Edward Sholes attended Quincy High School where he graduated with honors in 2009 with a 3.27 GPA. He is currently a sophomore at Salem State University pursuing a double major in Education and English with a 3.3 GPA. At Quincy High, he played varsity baseball and participated in morning announcements and the school newspaper. At Salem State, he has made the Dean's List and is completing observation hours at an elementary school. His work experience includes coaching at an MMA gym and working as a cashier at Home Depot.