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Nora O'Connor

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I am looking to advance my career in the legal profession as a paralegal. I wish to pursue law school after earning my paralegal certification. I am a first generation graduate student and passionate about the legal profession.

Education

Roosevelt University

Master's degree program
2022 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Law
    • Legal Professions and Studies, Other

University of Dayton

Bachelor's degree program
2016 - 2020
  • Majors:
    • History

Lyons Twp High Sch

High School
2012 - 2016

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
    • Law
  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Legal Services

    • Dream career goals:

    • Administrative Assistant

      Hidden Hearing
      2020 – 20211 year

    • Administrative Assistant

      Health Service Executive
      2021 – 2021

    • Legal Assistant

      Fragomen
      2021 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Badminton

    Club
    2018 – 2018

    Archery

    Club
    2012 – 20164 years

    Jogging

    Club
    2016 – 20204 years

    Marathon

    Club
    2018 – 20202 years

    Rafting

    Intramural
    2017 – 2017

    Windsurfing

    Club
    2015 – 2015

    Figure Skating

    Intramural
    2008 – 20102 years

    Climbing

    Club
    2016 – Present8 years

    Golf

    Club
    2008 – Present16 years

    Soccer

    Club
    2008 – 20124 years

    Track & Field

    Junior Varsity
    2012 – 20164 years

    Awards

    • Most Improved Runner

    Cross-Country Running

    Junior Varsity
    2012 – 20164 years

    Awards

    • Most Improved Runner

    Diving

    Club
    2008 – 20124 years

    Awards

    • Most Spirit Award

    Research

    • History

      University of Dayton — Student Researcher
      2020 – 2020

    Arts

    • University of Dayton

      Acting
      Acting is For Everyone Class
      2020 – 2020

    • University of Dayton

      Dance Criticism
      Movement for Everyone Class
      2020 – 2020

    • Lagrange Area Theater Ensable

      Acting
      The Importance of Becoming Earnest
      2011 – 2012

    • University of Dayton

      Theatre Criticism
      Theater Appreciaton Class
      2017 – 2017

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Run for Kelli — Student Athlete Volunteer
      2013 – 2015

