Thank you! I was not expecting a scholarship, and this support will help cover school expenses that I have been worried about.

Go on to grad school to pursue a counseling degree.

As a first-generation pre-med student and double major whose family struggles financially, this award has enabled me to continue my education alleviated from the financial burdens that pursuing my degrees has placed on me and my family. I sincerely thank you for this scholarship. It has helped me tremendously and I am deeply grateful.

Willamette University provides incredible academic support that I did not see offered at other institutions. Additionally, I fell in love with the community here. Chemistry, ever since taking the AP course in high school, has fascinated me. It also helps me meet many of the pre-requisites for medical school. Similarly, ever since middle school, I have wondered what it would be like to be fluent in another language. To this day, learning Spanish has been a passion of mine that I plan to continue developing beyond my major.

I plan to attend medical school after Willamette. My dream, ever since learning what those without universal health care must endure to survive, is to provide accessible and affordable medical services to those in low-income areas and with language barriers. Health care disparity composes one of the biggest problems in the world. Right now, I am learning a lot about interpreters and their duties in various workplaces. Evidently, there is no perfect interpreter, and languages cannot be perfectly translated. Fluency in the language of the person with whom one speaks is the best way to understand them. Therefore, I hope to fluently communicate with my patients directly rather than through an interpreter while also helping to solve this disparity.

Thank you for choosing me to be a recipient of this scholarship. Because of your generosity, I am able to put this money towards my tuition. This pandemic has been very hard financially for my family and I am grateful for this opportunity to put money towards furthering my education. My family and I thank you for changing the lives of students in need.

After graduation, I plan to work in the Portland area on the medsurg unit at Providence. My goal is to become an ER nurse and move to Denver, Colorado. In the future, I would like to go back to school to obtain my master’s degree and doctorate in nursing.

Thank you so much for your support in my academic career! This scholarship allowed me to not stress too much about finances and focus more on my work. As someone who has had to pull out personal loans to make it this far, I really appreciate any assistance; every dollar covered is a weight off my shoulders.

After graduation, I plan on attending graduate school on a doctoral track. Ideally, I want to be able to focus on philosophy while continuing some sense of psychology, but I am open to all possibilities. At some point, whether right out of grad school or thirty years after, I want to be a professor and teach at a private university such as Pacific and continue to make a difference in the lives of students.

This scholarship really helped me pull through this academic year after the many difficulties my family has faced during the pandemic. I have no other words than to say I am immensely grateful for this generous donation. This scholarship has opened the pathway to my future. Thank you.

I chose Lewis & Clark because I knew that it would offer me the opportunities and challenges I craved. While my major might not be the flashiest, I have explored so many other classes and different topics that I feel I have received a very well-rounded education. My passion is poetry, and I am so excited to be on the creative writing track within the English major to focus on something I really love.

After graduation, I will continue my education in graduate school for teaching. My goal is to become a High School English teacher. I want to teach a culturally representative curriculum and to teach students the power of language and the power of their own voices.

This scholarship is meaningful to me because it allows me to be thankful for every opportunity I get while pursuing my degree. Thank you for granting me this scholarship as I continue to pursue my dream and future career. I am very grateful that, as a student who is paying out of pocket, I’m given a little extra relief to help pay for my education.

I chose my college because it was closer to home, and I liked the one-on-one instruction with my professors. Coming from a high school where students were just numbers, it really helps me be more engaged with my professors. When I need help, they are there to help me and the class sizes make a difference in my learning. I chose my major because I am very fascinated with the idea of working in the forensic science field. Thanks to my high school forensic science class, I’m eager to learn more about the crime scene investigation field. I never knew what I wanted to do until I was told I needed another science class to graduate, and I chose forensic science. I watch a lot of CSI, Criminal Minds, and Law & Order Special Victims Unit and I find myself sometimes taking notes mentally or physically. I have always found that field very interesting and I am determined to make my dream come true.

After graduation I plan to further my education by getting my master’s degree.

This scholarship meant so much to me because my family and I have been working hard to keep up with tuition costs. This scholarship ensures that I can continue my education. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart.

