A Shout out for Scholarships: Students Say Thank You!
Scholarships at Saint Mary’s College are made possible through the gifts of generous alumni and friends, like you. Scholarships enable us to give the gift of an outstanding education to those who need it most. A few of our grateful scholarship recipients take a moment below to say THANK YOU!
“I was ecstatic to learn that I was the recipient of the Gerald and Wendi Alves Endowed Scholarship. I want to thank you both for your generous financial support towards my higher education. By awarding me this scholarship, I am able to concentrate on what is important to me – my education. I am so thankful for you and your generous scholarship because without this financial support, I would not be here. You are making this possible for me and I will forever be thankful for you both! Thank you so much Mr. and Mrs. Alves!” — Jalene Jizdeortega '17
“I am truly grateful to be the recipient of the Robert & Adelina McAndrews Endowed Scholarship. Your generous support is invaluable to help me meet my educational and career goals here at SMC. Currently I am a second year Biochemistry major with a minor in math. I am also a chemistry lab assistant and a forward on the women’s rugby team. Life is keeping me busy and staying on top of my classes is hard work! My mom is a math teacher; she taught me the importance of hard work, discipline, and diligence in my academic pursuits. I am enjoying both college life and academic rigor. Thank you again for providing me with the opportunity for a top-notch education.” — Kate Maurey '16
“I am the recipient of the Kurt W. Simon Endowed Scholarship. I cannot express how grateful I am for the financial support that I receive through this scholarship fund. Your generosity frees me and my family from an otherwise immense financial burden, which undoubtedly would prevent me from attending the school I love. In turn, you are enabling me to pursue my dreams of becoming the first Russian-American elected to Congress, advocating and winning support for and lifting up those who have been less fortunate. I cannot emphasize how integral your financial support has been in enabling me to have such a memorable and meaningful experience. Thank you so much!”
— Andrei Simpson '16