Christopher Gray, a man raised in utter poverty, knew he could never graduate from college because his parents could hardly pay and provide for his everyday needs. Although he truly believed he could never financially reach the day when he would receive a college diploma, it was still a big desire he had to get a college degree. Gray got right to work applying for scholarships and financial aid. Miraculously, Gray received over a million dollars to the college he wanted to attend. Because of his own personal experience, being blessed by the absolute generosity of others, and his heart for people in poverty, much like himself, Gray wanted to start up a platform that could help students who are seeking a college education but have limited resources to do so. He began processing ideas and brainstorming possible solutions to this ongoing issue in society. As a result of his brainstorming, Gray founded an online platform that assisted college students financially. How did it do this? His platform, called Sholly, assisted students in their financial barriers for college by helping them find the best scholarships and financial aid out there. Because of Gray’s personal experience and devastating troubles in poverty, he sought to help others in the same way he was helped through scholarships. Gray created Sholly to make the process of finding and achieving financial scholarships quicker, with larger sums of financial help. College is a decision of dedication. Even for people who do not find themselves in poverty, college is still a big chunk of money. Imagine students like Christopher Gray, who desire to continue their education but do not have the resources to do so. Gray is a brilliant millennial entrepreneur for his unique and intentional business model. 

Sources: Millennial Entrepreneurs Who Made a Fortune | Reader’s Digest (rd.com)