“Seeing how hard my parents worked for their paycheck motivated me to want to pursue a college education. My education will allow me to provide not just for myself but for my family as well.
One thing that stood out to me during my time with 10,000 Degrees was when I became interested in an internship. First, I reached out to my 10,000 Degrees Fellow, Madison, who supported me and referred me to the Career Success team. There, Saga provided last-minute help with my resume and internship application. She was really supportive.
Without 10,000 Degrees support, college would have been really hard. Everything they did for me was beneficial—especially the financial support and career success workshops—because they’re also preparing me for life beyond college.”