First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. My mother had to embarrassingly ask her boss for a loan to pay the remaining balance, but she will struggle to keep up with our bills and pay him back. I am fortunate for that man and appreciate him greatly. I will make him proud as well. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. I would love to offer scholarships to city youth that come from where I’ve been. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many minority students withdrew, but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My oldest sister has severe mental health issues and myself, my mom, and my brother have suffered as well. Seeing a loved one deteriorate before your eyes is heartbreaking. She was the one person I looked up to from birth until I was 10 and she was 14. That is when her psychiatrist put her into the hospital on a 72 hour hold for her own safety. Our lives would never be the same and that was 11 years ago.. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many minority students withdrew, but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My oldest sister has severe mental health issues and myself, my mom, and my brother have suffered as well. Seeing a loved one deteriorate before your eyes is heartbreaking. She was the one person I looked up to from birth until I was 10 and she was 14. That is when her psychiatrist put her into the hospital on a 72 hour hold for her own safety. Our lives would never be the same and that was 11 years ago.. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many minority students withdrew, but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My oldest sister has severe mental health issues and myself, my mom, and my brother have suffered as well. Seeing a loved one deteriorate before your eyes is heartbreaking. She was the one person I looked up to from birth until I was 10 and she was 14. That is when her psychiatrist put her into the hospital on a 72 hour hold for her own safety. Our lives would never be the same and that was 11 years ago.. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many minority students withdrew, but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My oldest sister has severe mental health issues and myself, my mom, and my brother have suffered as well. Seeing a loved one deteriorate before your eyes is heartbreaking. She was the one person I looked up to from birth until I was 10 and she was 14. That is when her psychiatrist put her into the hospital on a 72 hour hold for her own safety. Our lives would never be the same and that was 11 years ago.. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge being raised by a single parent of three, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for students who owed more than $5,000 and not allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non-wealthy, mostly minority students. Many withdrew, but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot express enough how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. One important step I’ve learned to take to get through this stressful college experience is not to miss any counseling appointments! As a minority herself, she absolutely understands me. Too many minority women don’t seek help because of the stigma. I hope to bring awareness and change in the near future on this topic. Mediation, deep breathing, alone time, and listening to music are ways I handle my anxiety the last two years. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that I can do anything and not all poor students are bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My oldest sister has severe mental health issues and myself, my mom, and my brother have suffered as well. Seeing a loved one deteriorate before your eyes is heartbreaking. She was the one person I looked up to from birth until I was 10 and she was 14. That is when her psychiatrist put her into the hospital on a 72 hour hold for her own safety. Our lives would never be the same and that was 11 years ago..

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many minority students withdrew, but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My oldest sister has severe mental health issues and myself, my mom, and my brother have suffered as well. Seeing a loved one deteriorate before your eyes is heartbreaking. She was the one person I looked up to from birth until I was 10 and she was 14. That is when her psychiatrist put her into the hospital on a 72 hour hold for her own safety. Our lives would never be the same and that was 11 years ago.. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My oldest sister has severe mental health issues and myself, my mom, and my brother have suffered as well. Seeing a loved one deteriorate before your eyes is heartbreaking. She was the one person I looked up to from birth until I was 10 and she was 14. That is when her psychiatrist put her into the hospital on a 72 hour hold for her own safety. Our lives would never be the same and that was 11 years ago.. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born Hispanic American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. I would love to offer scholarships to city youth that come from where I’ve been. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more. My sister has severe mental health issues and I know how it feels to grow up around that. With my experiences and education I hope to make a difference in the lives of youth that are struggling. Also to assist and guide them to a successful future that they may not know exists due to their environment. Scholarships like this are needed to help us less fortunate complete our goals in life. As a LCSW I want to work with critically mentally ill young people. To conduct research and find new methods to assist them outside of pharmaceuticals as we have plenty of those. Taking a more humane approach to the issues and actually spending time with them. Too many physicians approach with medication only and spend about 5-10 minutes with them at most. