Meet Our 2020 ScholarshipPoints Winners

"Hello! My name is Sydney and I am from a small town in California. 2020 has been challenging for many different people and for many different reasons. Before COVID broke out, I found myself in Chile, serving a mission for my church. My time there was cut short, and ever since, I have been at home taking care of my niece while her parents work full-time jobs. I will be returning to school in Idaho this winter, and this scholarship is a game changer. I can’t express how grateful I am to have been given this opportunity. Receiving this scholarship means that I will be able to continue my studies, and hopefully one day be able to help others who are in need."

"My name is Nathalie Schery Abadi and I am currently studying at Florida Gulf Coast University and working towards getting a social work bachelor's. This scholarship will help me a lot because my financial status is not one where my parents or I can pay for my college tuition and it will take off some stress regarding money. I hope to be able to give back to my community in the future and am very grateful to have gotten this scholarship."

"Hi my name is Hannah Mays and I am currently a senior and have enrolled at Cameron University in Oklahoma. I plan on getting my Associate degree and becoming a Respiratory Therapist. As we all know, college can get really expensive and the COVID pandemic has made it really hard for people to get jobs and pay for college and I'm really grateful that I won this scholarship. It has gotten me closer to accomplishing my goals."

"This Scholarship will support my goal of going to my school and following my career of choice. It is important to me to get this scholarship because I know it will help significantly with reducing my college tuition burden. In order to reach my career goal of being an animator it will take hard work and financial alertness. Many students graduate from college with huge loan debts and I do not want to accumulate debt. Having a lot of debt will impede me from focusing on my dreams of college and becoming an animator. This scholarship will help build a strong foundation of success towards paying off my college tuition. As a result of this scholarship I will be able to continue pursuing academics and internships."

"Hello! My name is Rock Hunsaker and I am currently a freshman at Lane Community College. I plan to transfer to the University of Oregon so that I can major in Mathematics with the intent of becoming a secondary mathematics teacher. Coming up with the funds for college has been very difficult for me (as it is for everyone) so I feel incredibly lucky and grateful to receive this scholarship. This scholarship will help me finance my dreams in becoming a teacher to help give back to the community that has helped me. Thank you to the donors of this scholarship for granting me this opportunity and I will make sure these funds go to a greater cause."

"Hi my name is Josemiguel Rivera Martinez i am a Highschool Senior and next year i will be starting my Automotive Technician career and by winning this scholarship it is going to help my family and i to pay the tuition by lowering it 1grand no matter how much the amount of money is it all help to lower your tuition or the cost of living in a dorm or an apartment."

"Hello! My name is Lacy Birchmeier. I am currently a high school senior and plan on attending South Dakota State University next fall. I would like to pursue an agricultural degree during my time at SDSU so I can continue on my passion of being a farmer. This scholarship is greatly appreciated and will help me get one step closer to reaching my goals of attending my dream college."

"Hello! My name is Madelyn Veliz and I am a Senior in High School! My goal is to get a degree in Animal Science and get one step closer to becoming a future Veterinarian! This Scholarship will help me pay for college and receive higher education in my desired field of study. I am beyond grateful for this opportunity and I hope to encourage others to apply for Scholarships as well as not giving up on your dreams!"

"Hello. My name is Angela Hilliard, and I am a junior in high school in a small, very rural town in Florida. My mother and many other members of my family are Alumni of the University of Florida, and thus I have always felt that I would need to dedicate most of my energy towards academics to secure my place in that legacy. I applied for this scholarship and a few others of its kind because I had heard anecdotes from others on how foolish it would be to let these opportunities slip by, even if there is such a small chance of receiving the scholarship. I am so incredibly grateful I listened to them. It’s difficult for me to truly grasp the fact that I am now ten thousand dollars closer to not having a mountain of debt once I complete my post-secondary schooling. In my future I hope to earn a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive and Behavior Neuroscience and pursue a doctoral degree in the subject. Being able to afford this dream means so much, as my reason for choosing that major is that I feel my own experiences with a neurodevelopmental disorder and chronic illness would be able to provide an unique perspective on the topic. Again, I am so incredibly grateful and encourage others to apply for these scholarships."

"As a 4th year Neuroscience PhD student at Baylor College of Medicine, I feel beyond fortunate to have been awarded this scholarship. Not only does it offer relief during the many stresses and strains of the pandemic, but it'll allow me to further my research as well. Thank you, Prodege Scholarship!"

