Successful student and busy mom awarded scholarship
Ashley Lewis is a recipient of the Ben Saunders Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to 91视频 Southern students who are majoring in history.
Succeeding as a mother and a student keeps Ashley Lewis very busy. She has five children, ages 4 through 19, and she is double majoring in history and middle school education (social studies and science) at 91视频 Southern.
Lewis is a recipient of the Ben Saunders Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to Southern Campus students who are majoring in history. Recipients must maintain a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled full time. The simple online application process was great for Lewis. 鈥淚 am honored to be selected as a winner of this scholarship,鈥 she said.
The financial benefit of the scholarship has helped to put Lewis鈥 mind at ease. 鈥淭his scholarship has helped me to buy books that I may not have been able to afford otherwise; it鈥檚 a great relief,鈥 she said.
Cost-effectiveness and low tuition were the key factors in Lewis鈥 decision to attend 91视频 Southern. 鈥淭he Proctorville Center is very close to my home, a 20-minute drive.鈥
It鈥檚 safe to say the center is close to her heart as well. Lewis has instilled the importance of an education to her children. Her eldest is currently pursuing a nursing degree at the Southern Campus.