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. My mother had to embarrassingly ask her boss for a loan to pay the remaining balance, but she will struggle to keep up with our bills and pay him back. I am fortunate for that man and appreciate him greatly. I will make him proud as well.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. My mother had to embarrassingly ask her boss for a loan to pay the remaining balance, but she will struggle to keep up with our bills and pay him back. I am fortunate for that man and appreciate him greatly. I will make him proud as well. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. I would love to offer scholarships to city youth that come from where I’ve been. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. My mother had to embarrassingly ask her boss for a loan to pay the remaining balance, but she will struggle to keep up with our bills and pay him back. I am fortunate for that man and appreciate him greatly. I will make him proud as well. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. I would love to offer scholarships to city youth that come from where I’ve been. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. My mother had to embarrassingly ask her boss for a loan to pay the remaining balance, but she will struggle to keep up with our bills and pay him back. I am fortunate for that man and appreciate him greatly. I will make him proud as well. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. I would love to offer scholarships to city youth that come from where I’ve been. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. My mother had to embarrassingly ask her boss for a loan to pay the remaining balance, but she will struggle to keep up with our bills and pay him back. I am fortunate for that man and appreciate him greatly. I will make him proud as well. I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. I would love to offer scholarships to city youth that come from where I’ve been. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. Raised by a single parent of three children, even though mom is white, we were not well off with money, as many assume. She is an inspiration to me seeing that she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree (first college grad in her family) while working full time and raising her kids alone. We moved over a dozen times when she couldn’t pay rent. I attended 10 different schools as did my siblings, but mom always told me I would be successful and education was the beginning of that journey. She never wanted us to suffer as adults as we did as children. I believe education is the key to success regardless of how you obtain it. I am enrolled in a private university that I believe only wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom owing her own student loans. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students and to look good. I hope in the future as an Alumni to implement change. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” This university has taught me the term “smoke screen”. My mother had to embarrassingly ask her boss for a loan to pay the remaining balance, but she will struggle to keep up with our bills and pay him back. I am fortunate for that man and appreciate him greatly. I will make him proud as well. I promise to make the scholarship memorial members proud when I graduate as the first born American and first college graduate on my biological father’s side. My biological father came to the states at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. I would love to offer scholarships to city youth that come from where I’ve been. We have so many diamonds in the rough if we just opened our eyes and minds more.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. My DNA test shows I am 33% African and to be honest I internally feel that strength much more than 33%. Raised by a white mother I always felt I didn’t belong as my siblings looked like my mom while I didn’t look like anyone. I struggle with my identity till this day. Even though my mom is white we were not well off with money as many assume. Mom as a single parent of three children struggled and does till this day. She is an inspiration though seeing she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree while working full time and raising us alone. I mean no friends or family helped us, no one. It was always my mom and us three kids. I am enrolled in a private school that I believe only really wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom’s credit falling during Covid. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” I promise to make the scholarship members proud when I graduate as the first born American and college graduate on my biological father’s side. My mother is the first college graduate in her family. My biological father came to the states I was told at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My older sister struggles with mental illness and I personally see the impact on her and our small family. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. Please consider my essay for this scholarship opportunity. I am very limited on what minority scholarships I can apply to because I am of mixed race and scholarships for Dominicans are almost nonexistent.

