“I applied for scholarships because of financial hardship. It was very difficult to go through high school and study non-stop, work and volunteer. But the scholarship I received really helped me gain financial freedom and give back to my community. I don’t have anguish and I don’t have to worry about paying for my classes. It’s a tremendous gift – when I graduate, I hope to give back to the students at NKU and the community to change lives like this scholarship has changed mine. Having this scholarship was a huge, amazing and unexpected gift that has opened up my mind, made me less stressed and made me more joyful as a student at NKU. Any student at NKU will be supported here!” – Shabnam Tursunova ‘23, Biological Sciences Major