What Are Amairan Alamillo's Achievements

I am currently preparing for the Association for the Study of African American Life & History convention, working on research projects under faculty, and conducting my own individual projects. At the core of all my studies, remains my ultimate goal of uplifting the African American community through education. My passion for diversity (which I was introduced to through Dr. Geiter and yourself) is an effective complement to this goal. My experience studying Spanish abroad in Mexico over winter break has broadened my understanding of diversity. I am confident that my experiences throughout this past academic year have given me the skills to be able to effectively assist with the academic development for the diverse, under–represented, non-traditional student population that Ward College intends to work

Shenitta Niles is on her third semester at Roxbury Community College. She got her high school diploma back in 2011 from Charles Town high school. She originally started out at Bunker Hill Community College, but later transferred to Roxbury Community College due to the low cost, convenience and transportation. Although she is a mother of a young child, she attends the college full time pursuing a major in early childhood education. Constantly being around her daughter and other young children has inspired her to pursue that career. She isn’t sure on the type of field she hopes to work at once she finishes her associate’s degree, but she will continue on to a four year college pursuing this path. Nevertheless, a long term goal of hers is to

After this semester I will be graduating with honors from La Crescent High School, and I am seeking to apply to the four-year school scholarship to help me continue my academic studies at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD. After reviewing the scholarship requirements, as well as getting to know your organization as a whole, I am pleased to present to you why I am the most qualified candidate for this gracious award. Included in this mailing is this cover letter demonstrating my personal qualities and achievements, as well as two letters of recommendation from individuals who have seen the same.

When I climbed back down from the stage to my seat after the other award recipients in my category were called up, my friend, Andrew, and my research teacher congratulated me. Since my category was the first one to get called upon, I had about an hour to reflect on my experience. While my peers got called up to receive their awards, I had a huge realization: I enjoy being valued and leaving a positive impact on the world.

My students often struggled with income, readmission, and the trials of being a first-generation college student. My responsibilities allowed me to guide the students in a way that would maximize their participation in the campus academic community. As a social worker assists clients to adjust to challenges in their lives, I assisted students with

This institution is a 4-year private not-for-profit institution with the instructional program that is an arts and science focus with no graduate coexistence. The enrollment profile is exclusively undergraduate four-year with the undergraduate profile of four-year, full-time, more selective with lower transfer-in. The size and setting of the institution is four-year, small and highly residential which means that a majority of the students that are seeking degrees are undergraduates and they live on campus. This institution is one that may be small and considered to be a more intimate setting as it focuses on enhancing education and building solid friendships and relationships that will extend beyond graduation.

I always wanted to pursue my undergraduate degree in Texas, but did not because I chose a basketball scholarship at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. TWU has a location in Denton and Houston; both of these cities are growing everyday, which means the amount of space for opportunities will be more available post graduation. TWU can be a new start for me since I was unable to take the chance to experience life in Texas for my bachelor’s degree. This university is primarily for women and this is another factor that led me to seek a degree from TWU. As a minority and a woman attending a university that seeks to help women, I am ensured that I will be surrounded by people who will always encourage me, challenge me, and present me the opportunity to do the same for young ladies

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and their wonderful donors for their continued support in my educational endeavors. I am honored and appreciate the award of $2,500 and the fact that the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation continues to support my future goals.

My nontraditional postsecondary academic journey began in 2012 where I made a committed decision to attend St. Petersburg College with a major in Psychology. As the first person in my family to have the privilege to attend college, I found my motivational drive, persistence to achieve, and the inspiration to overcome many obstacles that stood in my way. I excelled in my passion as I continue on my academic path as a single mother of two children who have special needs, and having my own disabilities, as well as being an honor student and leader who remains active in serving others. Upon graduation from St. Petersburg College (SPC), I became a student at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) while working as a substitute teacher

    Simmons College turned towards this new brand focusing on leadership due to the declining enrollments the College has faced during the years 2005-2012. As a response to the declining of enrollments, Simmons College hired a consulting team who reminded the College how significantly difficult it is becoming a women’s college in today’s era. In today’s day only a handful of high school girls even consider applying to a women’s college; those who do apply, do not attend for the most part. The consultants’ words ring true with the fast

As a Graduate Assistant, I’ve worked closely with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at North Carolina Central University by ensuring the new incoming students complete their enrollment process while attending New Student Orientation. I’ve traveled to many enrollment events to provide information to prospective students regarding the orientation, financial aid, academic advising, and residential life processes. Lastly, I’ve assisted with the majority of the New

This renewed emphasis on collaboration as recommended by R.I.S.E. has resulted in developing workshops emphasizing college-related issues, such as: how to write statement essays, how and whom to ask for recommendations, preparing for tests, and applying for financial aid. At these workshops, counselors and faculty wear something that represents what college they attended. This provides a visual representation of the college and helps to lay further a foundation of the college-going culture. CUSD has furthered the collaboration between CCC and CUSD by having a CCC counselor on each high school campus once per week to provide opportunities for students to have “drop-in one-on-one” sessions with college counselors to supplement the use of installed kiosks. As a result, CUSD has seen an increase in student visits, applications, and acceptance to two-year colleges and four-year universities.

The alarm clock rang furiously at six-thirty in the morning. Impatiently turning it off, I realized I had a horrible stomachache. The women's choir had been preparing for weeks on end for this concert at Wellesley College and there was no way I would miss it. It's a good thing I didn't. After spending a night at Wellesley College with members of the choir, I knew that this was the place for me. Even through two days of sickness, I was able to get a sense of what kinds of women attend Wellesley. These women are creative, determined, but most of all, they are individuals. This is exactly the kind of woman I strive to be. Because of one night with the choir and many conversations with my sister, I have come to the conclusion that discussing

When we hear about campus diversity, we think about different ethnicities, cultures, religion, and socioeconomic status. It can also mean the existence of people with diverse opinions, political views, and academic passions. What we don’t see, is how gender imbalance has become a big part of diversity on campus when it comes to accepting males. Gender inequality has consistently tried to restrain minorities of men from achieving higher education. Having a gender imbalance limits the opportunity of male students to reach success and push forward by having scarce resources. Campus diversity is a significant part of the process during college admission when accepting students to study at their college.

Thank you very much for awarding the Han Hartjens Scholarship and the Arlo Richardson Endowed Scholarship. Your kindness and generosity will definitely make it easier for me to attend Barrett. You have played a significant role in my education and I could never fully tell you just how much I truly appreciate you. Because of you, I will have more time to invest in my education and will not have to work as hard to pay off my tuition. My goal is to graduate without any debt, and you have made this goal much more attainable.