Jessica Sharbaugh Receives 2010 “Roads” Scholarship
Published on July 28th, 2010 by Robin January
The Arkansas Alumni Association has chosen to award Jessica Sharbaugh with a $2,500 “Roads” Scholarship for Non-Traditional students. A resident of Fayetteville, Sharbaugh began working full-time at the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2005. Through her daily interactions among students, staff and faculty, she began to see the opportunities that the university presented. Although the decision to enroll was a difficult one, Sharbaugh felt it was necessary to achieve the degree she has wanted for so long.
“The wonderful gift of $2,500 through the Roads Scholarship means a lot to me as I conclude my journey with the University. When I found out about receiving the award, my fiancé took me out to dinner. While driving there, I pointed out every vehicle on the road and in the parking lot with a University of Arkansas license plate and said ‘There’s someone who helped fund my next year of school. And there’s one. And there’s another one.’ I threatened to start putting thank you notes on each of those cars I saw in the parking lot. My fiancé thought I was nuts. I was delighted. The alumni who give that extra bit of money each year with their car’s registration cannot understand how quickly their little gift adds up, or how much it can mean to a needy student like me.”
“It is difficult to express how thankful I am to be awarded the ‘Roads’ Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students. The $2,500 award will go a very long way to keeping me in class and on my way to graduation in the spring of 2010,” she stated in her thank you letter. “As a non-traditional student, the decision to become a full-time college student was difficult; the loss of a full-time income for 2 ½ years while I earn my degree seemed an insurmountable obstacle, but with your help through the ‘Roads’ Scholarship, I am approaching the crest of the hill with a second wind and a smile on my face.”
As the school year approaches, Sharbaugh looks forward to joining the ranks of other student Razorbacks, and continuing her studies. She chose to major in English through the J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, while working toward a minor in marketing through the Sam M. Walton College of Business. While she pursues her degree, Sharbaugh continues to work part-time at the Admissions Office “helping prospective students learn about the University and getting them admitted to our school.”
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