Karen is the mother of five children, one of whom has special needs. Her undergraduate studies were covered by Ohio’s Safety Officer’s Memorial Fund, which covered instructional costs but does not cover beyond a bachelor’s degree. Karen hopes to receive a scholarship to continue her education and participate fully in her children’s lives without needing to work full-time or incurring significant student debt. Her goal is to help others deal with traumatic life events through clinical mental health counseling.
Outside of her academic activities, she spends most of her time caring for her daughter with special needs and two other children since her husband’s death. Karen shares that receiving a scholarship is literally life-altering for her. She successfully completed her first semester of grad school and has been invited to join the Chi Sigma Iota honor society for counselors. This has increased her confidence.
Her Psychology professor writes, “Karen is responsible, achievement oriented and enthusiastic. She has a 3.67 GPA which is an achievement for someone raising 5 children. Your scholarship would not just fund a worthy student but will benefit all who she works with.”
