Catch A Break! has been a tremendous help to me, and without it I may have not been able to further my education. That makes me very fortunate that I had some good counselors in high school, because I originally had made up my mind that I wasn’t going to apply. I was unsure that I was who they were looking for, and the thought of a personal interview was honestly quite scary. However, one of my counselors managed to convince me to apply after a conversation about what my future could look like.
So I went through the process, and just like dentist appointments and big presentations, there really wasn’t much of a reason for me to be afraid. The people who put the scholarship together are just people; the interview was like a conversation, not an exam.
I am excited about the future of this scholarship because the people who make it possible are committed to helping in as many ways as possible and creating a community of support that will continue to grow. I’m incredibly grateful to my counselor and to Catch A Break! for giving me a basis that I will be able to build on for life.