This scholarship will enable me to continue to grow in my career as a young educator without having to sacrifice my personal financial stability, mental health or taking on further debt than necessary. I am so grateful to have received this scholarship and for all the support that the Minerva Board gives to women in our community.

The scholarship means that there are people in community willing to invest in my education and my future, which I am extremely grateful for. It gives me an opportunity to reach my goals. I am excited for my future as an RN and excited to serve the community that has invested in me through my role in healthcare.

Harriet Beecher Stowe once observed, “The Bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.” My desire to live a purposeful life, filled with service has led me to the MFT (Marriage and Family Therapy) profession. Receiving a Minerva Scholarship has been an unexpected blessing which assists me to be able to look forward with gladness to the day I am able to serve in my chosen career.

Receiving this scholarship is important to me because it will help me reach my educational goals to become a teacher. I will be able to touch so many more lives, spreading education and making a difference. I know that it will take hard work and dedication, but I anticipate the feeling of achievement.