I am beyond grateful for the scholarship that was awarded to me. Prior to receiving the award, I planned to put the money towards my student fees to ensure that I was able to register for classes. However, after I received the award, I was reduced to tears, when I saw that the award amount was doubled! Not only was I able to pay my student fees, but I was able to put gas in my tank to get to school and buy groceries to last my family for a few months.

Since the pandemic began, I was without income and unable to work in the laboratory. The financial burden this caused was heavy, however, I still had to push through in-person turned online classes, all while being a Covid lock-down stay at home mom. Therefore, the scholarship secured my classes for the fall semester and gave me a peace of mind. I am forever grateful for everything you all do. I have personally benefited from the prayer calls that Women of God Network hosts and I also gain strength from the many resilient women that come together to uplift each other.

I sincerely hope to become a part of your network post-graduating, so that I too may help someone come closer to God and or, receive financial help when needed. I believe that God placed your network in my life to remind me why it is important not to quit. I also believe that God makes a way out of no way and He used you all to do so in my life. Thank you for taking the time to view my application, thank you for considering me and thank you for the hard work that you all put into your platform.

-Jalisa Nurse