Space to Grow

way to a master’s program and a career in counseling. Her experience at the Religious Studies Center has added value to her overall education as she’s learned new skills in video editing, analytics, and marketing.

“Even though I’m not an expert in social media,” she says, “they have given me space to grow.”

From the start, Summer understood that her academic scholarships were provided by generous donors. However, she had worked at the Religious Studies Center for several months before she learned that many of BYU’s paid mentored-learning experiences, such as hers, are also funded by donors.

“I thought, ‘That’s so cool!’” Summer says. “It’s important for me to be able to pay for my own experience rather than relying on my parents. Donors made this possible for me. I very much appreciate them.”