I am a junior Sport Management student at Winston-Salem State University, concentrating on sport communication. I am a 3x Dean's list recipient and Spring 2023 initiate of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. During my undergraduate years, I will work towards earning a spot in the National Football League's (NFL) Internship Program. This would allow me to gain experience in my chosen career field, and work alongside experienced sports professionals. Upon completing my bachelor's degree, I plan to obtain my master's degree in communications. I was a Fall 2022 Black Sports Business Academy (BSBA) initiate. I met virtually with other aspiring HBCU sports professionals and executives. As a student in BSBA, I had the opportunity to job shadow the NFL Carolina Panthers community relations team on game day. Here I got hands-on experience in community relations and gained insight from experienced sports professionals. I would love to work in the sports industry as I have a passion for sports and will enjoy a career in this field. My ultimate career goal is to combine my experiences over the next five years to become a sports agency entrepreneur. I would love to work in one of the NFL's front office teams and start a precedent of black women working in executive roles within the sports industry. My educational goals consist of being a first-generation magna cum laude college graduate. If chosen as a recipient, this scholarship program will assist me in achieving my goal of graduating college debt-free and obtaining financial freedom. This Scholarship will allow me to continue my dream of obtaining higher education, in a field (sports management) that I am very passionate about. Any amount I might receive will decrease the financial burden that the costs associated with attending college will have on my family. The scholarship would also leverage me toward my ultimate life goal of graduating college debt-free. The majority of my family members have been unable to complete their undergraduate degrees, due to lack of funds. With the help of this scholarship, I will be able to take one step closer to achieving this goal and changing my family’s narrative. During the 2023-2024 academic school year I was the community outreach coordinator for the Caribbean Student Association. I assemble a canned food drive and was able to collect over 100 non-perishable food items. I was able to donate these items to the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission and meet some of the individuals who help run the organization. Being able to talk with them, gave me a new perspective on food insecurity. Food insecurity in the triad area of North Carolina was something I was not well educated on. Today, I can continue to do my part in the areas surrounding my university, and continue to help alleviate the struggles of food insecurity in my school and home communities.

I am a first-generation Jamaican-American woman, (future) college student, and the daughter of a single Black mother. Oftentimes, I have seen how the world has treated my mother. While also being the child of a Jamaican immigrant herself, she raised me on her own with no college degree. I have witnessed how she has pushed through, no matter the obstacle. She puts on a façade to succeed in her male-dominated field, while also attending school part-time, and juggling both her activities and mine. She has shown me what perseverance is. Throughout high school being a part of multiple extracurriculars, and working part-time, has given me insight into a fraction of what many black women like my mom's face. Witnessing the sacrifices my mother has made, they’ve shown me that even when the odds are stacked against you every goal you set for yourself is attainable. These sacrifices push me to accomplish every goal I have set for myself. Although a college education will not define me, my Jamaican heritage does. It represents my hard work throughout the years. It represents the ultimate threat in America; an educated black woman represents the hardships that come with being a black woman in America. With the help of this scholarship, my identity will someday become a precedent for other little black girls in America who may not have it all figured out yet. But still, dream of attending college. This scholarship will help fund my college education, allow me to collaborate with other Black women in higher education. I will also be able to engage in extracurriculars that revolve around the black community such as Black Student Union. Being apart of this organization will allow me to amplify my voice on campus, give back to my community, and potentially create life-long relationships with other black women.

I am a first-generation Jamaican-American woman, (future) college student, and the daughter of a single Black mother. Oftentimes, I have seen how the world has treated my mother. While also being the child of a Jamaican immigrant herself, she raised me on her own with no college degree. I have witnessed how she has pushed through, no matter the obstacle. She puts on a façade to succeed in her male-dominated field, while also attending school part-time, and juggling both her activities and mine. She has shown me what perseverance is. Throughout high school being a part of multiple extracurriculars, and working part-time, has given me insight into a fraction of what many black women like my mom's face. Witnessing the sacrifices my mother has made, they’ve shown me that even when the odds are stacked against you every goal you set for yourself is attainable. These sacrifices push me to accomplish every goal I have set for myself. Although a college education will not define me, my Jamaican heritage does. It represents my hard work throughout the years. It is the ultimate threat in America; an educated black woman represents the hardships that come with being a black woman in America. With the help of this scholarship, my identity will someday become a precedent for other little black girls in America who may not have it all figured out yet. My mom and I practically grew up together, being that she had me at the age of 21. We have both taught each other many things along the way. I have learned to become more independent as an only child, how to cook myself dinner when she works late hours, and best of all how to treat others kindly because you never know what they may be going through. My mom has given me her very last, even when she didn't have it. She made sure I had a normal childhood unlike hers, went to the best schools, and kept me well-rounded throughout elementary, middle, and high school. In college, I plan to major in Business Administration, with a minor in sports management. I will be in the 2-in-4 program, meaning I will obtain both my Bachelors and Masters of Business Administration. In the future, I see myself as a successful businesswoman who can give back to my community at all times, help my mom out financially, and obtain financial freedom. My ultimate career goal is to become an entrepreneur, owning a sports agency, and investing in both commercial and residential real estate. I hope that in the future I can give back everything my mom has ever done for me and more. I would love to buy her dream house, dream car, and cover all of her needs; because she deserves it. To accomplish these goals, I have begun building my financial portfolio and applied to various college scholarship programs. This scholarship will help me towards my goal of a debt-free college education. My mom is also working towards her college degree and has already accumulated student loans of her own. This scholarship will help alleviate some of the financial burdens that come with paying for college tuition. If selected to receive this scholarship, I plan to make my mom proud and show her that all of the sacrifices were worth it.