
Age
18
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black/African
Hobbies and interests
Art
Computer Science
Engineering
Robotics
3D Modeling
Artificial Intelligence
Community Service And Volunteering
Coding And Computer Science
Gaming
STEM
Studying
US CITIZENSHIP
US Citizen
LOW INCOME STUDENT
Yes
FIRST GENERATION STUDENT
Yes
Leah Dixon
2x
Finalist2x
Winner
Leah Dixon
2x
Finalist2x
WinnerBio
Hi! I'm Leah, a computer science major with plans to transfer for a bachelor's in computer engineering. My dream is to build surgical robots one day, and pretty much everything I'm doing right now is aimed at getting there. Outside of classes I lead a student club for computing and engineering majors, work on campus as a lab assistant, and help care for a younger family member at home. I love tinkering with electronics at home, have a little soldering bench set up for my projects, and judge robotics competitions when I get the chance. Scholarships genuinely make a difference for me. They help me stay focused on school, keep me on track for my transfer, and bring me a step closer to a career in robotics and medical devices. Thank you for reading! :)
Education
Georgia Highlands College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Engineering, Other
- Computer Science
GPA:
3.7
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Computer Science
- Engineering, Other
- Computer Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Computer Hardware
Dream career goals:
My long term goal is to design surgical robotic systems, the hardware and software that let surgeons operate with more precision and less risk to patients. I am pursuing this through computer engineering, with a focus on embedded systems and the low level work that makes medical devices reliable enough to trust in an operating room. I am also building strong software engineering skills because I genuinely enjoy software architecture and how large systems come together. I want to help build the kind of technology surgeons and patients can actually trust, machines that are safer, more dependable, and built to hold up in the real world!
Lab Assistant
Georgia Highlands College2025 – Present1 year
Sports
Volleyball
Club2018 – 20213 years
Arts
National Art Honors Society
Painting2021 – 2025
Public services
Public Service (Politics)
North Paulding Highschool — My role was to serve as the courtroom artist, carefully observing the trial proceedings and creating drawings that documented key moments, participants, and interactions throughout the mock trial.2024 – 2024Volunteering
National Art Honors Society — President of the club; leader of the event (speaker)2021 – 2025Volunteering
Georgia Highlands College — Robotics Judge2026 – 2026