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The Viner Scholarship Program supports my dreams. I am able to pursue my passions without having to worry about finances. Beyond supporting my education financially, the Viner Scholarship Program has paired me with an amazing mentor that has grown to be my confidant and motivator. Bridging the college education gap while allowing scholars who are transcending into their adulthood to pursue their passions epitomizes the mission of Viner. To me, Viner is a new beginning. A year ago I was starting my first semester at community college, now I am attending my dream nursing school, the University of Central Florida’s College of Nursing, debt-free. I was able to graduate summa cum laude with an AA in health sciences, and I am now pursuing my BSN. I will become a registered nurse, and upon experience and more schooling, a nurse anesthetist. There is nothing you cannot achieve, no matter the cards you were dealt or the struggles you face. The sky isn’t the limit, look beyond the stars.
Marcia Elien
