Upon my graduation from high school, I took the traditional path of enrolling in a 4-year university the next fall and started my bachelor’s degree at UTSA. However, during the spring semester of my sophomore year, I became pregnant with my daughter. I decided to move back to...
“My only hope is that I can give back all that I was so graciously given.” I saw this on a poster when I was in my sophomore year of college, and they really stuck with me. I carried those words with me as I graduated...
When I think about who has been influential in my life, my mom is the first person that comes to mind. She used to say that to live in her house rent-free, the minimum requirement was to have a Bachelor’s degree. This was my motivation...
My pathway to college was not the smooth path I had always anticipated. My family planned on having my education funded through my father’s G.I. Bill since he had no intention of using it. While I was in high school, my father retired, my parents...
I did it! Three years and zero student loan debt! I am a first generation college student. I attended the University of North Texas (UNT), where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Counseling. Although I faced many adversities, I had a...
As a first-generation college student, the protocols of applying to college were not natural for me. My parents were highly supportive, their biggest dream was to see me and my sister go to college. I remember my mom always telling us that she didn’t care...