Sow a seed into Guye's graduation

I am a senior finance major attending Howard University. I emigrated to the United States from Ethiopia at a young age and have always been encouraged and excited to learn. I paid my way through community college by working multiple jobs and continued my time at Howard with scholarships and loans. I need this final push to get me through. My purpose is to help others, and I hope to be the person who gives in the future.

I graduated with my associate's degree in Business Administration from Monroe Community College in 2022, with a 3.5 GPA. As a full-time student, I covered all my tuition and worked two part-time jobs. From there, I transferred to Howard University and immediately had to pay rent for off-campus housing, in addition to groceries and personal expenses. Combined with paying tuition independently, I am grateful to have received a Spectrum Scholars Scholarship, some endowment scholarships at HU, and federal Pell grants. I have exhausted all federal loans, and do not feel comfortable financially adding additional private loans.

My time at Howard University has taught me a lot, and I am incredibly grateful for the experience to learn here. Beyond the education, I've learned tenacity and how to communicate effectively and confidently with others. I understand that even graduating from college is a privilege; any amount given is in true generosity and service. So I genuinely thank you.

God bless.