Courtney Dudley

Hi, Mrs.Nekia Davis! I am extremely thankful and honored to be awarded the Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship. This award not only helps me in pursuing my educational goals, but also inspires me to keep working towards my goals to give back to my community. Thank you for your generosity in supporting students like me! I will continue to strive and carry forward the values this scholarship represents.

Imani Kinyanjui

Dear Ms. Davis, I am writing to express my deep gratitude in your generosity of choosing me as one of your winners for the Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship. I appreciate you for taking the time to read my personal story in living in Kenya and observing the mental health stigma I've seen my loved ones and community experience, causing them to suffer alone and in silence. This scholarship award will help greatly in my journey of attending university as a transfer student by helping ease my financial tuition stresses and in return, aiding me to reach one step closer in pursuing higher education for my Bachelor's, Masters, and PhD in my ultimate goal of becoming a clinical psychologist. There is no greater goal for myself to achieve then to continue working hard in my studies to fulfill my dream of becoming a psychologist in order to combat mental health stigma, providing mental health resources for communities in need, and overall help people realize that they are not alone in their mental health struggles and should not feel embarrassed or ashamed to seek professional mental assistance. Once more, thank you so much for your generosity in choosing me to win this scholarship and providing this scholarship opportunity for myself and other students to have the ability to achieve our dreams and make a positive impact on the world. Your kindness and considerate actions will never be forgotten! Sincerely, Imani Kinyanjui.