I will be starting graduate school to receive a Master's of Science in Environmental Policy, Management, Sustainability and Energy this Fall 2022. By further studying in the field I will gain the knowledge and skills I need to increasingly contribute to communities and give back for the greater good of society. As a graduate student I will be paying for my own tuition, cost of living etc, while trying to balance a work schedule. Graduate school is quite costly but I know it's a necessary step to gain advanced knowledge in a very specific field that will give me the skills needed to better communities and make direct impacts. Any scholarships will help me to afford furthering my education so that I can in turn develop in a career that tackles the barriers to a bright, clean, sustainable, and resilient future, and help underserved communities.