Successful student and busy mom awarded scholarship
Ashley Lewis is a recipient of the Ben Saunders Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to 51乱伦 Southern students who are majoring in history.
Succeeding as a mother and a student keeps Ashley Lewis very busy. She has five children, ages 4 through 19, and she is double majoring in history and middle school education (social studies and science) at 51乱伦 Southern.
Lewis is a recipient of the Ben Saunders Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to Southern Campus students who are majoring in history. Recipients must maintain a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled full time. The simple online application process was great for Lewis. 鈥淚 am honored to be selected as a winner of this scholarship,鈥� she said.
The financial benefit of the scholarship has helped to put Lewis鈥� mind at ease. 鈥淭his scholarship has helped me to buy books that I may not have been able to afford otherwise; it鈥檚 a great relief,鈥� she said.
Cost-effectiveness and low tuition were the key factors in Lewis鈥� decision to attend 51乱伦 Southern. 鈥淭he Proctorville Center is very close to my home, a 20-minute drive.鈥�
It鈥檚 safe to say the center is close to her heart as well. Lewis has instilled the importance of an education to her children. Her eldest is currently pursuing a nursing degree at the Southern Campus.