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Three looked-after pupils awarded high-profile scholarships.
Three looked-after young Scots have been given the opportunity to take part in a summer school at Harvard University, in an extension of a successful scholarship programme.
The three 17-year-olds have won scholarships provided by the charity Who Cares? Scotland and the Spark of Genius Trust, which aim to reverse the trend of young people in care failing to achieve their potential.
Cally, who is cared for by the Aberlour Trust, Dean, who is being educated by Spark of Genius, and Mandy, who is in residential care with East Lothian Council, won their places for the seven-week university-level programme through competitive selection.
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