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So far Neil Rice has created 7 blog entries.

Connor’s Scholar Story

2023-11-02T23:15:25-06:00Scholar Stories|

Catch a break! has been a tremendous help to me, and without it I may have not been able to further my education. That makes me very fortunate that I had some good councilors in high school, because I originally had made up my mind that I wasn't going to apply. I was unsure that I was who they were looking for, and the thought of a personal interview was honestly quite scary. However, one of my councilors managed to convince me to apply after a conversation about what my future could look like.

Vu’s Scholar Story

2023-11-02T23:05:06-06:00Scholar Stories|

I was fortunate to be one of the first Catch a Break scholarship recipients. My sponsors, as well as a great advisors, mentors and friends are the epitome of generosity, humility and kindness. Although it’s daunting when I first looked at the scholarship application, I realized that it was my stories that made me stand out from other applicants.

Sam’s Scholar Story

2023-11-02T23:10:25-06:00Scholar Stories|

The Catch A Break! scholarship means more to me than just being able to afford college. The sponsors gift has given me the opportunity to completely devote my focus on college. This has given me the time and opportunity to achieve high grades, find research positions, and make meaningful connections with faculty members as well as peers.

Anoka Hennepin Scholarships

2023-10-27T01:34:07-06:00Uncategorized|

May 2015 Three students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District were awarded scholarships by a program that rewards students who have overcome challenges and aims to help them graduate from college with little to no debt