I would like to start by saying thank you for this opportunity. I feel as though this scholarship gives BIPOC students the opportunity to be heard and the chance to be positively set apart from the crowd. I am a Senior at Star City High School but in the fall I will be attending Southern Arkansas University to pursue my Psychology degree. This scholarship will most definitely go toward my books, meal plan, housing, tuition, and importantly school supplies such as pens, notebooks, binders and a planner. Having all these supplies I need will help me greatly. I also feel as though this scholarship will truly help me with getting a laptop that I can use for school. Getting my own laptop will help me to not become behind in my schoolwork whenever I travel away from campus or whenever I need to finish late night assignments. Being awarded this scholarship would also greatly help me with focusing on obtaining my education and skills needed for my degree rather than working continuously trying to cover any extra fees that may be included within my tuition. I want to dedicate every second that I have in college focusing on my success rather than working. The factors mentioned in this essay are vital to my success in college and being awarded this scholarship will help fulfill every one. I'm so grateful to have this opportunity! Thank you so much for wanting to make a difference in so many people's lives, including mine!