Testimonials

With this scholarship I will show the world that Latina women are strong, intelligent, worthy and independent. I’m a resourceful person that does not believe in excuses. I am also a young woman that is passionate about serving and helping out my peers.” “This scholarship is not only a grant, but also an accomplishment that I have fulfilled.

I would like to thank you for choosing me amongst many bright and active students. I am beyond grateful for this amazing opportunity.  Being a recipient of this scholarship means a lot to me, because it will help me widen my horizon by meeting new people that can help me explore my potential.

I am very ecstatic to have received this scholarship. It gives me the opportunity to focus on getting my bachelor’s degree, but most importantly helps me economically. With the lack of financial opportunities for a young adult in my situation this is a great assistance towards paying for a young adult in my situation this is a great assistance towards paying for college.

I’m still so thrilled and grateful for receiving this scholarship from the LEAF organization because it minimizes the cost of my education, which will in turn allow me to focus on my passions, such as improving my programming skills, and learning the art of business.

Receiving this scholarship means a lot to me, it gives me opportunities that myself didn’t think I would be able to have. This scholarship would help me get closer to reaching my goals and starting my career path.

The LEAF Foundation Scholarship eased the way for me to pursue higher education.  The foundation demonstrates its faith in the younger generations to carry on the traditions of truth, strength, and services. To me, that is a major consideration.

This scholarship helps me achieve my career dreams and also my education dream. So winning this scholarship is a dream come true to me and my family and I am very thankful for Perth Amboy High School, my second home for choosing me as one of the few to be selected for this scholarship.

Simply receiving my acceptance to my dream school, Pepperdine University, has been one of my biggest accomplishments to date. Attending a university in California has been a dream of mine every since I was younger and with the help of this scholarship, I have the opportunity in order to do so.

I have learned that all hard work pays off sooner or later. I am very thankful for being awarded this scholarship.  This financial help is going to help me achieve my dream of going to college.

This scholarship proved to me that there is always hope. Everyone is destined for something and this scholarship just gave me a boost that there is no such thing as dreaming too big.

Receiving this scholarship means the world to me. Through my life, my parents have sacrified so much for my brother and I.  They are both very hardworking, so I feel like I owe it to them to try and ease the burden of paying for my college tuition.  This is why I applied for the LEAF scholarship, and why I am so thankful to have been chosen of one of the recipients. Thank you very much!

This award means a lot to me. This award is a great support, not only for me, but for my parents as well. This scholarship will contribute to my education and my dreams, which for me is priceless. Thank you, The Learning Empowerment Achievement Foundation.

This scholarship certainly means so much to me because I have worked so hard for everything in my life and this scholarship it’s not more than a clearly example of all that hard work and dedication.

Receiving the L.E.A.F. Scholarship inspires me to keep doing my best. This shows me that hard work pays off, that despite the obstacles I’ve encountered there are greater things in my path.

To be provided with this financial assistance to achieve my dreams means the world to me. I can see my hard work and perseverance paying off and it doesn’t stop here! I am very thankful to be given the Leaf Scholarship. Thank you!