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| Ashleigh Ellis (far right) works at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl |
"Thank you for helping me get one step closer to achieving my dream."
These words are what Simon Youth Foundation seeks to hear on a regular basis. Ashleigh Ellis of Torrance, California received a Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship from Del Amo Fashion Center and chose to attend Chapman University in Orange, California. Ashleigh is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and also wants to pursue a master's degree in the field. She fell in love with the medical field in high school and combining it with athletics made it even better. She knew what she wanted but wasn't sure how she could financially do it.
"This will help me attend a four-year institution and potentially become the first in my family to earn a degree. I am truly appreciative."
Ashleigh said she will continue being active in community service on campus and work hard to achieve academic success. She was selected to be a part of Chapman University's Emerging Leaders Program and also worked at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (as seen in the picture above). She is expected to graduate in 2016.
In 2012, the Simon Youth Scholarships program announced $1.1 million in awards to 266 nationwide high school graduates like Ashleigh. These scholarships help ease the financial obstacle many face to attend higher education. Since the scholarship program was created in 2000, SYF has awarded scholarships valued at more than $10 million to more than 3,300 deserving young people. You can learn more about the scholarships at syf.org.
We wish Ashleigh and all scholarship recipients the best as they pursue their dreams.
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