If I could say one thing to private scholarship donors I would just say… thank you so much for your support. If you could say one thing to private scholarship donors, what would it be? The amount of change and motivation this award has brought to me is enough for me to know I want to be able to give this same support to someone else in the future. Being a scholarship recipient has only strengthened my view of philanthropy. I grew up in a household where I was taught to always be of service to others and to always give back to my community, simply because there were always going to be people less fortunate than myself. “If I could say one thing to private scholarship donors I would just say… thank you so much for your support.” How has being the recipient of a private scholarship shaped your view of philanthropy?
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I am continually able to invest in myself, whether its having time to study, go to office hours, or attend an extra lecture series or professional development workshops This has allowed me to continue to grow as a student and put me on the right path to develop as a professional in the future. Because of my scholarship I don’t have to take time away from my studies or extracurricular activities to work a job to pay for my studies or living expenses. My scholarship has impacted my studies by providing me with some sense of financial freedom. We are not being taught to be traditional engineers, but rather to be well-rounded engineers who take into account many more perspectives when developing solutions. My favorite thing about Engineering at UGA is that the college has taken an innovative approach to teaching engineering. What is your favorite thing about Engineering at UGA? Someone always has to be the first to do something, and in my family I was the first to take the step of pursing higher education. What I try to do is remind myself of all the reasons why I’m here and why it’s important that I’m here.
I have found that it’s common for first-generation college students to experience this. What has been the hardest thing about college?įor me the hardest thing about college has been experiencing “breakaway guilt.” Breakaway guilt entails feeling as if you’re leaving your family behind and breaking traditional family roles. I am always reminded that there are people in my corner cheering me on to keep going in my educational career and willing to lend a helping hand when I need it.
The most surprising thing about college has been the overwhelming support I have received from different groups here such as the Division of Academic Enhancement (tutoring, academic coaching), Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (conference opportunities, professional development workshops), and the Office of Experiential Learning (study abroad scholarships). “Coming from a small hometown, I also wanted to experience a large school atmosphere with lots of school spirit.” What has been the most surprising thing about college? Engineering allows me to combine this with my creative side in order to aid in developing innovative solutions to help others. I decided I wanted to be an engineer because of my love for hard sciences and math. Coming from a small hometown, I also wanted to experience a large school atmosphere with lots of school spirit.
UGA also provided lots of experiential learning opportunities that I have been able to get involved in. I chose UGA because ever since I first visited campus, I felt like it was my home away from home. Because of her Walton EMC Scholarship, she can pursue her dream of developing innovative solutions to help others. Galilea Garcia, a 3rd year environmental Engineering major, decided she wanted to be an engineer because of her love for math and sciences.
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