Journey to Success: Ford Scholar Piedad Del Carmen Leans on Her Mentors to Succeed

Step into Piedad Del Carmen's inspiring journey as a Ford Scholar, Class of 2016. Piedad Del Carmen, a first-generation college student, opens up about the transformative impact of the Ford Scholars Program. She reflects on how the Ford Scholarship served not only as financial aid but also as a robust support system through her college years, allowing her to become the nurse that she is today.
In this video, Piedad Del Carmen offers valuable advice to future applicants, emphasizing the importance of investing time in the essay questions. Her insights shed light on the significance of thoughtful responses in unlocking the doors to this amazing scholarship opportunity.
The Ford Scholars Program is an undergraduate scholarship available to promising high school seniors or recent high school graduates who work hard, have significant financial need and face barriers to higher education. Up to 130 renewable scholarships are awarded each year to students from Oregon and Siskiyou County, California.
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