First I want to acknowledge my ancestors which are Dominican-Italian. My DNA test shows I am 33% African and to be honest I internally feel that strength much more than 33%. Raised by a white mother I always felt I didn’t belong as my siblings looked like my mom while I didn’t look like anyone. I struggle with my identity till this day. Even though my mom is white we were not well off with money as many assume. Mom as a single parent of three children struggled and does till this day. She is an inspiration though seeing she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree while working full time and raising us alone. I mean no friends or family helped us, no one. It was always my mom and us three kids. I am enrolled in a private school that I believe only really wants wealthy minorities. The advertising and marketing to minorities is laughable. They have tried so many ways to stunt my growth only due to tuition being behind. We were not approved for any outside loans due to mom’s credit falling during Covid. I request this scholarship money because I want to graduate from this university. Not because of a name but because of the principle that they shouldn’t use the word “minority” only for wealthy students. In October they shut down blackboard for any student who owed more than $5,000 and you weren’t allowed to turn in assignments. Again trying to make it impossible and extremely stressful on the non wealthy students. Many withdrew but interestingly still owe full semester tuition. I cannot explain how stressful this has been for all five of my semesters. When my mother and I called for assistance on obtaining scholarships or anything they could recommend outside of a loan, the Bursar Manager said “I don’t know what to tell you other than withdrawal and go where you can afford.” I promise to Hyacinth Malcolm Memorial members proud when I graduate as the first born American and college graduate on my biological father’s side. My mother is the first college graduate in her family. My biological father came to the states I was told at the age of two years old. I don’t know much more because he signed his parental rights away before my third birthday. That chapter in my book is another reason I need to graduate. I want to show him, his family, and this racist university that not all poor students are thugs or bad people. We all just need a helping hand, guidance, mentorship, and leadership from older folks. When I graduate with my four year degree, I will need to pursue my Masters in order to fulfill my dream. First becoming a licensed clinical social worker to assist with young juveniles committed for various reasons. My older sister struggles with mental illness and I personally see the impact on her and our small family. Opening a nonprofit similar to one called Brother Carl Institute in my home state is another long term goal of mine to assist the youth. Please consider my essay for this scholarship opportunity. I am very limited on what minority scholarships I can apply to because I am of mixed race and scholarships for Dominicans are almost nonexistent.

Exploring the Depths and Passions of Juvenile Psychology Having a specific passion for a field of study is the driving force that propels individuals to dive deep into that chosen field. Juvenile Psychology has emerged as more than just an academic pursuit; it is a profound passion that captivates my life and life story. I am passionate about Child and Adolescent Psychology because I want to make a footprint in this world by helping those in need of some patience understanding. From a young age, I have been naturally drawn to understanding the concept of human behavior, particularly in the context of children and teens. My older sister and I were in foster care for two years and I’ve grown up seeing the outcome of that sad time in our lives. I was a baby but she was separated from our mother from age 4-6 and came home to me, age 2 and a new newborn brother. The mental trauma surrounding her life until this day stems from that time in our lives. Juvenile Psychology allows me to explore the inner workings of young minds, uncovering the complexities that shape their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The empathy and compassion I feel towards young individuals fuel my desire to support them in their psychological development and help them overcome the challenges they face. I want to advocate for those young children who cannot understand what they actually are feeling. Furthermore, today's fast-paced and demanding world, mental health issues among young people have become increasingly prevalent. By majoring in Psychology, I aim to contribute to the creation of a society that prioritizes the psychological well-being of children and adolescents. The United States is extremely behind in this narrative. I am passionate about raising awareness about mental health issues, reducing stigma, and advocating for accessible and effective mental health services for young individuals. Child Psychology provides an avenue to intervene early in the lives of young individuals, potentially preventing the development of more severe psychological problems in the future. As with my sister who fought help for years is now facing severe consequences due to her untreated mental health issues. I am deeply committed to understanding the risk factors, protective factors, and developmental milestones that influence lives. Once awareness is accepted we must then recognize various factors that influence a child's development, including family dynamics, social environment, and culture. Medications and therapy are used as an ideal approach, but I would like to investigate further into adopting a holistic approach that takes into account the multidimensional aspects of a child's life. This knowledge will enable me to provide holistic support and guidance to children and their families, fostering healthy growth and positive outcomes. In conclusion, my passion for Juvenile Psychology stems from a deep sense of compassion for young minds (especially young girls), a drive to advocate for mental health, a commitment to early intervention, and a belief in the power of a holistic approach to development. By majoring in Psychology, I aspire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals, supporting their psychological well-being, and helping them navigate the challenges they encounter. Lastly, I hope to mentor and be able to assist young people to accept mental health help and not suffer into adulthood what can be addressed now.