The mission of the Doing Hard Things My Way: Adaptive Athlete Scholarship is to support adaptive and disabled athletes who are pursuing higher education and redefining what strength and success look like. This scholarship exists to recognize resilience, determination, and the courage it takes to overcome obstacles and continue pushing toward your goals. Through this award, I hope to create opportunity, visibility, and encouragement for students who embody the spirit of doing hard things their own way. My goal is not only to provide financial support, but to remind applicants that their journey, identity, and perseverance matter, and that their future is worth investing in. This scholarship is about helping an adaptive athlete feel empowered to pursue their ambitions with confidence and pride.