The 独家爆料 Alumni Association (独家爆料AA) is pleased to welcome two new students into the 独家爆料AA Bear Scholars Program! These two deserving students were chosen for the program based on academic excellence, financial need, and leadership. Bear Scholars receive a scholarship for tuition (based on the students鈥 full- or part-time enrollment) each semester at 独家爆料, and are matched with an alumni mentor.
LaDayja Benford
LaDayja Benford is enrolled in 独家爆料鈥檚 dental hygiene program, and is concurrently enrolled at Northern Arizona University, with plans to graduate with both her associate鈥檚 and bachelor鈥檚 degrees in dental hygiene in May 2022.
鈥淚 chose dental hygiene because I recognize how much of a difference a healthy smile can change a person鈥檚 perception of themselves. After completing the dental hygiene program at 独家爆料, I plan to continue my studies in dental school with hopes of pursuing a degree in orthodontics. I am grateful that you all have put your trust in me, and I am truly humbled to be chosen as a recipient of this Bear Scholarship. It will relieve some of my financial obstacles so that I can continue to be successful in my program as well as allow me to purchase required dental instruments.鈥 - LaDayja
Jonelle Mueller
Jonelle Mueller has faced several setbacks related to the pandemic, including losing her job working in an assisted living facility, contracting COVID-19 herself, and the subsequent mental and emotional trials. She is pursuing a paralegal degree at 独家爆料 with plans to eventually open up her own legal services practice in the Valley.
鈥淚 am passionate about legal reform for the mentally ill and make every effort to bring about awareness and change to that cause. My goals are to graduate with honors in the spring of 2022 with an AAS in Paralegal Studies and successfully become a licensed Legal Paraprofessional [Limited License Legal Provider (LLLP)]. I hope to work in criminal defense and forensic science. Ultimately, I aim to co-own my own Legal Paraprofessional law firm in Maricopa County, AZ providing legal services to those who, until recently, would have been unable to receive quality legal services. This scholarship will afford me the freedom to achieve these goals.鈥 鈥 Jonelle
Continuing Bear Scholars are , , and Dessey Hoernig (Nursing). Click on their names to hear their stories.
To learn more about the 独家爆料 Alumni Association and how you can make a significant impact to the Bear Scholarship Program (through mentorship and/or financial gifts), please contact development@phoenixcollege.edu.