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1,000 Dreams Fund Blog

Daria Startseva, 27 – FUNDED

“I relish the idea of devising new teaching experiments and delving ever deeper into the subject, leading to an unparalleled understanding of it. And I genuinely believe this is what I want to dedicate my life to!” says Daria Startseva, who is currently working on her master’s degree in Linguistics at Florida Atlantic University. Here

Dalitso Mseteka, 20 – FUNDED

Do you know what an actuary does? They use advanced math skills to deal with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainty. And that’s precisely why Dalitso Mseteka is so drawn to this field. This 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient is attending Oakwood University to concentrate her studies in the power duo behind this

Alejandra Guerrero, 17 – FUNDED

If you’ve ever faced rejection — especially with scholarship or college applications — Alejandra Guerrero has a pretty powerful story of perseverance, which led to a full-ride scholarship. This 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient will be attending The University of Texas at Austin to pursue a double major in Public Health and Biology. What is

Myashgaa M., 22 – FUNDED

“I love the English language,” says Myashgaa M. “It has a vast vocabulary with which a person could effectively express their thoughts, it is the international language, and it has fascinating personality.”  This 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient grew up in Mongolia, where fluency in the English language can significantly impact a person’s future. “People

Anna Kove, 18 – FUNDED

In addition to her career dream to work in medicine, Anna Kove is also passionate about continuing to make an impact through non-profit work, especially when it comes to advocating for marginalized communities. This 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient is looking forward to pursuing both at University of California, Los Angeles, where she’ll be studying

Aqsa Ashraf, 18 – FUNDED

Aqsa Ashraf is passionate about not only achieving her dream career as an electrical engineer, but also helping and teaching others about engineering. This 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient’s next step is attending the University of Maryland (College Park) to study engineering. What is your professional dream? I want to be an electrical engineer. How

Patience M. – FUNDED

“Just like the title of this scholarship, I have 1,000 dreams,” says Patience M. This go-getter and 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient will be attending law school at the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis to run after some of those goals. What is your professional dream? I would like to have professional impact

Kendall R., 17 – FUNDED

“I aspire to enrich our comprehension of human development and provide support to individuals and families confronting obstacles,” says Kendall R., a 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient. Her next step toward her dream? She will be attending Hampton University and majoring in psychology. What is your professional dream? My dream is to be a developmental

Isabella Melians, 18 – FUNDED

The field of mental health is where Isabella Melians feels most drawn to — and it’s what she’ll pursue at Ohio State University. While this 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient is keeping her options open, she is interested in courses of study in pharmaceutical sciences, neuroscience, and psychology. Additionally, she will be pursuing a minor in

Lina Lin, 17 – FUNDED

Equipped with a spirit of resilience and perseverance, Lina Lin is attending Yale University this fall where she’s planning to study Economics with a certificate in Data Science and Statistics. Read on for more about this 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient. What is your professional dream? I aspire to become a visionary social impact entrepreneur,