Scholarship Spotlight: Natalie Preston

For nursing major and cross-country student-athlete Natalie Preston, college has been a balancing act. Coming from a family of six, with two siblings already in college, affordability was a key factor for Preston in choosing the right school. As a foundation scholarship recipient, she has been able to focus more on her studies and less on financial stress.

“As we try to balance a part-time job, classes, clinics, extracurricular activities and stress levels, how can we not think about how all of this would need to be paid back? How do we show up authentically?” asked Preston. “Because of the generosity of every individual in this room, students from all different backgrounds can come to experience college, get an education and focus on being present and absorbing the experience.”