Thank you so much for this scholarship. It helped alleviate some of the financial pressure that comes with pursuing higher education. The funds allowed me to focus on my studies and academic pursuits with little less worry about tuition and related expenses.
I will be attending Phoenix College and the major I will be studying is Dental Hygiene. I have been in the dental field for 5 years and to be able to become a hygienist and help the community about oral health care is something I am very excited to do.
Thank you for choosing me for this scholarship. I am Native American, and most of my family live in the reservation where it isn’t as accessible to go to a dental office or even a hospital as it would be for people who live in the big cities. Being able to continue school and become a hygienist would be everything to my family and me so I can better help my family and the community in the reservation for better oral health, be an advocate for them, and help educate them on their health.
Once I graduate I wish to return to Native Health, a community health clinic, to help my community and teach the importance of oral health, and give people brighter smiles. This scholarship will greatly help me so I can focus on my studies without worrying about paying for the program and use my free time to study. The program will be full time and I have been worried about not working and paying bills while in the program. With this scholarship, I will be more at ease. Thank you so much!