I plan to major in Criminal Justice at Austin Peay University for the Fall 2024 semester. As I anticipate my graduation, I am excited and look forward to what my future entails. High school has had many challenges, but I have grown so much personally and academically. One of the most difficult situations is regarding my mom. She has had 16 eye surgeries within 3 years. She lost her vision in her right eye and has limited vision in her left eye. As a result, I have had to take on additional responsibilities at home and help my mother and younger sister. It has been difficult to manage school, home, work, and sports at times, but I have found time to participate in many activities including football, archery, wrestling, working at Publix, church and being a member of the Sigma Beta Club of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. I want to give back, be a positive leader and help people. Receiving this scholarship will give me the opportunity to make my dream a reality. This scholarship will allow me to not have to focus so much on how I’m going to be able to afford college or how much debt I will have after but I can focus on the college experience as a whole. Learning, exploring and accomplishing my goals so I can make a difference in this world