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Bright Foundation Announces 2013 Scholar Recipients

Bright Foundation Announces 2013 Scholar Recipients

The Bright Foundation is pleased to recognize the 2013 Bright Scholars.

Adrian Aswegen – Iowa State University
Brian Becker – Iowa State University
Dillon Freitag – University of Iowa
Amanda Hargis – University of Iowa
Amy Nordyke – University of Northern Iowa
Ferida Nuhanovic – University of Iowa
Zachary Rye – University of Northern Iowa
Adela Saric – Iowa State University
Sarah Sheldon – University of Iowa
Jesse Sorenson – University of Northern Iowa
Bailey St. Clair – University of Northern Iowa
Ann Strom – University of Northern Iowa
Marc Wharton – Iowa State University
Nicholas Wiges – Iowa State University
Cheyene Williams – Iowa State University

The Bright Scholars of Iowa award includes a four-year, full-ride academic scholarship to a state university. It is awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and community service. Each student must submit an essay describing his or her success in the face of adversity. Preference is given to students whose parents have not graduated from an accredited four-year college or university.

“I would like to thank you for your contribution. Without your help, it would be difficult to attend college and pursue my dream career of being a veterinarian. I am extremely honored and hope to give back to foundations like this one day.”

“I’m a student at DMACC and this award is extremely helpful and appreciated. All this past semester, I’ve been working and going to school while barely making it by. This award will give me the chance to focus on school more. I am so honored to receive it and I am so thankful there are people like you to help college students, like myself, out. I plan on finishing up school and becoming an elementary teacher. The scholarship will help me get one step closer to that goal!”

“This is a great community of scholarship recipients to be part of. The scholarship has improved my life in so many ways – not only by allowing me to graduate debt-free in just eight semesters, but also by providing a support system and a network of other Bright Scholars.”

“The most valuable part of being a Bright Scholar was experiencing college from a different perspective. I am so grateful for every opportunity and position I was able to hold because I had nothing to worry about and could truly enjoy every moment. Having the freedom to get involved allowed me to further my professional development and give back to the college and community, things I would not have been able to do if I didn’t have the scholarship.”

“I would like to take this time to thank you for your contribution towards the scholarship I have been granted through Indian Hills Community College. I will be attending Indian Hills with a major in psychology. I then plan to transfer to a four-year college and potentially graduate school after that to continue my education. Thank you again for your contribution and the endless possibilities you have given me!”

“I cannot even begin to properly thank or even put into words how much this foundation has helped put me on an amazing path to reach and accomplish my dreams. Ever since I was seven years old, I have wanted to become a doctor. I wanted to be able to help people, to make sick people better, to be a healer, and to learn and grow to the fullest of my abilities. Because of the Bright scholarship, these dreams and goals are closer within reach. I am achieving success in ways I never thought were possible. My dreams may have been to help others and learn as much as I possibly can, but this foundation has helped me and given me the chance to do the things I love, to push myself, learn, and experience the joy of hard work and success. This scholarship inspired me to help others as well. Currently, I am pursuing a research opportunity with Dr. Mario Ascoli, Carver College of Medicine, to help with work on finding cures for infertility. I am also in the beginning stages of recruitment for alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority! A lot of things have been going on for me, but none of this would be possible without the Bright Foundation. This foundation gave me the blessing of not having to be stressed, financial security, the ability to reach my goals, but most importantly, faith in myself to do what I love best, so again, thank you.”