Colorful years

Teacher Xu agreed: "This is a good idea, but we can't just look at family income alone. Some students may not come from the lowest-income families."

However, they may have other special circumstances, such as a family member with a serious illness, or they may have encountered a natural disaster, etc., and we must take these factors into account as well.

Congcong nodded: "Teacher Xu, you've thought of everything so carefully. Could we list out all the students' situations in detail and then conduct a comprehensive evaluation?"

Teacher Xu smiled and said, "This method is feasible. We can record each student's situation, including family income, family members, whether there are any unexpected difficulties, etc., and then score them according to these situations. Finally, we will determine the candidates for the first-class scholarship based on the scores."

Congcong thought this method was very good, so the two of them began to organize the students' information. They carefully reviewed each student's file and recorded the relevant information one by one.

After much effort, they finally completed the work of organizing all the students' information. Next, it was time for the comprehensive evaluation.

Teacher Xu and Congcong carefully compared the recorded information and began to score the students. They meticulously analyzed each factor, striving to be fair, just, and objective.

After several hours of intense work, they finally finished scoring all the students. Next, they would determine the recipients of the top-tier scholarships based on the scores.

Ms. Xu and Congcong looked at the score sheets in their hands, both feeling a little nervous. After all, this decision concerned the vital interests of the students, and they had to treat it with utmost care.

After careful comparison and discussion, they finally determined the recipients of the top-tier scholarship. Looking at the names on the list, Teacher Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

Congcong, on the other hand, felt uneasy when he saw himself on the list of recipients of the top-tier scholarship.

"Alright, the recipients of the Class A scholarships have been selected. Next, we'll begin selecting the recipients of the Class B and Class C scholarships," said Teacher Xu.

Congcong didn't follow Teacher Xu's pace to carry out the next task; instead, he was completely immersed in deep thought.

The criteria for the top-tier scholarship kept flashing through his mind. After careful comparison, he found that he fully met the standards in terms of academic performance, family financial situation, and other aspects.

However, when he realized that he was not only a class leader, but also the person in charge of the initial evaluation and application for the scholarship, a sense of unease arose in his heart.

After all, with such a limited number of places available, if I were to be included in the list of recipients of the first-class scholarship, it would likely cause misunderstandings, dissatisfaction, or even controversy among my classmates.

Thinking of this, Congcong took a deep breath and then said frankly to Teacher Xu, "Teacher Xu, actually, according to the selection criteria, there is really no problem for me to be rated as Grade A. But you see, as the class leader in charge of our class's student life, if I really get the Grade A scholarship this time, it will inevitably cause some classmates to have bad thoughts."

Therefore, I think it's better for me to withdraw voluntarily to avoid this situation. Also, there's a classmate in our dorm named Xu Jie who is extremely hardworking and diligent in his studies, and he always gets excellent grades.

More importantly, his family is not well-off; his mother has been bedridden with a chronic illness, placing a heavy financial burden on the family. In my opinion, giving him the top-tier scholarship is the most appropriate choice! As for me, a second-tier scholarship will suffice.”

After listening to Zhang Cong's heartfelt words, Teacher Xu Lu was slightly taken aback at first, then revealed an appreciative look. She thought to herself: This child is so young, yet he has such awareness, knows how to prioritize the big picture, and is truly a rare and promising talent!

Then, a warm, spring-like smile graced Ms. Xu's kind face. She looked at her student with caring and encouraging eyes, and then responded earnestly in a gentle yet steady tone:

"Zhang Cong, actually, our selection method this time was formulated after careful consideration and repeated deliberation. It truly achieves absolute fairness and impartiality. So, you being awarded this prize is well-deserved and truly deserves it!"

However, what you just said does make some sense. As a class leader, sometimes making small sacrifices for the benefit of the whole class is only natural. In that case, let's do it the way you suggested.”

Hearing Teacher Xu's kind words, Congcong's student felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He nodded gratefully and said, "Teacher Xu, you're absolutely right! Let's continue to assess the grades B and C according to the method we just discussed."

As soon as they finished speaking, Ms. Xu and Congcong threw themselves back into their busy but methodical work. They would sometimes look down at the materials in their hands, and sometimes exchange ideas with each other. Everyone was fully focused and meticulous in their approach to this important task.