    • Volunteering

      LaGrange Adventist Hospital — Student Volunteer
      2015 – 2015

    • Volunteering

      Theta Phi Alpha — Volunteer
      2017 – 2020

    • Volunteering

      19th Judicial Circuit Court Lake County, Illinois — Peer Mentor
      2023 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Distance for Dreams — Student member
      2016 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    CapCut Meme Master Scholarship
    Disney Channel Rewind Scholarship
    There's so many good Disney Channel shows that I use to watch growing up. I would categorize myself as a "Zillenial" because I defintelly was born in the millenial time period but have a bit of an age gap between my younger siblings that are Generation Z and was in many ways also influenced by their generation. I would have loved to see a cross-over between That's so Raven and Phil of the future since they both have to do with elements of time traveling or having visions of the future and both shows have their family's in them. I would name it "That's so the future." I think there would be alot of elements that would work since both main characters have anxious personas. Where Raven has a vision of meeting Phil and Phil realising that he messed up with time traveling and Raven and her family having to help Phil travel back to where they were tryingto go. Another cross-over that I would've loved to have seen as a child was Lizzie McGuires and Even Stevens for similar reasons of the two families being your typical suburaban american families sit-com type setups. I would suggest an episode name such as, ''Lizzie gets Even." I could see there being a conflict between Lizzie and Steven and them possibly meeting through Lizzie's closest guy friend, Gordo. Steven could be Bruno's cousin and they all meet at summer school and get into a conflict and both their families end up getting involved in to help resolve the issue. One of my favorite elements as a child growing up watching Disney channel was watching the Disney Channel Games. Where all my favorite Disney Channel actors would compete against each other in different obstacle course races and different carnival esque games. Every so often they would also bring on other actors from other countries that acted on kids shows. One element that blew my mind was the Zac Efron didn't actually sing in High School Musical and was dubbed by Drew Seeley. Considering that Zac Efron recently was in the greatest showman, his singing career has come a very long way from when he first started. Lots of early '90s babies still watch nostalgic Disney shows now on Disney plus especially since Millenials are entering the phase of life of starting their own families and re-introdcuing what they had in their childhoods to their own children for nostalgia.
    John Nathan Lee Foundation Heart Scholarship
    I was 17 years old when I lost my grandmother to cardiac disease. It has been almost a decade without her in my life and there still isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her and how much of a role model she was in my adoelscent years. Her passing so young age from a cardiac disease had the largest impact on her husband, my grandpa, due to the fact that he was a distinguished doctor and couldn't bare saying bye to his wife and not being able to do more to help her. The anniversary of her passing still holds such large significance every year in my familys' lives. The past few weeks I have been pulling memories and trying to recollect where exactly I was when I found out about her passing with my mom and sister. It was easy to forget about high school as most of it was awkard, but it is easy to remember all my happy memories with my grandma. My family and I talked about counting our blessings and praising all of the people we had to be thankful for. I remember laughing and enjoying the present in a very real, full way with many of my memories with my grandma. That was when I truly understood that my level of "normal gireving" has been way too far from "normal." After reading these old writings of memeories I had with her, I am so greatful that I wrote them all out. Reading through a lot of them this year also reminded me of how my family also just lost her brother, my great uncle, to a heart attack as well. My cousins and I were sharing very similar happy and warm memories of time speant with him. This has made me seriously consider what family has meant to all of us having lost loved ones to cardiac disease. I have realized that I have spent time focused on grieving early on and then moving past and now focus on the blessings and guiding lights to having a family. My self-discovery through out college has allowed me to live out the values and morals that my grandmother has instilled in me. Allowing myself to go through a self-discovery and becoming more deeply connected and acquainted with establishing myself careerwise and personally. I felt as though these self-discoveries were akin to the epiphany that comes crawling out of the turmoil of deep tribulations of losing loved ones. I feel blessed for the values and happy memories that were left with me. We do have to allow ourselves time to grieve, be confused, and hurt, and sort things out when we lose loved ones. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field.
    GUTS- Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
    I think one specfic lyric from Olivia Rodrigo's new 'Guts' album that resonates with me the most is, "I've made some real big mistakes, But you make the worst one look fine," from the song, Vampire. This one specific lyric resonates with me the most and captures the essence of adolsecence and the challenges that come with it because everyone experiences embarrasing and insecure moments in adolescence and teenage years. I think there are embarrasing moments in each of our lives that we think is comparatively worse and more awkward than our peers which is not necessarily true but is what is depecited in the song Vampire. How this specific lyric translates to my own teenage years is when I think back to my high school experience on cross country and track. I had no prior running experience the first day I showed up for practice freshman year. I remember laughing with my friends when one of my coaches said, "Okay, the advanced group is running four miles and the beginning group is running three". When I heard that, I went into panic mode because all I could think about was that there was no way I was going to be able to run three miles. I had never run more than a mile in my life and I wasn’t prepared for this. Amazingly, I managed to run the slow and unbearable three miles. I have come a long way since that first frightening run. To this day, that first three-mile run is still high up on my list of personal achievements. It challenged me out of my comfort zone. Being a part of both the cross country and track team has been an essential part of my high school experience. It is where I have found my niche and all of my closest friends. These friends have taught me so much and have always supported me. We formed an indescribably strong bond with each other while learning how to persevere as a team. My junior year of high school, I ran the two-mile and I fell down not once, but twice. I got up both times and wanted to give in. My knees and arms were all bloody and scraped but I told myself it wouldn’t be worth it to stop. I motivated myself through the pain to finish the race. Becoming a teammate in high school and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today even through all those embarassing mistakes that I thought were so much worse compared to my peers. Everyone has some of their most embarassing moments in high school, for me this is very much true, but with in the same turn some of my fondest memories and closest friendships came with making that same decision of joining cross country and track as an adolescence.
    Boatswain’s Mate Third Class Antonie Bernard Thomas Memorial Scholarship
    I displaying the traits of strong leadership and communication skills, resilience, selflessness, focus and determination, and strong work ethic and concern throughout my involvement in my community and is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. For as long as I could remember, I have always considered myself to be a respectable listener to others who share their stories with me, including my grandfather, who would tell me about his time of active service. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community shows a portrayal of compassion and other positive characteristics. Showing compassion and respect to others when having a conversation is very important as well. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Showing gratitude, personally, is sometimes just as important as offering my assistance to others around me. Complementing the achievement of others around me with sincerity when I notice that they are putting extra effort into their work has shown positively with amazing feedback from many and has reciprocated the behavior back. I tend to believe if one acts in a positive mood with others around, the happiness and positivity will rub off and be passed along. I show respect for other people’s efforts and speak from the heart. Offering my assistance to someone even when it is not needed shows a tremendous amount of respect. The saying ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ holds many truths. My goals and inspiration for pursuing a degree also stems from the inspiration of my grandpa. I have completed three semesters of this four-semester program, and it has inspired me to continue on to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all and what shows the best qualities in a leader.
    Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. The COVID-19 Pandemic brought unexpected hardships into many people's lives. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation, it was difficult for me to initially find a job. I became interested in climbing in my undergraduate career when I joined the rock climbing club. It helped me out my focus on fitness and kept me more focused on the present which was good practice for my mental health. I wasn't stressed about any assignments I had due that week when I went climbing on the weekends with the club. I started playing golf at a very young age when my parents enrolled my siblings and me in golfing lessons over the summer along with a list of the other summer sports that we were simotenously placed in to keep us busy. I thoroughly enjoyed competing with my siblings to see who could hit their shot further on the driving range. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future. The way I strive to live sustainably every day is through choosing to take the bus to and from work every day, making sure to conserve the energy in my home, and other small day-to-day acts. I have been driven to be more sustainable and more conscious of these efforts by those around me from my colleagues, friends, and family members. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community would help benefit all through healthier lives. What recovery means to me is to be forgiving and compassionate to yourself and to those around you as well. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. For as long as I could remember, I have always considered myself to be a respectable listener to others who share their stories with me. Showing compassion and respect to others when having a conversation is very important as well. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Showing gratitude is just as important as offering my assistance to others around me.
    Charles Pulling Sr. Memorial Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in.
    Mental Health Importance Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. I struggled with completing my degree and missing out on huge milestone celebrations that I worked hard to earn and that other loved ones in my circle did get to celebrate. What I do to maintain my mental wellness is by filling my needs in other ways weather virtual or that were social distanced. ation and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing three semesters, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all. Filling my extra spare time prodcutively in my community has helped me serve others.
    Will Johnson Scholarship
    I have overcome obstacles of communication barriers because of my disability. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago with a speech apraxia that delayed communication between my brain and mouth. I faced challenges with communicating with my peers and teachers. I also had childhood epilepsy, which I am so thankful that I outgrew and no longer suffer from. It takes me longer to complete assignments or learn the lesson outcomes of subjects. I have learned to advocate for myself over time in my education which hasn't always been the easiest task with certain peers and teachers that I had to interact with throughout my entire education. I don't let this slow me down from earning an education that challenges me as an individual to grow and think critically. I plan on furthering my education by obtaining by paralegal postbaccalaureate certificate. I took a break between graduating from my undergraduate and postbaccalaureate degrees, which I knew was for the better for my education. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed three semesters of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in my community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. After completing my higher education, I hope to continue giving back to my community that has served me in my upbringing and didn't give up on me when I faced so many challenges as a student with disabilities. I hope to use my legal degree to advocate for others facing disabilities and be able to assist others with communicating that may struggle to voice their concerns and needs inside the classroom as I know what they are facing. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future.
