Friends of NWTC Magazine Spring 2020 | Page 9

Students in the 1970s hold their scholarship checks. Student receives a scholarship check in 1978. NWTC Nursing graduate Dani Mayer has been with HSHS St. Vincent for the past 20 years. “I don’t even know why, I just thought it was a sign from God,” Mayer said. “Like, oh, God is giving me this. I need this at this point in my life.” Mayer received a $1,000 scholarship, giving her more time to focus on her studies instead of worrying how she was going to make ends meet. “That was a huge financial burden lifted,” Mayer said. “That’s quite a bit of money for a student. It all went right towards the books and the next semester. That was pretty huge.” SPRING 2020 / 9