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Giving for FY22 – July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Ross, a junior computer science major from St. Louis, received the Claudean V. Daniel Trailblazer Scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year. In reflecting on the personal adversity he overcame to pursue a college degree at Northwest, he is grateful for the scholarship, through the Karen L. Daniel Legacy Fund, which has afforded opportunities he didn’t think were possible.
“Growing up where college was the last thing I heard from my family was very odd to me. I learned quickly that there was a chance for me to break the cycle if I concentrated on my studies and avoided negative influence. Staying true to what I always wanted to accomplish was my goal, and that’s how the scholarship aids me. It allows me to be free from financial burden that many students undergo in achieving their education.”
Cullin, a first-year biomedical sciences major from Maryville, is realizing her dreams of advancing her knowledge of animal science at Northwest and becoming a veterinarian. As a recipient of the Maryville Host Lions Club Scholarship and the Northwest Staff Council Scholarship, Cullin can more easily concentrate on her studies – in addition to competing with the Bearcat soccer team.
“Scholarships allow me to excel at the University and my occupation. They lighten the stress of tuition expenses, facilitating my personal success and that of other students like me. Scholarships don’t make college any easier, necessarily. It’s not like they’re taking my exams for me, but they do allow me to focus on my grades for school instead of finding a way to pay for school.”
