Dear Friend of Women’s Colleges,
I’m a proud supporter of The Sunflower Initiative, now in its seventh year and going strong. For young women who want to attend women’s colleges and need financial assistance, TSI is a godsend. I’m asking you to consider becoming a contributor to this noble cause.
I’m delighted to report that TSI scholarships are now supporting four bright and ambitious women in their undergraduate education at women’s colleges. Each of these scholarship winners receives $10,000 a year in aid from TSI.
The first scholarship winner (2012), Aastha Sharma from Nepal, is now a senior with a stellar record at Wesleyan College. Aastha has received a TSI scholarship for every year of her study. She is majoring in chemistry and applied mathematics, minoring in economics, and planning to attend graduate school in materials science and engineering, with a specialization in renewable energy research. Aastha intends to return to Nepal in several years to help out with restructuring and rebuilding after the catastrophic earthquake there. She says that she wants “to encourage people from [her] country, especially women, [to believe] that they can live their dreams with perseverance and hard work.” If you haven’t looked at the TSI website lately, you’ll want to view the biographies of all of our winners and to see the special video featuring Aastha . |