“I had an amazing counselor who encouraged me to apply for my scholarship."

"Someone’s paying for you to do something, and you want to be a worthwhile investment.”

"I basically worked my whole way through Ithaca."

"I was terrified and in tears thinking about the massive amounts of money I would have to pay. I still can't believe I'm able to pay for it."

"I was lucky to understand the value of my education. While it is expensive, I was OK with the cost because in the end it was worth it."