The Christina Hixson Opportunity Award has literally meant everything to me. Since my parents' divorce, money has been really tight in my family. My mom struggles to make ends meet for my sister and I without any support from our father. Without this scholarship covering half of my tuition I have no idea how I would have paid for college. I can now rest assured that half of my tuition is covered for my college career.
I read some of you guys' posts about how you felt when you opened the letter. I actually didn't open mine myself. I was away from home and my sister opened it for me. When she said I had received the award I don't have words to describe the emotions I felt. A HUGE weight had just been lifted off my family's shoulders and given me the oopportunity of a lifetime.
The Hixson award meant that I could attend ISU, the college I have known I wanted to come to since elementary school. It also means that there are fantastic resources available to me here on campus including the Hixson study lab, mentors, and connections with people who have stories like mine.
I truly believe that we are the most fortunate people on campus and I am forever grateful for this award!
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