    Carlos F. Garcia Muentes Scholarship
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I want to become as good of a paralegal as he was a doctor and role model. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. Taking a two-year gap between my undergraduate career and my current program allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed three semesters of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future.
    Clevenger Women in Foster Care Award
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I want to become as good of a paralegal as he was a doctor and role model. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. Taking a two-year gap between my undergraduate career and my current program allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed three semesters of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future.
    Eras Tour Farewell Fan Scholarship
    Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. For as long as I could remember, I have always considered myself to be a respectable listener to others who share their stories with me. For instance, not interrupting a person or constantly checking your phone while someone else is speaking directly to you. Being a good listener can go along with respecting others' opinions but also asking a lot of questions, which can also show a lot of respect by revealing that I am fully engaged in what they have to share. Always trying to understand the value of an individual, regardless of his or her qualities has always been significant to me. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community shows a portrayal of compassion and other positive characteristics. Showing compassion and respect to others when having a conversation is very important as well. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Showing gratitude, personally, is sometimes just as important as offering my assistance to others around me. Thanking people around me on a regular basis will mean a lot more regardless of how little meaning is matched with it. Complementing the achievement of others around me with sincerity when I notice that they are putting extra effort into their work has shown positively with amazing feedback from many and has reciprocated the behavior back. I tend to believe if one acts in a positive mood with others around, the happiness and positivity will rub off and be passed along. Being just as sincere and genuine with others helps me, but have learned not to completely flatter them. Show respect for other people’s efforts and speak from the heart. Offering my assistance to someone even when it is not needed shows a tremendous amount of respect. The saying ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ holds many truths. Also, show respect for others' abilities, and don’t ever belittle anyone around you. Offering too much assistance can be disrespectful and degrading to some. Learning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Lastly and most importantly, being affectionate and selfless with others can not only send a meaningful message but show unconditional love. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all.
    VNutrition & Wellness’ Annual LGBTQ+ Vitality Scholarship
    Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. For as long as I could remember, I have always considered myself to be a respectable listener to others who share their stories with me. For instance, not interrupting a person or constantly checking your phone while someone else is speaking directly to you. Being a good listener can go along with respecting others' opinions but also asking a lot of questions, which can also show a lot of respect by revealing that I am fully engaged in what they have to share. Always trying to understand the value of an individual, regardless of his or her qualities has always been significant to me. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community shows a portrayal of compassion and other positive characteristics. Showing compassion and respect to others when having a conversation is very important as well. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Showing gratitude, personally, is sometimes just as important as offering my assistance to others around me. Thanking people around me on a regular basis will mean a lot more regardless of how little meaning is matched with it. Complementing the achievement of others around me with sincerity when I notice that they are putting extra effort into their work has shown positively with amazing feedback from many and has reciprocated the behavior back. I tend to believe if one acts in a positive mood with others around, the happiness and positivity will rub off and be passed along. Being just as sincere and genuine with others helps me, but have learned not to completely flatter them. Show respect for other people’s efforts and speak from the heart. Offering my assistance to someone even when it is not needed shows a tremendous amount of respect. The saying ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ holds many truths. Also, show respect for others' abilities, and don’t ever belittle anyone around you. Offering too much assistance can be disrespectful and degrading to some. Learning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Lastly and most importantly, being affectionate and selfless with others can not only send a meaningful message but show unconditional love. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all.
    Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I want to become as good of a paralegal as he was a doctor and role model. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. Taking a two-year gap between my undergraduate career and my current program allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future.
    Barbara J. DeVaney Memorial Scholarship Fund
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Scholarship Institute’s Annual Women’s Leadership Scholarship
    I have a long history of experience with serving my local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building myself as a demonstrated leader. I have experience as early as my high school career in serving in my local community. In my high school career, I was a volunteer for two primary organizations: Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital and The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K. At the Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, our local hospital in my hometown, I volunteered my time for the summer. I primarily volunteered in the birthing center and the hospital gift shop. In the birthing center, I re-directed calls via a multi-line phone. While volunteering in the gift shop, I handled inventory and restocked shelves. For The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K, I raised funds for the annual charity 5k and volunteered for day-of event needs. The Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Fund was established by Kelli’s family to keep her memory alive through future education opportunities for other young people. Kelli was involved in the cross-country team during her life and her story moved me to volunteer with her foundation as a fellow runner and high school athlete. In my undergraduate experience, I was involved in two primary volunteer organizations: Distance 4 Drams and Theta Phi Alpha. In Distance 4 Dreams, the primary goal was to fundraise to send a terminally-ill child to Disney World through A Special Wish Foundation. I hands-on volunteered for all of the fundraising events, such as the Minnie 5k and Pancake Breakfast. I served in various roles on the executive committee for two consecutive academic years, Fall 2018 - Spring 2020. For both terms, I held the morale chair which is responsible for the organization's social media platforms and website. Assisted with recruiting new members in this position as well. As the outreach chair, I communicated with the local A Special Wish Foundation branch to match the student organization with a child to sponsor for the 2018-2019 academic year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, I took on responsibilities as the Finance Co-Coordinator (Co-President). Managed all the financial tasks for the organization from the bank account, set and controlled the budget for the organization, managed cash flows, recorded and tracked member registration dues, sought out and apply for large sponsorships and grants, and prepared financial reports for the organization. As an initiated member of Theta Phi Alpha, I participated in service projects, fundraiser events, and the collection of donations. I engaged with the local community through volunteering and other service opportunities, specifically House of Bread and Saint Vincent de Paul shelter. Coordinated and managed volunteer events with other sisters and developed the greater Dayton community. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of demonstrated leadership and look forward to further involve myself as a leader in my and building my community for a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me.
    Taylor Swift ‘1989’ Fan Scholarship
    My favorite song on Taylor Swift's '1989' album is the song 'This is Love' because of how she shows compassion for others. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. For as long as I could remember, I have always considered myself to be a respectable listener to others who share their stories with me. For instance, not interrupting a person or constantly checking your phone while someone else is speaking directly to you. Being a good listener can go along with respecting others' opinions but also asking a lot of questions, which can also show a lot of respect by revealing that I am fully engaged in what they have to share. Always trying to understand the value of an individual, regardless of his or her qualities has always been significant to me. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community shows a portrayal of compassion and other positive characteristics. Showing compassion and respect to others when having a conversation is very important as well. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Showing gratitude, personally, is sometimes just as important as offering my assistance to others around me. Thanking people around me on a regular basis will mean a lot more regardless of how little meaning is matched with it. Complementing the achievement of others around me with sincerity when I notice that they are putting extra effort into their work has shown positively with amazing feedback from many and has reciprocated the behavior back. I tend to believe if one acts in a positive mood with others around, the happiness and positivity will rub off and be passed along. Being just as sincere and genuine with others helps me, but have learned not to completely flatter them. Show respect for other people’s efforts and speak from the heart. Offering my assistance to someone even when it is not needed shows a tremendous amount of respect. The saying ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ holds many truths. Also, show respect for others' abilities, and don’t ever belittle anyone around you. Offering too much assistance can be disrespectful and degrading to some. Learning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Lastly and most importantly, being affectionate and selfless with others can not only send a meaningful message but show unconditional love. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all.
    ALS Family Scholarship
