Tell us a little bit about yourself and your plans for college.

My name is Amara Hernandez and I am from New York. I’m an early bird. I enjoy getting a head start to the day by going to the gym or the library. I love trying new restaurants and I love to cook. I miss my cancer-stricken grandfather in the Dominican Republic whom I’m unable to visit due to school and monetary restrictions, but there are families on opposing borders missing first steps, first words, and various family events because of circumstances out of their control. My goal is to use immigration law to make the changes necessary to the legal restrictions, so families are celebrating their favorite occasions in person. Majoring in Political Science will help me understand how these policies were designed and how I can adapt them to aid these families. However, it's not just about changing old laws or creating new ones. I want to understand the system itself, so I don’t make new mistakes. Receiving this scholarship will bring me closer to my goal and allow me to make a dream for many, a reality.

Amara from New York
High School Senior
Yonkers High School