Introducing SSF Stories
Welcome to SSF Stories, a new media platform that will feature our residents and alumni. It will allow a glimpse into their lives as they share their stories. While we…
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“You are never alone once you are accepted into the Southern Scholarship Foundation.” – Isrrael Peña
Name: Isrrael Peña (SSF Alumnus) School: University of Florida House: Williams Year: Fall 2011 – Spring 2016 When I was younger my parents always stressed the importance of my education. During my…
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“Without SSF, I wouldn’t be attending a top 7 public university in the nation.” – Ciara Miller
Resident: Ciara Miller House: MET Pilot My name is Ciara Miller, my pronouns are she/her, and I am the Media Coordinator at the MET Pilot Scholarship House in Gainesville, Florida.…
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“With two duffel bags in tow, I started my SSF journey.” – Lisa Chauveron
School: Florida State University, Santa Fe College, and University of Florida With two duffel bags in tow, I started my SSF journey, joining 20 housemates at Tallahassee’s BPW House. My…
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“Whenever I need help, these ladies are literally the first people I turn to, and they’re always there for me.” – Katie Olson
School: Florida State University House: Grace-Fox Scholarship House January 2015. I had a dream, but none of the realities yet. I was waiting to hear if I would be…
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“When I was young, my family and I went through many hardships” – Rebekah Firmin
School: Tallahassee Community College Year: Freshman House: Lundquist I grew up in Lakeland, Florida in a house devoted to our Christian faith. When I was young, my family and I…
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“When I was accepted into SSF and discovered that I would be living with 30 other girls, I had no idea what to expect.”
Gabrielle Lasanta School: Florida State University House: Polk Scholarship House Year: Spring 2015-Current I am Gabrielle Lasanta, a current fifth year senior at Florida State University majoring in Psychology with…
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“When I see people giving so much, it makes me want to do the same.” – Avery McClendon
School: Florida A&M University Year: Spring 2014 – Spring 2016 As I reminisce through my life experience, I remember my freshman year at Edwards Water College (EWC) and how I…
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“We all come from different backgrounds, but that does not mean we cannot come together as one.” – Reginald Dotson Jr.
Name: Reginald Dotson House: Knight Hey guys, my name is Reginald Dotson Jr., but everyone calls me Reggie. I am a second year criminal justice student attending FAMU (Florida Agricultural Mechanical…
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“To be able to graduate without debt is a very attainable goal with the help of SSF.” – Chora Welling
Name: Chora Welling House: McKaig Hey everybody! My name is Chora Belle or Chora for short, and I am currently a freshman at FSU. I was born and raised in…
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