    I have not directly been affected by ALS but indirectly through my community. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. For as long as I could remember, I have always considered myself to be a respectable listener to others who share their stories with me. For instance, not interrupting a person or constantly checking your phone while someone else is speaking directly to you. Being a good listener can go along with respecting others' opinions but also asking a lot of questions, which can also show a lot of respect by revealing that I am fully engaged in what they have to share. Always trying to understand the value of an individual, regardless of his or her qualities has always been significant to me. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community shows a portrayal of compassion and other positive characteristics. Showing compassion and respect to others when having a conversation is very important as well. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Showing gratitude, personally, is sometimes just as important as offering my assistance to others around me. Thanking people around me on a regular basis will mean a lot more regardless of how little meaning is matched with it. Complementing the achievement of others around me with sincerity when I notice that they are putting extra effort into their work has shown positively with amazing feedback from many and has reciprocated the behavior back. I tend to believe if one acts in a positive mood with others around, the happiness and positivity will rub off and be passed along. Being just as sincere and genuine with others helps me, but have learned not to completely flatter them. Show respect for other people’s efforts and speak from the heart. Offering my assistance to someone even when it is not needed shows a tremendous amount of respect. The saying ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ holds many truths. Also, show respect for others' abilities, and don’t ever belittle anyone around you. Offering too much assistance can be disrespectful and degrading to some. Learning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Lastly and most importantly, being affectionate and selfless with others can not only send a meaningful message but show unconditional love. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University.
    Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
    What recovery means to me is to be forgiving and compassionate to yourself and to those around you as well. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. For as long as I could remember, I have always considered myself to be a respectable listener to others who share their stories with me. Showing compassion and respect to others when having a conversation is very important as well. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Showing gratitude is just as important as offering my assistance to others around me. I tend to believe if one acts in a positive mood with others around, the happiness and positivity will rub off and be passed along. Show respect for other people’s efforts and speak from the heart. Offering my assistance to someone even when it is not needed shows a tremendous amount of respect. The saying ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ holds many truths. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all.
    Anastasiya Y. Hardie Women in Engineering Memorial Scholarship
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Charles B. Brazelton Memorial Scholarship
    I have indirect experience with gun violence in my city of Chicago. I plan to bring awareness to gun violence by furthering my career in the legal field and volunteering in my community. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. I have experience as early as my high school career in serving in my local community. In my high school career, I was a volunteer for two primary organizations: Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital and The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K. At the Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, our local hospital in my hometown, I volunteered my time for the summer. I primarily volunteered in the birthing center and the hospital gift shop. In the birthing center, I re-directed calls via a multi-line phone. While volunteering in the gift shop, I handled inventory and restocked shelves. For The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K, I raised funds for the annual charity 5k and volunteered for day-of event needs. The Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Fund was established by Kelli’s family to keep her memory alive through future education opportunities for other young people. In my undergraduate experience, I was involved in two primary volunteer organizations: Distance 4 Drams and Theta Phi Alpha. In Distance 4 Dreams, the primary goal was to fundraise to send a terminally-ill child to Disney World through A Special Wish Foundation. I hands-on volunteered for all of the fundraising events, such as the Minnie 5k and Pancake Breakfast. I served in various roles on the executive committee for two consecutive academic years, Fall 2018 - Spring 2020. For both terms, I held the morale chair which is responsible for the organization's social media platforms and website. Assisted with recruiting new members in this position as well. As the outreach chair, I communicated with the local A Special Wish Foundation branch to match the student organization with a child to sponsor for the 2018-2019 academic year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, I took on responsibilities as the Finance Co-Coordinator (Co-President). Managed all the financial tasks for the organization from the bank account, set and controlled the budget for the organization, managed cash flows, recorded and tracked member registration dues, sought out and apply for large sponsorships and grants, and prepared financial reports for the organization. As an initiated member of Theta Phi Alpha, I participated in service projects, fundraiser events, and the collection of donations. I engaged with the local community through volunteering and other service opportunities, specifically House of Bread and Saint Vincent de Paul shelter. Coordinated and managed volunteer events with other sisters and developed the greater Dayton community. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me.
    DV Awareness Scholarship in Memory of Teresa Cox, Rhonda Cox and Jimmie Neal
    My actions help impact the lives of others by displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community would help benefit all through healthier lives. Volunteering to clean up a local park, walking to and from a local grocer, and reusing items. I've always had hand-me-down clothes and I've passed don clothes to my younger sister. Cooking dinners with friends, family, and neighbors has cut down on food waste tremendously. I have also brought in leftovers the next day to work and has lasted a long time. Helping to teach the next generation and those younger than me what was passed on to me is important in instilling a high standard of living. Showing care for the world that we live in cannot just benefit our planet, but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving in my local communities from high school up to my current graduate program. I hope to continue to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Not only does engaging in my local community help stive me to live more sustainably, but helps also bond my community together to create an effort-wide strive for sustainability. My daily efforts can influence those around me for the better and can have a wider web of impact. Living in a large city has provided me with resources to reduce the carbon footprint that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to do on my own. Surrounding yourself with the right location and people is super important to gaining the right resources. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me.
    Eco-Warrior Scholarship
    My daily choices impact the environment by choosing to live sustainably and reduce my carbon footprint. The way I strive to live sustainably every day is through choosing to take the bus to and from work every day, making sure to conserve the energy in my home, and other small day-to-day acts. I have been driven to be more sustainable and more conscious of these efforts by those around me from my colleagues, friends, and family members. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community would help benefit all through healthier lives. Volunteering to clean up a local park, walking to and from a local grocer, and reusing items. I've always had hand-me-down clothes and I've passed don clothes to my younger sister. Cooking dinners with friends, family, and neighbors has cut down on food waste tremendously. I have also brought in leftovers the next day to work and has lasted a long time. Helping to teach the next generation and those younger than me what was passed on to me is important in instilling a high standard of living. Showing care for the world that we live in cannot just benefit our planet, but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving in my local communities from high school up to my current graduate program. I hope to continue to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Not only does engaging in my local community help stive me to live more sustainably, but helps also bond my community together to create an effort-wide strive for sustainability. My daily efforts can influence those around me for the better and can have a wider web of impact. Living in a large city has provided me with resources to reduce the carbon footprint that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to do on my own. Surrounding yourself with the right location and people is super important to gaining the right resources.
    Iftikhar Kamil Madni Science and Engineering Memorial Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Humanize LLC Gives In Honor of Shirley Kelley Scholarship
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I want to become as good of a paralegal as he was a doctor and role model. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. Taking a two-year gap between my undergraduate career and my current program allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future.
    Scholarship for Women Golfers
    I started playing golf at a very young age when my parents enrolled my siblings and me in golfing lessons over the summer along with a list of the other summer sports that we were simotenously placed in to keep us busy. I thoroughly enjoyed competing with my siblings to see who could hit their shot further on the driving range. I distinctly remember one specific golf lesson as a child when the golf instructor started yelling at all the other children on the driving range to stop swinging at the golf balls because I had accidentally let go of my club that went flying out onto the driving range so that he could so kindly go to fetch my club for me. There was another time towards the end of my golf lessons as a kid, I finally was old enough in golf lessons to play my first 9-hole round with kids my age. I had gotten my ball stuck in one of the bunkers on one of the holes and took me one too many shots to get out of. Needless to say, my golfing has vastly improved since my early golf lesson days as a kid. I went on to be able to hit shots over driving greens holes that have ponds, out-drive my mom, and play in the Mydina Kid Ryder Cup Championship, although coming runner-up for my age group. I also got the opportunity to leisurely watch professional golfers play in a world championship tournament when I got that opportunity. It was an important quality that my parents instilled in my life to keep both my body and mind active and healthy. Both of these are as equally important to take care of and both of which are needed in the game of golf. I currently play at golf courses in Chicago as I live right across Lake Shore Drive from Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course or whenever I am with family and friends in the suburbs of Chicago. I have come to enjoy playing with my friends and family as I do by myself. I plan on continuing to play and is so important to me because with such a busy schedule from working full time at a law firm, being a part-time student, and volunteering at my local court, it is important to carve time out in my week where I not only take care of my physical health but more importantly give my mind some well deserved time off and rest. Both in golfing and in the workplace I commonly find myself to be the only female, but I don't let that slow me down from chasing my goals and accomplishing what I already have.
    Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I want to become as good of a paralegal as he was a doctor and role model. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. Taking a two-year gap between my undergraduate career and my current program allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future.
    Margot Pickering Aspiring Attorney Scholarship
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I want to become as good of a paralegal as he was a doctor and role model. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. Taking a two-year gap between my undergraduate career and my current program allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future.
    Jean Antoine Joas Scholarship
