Chennai: R Jayashri, a Class XII topper from Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School (CGHSS) in Nungambakkam, has been offered a seat with a full scholarship by the of Ethiraj College.She will receive her admission letter once the admission process begins at the educational institute on Wednesday, said its chairman V M Muralidharan. The development comes two days after ToI reported her success story, along with her travails in mobilising resources for her higher studies.Chairman of Ethiraj College for Women, V M Muralidharan, said, “When I read the TOI article after the Class XII results were published, I decided to support her by offering an admission seat at the college. We hope to extend similar support to many more students in the future.””The college chairman congratulated me, asked me to fill out the application form, and assured me admission to the college. It was an unexpected and unforgettable moment in my life. I am truly grateful for this opportunity, as I always dreamed of pursuing an undergraduate degree at Ethiraj College,” Jayashri told TOI. She secured 572 marks in the Class XII board examinations and was the school topper at CGHSS, Nungambakkam.Jayashri also topped her school in the SSLC exams in 2023, scoring 92% marks. Her elder sister, also a school topper in 2019 and 2021, studied at Ethiraj as well. “I want to ace UPSC exams and get into the Indian Railways, which has always been my dream. I started preparing for the civil services during my board exam study leave. After joining college, I plan to continue preparing for the UPSC exams alongside my studies,” Jayashri added. Her parents, who struggled to arrange college fees, are overjoyed her education is now covered by a scholarship.