Green River Star -

The chance at a full-ride scholarship was enough to entice one Green River graduate to think about a college he may not have otherwise considered.

For Patrick Marchal, Green River High School graduate, picking the right college is important and various factors have to be considered, including majors, minors, how far the school is from home, how big the campus is and what activities, clubs and organizations it has.

However, that didn't stop him from applying for the STARR Charitable Foundation Scholarship from Michigan State University.

"I found out about the scholarship when they sent an ad...