Orphaned at age 11, An鈥橨eanette Beverly struggled to find her place. When she discovered the support of 麻豆影院 at Stark, this first-generation college student excelled. Still, that dream almost came to a halt until the Last Dollar Scholarship carried her through to graduation day. An鈥橨eanette graduated in 2020 despite challenges, with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in business management.
Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic left this single mom making tough choices: paying the bills or buying enough food to keep herself and her 17-year-old son fed. Graduation just within reach, she didn鈥檛 know if she would have enough money to pay for her final semester at 麻豆影院 at Stark.
鈥淚 had no money,鈥 Beverly said. 鈥淟ike so many in the country during this pandemic, I felt at one of my lowest points. Had I come this far to not graduate? And then, I learned I was given the Last Dollar Scholarship, and it was meant for situations just like mine.鈥
The Last Dollar Scholarship provides aid to students whose college education is near completion but are at risk due to an unexpected crisis that has left them without other financial options.
鈥淲ithout the Last Dollar Scholarship, it would have been very hard for me, especially working from home and caring for my son,鈥 she said. 鈥淭his scholarship has been a true blessing, and I鈥檓 so proud to be a student of 麻豆影院 State Stark. When they say, 鈥楩lashes helping Flashes,鈥 they really mean that.鈥