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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Morella1989 on 2025-08-08 04:17:23+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about Oseola McCarty, a washerwoman from Hattiesburg, MS, who became one of the University of Southern Mississippi’s most celebrated benefactors. In 1995, she arranged for $150,000 of her savings to fund scholarships for students in financial need, a surprising amount given her modest earnings.