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I went to Pikeville College on a scholarship but still had a hard time making ends meet, even with the support of my parents. From my understanding Pikeville is still one of the most costly schools in the state and they rarely give full scholarship. As for his laptop I believe many schools have a program where they loan students a computer, or he could have bought it with his own money, he was working during high school. I am sure it was a huge adjustment for Shawn. So often kids drop out of school their first year because it is such a change. These are kids who have no financial trouble and don't have to play sports to stay in school. Even though he might have had money for tuition how was he suppose to afford to go to dinner with friends or to the movies. Do you know how embarrassing it is to be left behind? If you don't have the support of your family or someone you look up to it is hard to succeed. As for work ethic, look how much work ethic he showed at JCHS. Sometimes you just get discouraged and if no one is there to build you back up you can't be your best. Best of luck to Shawn and all the "children of the mountains"