    My grandfather was born in July 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. Until more recent decades, Ireland was a third-world country. The country was so poor during my grandfather's upbringing that the Irish could only import fruits after the Second World War, so he had never seen bananas and oranges until the ripe age of 15 years old. My grandfather was very dedicated to his schoolwork. He received high honors and numerous awards throughout his education. When graduating from high school, he was ranked second in the entire country that year for the high grades and intellect that he earned. He went to Trinity College to study commerce for a year and then transferred to University City Dublin to complete his medical degree, earning both degrees on a full scholarship. He briefly for a year attended both universities while at the same time also beginning to date my charming grandmother. They were married in June 1962 and quickly made their way to the United States with only $500 to their name. My grandfather went on to earn his U.S. medical residency from Northwestern University. Not only did he move on to become an orthopedic surgeon, but he also went on to become one of the best in Florida for 40 years. He became president of the hospital where he was once a patient himself, won numerous national awards in his field, and went on to own a very successful practice while simultaneously raising a family of 5 and later 12 grandchildren and completing 28 marathons. Opportunities that my grandfather had were not possible without employment immigration. Going into the legal field to help others pursue their career passions in other countries is what I strive to provide. I want to become as good of a paralegal as he was a doctor and role model. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. Taking a two-year gap between my undergraduate career and my current program allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future.
    Connie Konatsotis Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Yvela Michele Memorial Scholarship for Resilient Single Parents
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Healthy Eating Scholarship
    I look to my right and then to my left. All I can see is a swarm of four hundred other girls wearing brightly colored running shoes. The official blows the whistle and there is silence. I can feel the pounding of my heart against my body. The gun goes off and the mad dash begins. I have never experienced a rush of adrenaline quite like the start of a cross-country race. For the novice, running cross-country might appear to be a slow jog around the track, but my experience has been quite different. There have been races with massive mud piles that have left me covered neck to toe in dirt. I have run with a group of girls while a combination of ice and snow blew painfully into our eyes throughout the race. My determination has served me well allowing me to finish grueling races despite feeling battered and bruised. I had no prior running experience the first day I showed up for practice freshman year. I remember laughing with my friends when one of my coaches said, "Okay, the advanced group is running four miles and the beginning group is running three". When I heard that, I went into panic mode because all I could think about was that there was no way I was going to be able to run three miles. I had never run more than a mile in my life and I wasn’t prepared for this. Amazingly, I managed to run the slow and unbearable three miles. I have come a long way since that first frightening run. To this day, that first three-mile run is still high on my list of personal achievements. It challenged me out of my comfort zone. Being a part of both the cross country and track teams has been an essential part of my high school experience. It is where I have found my niche and all of my closest friends. These friends have taught me so much and have always supported me. We formed an indescribably strong bond with each other while learning how to persevere as a team. Every day when I come home from practice, I get the usual question “How far did you run today?” from my parents. I usually mindlessly answer their question, but some days I even question myself as to how I’m able to keep myself mentally strong every single day. I’ve never had a good answer to that question except that I’ve come to love running. It’s like people who are addicted to coffee. When people drink coffee for the first time, they usually hate it but over time they come to crave it. Over time, people’s addiction becomes more robust and, like my running ability, it has skyrocketed. After both my first cross country and track seasons, I received the Most Improved Award from my coaches. I was so proud of how much I had developed as a runner by the end of both seasons. I have grown so much not only as a runner but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet I have also learned my limitations. Running has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Becoming a teammate and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today. Since high school, I have tried to participate in as many road races as my schedule allows. I would not be able to perform at such a high level if my diet is not as healthy as it is.
    Rebecca Hunter Memorial Scholarship
    I look to my right and then to my left. All I can see is a swarm of four hundred other girls wearing brightly colored running shoes. The official blows the whistle and there is silence. I can feel the pounding of my heart against my body. The gun goes off and the mad dash begins. I have never experienced a rush of adrenaline quite like the start of a cross-country race. For the novice, running cross-country might appear to be a slow jog around the track, but my experience has been quite different. There have been races with massive mud piles that have left me covered neck to toe in dirt. I have run with a group of girls while a combination of ice and snow blew painfully into our eyes throughout the race. My determination has served me well allowing me to finish grueling races despite feeling battered and bruised. I had no prior running experience the first day I showed up for practice freshman year. I remember laughing with my friends when one of my coaches said, "Okay, the advanced group is running four miles and the beginning group is running three". When I heard that, I went into panic mode because all I could think about was that there was no way I was going to be able to run three miles. I had never run more than a mile in my life and I wasn’t prepared for this. Amazingly, I managed to run the slow and unbearable three miles. I have come a long way since that first frightening run. To this day, that first three-mile run is still high on my list of personal achievements. It challenged me out of my comfort zone. Being a part of both the cross country and track teams has been an essential part of my high school experience. It is where I have found my niche and all of my closest friends. These friends have taught me so much and have always supported me. We formed an indescribably strong bond with each other while learning how to persevere as a team. Every day when I come home from practice, I get the usual question “How far did you run today?” from my parents. I usually mindlessly answer their question, but some days I even question myself as to how I’m able to keep myself mentally strong every single day. I’ve never had a good answer to that question except that I’ve come to love running. It’s like people who are addicted to coffee. When people drink coffee for the first time, they usually hate it but over time they come to crave it. Over time, people’s addiction becomes more robust and, like my running ability, it has skyrocketed. After both my first cross country and track seasons, I received the Most Improved Award from my coaches. I was so proud of how much I had developed as a runner by the end of both seasons. I have grown so much not only as a runner but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet I have also learned my limitations. Running has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Becoming a teammate and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today. Since high school, I have tried to participate in as many road races as my schedule allows. I would want my determination through sports and life experiences to be past on to my children.
    Olympians Academy Leadership Wings Scholarship
    I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. I have experience as early as my high school career in serving in my local community. In my high school career, I was a volunteer for two primary organizations: Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital and The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K. At the Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, our local hospital in my hometown, I volunteered my time for the summer. I primarily volunteered in the birthing center and the hospital gift shop. In the birthing center, I re-directed calls via a multi-line phone. While volunteering in the gift shop, I handled inventory and restocked shelves. For The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K, I raised funds for the annual charity 5k and volunteered for day-of event needs. The Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Fund was established by Kelli’s family to keep her memory alive through future education opportunities for other young people. Kelli was involved in the cross-country team during her life and her story moved me to volunteer with her foundation as a fellow runner and high school athlete. In my undergraduate experience, I was involved in two primary volunteer organizations: Distance 4 Drams and Theta Phi Alpha. In Distance 4 Dreams, the primary goal was to fundraise to send a terminally-ill child to Disney World through A Special Wish Foundation. I hands-on volunteered for all of the fundraising events, such as the Minnie 5k and Pancake Breakfast. I served in various roles on the executive committee for two consecutive academic years, Fall 2018 - Spring 2020. For both terms, I held the morale chair which is responsible for the organization's social media platforms and website. Assisted with recruiting new members in this position as well. As the outreach chair, I communicated with the local A Special Wish Foundation branch to match the student organization with a child to sponsor for the 2018-2019 academic year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, I took on responsibilities as the Finance Co-Coordinator (Co-President). Managed all the financial tasks for the organization from the bank account, set and controlled the budget for the organization, managed cash flows, recorded and tracked member registration dues, sought out and apply for large sponsorships and grants, and prepared financial reports for the organization. As an initiated member of Theta Phi Alpha, I participated in service projects, fundraiser events, and the collection of donations. I engaged with the local community through volunteering and other service opportunities, specifically House of Bread and Saint Vincent de Paul shelter. Coordinated and managed volunteer events with other sisters and developed the greater Dayton community. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me.
    Seherzada Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Jerrye Chesnes Memorial Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Doña Lupita Immigrant Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Elijah's Helping Hand Scholarship Award
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Law Family Single Parent Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Szilak Family Honorary Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Career Search Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Wellness Warriors Scholarship
    I look to my right and then to my left. All I can see is a swarm of four hundred other girls wearing brightly colored running shoes. The official blows the whistle and there is silence. I can feel the pounding of my heart against my body. The gun goes off and the mad dash begins. I have never experienced a rush of adrenaline quite like the start of a cross-country race. For the novice, running cross-country might appear to be a slow jog around the track, but my experience has been quite different. There have been races with massive mud piles that have left me covered neck to toe in dirt. I have run with a group of girls while a combination of ice and snow blew painfully into our eyes throughout the race. My determination has served me well allowing me to finish grueling races despite feeling battered and bruised. I had no prior running experience the first day I showed up for practice freshman year. I remember laughing with my friends when one of my coaches said, "Okay, the advanced group is running four miles and the beginning group is running three". When I heard that, I went into panic mode because all I could think about was that there was no way I was going to be able to run three miles. I had never run more than a mile in my life and I wasn’t prepared for this. Amazingly, I managed to run the slow and unbearable three miles. I have come a long way since that first frightening run. To this day, that first three-mile run is still high on my list of personal achievements. It challenged me out of my comfort zone. Being a part of both the cross country and track teams has been an essential part of my high school experience. It is where I have found my niche and all of my closest friends. These friends have taught me so much and have always supported me. We formed an indescribably strong bond with each other while learning how to persevere as a team. Every day when I come home from practice, I get the usual question “How far did you run today?” from my parents. I usually mindlessly answer their question, but some days I even question myself as to how I’m able to keep myself mentally strong every single day. I’ve never had a good answer to that question except that I’ve come to love running. It’s like people who are addicted to coffee. When people drink coffee for the first time, they usually hate it but over time they come to crave it. Over time, people’s addiction becomes more robust and, like my running ability, it has skyrocketed. After both my first cross country and track seasons, I received the Most Improved Award from my coaches. I was so proud of how much I had developed as a runner by the end of both seasons. I have grown so much not only as a runner but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet I have also learned my limitations. Running has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Becoming a teammate and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today. Since high school, I have tried to participate in as many road races as my schedule allows.