"Greetings to whoever is reading this! My name is Alyssa and I'm a sophomore (technically) at Florida International University. I am currently working on completing my Associates in Science. I intend to continue pursuing a career in the medical field, but I know it will be very expensive. I feel beyond thankful to receive this scholarship. When I was first messaged that I won, I really could not believe it. If I'm being honest, I am still in disbelief because I assumed my chances were very low. This is a huge help from ScholarshipPoints because receiving this money will really help finance my upcoming classes at my university. I won't have to stress my financial situation as much as I thought I would. Since I have to rely on myself to pay for my college education, this scholarship means everything to me. Thank you so much to ScholarshipPoints and to the Primus Scholarship donors for rewarding me with this great opportunity. I am completely grateful to have been given such assistance."

"Hello! My name is Sierra Durham. I am currently a senior in high school and have been pursuing animal science from a very young age. For many years, I have been working with animals in many different settings, from 4-H to my high school that specializes in animal science. In the future, I plan on working with animals in some way and may go to veterinary school. I am extremely grateful for receiving this scholarship because it brings me one step closer to my goal!"

"Hi, my name is Tory and I am a freshman at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. I plan to major in Management Information Systems with a minor in Business Analytics. My number one goal right now is to graduate college debt free and this scholarship is bringing me one step closer to reaching this goal. It has been stressful working and going to college at the same time to try and come up with enough money to pay tuition and the Capstone Scholarship from Scholarship Points has helped me alleviate some of that stress and for that I am thankful!"

"I'm a freshman at St.Francis college, and I'm majoring in Information Technology. The school gave me extra aid, but it still wasn't enough, so I'm so thankful to have won this scholarship when so many people applied. This money will help pay my college tuition, which will help me further my college career and help me get closer to my goal of working in the IT field."

"Growing up as a young Mexican American woman for my entire life, the border has been my backyard. El Paso, Texas has had my heart from the start and our sister city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico has always been mi alma, or my soul. I am a Mexican American female student who is pursuing the arts I have had the privilege of growing up seeing two different worlds at once. The culture that I have been veiled in from the very moment I breathed my first breath is everywhere and it influences me every single day. A little-known fact about me is that I was initially studying and attending college to delve into biology to pursue a career as a forensic pathologist. As I continued through my early years in college, I realized just how innate art was for me and that I needed to pursue that as a life and career goal, so I did just that. Sometimes, because of where I come from and because of social standards the arts can sometimes seem frivolous and more of a hobby rather than a life pursuit it can be hard to be accepted or to find the support whether emotional or financial. Thankfully, my family has been nothing but accepting of my love of art and they support my ambitions fully, always encouraging me to create and level up in my art studies. One of the downsides is that the field of art can tend to be rather costly, especially during these uncertain times. Classes have been modified and this can be difficult for students in securing supplies that would have been otherwise provided in class. Also securing and curating a space for creation can be difficult to do at home. This is my first scholarship where I have been selected and rewarded so it is so unbelievably exciting and humbling. This scholarship is going to allow for me to purchase all the supplies necessary for my classes and ensure my success in them. As an artist it is important to have all the tools and curate my space for creation, this scholarship is going to allow for me to purchase a professional light desk as well as several easels. So again, thank you all so much for selecting me, it definitely takes away from several stresses and financial burdens especially during these uncertain times. It means everything! With thanks and gratitude -Erika"

"Hi, my name is Jiayi and I’m an incoming freshman at the University of California of Irvine. I will be majoring in applied math and I chose this path because math has been my favorite subject since day one. I'm lucky to have received a scholarship from ScholarshipPoints because they only give out a handful of them each month. It is very expensive to pay for UC and this scholarship will help relieve some of my financial stress. I’m really grateful for this scholarship for allowing me to pursue my career in math."

"Hello, my name is Samantha Figueroa and I am born and raised in the Bay Area. I am proud to be a first generation latina and educated. I am currently majoring in Computer Engineering in Silicon Valley. Getting this scholarship is a great opportunity to pay for my finances at school but it is also a great step into achieving my dreams of receiving my bachelors. Being a full time student and working two jobs I am grateful Scholarship Points chose me as a winner."

"Hello, my name is Erin Stokes! I am 19 years old, and I am a sophomore at Utah Valley University. I am currently studying English Education and I plan to be a high school English Teacher, I have always had an affinity for reading and writing and I hope to share that love with my future students. This scholarship could not have come into my life at a better time with car troubles, moving out, and other funds stacking up this money is really going to help me make my goal of being a teacher become a reality. I am so grateful to ScholarshipPoints for not only this scholarship but also the help they provide to other students like me. As any prospective student will discover, education does not come cheap, and organizations like ScholarshipPoints do the most to help and I am so immensely grateful for this opportunity. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

"Hi! My name is Sarah and I am originally from Michigan but moved to Florida in 2013. I am currently getting ready to start my second year of grad school at Rollins College, and I am halfway towards getting my Master’s degree in Human Resource Management! Getting this scholarship is just one of the many great experiences I have had on the journey to my Master’s, and I am so excited for what comes next. I am graduating in May 2021 and am hoping to pursue a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Development in the near future."

