MEET OUR 5 BRILLIANT NEW MASTER'S PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
XITLALI
Major: Master of Arts in Teaching
Quote:
"Through death, financial uncertainty, and familial hardships I have made so many sacrifices and have lost so many things in life. I know I am determined and well-prepared to excel at whatever! will sock in lite in continuing my studies to get a Master of Arts in Teaching, I will help voices like mine be heard, give others a chance to exceed their expectations, and change the world into a better place".
MICHELLE
Major: Cybersecurity / IT
Quote:
“After I aged out of the system I may have gone through my own issues but starting college is truly what changed things for me and allowed me to help other youth that are in positions I was once in find their way through life and transition into adulthood”. “Once I graduate and get my first big girl job I plan on saving up and starting my own non-profit organization one day that helps older youth transition out of care. I hope to help and heal the children that we dump into the system and support them as they grow”
RUTH
Major: Public Policy
Quote:
“I love making sure that people are being heard, represented, and respected. I am grateful to have the ability to easily converse with strangers, which makes volunteering natural to me. What else are we on this Earth for if not to help each other live the best lives that we possibly can?”
JACQUELINE
Major: Education Leadership, Organizations and Entrepreneurship
Quote:
“I want to ensure literacy is a human right. All students deserve to have an equitable opportunity to learn how to read and foster a skill that they will use for the rest of their life”. “Ensuring all students are given an equitable opportunity and high-quality program to learn how to read is my main purpose of pursuing graduate studies”.
DAPHNE
Major: MD / Master Of Public Health
Quote: “ My commitment to becoming a physician is directly tied to alleviating the suffering of others. The physicians in my life have been my inspiration to serve others in times of physical and emotional distress, whether it be through the emotional and academic support of a student or the medical intervention for a diabetic”.
