Waltham fifth-grader up for scholarship, needs community votes

WALTHAM, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- A local fifth-grade school student needs the public's help in order to advance to the next round of a Dr. Seuss scholarship competition.

Sebastian Connelly, an 11-year-old math-wiz from Northeast Elementary School, placed in the top 2-percent in a worldwide math competition, according to Wicked Local.

Sebastian is in the running to win a $10,000 scholarship award, which is the grand prize of the entire competition, but is also eligible to with a $5,000 scholarship if he wins in his specific math category.

The first round of the competition is based on community votes. The second is based on merit.

To vote for this Waltham student, click here.

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