Laila McNeill-Lozano

Dear Cheryl Rampelt, I am still processing all the emotions that have come with acknowledging that I am the recipient of the CJM Rampelt Family Legacy 2025 Scholarship. At a moment when I was beginning to lose hope, you granted me the funds I needed to continue pursuing my higher education. To me, you are truly a hero. Your commitment to helping people like me has enabled so many to continue striving toward their dreams when it may have otherwise been impossible. Ultimately, this scholarship is even more impactful to me because your choosing me means that you believe in me. Having someone who has chosen to believe in and support me is a huge motivator, especially since I often feel like I lack that support and encouragement. Your support has granted me the ability to continue my path with my BA/JD program, the honors program, and my commitment to the Black Women in Pre-Law club at Howard University. Not only have you supported me financially, but you have also given me a renewed sense of faith. I will be eternally grateful for how you have helped me. You are an incredibly inspiring person, and just as you have given me an amazing opportunity, I want to utilize my education to create more opportunities for those with limited access. Having the opportunity to continue pushing toward my dream of becoming a criminal justice attorney means the world to me and affirms the purpose behind my hard work and determination. I am deeply honored to have received this life-changing support at a moment when I needed it most. I am so honored that you believe in me and am truly inspired by you. My fight is not for nothing; it is create change in an unjust society. I will accomplish this mission, and I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you, thank you, thank you Laila McNeill-Lozano