. >> it's my privilege to announce the recipient here at eastern high school who is adonte yearwood. >> reporter: he received a full ride scholarship to gw. a place he plans to follow his dreams and honor his father. >> i think he would be proud of me for how i've been able to keep myself together. >> it's a blessing of the lord that has brought him to this point. that's what we want him to always remember. >> reporter: wusa9. >> he is going to do incredible things. there were plenty of other stories today. nine other students earned that same scholarship. we have posted their photos and information on our news app. >>> new allegations against former donald trump campaign chairman paul manafort. the associated press is reporting that manafort made millions working for a russian billionaire from 2006 to 2009. that billionaire has close ties to russian president vladimir putin. manafort allegedly wrote up a plan outlining a plan to influence politics in the u.s. to benefit the putin government. manafort said his work did not involve representing russia's political interests. >>> north

washingtoo university president steven rnapp to deliver the news tovers eastern high school senior adonte yearwoodchool of choice onn a full ride scholarship for thee next four years. years i mean basically president knapp figure it out that's 300,000 or more in value.re in value we were there this a kid who was in the junior rotc plays thirdhi base here. he. young man who grew up in thep it virgin islands who's stepfathert was shot and killed in theil t virgin islands at the beginning of thet th school year and yet h mother says he turned it intoino positive.ve his grade point average went up. 3.65.. and president knapp they give ge aw at d.c. ps is character not just academics but character kids ans here's us speaking with adontedt shortly after he got this life-changing gift.if >> i'm shocked.ed. i'm lost for words right now. n i'm surprised my mom and my m uncle showed up. u they didn't say a word to me. it's a great surprise.pr >> i understand you already know the kind of career you want to pursue. >> yes. >> what's that. nology>>milogytudy at gw so i can pursue a careerer in criminal justice