I would love the opportunity to gain additional education so that I can advance in my library career. Specifically, I want to obtain both a graduate certificate in Digital Curation and a masters in Cultural Heritage Management from Johns Hopkins University. Over the past 20 years, I have been repeatedly told by my supervisors that the only way to gain upward mobility is by earning advanced degrees/certifications. Consequently, the reason I'm applying for various scholarships is because I cannot afford to pay for my mortgage, utilities, food, parking, medical, other living expenses, AND the $75,000 tuition that my chosen online programs require. I have been trying to return to school for at least 15 years and every time that I have been accepted into a program, I have been forced to turn down the offer due to the lack of finances. I am praying that this year, particularly with the help of bold.org, everything will be different.