For the next years, he worked whenever he could and went to school whenever could. He maneged to finish high school and won a scholarship to go to Highland university. However when he appeared at the university, they refused to admit him because he was black. this did not stop Carver. He continued to work and save money. Eventually, he went to simpson College in 1890 to study painting and paid for his scholl by ironing clothes for other students. soon, he cold not support himself as an artist and decided to study agriculture instead.