    PAC: Diversity Matters Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Christina Taylese Singh Memorial Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Mind, Body, & Soul Scholarship
    I look to my right and then to my left. All I can see is a swarm of four hundred other girls wearing brightly colored running shoes. The official blows the whistle and there is silence. I can feel the pounding of my heart against my body. The gun goes off and the mad dash begins. I have never experienced a rush of adrenaline quite like the start of a cross-country race. For the novice, running cross-country might appear to be a slow jog around the track, but my experience has been quite different. There have been races with massive mud piles that have left me covered neck to toe in dirt. I have run with a group of girls while a combination of ice and snow blew painfully into our eyes throughout the race. My determination has served me well allowing me to finish grueling races despite feeling battered and bruised. I had no prior running experience the first day I showed up for practice freshman year. I remember laughing with my friends when one of my coaches said, "Okay, the advanced group is running four miles and the beginning group is running three". When I heard that, I went into panic mode because all I could think about was that there was no way I was going to be able to run three miles. I had never run more than a mile in my life and I wasn’t prepared for this. Amazingly, I managed to run the slow and unbearable three miles. I have come a long way since that first frightening run. To this day, that first three-mile run is still high on my list of personal achievements. It challenged me out of my comfort zone. Being a part of both the cross country and track teams has been an essential part of my high school experience. It is where I have found my niche and all of my closest friends. These friends have taught me so much and have always supported me. We formed an indescribably strong bond with each other while learning how to persevere as a team. Every day when I come home from practice, I get the usual question “How far did you run today?” from my parents. I usually mindlessly answer their question, but some days I even question myself as to how I’m able to keep myself mentally strong every single day. I’ve never had a good answer to that question except that I’ve come to love running. It’s like people who are addicted to coffee. When people drink coffee for the first time, they usually hate it but over time they come to crave it. Over time, people’s addiction becomes more robust and, like my running ability, it has skyrocketed. After both my first cross country and track seasons, I received the Most Improved Award from my coaches. I was so proud of how much I had developed as a runner by the end of both seasons. I have grown so much not only as a runner but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet I have also learned my limitations. Running has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Becoming a teammate and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today. Since high school, I have tried to participate in as many road races as my schedule allows.
    Sean Allen Memorial Scholarship
    I became interested in climbing in my undergraduate career when I joined the rock climbing club. It helped me out my focus on fitness and kept me more focused on the present which was good practice for my mental health. I wasn't stressed about any assignments I had due that week when I went climbing on the weekends with the club. This scholarship will help me stress less about making ends meet by contributing towards the costs of my graduate program. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is a volunteer position that I am tremendously passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I want to further contribute to my community without having to worry about feel like I have to be utilizing that time to earn money for the costs of my graduate program instead. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I engage with the local community through volunteering and other service opportunities and I hope to connect further with my community and enjoy my extracurriculars like climbing on the weekends. . I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. Fitness is super important to help keep the blood flowing through the body and helps reduce the stress of school work. I have grown so much not only as a climber since I first joined my first year of undergraduate but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet I have also learned my limitations. Climbing has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Becoming a club member and a climber has ultimately helped me be who I am today. Since graduating from my undergraduate program, I have tried to participate in as many hikes and climbs as my schedule allows.
    Your Health Journey Scholarship
    I look to my right and then to my left. All I can see is a swarm of four hundred other girls wearing brightly colored running shoes. The official blows the whistle and there is silence. I can feel the pounding of my heart against my body. The gun goes off and the mad dash begins. I have never experienced a rush of adrenaline quite like the start of a cross-country race. For the novice, running cross-country might appear to be a slow jog around the track, but my experience has been quite different. There have been races with massive mud piles that have left me covered neck to toe in dirt. I have run with a group of girls while a combination of ice and snow blew painfully into our eyes throughout the race. My determination has served me well allowing me to finish grueling races despite feeling battered and bruised. I had no prior running experience the first day I showed up for practice freshman year. I remember laughing with my friends when one of my coaches said, "Okay, the advanced group is running four miles and the beginning group is running three". When I heard that, I went into panic mode because all I could think about was that there was no way I was going to be able to run three miles. I had never run more than a mile in my life and I wasn’t prepared for this. Amazingly, I managed to run the slow and unbearable three miles. I have come a long way since that first frightening run. To this day, that first three-mile run is still high on my list of personal achievements. It challenged me out of my comfort zone. Being a part of both the cross country and track teams has been an essential part of my high school experience. It is where I have found my niche and all of my closest friends. These friends have taught me so much and have always supported me. We formed an indescribably strong bond with each other while learning how to persevere as a team. Every day when I come home from practice, I get the usual question “How far did you run today?” from my parents. I usually mindlessly answer their question, but some days I even question myself as to how I’m able to keep myself mentally strong every single day. I’ve never had a good answer to that question except that I’ve come to love running. It’s like people who are addicted to coffee. When people drink coffee for the first time, they usually hate it but over time they come to crave it. Over time, people’s addiction becomes more robust and, like my running ability, it has skyrocketed. After both my first cross country and track seasons, I received the Most Improved Award from my coaches. I was so proud of how much I had developed as a runner by the end of both seasons. I have grown so much not only as a runner but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet I have also learned my limitations. Running has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Becoming a teammate and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today. Since high school, I have tried to participate in as many road races as my schedule allows.
    Eitel Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Youth Equine Service Scholarship
    I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. I have experience as early as my high school career in serving in my local community. In my high school career, I was a volunteer for two primary organizations: Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital and The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K. At the Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, our local hospital in my hometown, I volunteered my time for the summer. I primarily volunteered in the birthing center and the hospital gift shop. In the birthing center, I re-directed calls via a multi-line phone. While volunteering in the gift shop, I handled inventory and restocked shelves. For The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K, I raised funds for the annual charity 5k and volunteered for day-of event needs. The Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Fund was established by Kelli’s family to keep her memory alive through future education opportunities for other young people. Kelli was involved in the cross-country team during her life and her story moved me to volunteer with her foundation as a fellow runner and high school athlete. In my undergraduate experience, I was involved in two primary volunteer organizations: Distance 4 Drams and Theta Phi Alpha. In Distance 4 Dreams, the primary goal was to fundraise to send a terminally-ill child to Disney World through A Special Wish Foundation. I hands-on volunteered for all of the fundraising events, such as the Minnie 5k and Pancake Breakfast. I served in various roles on the executive committee for two consecutive academic years, Fall 2018 - Spring 2020. For both terms, I held the morale chair which is responsible for the organization's social media platforms and website. Assisted with recruiting new members in this position as well. As the outreach chair, I communicated with the local A Special Wish Foundation branch to match the student organization with a child to sponsor for the 2018-2019 academic year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, I took on responsibilities as the Finance Co-Coordinator (Co-President). Managed all the financial tasks for the organization from the bank account, set and controlled the budget for the organization, managed cash flows, recorded and tracked member registration dues, sought out and apply for large sponsorships and grants, and prepared financial reports for the organization. As an initiated member of Theta Phi Alpha, I participated in service projects, fundraiser events, and the collection of donations. I engaged with the local community through volunteering and other service opportunities, specifically House of Bread and Saint Vincent de Paul shelter. Coordinated and managed volunteer events with other sisters and developed the greater Dayton community. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me.
    Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
    Francis E. Moore Prime Time Ministries Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Si Se Puede Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Growing with Gabby Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Tim Watabe Doing Hard Things Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. The COVID-19 Pandemic brought unexpected hardships into many people's lives. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation, it was difficult for me to initially find a job. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve in helping me learn how to face hard things by helping those also around me and what their life experiences are. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    SmartSolar Sustainability Scholarship