"Hello, whoever is reading this. I’m Kylie Pickett, a future freshman studying psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who dreams of one day moving on to law school and joining the world of state politics. I could not even begin to express the full extent of my gratitude for this scholarship. To no surprise, my wallet has not been immune to the recent changes in our country. My family owns a small dine-in restaurant which is definitely not a pandemic-friendly source of income. To top it off, about one month after coronavirus broke out in the United States, my house burned down. Despite these obstacles, my family works hard everyday to stay afloat and keep a positive attitude. This scholarship comes as a blessing to our situation and serves to help us do just that. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

"Hi everyone! My name is Lillian Grochowski and I will be attending Gettysburg College to study Psychology! This scholarship will greatly help my education because my dream is to become a Child and Developmental Psychologist and receive my PhD, so the costs will add up. It is a very expensive endeavor but this scholarship will greatly help by lessening the amount of loans I will have to take out, so I would like to thank ScholarshipPoints for this opportunity! This is a great help during these hard times in our world, and I appreciate it greatly!"

"Hi my name is MaKenzie Leight. I will be a freshman at Miami University this fall and will be attending their amazing nursing program. I am so thankful for this scholarship and am glad It will contribute to helping me get the education that I desire to become the best pediatric nurse that I can be."

"Hey y'all! My name is Lynda Taylor! In fall of 2021 I plan on attending Southeastern University to study Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Receiving this scholarship puts me one step closer to helping others like me stay physically fit. My family never saved money for college because my entire childhood I was in and out of the hospital. They were trying to keep our family above water with the medical bills and everything else my siblings and I needed. I'm beyond blessed to have received this opportunity. Thank you ScholarshipPoints for selecting me!"

"I am a freshmen at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Paying for school has been a bit of an obstacle for me but with programs like Scholarship Points I have a chance to finish school and it is really a blessing! I am thankful I had an opportunity to find this scholarship."

"I am a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas, where I majored in Psychology. I will be attending Union College for graduate school this fall. I aim to become a mental health counselor and potentially a licensed psychologist one day! I'm a skater, a gamer, but most importantly a good listener. I hope I can utilize my demeanor and personality to aid in achieving my goals to bettering people's lives. This scholarship will fund my progression towards making these dreams come to fruition. I am grateful that I was able to win this month's drawing and I encourage other young adults furthering their education to never give in to self-doubt concerning their ability to succeed. Together, we will be the generation that changes the nation."

"My name is Elizabeth Drexler and I am an accounting major at Southern Adventist University. This scholarship will help me so much next year, because of covid I am not able to make as much over the summer as I was expecting. I am so thankful to Scholarship Points for helping me stay financially okay during my last year of undergrad. "

"My name is Sohnae McCray, I want to thank you for the scholarship. I will be attending freshman at Limestone College and that will really help me get a scholarship because I'm from a low income with my family and it's my first college. And I've since not given up and want to go back to school for two years. Scholarshippoints already support me. My dream is to come true."

"Hi, my name is Kennis Pieper and I will be attending Georgetown University this fall to pursue my graduate degree in Museum Studies. I am very appreciative of this scholarship as my dream program also happens to be one of the most expensive. I live near Washington DC, one of the best but also most competitive places to start a career in museum work. This scholarship will help me get that academic leg up I need to achieve my career goals and will relieve some of that financial stress that comes with it. Thank you again!"

"Hello! My name is Nicholas Newberg and I will be attending Clark College in the Fall. There, I will work to earn a Direct Transfer Degree and transfer to the Canada Institute of Linguistics. After I earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Linguistics, I will team up with Wycliffe Bible Translators and work to translate the Bible into other languages. With this scholarship, I will be one step closer to paying for college and graduating debt-free. This is a fabulous opportunity and I am deeply grateful for this chance! Having been stressed out trying to raise money for college and figuring out how I will navigate post-secondary education, receiving this scholarship has brought me a sense of peace. I know it will be possible to pay my way through college with no student loans and I’m well on my way to seeing my dream of a career in Bible translation realized. Once again, thank you so much! "

"My name is Arianna Wasik, and I am so grateful and lucky to be accepting this scholarship. I will be transferring to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a junior this Fall semester. I’ll be receiving my Undergrad in English, and then plan to pursue a Masters in Library Science. This scholarship will allow me to pursue my dream of helping disadvantaged children through programs as a public Librarian."

