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Serving others while getting a college degree – A Veteran’s story
Trisha Norfleet, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | March 9, 2017Transitioning into civilian student life was very challenging for me, but Ivy Tech Community College allowed a smoother transition…
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Shifting education from its back seat to the front row
Griffin Leach, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | March 2, 2017I knew that in order for me to meet my aspirations I would need a fresh start. Community college…
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Teaching others to thrive in today’s business culture
Rachel Diaz, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | February 23, 2017I began creating a workforce development program that tackled students’ major-related insecurities by offering career readiness workshops and connecting…
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My biggest impossibility: Becoming a college student
Stephanie Stubbs, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | February 16, 2017My life has been a series of detours but along the way, each new route connects to the last…
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When the encouragement of others changes your life
Brendan Massey, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | February 9, 2017To go from too sick to attend school to working two full time jobs provided me a realization, “I…
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Inspiring others to strive for higher education
Daniel Owusu, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | February 2, 2017It was my dream to start college as a first-generation college student to motivate my siblings to aim for…
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Hard work has gotten me to where I am today
Henry Steckler, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | January 26, 2017As an Engineer, I hope to be able to make the lives of others easier through my work as…
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Transforming pessimism into motivation to succeed
Claudia Prince, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | January 19, 2017When I was faced with pessimists telling me that studying in America was an impossible dream, I worked hard…
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It takes time – My educational journey
Taylor Kim, 2016 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | January 12, 2017Community college helped me explore my interests in the arts and music, and eventually decide on an artistic career….
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It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey
Angie Gonzalez, 2015 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education Scholar | May 5, 2016I thought the logical step was to continue my education, so I enrolled as a General Studies major…
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