@anythinghere, no I don’t believe my CC offers that opportunity.
I have to say this experience has taught me a lot. I’ve never written a scholarship essay before and have both a learning disability and hearing impairment, making the writing process an uphill battle. Knowing I made it to the semifinals with very little help and no guidance made me realize I can achieve anything I set my mind to. Regardless of the outcome I know and believe everything happens for a reason and if this door closes another one will open.
On a happier note, just became the first recipient at my CC to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteering over 4000 hours. Did it during my tenure, received a Presidential pin and a oversize certificate. Happy dance.
@CherryBlossom22 Oh, gotcha! That could definitely be the case. My cousin who went to CC somewhere in Virgia said she got it years ago, so I had it in my mind that it was common. But every school is different of course!
And wow…that is impressive. 4000 hours? Incredible. Congratulations to you!
@CherryBlossom22 Congratulations! That’s an awesome accomplishment.
Making it to the semi-finals is something to be proud of, regardless. Navigating that with a disability, which is something too few people know how to accommodate and support (I have a physical/connective tissue disability), is especially commendable. Had I not been in an Honors program that guided me each step of the way, I am confident that I would not have made it this far. So I am being sincere when I say that I respect that you were able to do so.
I feel that no matter the outcome, we have a created a solid support group here on this thread. I’m proud of each and every one of you for accomplishing so much and so early in your college careers.
Worst case scenario, I will have an associate’s degree, but one way or another I must be successful… I cannot help anyone else until I help myself.
I have done everything “right” as far as school is concerned and mostly where life itself is concerned.I feel like listing my struggles here will only make me look backwards toward pain. I don’t want to live there anymore. I would like a shot @ a new life.
All my life I have done what I can/ had to do… now I want to do what I was called to do. I don’t care how that opportunity comes, but I know I need it or I will die unfulfilled, I just know it.
This is the singlemost important thing in my life right now. This is not about acceptance, bragging rights, or a pretty resume. This is about creating your own opportunities through hard work and calculated risk. Should I make it to the other side, in return, I will open up some of those same doors to others as they were opened to me.
Why? Because I believe that is my purpose, because that is the type of life I can look at on my deathbed and say "See… you made a difference. "
I don’t know why I am so obsessive over transforming myself into the best version of me, but I am, and it is not to tower over others. It’s because all my life I have been so powerless to everything that I have seen/gone through. Idk why I’m using this thread to vent my thoughts. I usually keep this to myself.
I really hope this goes well for everyone, but never forget where you come from, and never forget that someone in the world still lives there.
@LitMajor1107 Echoing this. This mirrors how I feel exactly.
@LostUber It’s O.K - I think all of our emotional watersheds are breaking open a bit. We all have intense stakes in this scholarship, and that has allowed this process to become consuming for many of us.
I still believe that I will find a way to finish college with or without the JKCF Scholarship, though that path remains uncertain at this point. For me, winning this scholarship would represent an opportunity to breath, mature, heal, and move forward. Since I was sixteen, I have moved from one crisis to the next, building communities only to lose them. The idea of having enough resources to simply focus on what is in front of me and of having the same people who know my name be involved for 2 - 6 years+ is an amazing thought. As I have said, though, neither my accomplishments or struggles are exceptional among us, so I am at peace with not winning it so that someone as or more deserving and in need can access that opportunity.
I am sincerely thankful that I found this forum. It has driven me up a wall at times, but it has made this process - both the scholarship and transfer one alike - a lot less lonely.
And on the off chance I do win, @optimisticky I believe you said you were in Chicago - I totally need to meet you. You can say hi to my cat.
@aritransfer16 hell, even if you DON’T receive the JKCF award, we could meet up. but i’ll be out of town all summer. another perk of being a JKCF recipient: cool internships + summer opportunities.
People, this thread has become way too depressing. This is life and we have to accept the uncertainties. We all are fighters. That is why we have made it this far. Keep your chin up. We know absolutely nothing about the foundation’s selection process. So let us support each other through this forum till the end of this episode.
On another note, I need an information from those who got the recent email from JKCF. @LostUber@jakobe2020 I sent my accepted college list to the foundation few days ago but today I got accepted to a Public Ivy. How should I notify them? Are you facing this kind of situation too? Should I send them an email or should I give them a call?
@sat4498 I personally would just email the lady that emailed us this last letter. She responded to me if I had any questions. I have a good feeling!! We will see what happens soon!
@optimisticky Definitely! That would be fantastic. Of all the folks who have posted on here, both scholar and applicant, your posts have been the best to read. I sincerely am glad to know there are humans who need to ask others how to handle Uber rides and who struggle to eat salad and other such foods with grace, but who are also doing well. I was just at a symposium where all the food was neatly and healthily lined up and I felt woefully insufficient.
As for next year, I am not entirely sure yet (because money), but it is very possible.
And yay for internship opportunities. I was looking through those opportunities (on JKCF info for scholars) and it is truly awesome they offer that resource. I hope you are going somewhere exciting.
@sat4498 Just email her. I sent a couple extra questions and a bit of a long email (I was joking only half-seriously half-despaired that I am pretty sure I counted myself out because I got carried away with lack of brevity) and she was super nice and receptive. Congrats on the acceptance (and if it was Berkeley, I am bit jealous!)
@ everyone else: Just as a side note, I asked a school for a deposit extension today and it was granted, and they noted they typically will give applicants some flexibility if needed. If this scholarship is the reason you cannot commit yet, please do call your schools and ask. Some might take a pretty hardline, but others will be willing to work with you.
Yeah not cool @jakobe2020 I almost had a heart attack. I’m too old for all this suspense.
I’m going to go out on a limb though and say this is the week. I’ll bet any takers a dinner at Scholar’s weekend that someone on this forum hears something by Friday.
@Keepstriving did you end up sending them your updated transcripts and where you got in? I’m considering it now that I got into UCLA and UC Berkeley but with no clue how to afford that (I’m international).
Do you guys think it’s it crazy to get over $40,000 in loans? Asking for a friend
