According to a news release, Friday, Lowndes High School received a $50,000 donation from JCPenney today live on GMA3 What to Know. Watch the video from ABC News above.

To celebrate JCPenneys new prom collection, JCProm with Johnny Wujek [jcpenney.com], Wujek joined GMAs Rocsi Diaz to announce to Lowndes and three other schools across the country that theyd all receive $50,000 to make their prom extra special this year.

The news release said students were told they were finalists for an unnamed prom giveaway but had no idea what the prize was or that it was by JCPenney.

SEE WHY LOWNDES WAS CHOSEN IN THE VIDEO BELOW:

See why Lowndes High School got a $50K donation for prom on ABC’s GMA3

In addition to receiving the $50,000 donation, each schools local JCPenney is offering complimentary salon services for students on their schools prom day. Schools were chosen for their dedication to community and service.