Malala Yousafzai, the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her work as an activist promoting education for girls and women, said, “One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” In other words, education helps us to change the world. I first enrolled in higher education in 2011, taking classes full-time at Rowan University in Glassboro, New … [Read more...] about Fall 2021 Scholarship Winner: Shaun Moran
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Spring 2021 Scholarship Winner: Noah Bongiovanni
My name is Noah Bongiovanni, I'm a 21-year old from Erie, Pennsylvania, and this year, I had my life turned upside down. When the pandemic hit, faced with no income due to the loss of both my jobs, I was forced to start working as a driver for a food delivery service. One of my biggest strengths is that I'm an incredibly hard worker; given the new circumstances, I decided to … [Read more...] about Spring 2021 Scholarship Winner: Noah Bongiovanni
Fall 2020 Scholarship Winner: Alianna LeClair
Where I’m from, not many people can say they’ve “made it”. I’m surrounded by people as young as me dying from bullets in their chests. I’m surrounded by blatant homophobia, even within my own family. I’m surrounded by my own loved ones struggling to rid themselves of past habits and battle addiction. Most importantly, I’m surrounded by those stuck in a cycle I refuse to be … [Read more...] about Fall 2020 Scholarship Winner: Alianna LeClair
Spring 2020 Scholarship Winner: Kelly Rojas
In 2009, when I was twelve years old, my parents and I fled Venezuela as political refugees. We experienced financial hardship, leading to my parents’ divorce. My mother and I stayed in the U.S., and our American Dream faded, as we faced homelessness. At school, I faced sexual harassment, homophobia, and xenophobia. Eventually, I battled Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Though … [Read more...] about Spring 2020 Scholarship Winner: Kelly Rojas
2019 Scholarship Winner: Timothy Sheehan
I am writing this essay today to explain my college journey and how I turned my life around and became a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society while maintaining a 3.71 GPA at DCCC, and how obtaining a scholarship will help me continue my education and reach my academic goals. Education is the most important aspect to become successful and … [Read more...] about 2019 Scholarship Winner: Timothy Sheehan
