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Amiyah Smith

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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 program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Central High School Of Clay County

High School
2019 - 2022

Miscellaneous

  • 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
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • 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 Center
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Cashier / Night Manager

      Piggly Wiggly
      2020 – Present4 years
    • Receptionist

      Clay County Health and Wellness Center
      2021 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Softball

    Varsity
    2017 – 20181 year

    Awards

    • no

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      BamaPulse — I had various roles ranging from cleaning to organizing to painting depending on the volunteer site
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Fall Festivals — Booth Leader
      2017 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Animal Shelter — Preparer for Sale
      2021 – 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.