I am asking for financial support and assistance with funding my formal education at Stony Brook University. I am taking advantage of every possible financial program but there is still a $19,263 balance. Thus far, I have been unable to get an approval on any type of additional loan to cover the remaining tuition balance. I am passionate about aquatics and have embarked on my journey to educate myself on marine biology, oceanography and eco-sustainability, while taking advantage of various experiences and opportunities along the way. The ocean is vast and there is still so much unknown and left to discover.
The sixth child out of seven, backed by a single mom trying her best, I knew early I would have to work hard to support myself through school. Committed to working and saving during high school and now through college has gotten me this far and will continue to press forward. However, my hope is to avoid gaps between semesters and avoid missed or lost opportunities. I would have loved to continue playing water polo in college or gaining a scholarship to support my education. However, I also learned most schools lacked the programs focusing on the marine animals and I believe there must be continued research and protocols developed, establishing balance between both the biodiversity and sustainability factors. Hence, the decision and my journey through Stony Brook University began.
It is vital that we achieve the balance necessary to ensure the needs of people are met while also ensuring we are safeguarding the biodiversity of all life ensuring sustainability for future generations. It is my intention to prepare myself through education and experience alongside knowledgeable professionals conducting research and be a part of the solution.
I eagerly welcome the opportunity to join those that have already begun the work of understanding the impacts of climate change and what is occurring in the arctic areas, as it relates and impacts the wildlife. I look forward to the research and contributing to the wildlife libraries and repositories, expanding the knowledge acquired and needed to continue forward motions and doing my part in helping to continue developing the action plans that will drive change. The more we understand the factors that contribute to lost or abandoned fishing gear and building healthy sustainable fisheries, the better control we will have on maintaining the balance.
I appreciate any assistance offered to me. My PayPal link is paypal.me/LenardAquatics.
Thank you in advance for your attention, kindness and generosity.