b'5BRIGHT FUTURESJULIUS WIBISONORoman Catholic High School for Boys, Class of 2016Lehigh University, Class of 2021, B.S., Finance JASMINE MAYS I went to college because I wanted todifferentiateWest Catholic Prep, Class of 2016 myself from my peersand be in a spaceVillanova University, Class of 2021, B.S., Psychologythat was challenging to me. I wanted to start a new journey, see new things, and overcome obstacles,I knew that I wanted to do more with myin order tobecome a better person. life other than what I had seen aroundWhen I got that letter of acceptance from Lehigh,me. My mother always encouraged my family was nervous about the price, but thenme to do more, to be better.After a lot Lehigh provided an excellent financial aid package.of hard work, I was awarded both theVillanova At the time I applied, they were one of thePresidential Scholarship and the only DACA-friendly colleges inGates Millennium Scholarshipto attend Pennsylvania,meaning they offered financialVillanova University. My tuition, room and board, aid to dreamers like myself. My family encouragedbooks, and meals were all covered by the scholarships. me to bepersistent and consistentinI loved the Villanova experiencethe campus, being studying and graduating from college.College isclose to home, and all the friends I met. Go Cats! like an alley-oop it sets you up for success.Attending college helped me realizeLehigh provided me with the opportunity to network my true passion in life.I have always worked with people in my field and practice face-to-facewith children and loved it; when I realized I also loved business meetings, which prepared me for my newpsychology, I decided to combine the two and landed job as an IBM Business Transformation Consultant. on school psychology. In August 2020, when COVID-19 was affecting college campuses,I put together a COVID Relief Project for the return to campus to make sure students had essential items and felt safe.'