"Hello! My name is Jose Rojas, and It’s my pleasure to receive this scholarship. I'm an incoming freshman at Catawba Valley Community College and Lenoir-Rhyne University accepted into the RIBN program, Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses. I desire to be an NP, but to achieve this I need funds. Since I'm from a low-income family and the first college student in my family, it's a relief to receive this scholarship because it takes stress off of my shoulders. Again, I'm satisfied to be chosen with this scholarship because it supports my college journey. Thank you ScholarshipPoints!!!"

"I am greatly appreciative to have been selected as the recipient of the Enterprise Scholarship, especially during this time of uncertainty regarding the pandemic. After completing my Associate of Art degree at Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College, I plan on transferring to Minnesota State University, Mankato to earn my Bachelors Degree in cytotechnology/Pre-Med. Once I earn my Bachelors degree, I hope to get accepted into Medical School to further pursue my dream of becoming a forensic pathologist. This scholarship, will provide a tremendous amount of financial relief for me and my family during this stressful time. Which will ensure that I can complete my classes and assignments to the best of my ability. I cannot thank Scholarship Points enough for this opportunity."

"Hi, I’m Landen Fulton. I recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina from a small town in West Virginia. Because I moved during my senior year of high school, I’m not eligible for in-state tuition during my freshman year of college, due to the residency requirements. This scholarship will greatly help my family and I pay for the out of state costs and will allow me to attend one of my top schools. "

"Hi! My name is Caleb Traxler, and I live in sunny California. I am an incoming freshman studyng computer science at Moorpark College. I am very proud to say that I have won and accepted the Clarion scholarship! I am unbelievably grateful for this opportunity and am going to accept it with grace. This scholarship is going to help me with financial situations, which I am going to come across down the road. Thanks to Scholarship Points for providing me this opportunity."

"Hello, my name is Justina! I am currently a second year undergrad student at California State University, Los Angeles. In the beginning, I didn’t think this website gave out real scholarships. I assumed it was one of those scams you get in your spam folder. I decided to try it anyways, figuring why not, and I was lucky enough to be one of the receivers of a very real scholarship. I am so happy I decided to take that chance. Winning this scholarship means taking off that much stress from both me and my parents (and my bank account), and for that, I am grateful."

"I am a very determined person. I am the kind of human that won’t stop fighting for what I believe I deserve. I am going to be a first generation college student and that is big for my family and I! I put in a lot of effort in all the work I do, school work , home , and at my job."

"Hello! My name is Alexandria Romei. I am currently 18 years old and just graduated high school last year, as valedictorian of the senior class. When I got accepted into university and could not afford it, I was really sad but then I realized I didn't have to change my dreams, rather the timeline. Instead of losing hope, I enrolled in community college while working to save for university. My goal is to go to the University of California, San Diego starting fall 2020, to get my Ph.D. in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience. I am already working towards my degree and have been since I started college while in 11th grade of high school. I am ambitious and determined. I won't let the high costs of university get in my way. This is the first scholarship I've ever earned of which I am incredibly grateful for! Ever since I heard that I won it, I have been feeling blessed beyond belief. I appreciate the value of this so much, as it will truly help me tremendously to be able to go to University and complete my education."

"Hi, my name is Braden. I am very blessed to receive this scholarship. I am a current graduate student at the University of Utah getting a Masters in Healthcare Administration. Having to pay tuition has been stressful for me as I am recently married and only a full-time student. This scholarship will help me be ready to make a difference in the healthcare industry as I aim to have minimal debt upon graduation. I am very grateful for this opportunity."

"Hello! My name is Amira Boodoosingh, and I am a student at LaGuardia Community College. This scholarship will most definitely help me in regards to continuing my very competitive, and pricey education. Being one to switch majors, figuring out what I truly wanted to do, I, unfortunately, used quite a lot of money on certain classes that didn’t fit my new major's requirements. I am an Undeclared Pre- Med major, looking into Occupational Therapy Assistant. This money will without a doubt, put me more at ease with my financial situation since money has been extremely tight due to my mother's injury, which unfortunately caused her to stay out of work for a few months now. Therefore, this money will be of huge help, towards me and my mother. Words cannot express how grateful I am for this scholarship. Thank-you Scholarship Points!"

"My name is Alfonso Navarrete-Mojica, I am a Dual Degree masters student studying Child Development and Social work in New york. This scholarship will help me purchase the necessary materials and books for the semester, allowing me to fully engage and immerse myself in the classes. Graduate school has been difficult to balance with living in a whole new state, to paying tuition, and attending class and internships. This scholarship will help me better balance my budget and push me to finish and start my career. Thank you so so much for the opportunity!!"