RAPS-Sheet-2013-December

A Message from our Scholarship Recipient ear Members of the Retirement Association of Portland State, First and foremost, I would like to thank you for selecting me to receive the scholarship from your association. I consider it a great honor to be supported by the Retirement Association of Portland State and am truly humbled by the opportunities this scholarship has provided me. Already it has made a significant difference in my financial hardship this year. With your help, I am confidently beginning my senior year here at PSU with clear goals made achievable by the help of this scholarship. When I applied for this scholarship earlier this year, my career goals were focused on a hope that I might someday become a Registered Nurse; with the help of this scholarship that hope is becoming a reality. I am currently enrolled in the prerequisite courses required for applying to nursing school. This scholarship is helping me to pay for the lab fees and expensive books I need for each of those classes. My courses are very engaging and I work hard every day to make the most of my education. Once I complete my education and the next chapter of my life begins, I hope to spend my time improving the quality of life for those in long-term care facilities socially, mentally, and physically. Upon completion of my degree in Health Sciences, I plan to become a Registered Nurse in order to enhance my education in physiology and create a more comprehensive understanding of quality health care. There is something truly special about creating a long lasting and trusting relationship with patients, and I believe this will be best achieved as their nurse where I can have a more direct effect on those I care for. I consider it my highest priority to be informed on the treatment and care of patients from as many perspectives as possible, including an understanding of the challenges and joys specific to the geriatric population. My career and personal goals place me in an optimal position to serve the geriatric community, and this scholarship will provide tremendous support in completing my education. I am so thankful for this scholarship; already it has made a significant difference in the opportunities available to me at Portland State. Thank you for your support! Sincerely yours, Kate Jensen Contributions to the Scholarship Fund November, 2013 Priscilla Blumel in memory of Charlotte Harris 5 D

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