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courage to take risks ultimately lead to an 3.0, and will graduate with a double
objective,” says Aime. major in International Relations and
As a first-generation college student,
Spanish. “Future Sacramento enhanced
though, Aime says, “This scholarship my entire experience,” she confirms. “The
changed the way I saw higher education. scholarship took stress off my family
What seemed unreachable was becoming economically, and showed me that more
reachable.” With guidance of Future than just getting us into college, Future
Sacramento mentors and Elizabeth Sacramento is committed to helping
Marlow, she graduated from high school us through college. Whether it was a
ranked in the top 10 of her class, had phone call, an email, or a group meeting,
earned a weighted GPA of 4.0, and, Elizabeth and the Board of Directors
feeling prepared for college, enrolled at always ensured we felt their full support.”
UC Davis. Once at Davis, though, Aime
Future Sacramento welcomes
struggled to find direction and pinpoint volunteers. Donors are greatly needed to
her goals, and wavered in her academic fund scholarships. “Future Sacramento
course. “This is common for first- makes the most efficient use of donated
generation college students,” she notes. funds, ensuring all available resources
“Our parents can’t guide us through are in place to help scholarship recipients
education they didn’t receive and we lack through graduation,” concludes Marlow.
awareness that asking for help doesn’t “Please join us in helping more students
mean that we don’t belong in college.” attend and succeed in college.
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Five majors and only four years later,
Aime’s on the brink of completing her
undergraduate studies, having brought
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