Pay It Forward Personal Growth Donna Kieselbach Memorial Scholarship

UPDATED 2024/2025

This scholarship is for Personal Growth 120 students who wish to continue on to the Baccalaureate level. This was inspired by Donna Kieselbach who was an ardent supporter of higher education.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must have a 2.5 (C+) GPA
  • Must be enrolled at least part time at Mesa College
  • Must be transferring to a 4-year college in the fall
  • Must have taken or be enrolled in the following courses:
    PERG 120 – College Success and Lifelong Learning

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)

Award
$250.00
Deadline
02/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2024: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  2. 2024: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  3. 2024:

    Note to applicant: Thank you for applying to this scholarship. To best prepare for the prompts below start by reflecting on how your experiences in PERG 120 have influenced your life as a student and a person. 

    Do not skip this section.  Responses to questions below will be used to determine the scholarship recipient.  Please provide short answers (2 to 3 sentences) to each question.  

    1. Briefly share your experiences in PERG 120. 
  4. 2. Please describe the most impactful life lesson or skill you developed from your PERG 120?  As you are responding think about how this helped you as a student or made you grow as a person. 
  5. 3.What are your plans for life after Mesa College?  Can you share how your experiences in PERG 120 have help to shape your future plans. 

    Thank you for your time for considering these questions.