Zamora Borose Goodwill Scholarship

Funded by

Zamora Borose Goodwill

Eligibility Requirements

Education Level:

High school, undergraduate, or graduate student

Identity:

Underrepresented minority

Experience:

Non-profit or volunteering experience

Education Level:

Identity:

Experience:

High school, undergraduate, or graduate student

Underrepresented minority

Non-profit or volunteering experience

Higher education is the key to success for many modern students, unlocking a new world of career opportunities.

However, not all students have equal access to a college education. Underrepresented minorities often face many barriers when pursuing their dreams, often struggling to come up with the necessary funds to finance their degrees. First-generation students also commonly face financial hardship, which is coupled with a lack of family guidance in academia.

This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing their higher education goals in order to achieve their career dreams.

Any underrepresented minority high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who has non-profit or volunteering experience may apply for this scholarship opportunity.

To apply, tell us what your goals are and what career path you’re planning to pursue in the future.

Selection Criteria:

Ambition, Drive, Impact

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Published February 13, 2024

Essay Topic

What are your goals? What future career path are you hoping to pursue?

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

June 2024

Winners

Finalists

South Panola High School

The University of West Florida

Tallahassee, FL

Wisena Joseph

Northeastern University

Boynton Beach, FL

Destiny Akinode

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY

Daphene Chavez

Grand Canyon University

Hampton, GA

Zina Ogunnaya

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Gainesville, GA

Selena Croskey

Michigan State University

Detroit, MI

Sylvie Abube

Western Governors University

Austin, TX

Jaylin Sellman

North Carolina A & T State University

Lothian, MD

Christina Wells

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)

Philadelphia, PA

Ashley Chumakunetsa

South Cobb High School

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Destiny Ejiofor

University of Houston-Downtown

College of Saint Benedict

W Valley City, UT

Alexis Washington

Appomattox Regional Governor's School

Chesterfield, VA

Kassiel Robinson

Georgia State University

Albany, GA

Sandra-Kelly Atkinson

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY

Winning Application

Anaya Johnson

Valencia CollegeKissimmee, FL

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I will the first person in my family to receive acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. However, I would love to pursue a career at Lockheed Martin. Throughout high school, the difficulties of maintaining my education became ever more frequent. My first year of high school was halted because of COVID-19. Then, through my sophomore year, I had to spend most of my school year online and only come to the physical building to take the AP exams I had scheduled. About halfway through COVID, I had to move away from my hometown of 16 years to start a new life somewhere in Kissimmee. While settling into my new school, I immediately had to deal with the low levels of safety. I never had to deal with this problem before moving. Apart from the constant red lockdowns, declining teacher population, and constantly changing administration, I focused on making good memories with friends of influence and consistently getting high marks. I learned that having the tenacity and belief that your goals will come into fruition goes a long way while dealing with outer conflicts. I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class. And now I have just started my first two weeks of college. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.