Westchester Community College, State University of New York

Julia Herzog

When I was in my senior year of high school, I originally was not going to go to college, thinking it wasn’t for me and I couldn’t afford it. I wanted to go right into the workforce, follow in my mom’s footsteps and start my own business. I then realized the importance of education. I will never give up my dreams of being an entrepreneur; I am excited to compete my studies here, transfer to a four-year university, and then enter the business world and eventually start up my own business. Now that my tuition is taken care of by a scholarship, I am able to cut some days off of my work schedule and really focus and apply myself in my studies. I’m maintaining a great GPA due to finally being able to focus on school. This opens so many doors for me such as getting internships, scholarships for my transfer school, and a job out of college.

Anthony Sobrevilla-Miguel

Since I was a kid, curiosity has driven me every single day as I have explored different perspectives and have found that the world is full of possibilities.

Throughout much of my time after high school, I experienced a variety of perspectives. I was a volunteer in the military service in the Air Force in Peru and later an entrepreneur eager to seek to change the world. It was during this time that I realized that I must apply my knowledge so that it could have a meaningful impact.

With this valuable lesson in mind, I came to the United States of America in 2018 with specific academic and social goals. I am achieving those goals here at Westchester Community College and have found a great sense of community and support that cannot easily be found at other institutions.

Mikali Elon-Wallace

I found my passion for writing and my love for communications at this college, and I have never looked back. Now, I am pursuing degrees in Journalism and Communication/Media Arts, and I am set to graduate. I feel immense gratitude for my scholarship which has helped me enormously in the continuation of my education and helped me achieve my seemingly unattainable dreams.

I was able to save on commuting costs and work part-time on-campus so I could both earn money and study comfortably. As a result, I was on campus more frequently and was able to meet and network with my peers, resulting in increased involvement in campus activities. The Department of Student Involvement has thoroughly intensified my admiration for Westchester Community College.

After graduating, I plan to transfer to a four-year college to pursue my bachelor’s degree in Journalism. I am grateful for the Kathryn W. Davis Global Community Scholarship that has provided the means to help me achieve my goal, and for this institution that has instilled in me the knowledge needed to actually make my goal a reality.