    My daily choices impact the environment by choosing to live sustainably and reduce my carbon footprint. The way I strive to live sustainably every day is through choosing to take the bus to and from work every day, making sure to conserve the energy in my home, and other small day-to-day acts. I have been driven to be more sustainable and more conscious of these efforts by those around me from my colleagues, friends, and family members. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community would help benefit all through healthier lives. Volunteering to clean up a local park, walking to and from a local grocer, and reusing items. I've always had hand-me-down clothes and I've passed don clothes to my younger sister. Cooking dinners with friends, family, and neighbors have cut down on food waste tremendously. I have also brought in leftovers the next day to work and has lasted a long time. Helping to teach the next generation and those younger than me what was passed on to me is important in instilling a high standard of living. Showing care for the world that we live in cannot just benefit our planet, but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving in my local communities from high school up to my current graduate program. I hope to continue to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Not only does engaging in my local community help stive me to live more sustainably, but helps also bond my community together to create an effort-wide strive for sustainability. My daily efforts can influence those around me for the better and can have a wider web of impact. Living in a large city has provided me with resources to reduce the carbon footprint that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to do on my own. Surrounding yourself with the right location and people is super important to gaining the right resources.
    @normandiealise #GenWealth Scholarship
    Generational wealth means providing a comfortable life for my family and me. I plan on achieving generational wealth in the future by working hard in m career. I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. Earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Book Lovers Scholarship
    If I could have everyone in the world read just one book it would be Life of Pi by Yann Patel. I would have everyone in the world read this book because it is my favorite book that I have read. Life of Pi is my favorite book because countless philosophical lessons can be taken from this story. Reading is important for me because sharing my story will help teach others. I feel like hearing multiple perspectives to not only be intriguing but also further develop my knowledge. That is how I learned best all through my high school and undergraduate careers. Every time I re-read the book I finish with a new lesson or aspect that I had not considered before. If everyone in the world had to read this book, not every person would walk away instilled with the same central message of the book. There are so many morals that this book taught me. I originally had to read this book for my English class senior year of high school. I never enjoyed the books that were assigned in school but this one was one of the rare exceptions. I overly participated and engaged more highly during this unit in class and have so many scribbles written in my original copy of my book. Many avid readers would likely say the same about their copy of their favorite book. My copy of the book is a bit weathered but well-loved. If anyone ever asks me for a book recommendation Life of Pi is always my default go-to book recommendation.
    Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship
    Technology that inspires me how it can make the world a better place is through our mobile phones. The opportunity for change via media and technology affects various people that live on the other side of the world from each other in a multitude of ways. When people face new situations, are looking for dinner recipes to cook, working on a research thesis. Over time technology develops and advances with new ideas but also has cultivated and developed society in so many ways. There have been many impacts in our society from the technology footprint that have yet to be thoroughly analyzed. The human population develops, grows, and expands with the development of how we live. The growth of our populations allows sharing of different cultures and religions and the overtaking of others which creates major conflict within societies. Many people are caught between the decision of embracing or resisting the new change, they also faced the dilemma of trying to determine how best to adapt to the change. Technology can make the world a better place by sharing ideas, memories, and stories. We're able to cure diseases by sharing research that was not curable a few years ago through technological advances in hospitals. Technology is important for me because sharing my story will help teach others. I feel like hearing multiple perspectives to not only be intriguing but also further develop my knowledge. That is how I learned best all through my high school and undergraduate careers. I was never able to learn science, math, or English from just one teacher alone. I needed multiple lessons on one subject from other people to get the key idea and concept across to me. The same can be applied to an unsolved case. Of course, solving a crime comes with its difficulties. The same can be applied to updating and advancing technology. Every data analyst, scriptwriter, and computer scientist faces hurdles. The motivation behind my interest in technology is to help educate others from another perspective that can open doors in their understanding of educational subjects that they were not able to do so from other methods of learning. A crime detective has to interview and interrogate multiple people to be able to paint a full picture. We're able to digest so much information and media that we otherwise would not be able to if it was not for technological advances.
    Sean Carroll's Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship
    I graduated from my undergraduate program in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to pursue my passion for the legal industry. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. Displaying this type of compassion is a part of everyday living. earning the perspectives of others can mean learning to empathize with other people who have very different experiences and perspectives than your own will help you learn to show respect. Showing compassion and care to the ones in your everyday life cannot just benefit them but brings many benefits to all.
    Scholarship for Golfers
    I started playing golf at a very young age when my parents enrolled my siblings and I in golfing lessons over the summer along with a list of the other summer sports that we were simotenously placed in to keep us busy. I thoroughly enjoyed competing with my siblings to see who could hit their shot further on the driving range. I distinctly remember one specific golf lesson as a child when the golf instructor started yelling at all the other children on the driving range to stop swinging at the golf balls because I had accidentally let go of my club that went flying out onto the driving range so that he could so kindly go to fetch my club for me. There was another time towards the end of my golf lessons as a kid, I finally was old enough in golf lessons to play my first 9-hole round with kids my age. I had gotten my ball stuck in one of the bunkers on one of the holes and took me one too many shots to get out of. Needless to say, my golfing has vastly improved since my early golf lesson days as a kid. I went on to be able to hit shots over driving greens holes that have ponds, out-drive my mom, and play in the Mydina Kid Ryder Cup Championship, although coming runner-up for my age group. I also got the opportunity to leisurely watch professional golfers play in a world championship tournament when I got that opportunity. It was an important quality that my parents instilled in my life to keep both my body and mind active and healthy. Both of these are as equally important to take care of and both of which are needed in the game of golf. I currently play at golf courses in Chicago as I live right across Lake Shore Drive from Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course or whenever I am with family and friends in the suburbs of Chicago. I have come to enjoy playing with my friends and family as I do by myself. I plan on continuing to play and is so important to me because with such a busy schedule from working full time at a law firm, being a part-time student, and volunteering at my local court, it is important to carve time out in my week where I not only take care of my physical health but more importantly give my mind some well deserved time off and rest.
    RAD Scholarship
    I graduated in May 2020 with my undergraduate degree during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. There was a complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to follow my path and attend my current program and pursue my passion for the legal industry. Whether that be through biking or running or a multitude of hobbies in my case, people need the freedom to explore their interests to find their desired career path in life. I have grown so much not only as a runner but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet have also learned my limitations. Running has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Becoming a teammate and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me.
    Martha Mitchell Truth Scholarship
    I am passionate about the US Constitution as it is the foundation of our legal system and most laws in our country. In my current graduate program, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I am also currently volunteering as a peer mentor for women on probation with the Lake County Court system, which is the volunteer position that I am the most passionate about. I want to be able to help other women get out of rough situations and support them in utilizing tools to build a better future. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving local communities, from my high school career up to the present in my current graduate program. I plan on continuing to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. I graduated with my undergraduate degree in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. There was a complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in both the United States and Ireland. This allowed me to move to Dublin in August of 2020 as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. My graduate program has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in as the motto for the university is based upon social justice. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives is my plan to continue to fight for civil rights through my legal career.
    Alicea Sperstad Rural Writer Scholarship
    Writing is important for me because sharing my story will help teach others. I feel like hearing multiple perspectives to not only be intriguing but also further develop my knowledge. That is how I learned best all through my high school and undergraduate careers. I was never able to learn science, math, or English from just one teacher alone. I needed multiple lessons on one subject from other people to get the key idea and concept across to me. The same can be applied to an unsolved case. A crime detective has to interview and interrogate multiple people to be able to paint a full picture. Of course, solving a crime comes with its difficulties. The same can be applied to writing. Every writer faces hurdles. The motivation behind my writing is to help educate others from another perspective that can open doors in their understanding that they were not able to do so from other methods of learning. I hope to inspire other students' educational journey. Being able to learn the same lesson from another form or method is important to me especially because I grew up with learning disabilities. I want to inspire students not to give up no matter where they are in their educational journey. There were times when I struggled to complete a geometry exam in high school or complete my senior thesis in my undergraduate program. Struggling at a slower rate to learn or complete assignments has been difficult for me growing up, but I pushed on and was able to not only graduate from my undergraduate program but to be the first in my family to continue past the undergraduate level and continue on to graduate-level coursework. Although I do have many obstacles and hurdles that I jump over in my educational journey, I do not let that inhibit me from continuing forward, and pursuing what I desire. My goal is to share my knowledge with others, even if it only helps out one other student, in the end, it would be more than worthwhile for me. Helping to inform other students to their advantage is my goal through my writing. Students who learn differently should not be inhibited or lower their bar for what they want to attain in life. I hope one day that I can share my story and experiences with the world and those around me and make an impact on a student similarly positioned to me in their learning methods.
    Athletics Scholarship