This scholarship means the world to me because, coming from a large family, funding college can be difficult. Thank you so much for this! I look forward to using this financial aid to further my education and achieve my goals.

Attend medical school to become a doctor and help those in need.

Paying for college isn’t easy, so I'm always grateful to any scholarship that is awarded to me. Thank you for aiding me in my journey for my career.

I walked on Corban University's campus and almost instantly felt like I was at a second home. The environment is so welcoming, and I love being in a school where I can grow spiritually with other believers.

This scholarship is meaningful to me because I don’t have the financial aid to pay for this semester. Thank you.

I plan on becoming a professional basketball player or basketball trainer.

Receiving my bachelor’s degree has been a goal of mine. I want to make my parents proud of all the sacrifices they've made so that I could get to where I am now. I am honored to have received this scholarship to help me accomplish this lifelong dream. Thank you for your financial support of my journey. I am so close to the finish line!

I am still exploring my options for after graduation, but I hope to work in a career that helps people, especially within the Latino community.

Thank you for this scholarship and supporting my education. Like many, these past two years have been financially difficult for my family and me. Being able to pay for college has been particularly difficult these past couple of months. However, thanks to your generous help, I can continue to afford another year of school and work less hours to dedicate more time to my studies. Furthermore, because this scholarship has helped pay for the rest of my college tuition, my parents are now able to invest and save more for my younger siblings' college education.

After graduation, I plan to get a TESOL certificate and teach English abroad, either in Latin America or Europe. I plan to do this for 4 to 5 years before coming back to the United States to teach here, too.

This scholarship truly changed my life. It has allowed me to pursue higher education and take a huge step forward by moving out of my parent’s home. This support is a huge steppingstone in my life. Thank you.

Get a job as a park ranger! I want to continue exploring jobs in the environmental field, and I hope to be able to do that with my degree. I would also consider going to graduate school or joining the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps programs, again, related to outdoor work.

Thank you so much for your generous gift! With this scholarship, I can focus more of my attention on my education rather than the stress of my school payments. College payments can be so daunting, and any help is immensely appreciated. Through this scholarship, you have a part in investing in my education and play a role in getting me closer to my goals of serving others in my community. I am so grateful for your support of my education, and I appreciate your generosity. Thank you so much!

I chose Bushnell University because it was important for me to attend a school that valued faith, community, and service, which made Bushnell the perfect place. Bushnell offers so many opportunities for each of these things and it is fun discovering them all. What really drew me to Bushnell was the tight knit community and I was excited to build relationships and connections that would hopefully last beyond my college years. I chose my major because I am eager to learn more about God and this is the perfect opportunity to grow in my faith, especially with the great professors that we have. In addition to my major, I chose to double minor in psychology and Spanish because I really enjoy learning about human behavior, and I also wanted to solidify my Spanish language skills.

After graduation, I hope to work in a nonprofit organization in Lane County that supports children in the community. Specifically, I would like to fundraise for a nonprofit by organizing and planning events as well as community outreach. Whether or not I start at a nonprofit organization as soon as I graduate, my overall goal is to actively serve my community and finding different opportunities to do that excites me!

This scholarship provides a more accessible education for me. As most people know, the pandemic has struck many households hard. Before the pandemic, my mother had a medical incident that resulted in her job loss because she couldn’t perform with her injuries. This meant our family no longer had a source of income. Once the pandemic hit, it made our financial situation even more difficult. So, by receiving this financial assistance, I have never felt more support and encouragement to follow the path that has given me a purpose. Thank you to everyone who has taken part in this decision to allow me to have access to a financially stable education. It means the world to me.

I plan to graduate, and then attend Pacific University's college of Optometry!

This scholarship is very meaningful to me because it boosted my self-confidence and helped alleviate financial strain. Being the first in my family to attend college, I have always believed in myself and my potential, maintained focus, and remained dedicated to my studies. Thank you for this scholarship. It has made a big impact for me academically and personally!

This scholarship is meaningful because it gives me opportunity to pursue my passion. Thank you.

Serve in the local Church.