Age
20
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black/African, Caucasian
Religion
Christian
Church
Baptist
Hobbies and interests
Community Service And Volunteering
Reading
Crocheting
Weightlifting
Painting and Studio Art
Biking And Cycling
Reading
Jesus
Adventure
Christianity
Leadership
Business
Spirituality
Christian Fiction
Health
Philosophy
Religion
Thriller
I read books multiple times per month
US CITIZENSHIP
US Citizen
LOW INCOME STUDENT
Yes
FIRST GENERATION STUDENT
Yes
Amiyah Smith
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FinalistBio
Hey, donor! My name is Amiyah Smith. I am from Ashland, AL. Never heard of it? That’s okay, neither has 3/4 of Alabama. I am a current freshman at The University of Alabama majoring in Food and Nutrition. I plan to become a registered dietitian and apply this to many different career opportunities. I plan to open a private practice and a gym. I plan to use these businesses and organizations to donate to the less fortunate and use my services to help those around me. I also plan on traveling before opening these businesses to gain experience and memories and to use my career knowledge among many different cultures and countries. I am involved in multiple organizations on campus including the Student Dietetics Association and the Baptist Campus Ministry. I also try to volunteer at least 2 times a month with the university or around the community. I love knowing that the people I have come in contact with have felt loved and cared for. I am a follower of Christ and try every day for Christ to flow through my words, actions, and plans. I enjoy reading, crocheting, and painting in my spare time as it brings back fond childhood memories. I also enjoy weightlifting, yoga, pilates, and really any form of physical activity. Yes, even running. I would love to receive your scholarship so that I could build a future for myself and bless others in any way. Thank you so much for this opportunity.
Education
The University of Alabama
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Central High School Of Clay County
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Test scores:
27
ACT
Career
Dream career field:
Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Dream career goals:
Company Founder and Owner, Non-Profit Leader, Registered Dietitian
Membership Assistant
University Recreation Center2023 – Present1 yearCashier / Night Manager
Piggly Wiggly2020 – Present4 yearsReceptionist
Clay County Health and Wellness Center2021 – Present3 years
Sports
Softball
Varsity2017 – 20181 year
Awards
- no
Public services
Volunteering
BamaPulse — I had various roles ranging from cleaning to organizing to painting depending on the volunteer site2022 – PresentVolunteering
Fall Festivals — Booth Leader2017 – 2020Volunteering
Animal Shelter — Preparer for Sale2021 – 2021
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship
My name is Amiyah Smith. I am a current freshman at the University of Alabama and I'll be transferring to Baylor University next semester. I plan to become a registered dietitian. Because of my love for nutrition and health, I plan to open a private practice and gym. I hope to open a non-profit providing nutritious food to those who are unable to afford it. I plan to travel with my degree as I learn more about food and its impact on cultures' lives. I want to learn an abundance about how nutrition is different for each person and how I can use that to touch lives. I volunteer with my community already and can see the impact it makes in the lives of those helped. I hope my services will make a difference in the world and make the world a healthier place. I know I have been called by God to serve and love others while also sharing His Word. I believe the passion for food He has given me is a gateway to this purpose. I also plan to volunteer in the church. I have very immense dreams and goals, but I also have perseverance and a dedicated work attitude to put them into motion. I trust that as I obey God and His desires given to me, He will provide all tools and provisions needed to fulfill His will. A few of my hobbies include reading, trying new cuisines and restaurants, crocheting, hiking, weightlifting, running, and numerous other outdoor activities. I am all for making new friends and enjoying all the various activities to do whether indoor or out. So far my major accomplishments include being high school class valedictorian and working 2 jobs while in school while also balancing a social life and mental health. During this freshman year of college, I am working a job while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. I am also involved in a scholars program that has shaped me professionally and personally. I am currently in the Student Dietetics Association where I have learned about my career and served others through food deliveries. I will use the money I save to further my education by taking summer classes and finishing quicker and spending less in the long run. I also plan to use the money for food necessities. Considering I have a rare disease, EoE, and another illness called PCOS that make my eating choices very limited and also very costly. I will also save and invest another portion of the money so that I can receive a bigger profit that will help me with my future expenses and career goals.
Margalie Jean-Baptiste Scholarship
I have overcome much adversity in my life from racial adversity to health adversity. First, I grew up in a low-income household with a single mom. I had many financial barriers between me and my future, but I did not let them stop me. I struggled with paying for school resources, applying to colleges, joining clubs because of money, and other educational benefits. I knew that my mom would not be able to help me much with funding my education so I worked 2 jobs, studied hard to be valedictorian, volunteered and was involved in many extracurriculars to earn scholarships. I have always been adamant about succeeding in my plans. Along with financial adversity, I have experienced racial diversity. With society and many organizations against me because of the color of my skin and being blatantly discriminated against, I knew it would take more out of me to be successful. So, I proved them wrong. I proved to them that I was just a good, normal human with dreams. I did great things in the world simply out of my love for Jesus hoping that people would see that my color is not a weapon or weakness. I have turned racial slurs and setbacks into motivation. I will continue to fight these stigmatisms until people love each other. Other than these weaknesses, I have also endured health adversities. I have a chronic illness called PCOS which causes a variety of health issues including depression, anxiety, obesity, and hormonal imbalances among many other things. Though I was first discouraged and hopeless, I found hope in Jesus. I knew that He loved me and I realized that my body was a temple of Christ and that I should take the best care of it out of honor for Him. So, I started researching, started experimenting, starting learning about my body and I couldn't have been more glad for this diagnosis. I am not healthy. I have found the root causes and reversed most of my symptoms. I have lost 60 pounds, calmed my anxiety, fought fatigue, and balanced my hormones. I have fought tooth and nail for my health and happiness and it has paid off. Although I struggle with this and life is tough, I have hope knowing I have all I need to be healthy and that all I have to do is to work a little harder. Life has and will always be against us but we have everything we need to be successful and enjoy it and I have taken full advantage of that.