi  Verda Tetteh, a senior at Fitchburg High School in Massachusetts, turned down a $40,000 scholarship during her graduation ceremony on June 4. The Harvard-bound student asked her school to give the merit award to another student who will need it, the Boston Globe reports.  The college-bound senior was awarded her high school’s General Excellence award, which is accompanied by the George K. Progin Scholarship. The scholarship is worth $10,000 and is renewable annually for four years.    During her initial address, Tetteh accepted the awards. After hearing the vice principal speak about selfless acts, she returned to the stage to offer the money to another student.   RELATED: Brown STEM girl: […]

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