Okay, okay—we know that not every kid out there can have a rapper/celebrity fund their entire four years of college. (One can dream, though, right?) But with the help of Oprah Winfrey and Will.i.am, four students in tough circumstances were given the chance of a lifetime to go to college, fully funded. They got the good news five years ago, and they've cranked out some impressive degrees since then. See where they are now and how they've used this crazy cool opportunity to do some amazing things with their future.

The moral of the story? If given the right tools to overcome obstacles, your TXGU students can be just as successful. (Even sans celebrity assistance.)