Graduate School

A few years before the pandemic, I became a caretaker for two family members and decided to become a nurse. However, I have worried over many sleepless nights that I would have to drop out because I couldn’t afford the program. This scholarship is giving me the opportunity to finish, and your generosity has moved me to tears! In the future I plan to give back to other students who are struggling in similar situations.

Nicholas

| Master’s Student | Library & Information Science

My wife and I have three kids, and together, we raise chickens and grow veggies on our property in central Virginia. I became a librarian to practice knowledge in service to others. I chose UWM because I needed an affordable, accredited and entirely online program. This degree is not just to further my career prospects but also to better provide for my family, so receiving this scholarship means I can finish my program on time and debt-free.