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VIDEO: Purdue student earns Christamore House Guild Scholarship, gives back to community

Posted at 7:09 AM, Mar 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-16 07:09:01-04

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ali Abdul-Ghani came to the Christamore House when he was 9 years old. Now, he's a recipient of the Christamore House Guild Scholarship to help him pay for college at Purdue University. 

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Abdul-Ghani studies electrical and computer engineering and technology
  • He returns frequently to give back and volunteer
  • He said he learned how to take academics seriously while at the Christamore House

Learn more about Abdul-Ghani's journey from Haughville to Purdue in the video player above.