From AmeriCorps member to trial preparation assistant, Guillen is ultimately motivated by her ability to help others, leading her to a successful position in New York City today.

“A lot of my creativity came from not coming from a lot of money and resources and learning to use what I had.”

In order to ensure fairness among all students and colleges in the Say Yes Compact, Say Yes Syracuse will be implementing hard deadlines for financial aid and Say Yes applications…

Say Yes was her first scholarship. “It opened so many doors for me,” she said. That included earning a Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship to spend a summer in France.

A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition. Either way, it’s worth applying for, because it’ll help reduce the cost of your education.