    I look to my right and then to my left. All I can see is a swarm of four hundred other girls wearing brightly colored running shoes. The official blows the whistle and there is silence. I can feel the pounding of my heart against my body. The gun goes off and the mad dash begins. I have never experienced a rush of adrenaline quite like the start of a cross-country race. For the novice, running cross-country might appear to be a slow jog around the track, but my experience has been quite different. There have been races with massive mud piles that have left me covered neck to toe in dirt. I have run with a group of girls while a combination of ice and snow blew painfully into our eyes throughout the race. My determination has served me well allowing me to finish grueling races despite feeling battered and bruised. I had no prior running experience the first day I showed up for practice freshman year. I remember laughing with my friends when one of my coaches said, "Okay, the advanced group is running four miles and the beginning group is running three". When I heard that, I went into panic mode because all I could think about was that there was no way I was going to be able to run three miles. I had never run more than a mile in my life and I was not prepared for this. Amazingly, I managed to run the slow and unbearable three miles. I have come a long way since that first frightening run. To this day, that first three-mile run is still high up on my list of personal achievements. It challenged me out of my comfort zone. Being a part of both the cross country and track teams has been an essential part of my high school experience. It is where I have found my niche and all of my closest friends. These friends have taught me so much and have always supported me. We formed an indescribably strong bond with each other while learning how to persevere as a team. Every day when I come home from practice, I get the usual question “How far did you run today?” from my parents. I usually mindlessly answer their question, but some days I even question myself as to how I’m able to keep myself mentally strong every single day. I’ve never had a good answer to that question except that I’ve come to love running. It’s like people who are addicted to coffee. When people drink coffee for the first time, they usually hate it but over time they come to crave it. Over time, people’s addiction becomes stronger and, like my running ability, it has skyrocketed. After both my first cross country and track seasons, I received the most improved award from my coaches. I have grown so much not only as a runner but also as a person. I have gained a lot of self-worth and confidence, yet have also learned my limitations. Running has taught me to never give up and that hard work always pays off in the end. Last year I ran the two-mile and I fell down, not once, but twice. I got up both times and wanted to give in. My knees and arms were all bloody and scraped but I told myself it wouldn’t be worth it to stop. I motivated myself through the pain to finish the race. Becoming a teammate and a runner has ultimately helped me be who I am today.
    Climate Conservation Scholarship
    My daily choices impact the environment by choosing to live sustainably and reduce my carbon footprint. The way I strive to live sustainably every day is through choosing to take the bus to and from work every day, making sure to conserve the energy in my home and other small day-to-day acts. I have been driven to be more sustainable and more conscious of these efforts by those around me from my colleagues, friends, and family members. Displaying compassion and concern throughout one's community is what people strive to incorporate into their daily lives. The importance of every individual’s participation in a community would help benefit all through healthier lives. Volunteering to clean up a local park, walking to and from a local grocer, and reusing items. I've always had hand-me-down clothes and I've passed don clothes to my younger sister. Cooking dinners with friends, family, and neighbors has cut down on food waste tremendously. I have also brought in leftovers the next day to work and has lasted a long time. Helping to teach the next generation and those younger than me what was passed on to me is important in instilling a high standard of living. Showing care for the world that we live in cannot just benefit our planet, but brings many benefits to all and that’s one of the few benefits people get out of it all. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me. I have a long history of experience with serving in my local communities from high school up to my current graduate program. I hope to continue to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. Not only does engaging in my local community help stive me to live more sustainably, but helps also bond my community together to create an effort-wide strive for sustainability. My daily efforts can influence those around me for the better and can have a wider web of impact. Living in a large city has provided me with such resources to reduce the carbon footprint that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to do on my own. Surrounding yourself in the right location and people is super important to gaining the right resources.
    @frankadvice National Scholarship Month TikTok Scholarship
    @normandiealise National Scholarship Month TikTok Scholarship
    @GrowingWithGabby National Scholarship Month TikTok Scholarship
    Financial Literacy Importance Scholarship
    It is important to me to manage my finances as a student for various reasons. It helps teach me the values of being a responsible adult and not letting myself fall into too much debt that I am unable to afford. Being financially wise and independent allows me to afford my education and living expenses. What I do to manage my finances well is not allow myself to take out any student loans or go into any type of consumer debt. This is a value that my parents instilled in me growing up. My mother had to take out student loans for her education which was burdensome for her to pay off. My father was a banker and was able to further educate himself in finances while working in the industry. They wanted my siblings and me to learn from what they had gained in knowledge and pass it on to us. They assisted me financially with paying my way through my undergraduate degree. They did not see as much of a need for any further education past the undergraduate level as that was not as typical of a path with their generation. When I finally decided to continue further in pursuing graduate-level work, I had to choose to financially carry myself through the program. I was able to do so after taking time to save money alongside working full-time and attending school part-time. These two methods were the best ways for me to cash-flow my way through graduate school. This is a fairly common tactic for many people in my generation that decide to pursue further education after earning an undergraduate degree. Many students gain fellowships, are resident assistants, or can gain financial assistance in similarly aligned positions to be able to afford to attend a graduate program. One of these other methods is what I would consider if I choose to move on to law school later down the road. Many graduate students use a colmunation of various methods to pay their way through. Being able to cash flow my way through school and managing my expenses carefully is important to me because being able to pass on my assets instead of burdens to my children just like my parents can be a blessing. Having financial freedom instead of financial dues liberates me to have the flexibility to afford a nicer car in the future, a nicer house, or a nicer wedding would also be a benefit for myself. As a student teaching myself as many life lessons is beneficial not just for myself, but the love ones around me.
    Patrick Stanley Memorial Scholarship
    I graduated from high school in 2016 and entered college following the traditional route as everyone else in my family did. The one issue that I was faced with was that I had no idea what I wanted to major in or what I wanted to do careerwise after I graduated. I followed in my dad's footsteps and declared myself a history major as that was the subject I performed best in, in high school. In college, I followed the trajectory of my program's requirements allowing me to graduate in May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Due to the complete halt in job openings at the time of my graduation, this only further perpetuated my questioning of what I wanted to pursue as a career. Being a third-generation immigrant, I am fortunate enough to have dual citizenship in Ireland, allowing me to move to Dublin at the end of the 2020 Summer as the outlook was improving globally, and Ireland was coming out of a lockdown as Chicago was entering another one. This was a blessing that many people I had graduated college with did not have. I worked temporary jobs in varying industries allowing me to make connections that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to make and growing my passion to enter the legal field. I moved back to Chicago after taking a two-year gap in my education and then decided to apply to a post-baccalaureate program at Roosevelt University. Taking a two-year gap allowed me to save up enough money to attend this program and pursue my passion for the legal industry. Even though I started as a 25-year-old, this program has opened my eyes to how many people do choose to attend graduate programs as non-traditional students. I have made connections in my current program that will last a lifetime. Although I have only completed one semester of this four-semester program, it has inspired me to continue to law school after completing the program that I'm currently in. Most first-year students in law school are 23 years old whilst I'll possibly be  27 years old in my first year of law school if I apply and get accepted along my timeline. I hope to honor the life of Patrick Stanley and his love of learning as a fellow non-traditional student who recently returned to school after a break in my education.
    Coleman for Patriots Scholarship
    I have a long history of experience with serving in my local communities from high school up to my current graduate program. I hope to continue to help serve and act in building a better future in the United States. I have experience as early as my high school career in serving in my local community. In my high school career, I was a volunteer for two primary organizations Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital and The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K. At the Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, our local hospital in my hometown, I volunteered my time l for a summer. I primarily volunteered in the birthing center and the hospital gift shop. In the birthing center, I re-directed calls via a multi-line phone. While volunteering in the gift shop, I handled inventory and restocked shelves. For The Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund 5K, I raised funds for the annual charity 5k and volunteered for day-of event needs. The Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Fund was established by Kelli’s family to keep her memory alive through future education opportunities for other young people. Kelli was involved in the cross-country team during her life and her story moved me to volunteer with her foundation as a fellow runner and high school athlete. In my undergraduate experience, I was involved in two primary volunteer organizations, Distance 4 Drams and Theta Phi Alpha. In Distance 4 Dreams, the primary goal was to fundraise to send a terminally ill child to Disney World through A Special Wish Foundation. I hands-on volunteered for all of the fundraising events, such as the Minnie 5k and Pancake Breakfast. I served in various roles on the executive committee for two consecutive academic years, Fall 2018 - Spring 2020. For both terms, I held the morale chair which is responsible for the organization's social media platforms and website. Assisted with recruiting new members in this position as well. As the outreach chair, I communicated with the local A Special Wish Foundation branch to match the student organization with a child to sponsor for the 2018-2019 academic year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, I took on responsibilities as the Finance Co-Coordinator (Co-President). Managed all the financial tasks for the organization from the bank account, set and controlled the budget for the organization, managed cash flows, recorded and tracked member registration dues, sought out and apply for large sponsorships and grants, and prepared financial reports for the organization. As an initiated member of Theta Phi Alpha, I participated in service projects, fundraiser events, and the collection of donations. I engaged with the local community through volunteering and other service opportunities, specifically House of Bread and Saint Vincent de Paul shelter. Coordinated and managed volunteer events with other sisters and developed the greater Dayton community. In my current graduate program, while only so far completing one semester, I have involved myself in the student government association and volunteered at local food pantries in the Chicago community. I hope to expand my volunteer experience and student involvement while in my graduate program. I plan on doing this through more legal-based service by tieing together my career aspirations with the needs of the community. I have an extensive history of serving my local community and look forward to further acting on building my community a better future. While I'm only one person, I hope to make a change in my community for the better that inspires others around me.