I have always believed in the quote, “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out,” by Robert Collier. It is something that motivates me every single day in college. High school may be behind me, but my journey toward building my future is only beginning.

This scholarship has not only helped me financially, but it has also given me the encouragement to keep pushing forward, even on the hardest days. It reminds me that the late nights of studying, the tough exams, and all the effort I put in now will pay off in the future. The Andrew Vaughn Scholarship shows me that my hard work matters, and that I am not alone in this journey. For that, I am profoundly grateful.

With gratitude,

Saphyra Lagang

John A. Logan College