by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14
There are so many kids, just like me, first in the family to go to college, looking for ways to afford it. Close friends of mine, who went to the same school as I did, came from low-income families, got into the same schools that I did, attended college and dropped...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14
First of all, I am so thankful to have had an opportunity to apply for this scholarship. This is an amazing program and I continue to benefit from it. The CSO scholarship has helped my dreams come true because it allowed me to actually consider college. There was no...
by Long Dang, Williams College, '14
The Center for Student Opportunity has showed me that college is definitely a possibility for first generation college students. I come from a low socioeconomic background and it was an incredible struggle to try and pay for college. But thanks to the CSO scholarship...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15
One year ago I was a high school senior stressed about the college application process. As you narrow down your list of colleges and begin (or continue) the application process I would like to give you some advice. Firstly, dream big, My mother always encouraged me...
