STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
UGA students talk about the reality of food insecurity and the impact it has on their personal, academic, and physical well-being.
“Receiving the food scholarship meant that I could focus on my academics more and devote more time to studying and research to make this campus a better place. I actually made better grades this semester with the food scholarship than last semester.”
“Personally, this scholarship relieved so much stress from my everyday life. I no longer had to worry about how to budget for food nor stress about not having full meals. I am especially grateful for this scholarship during the COVID-19 crisis. I was so worried about how I could afford groceries since losing my on-campus job due to the pandemic, but this scholarship truly blessed me and provided exactly what I needed. “
“I was a first-generation college student, and I was the Student Government Association president my senior year. Being president meant I didn’t have time to work to make enough money to feed myself. If it weren’t for the food scholarship, I wouldn’t have been able to be involved in the student body and create change in my community. A lot of students come from situations in which financial resources are low, like myself. The food scholarship helps level the playing field. A well-fed student is able to be a good asset to their community.”
“To all of the empowering, caring, forward-thinking donors who made the Food Scholarship possible, thank you. Thank you for believing in us. You are all reasons we are able to continue on and for you I am grateful.”
“This scholarship provides me with the opportunity to thrive in school. I do not have to worry about where my next meal will come from. I can focus on my studies and give college my complete and undivided attention. I know what it feels like to focus on an empty stomach instead of the teacher’s lectures, and I do not want to feel that way ever again. It is such a relief to not have to find pantries or even skip days of eating just because I cannot afford to pay for food.”
“I was to the point where I was going to withdraw from school, quit my student involvement, and pick up as many work hours as possible to begin paying off my loans. I was out of money, and then, the university offers this food scholarship. The scholarship made a
huge difference in my life. I would not have been able to stay in school had it not been for this scholarship.”
