Scholarship: Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!

Another one of the points of the crown is scholarship. The Miss America Organization is actually the largest provider of scholarships to young women across the nation and this is a reason most girls find the Miss America Organization in the beginning. So this Tuesday, I am going to go more in-depth on my school experiences and why I chose South Dakota State.

I started at South Dakota State University in August of 2012, but that is not where my SDSU Journey began. When I was a freshman in high school, my mom went to the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, SD. While she was at the show, she stopped by the SDSU Dairy Science booth. She thought it looked like something I would be interested and brought me home a packet of information. I was so excited about the details about the school that I saw. The dairy science department had 100% job placement in the students' field of six months after graduation, with salaries starting at $45,000, almost $100,000 in scholarships each year, and it was going to only cost me $15,000 a year. To top it off even more, it was in the beautiful and Agriculture based South Dakota and they made their own ice cream (the reason my dad was hooked when we visit.) I immediately emailed the head of the dairy science department and have never looked back.

I only ever wanted to be a Jackrabbit, I only applied to be a Jackrabbit, and I am so proud to be a Jackrabbit. This school has done so much for me and has brought me out of my shell, helping me become the woman I am today. Never have I ever regretted coming to this amazing school and am so thankful for all of the amazing memories I have made and look forward to making so many more! Go big, go blue, go Jacks!