Power of Scholarships: Morgan Wallinger

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10/24/2023 Added

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Morgan Wallinger, an accounting and agribusiness major from Stuart, Nebraska, spoke about how receiving a College of Business scholarship enabled her to attend the university and helped her focus on her education.

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[00:00:00.750]Over four years ago, I stepped into Hawks Hall
[00:00:03.150]for the first time for a high school accounting program
[00:00:05.940]and I instantly knew I wanted to further my education here.
[00:00:09.840]However, in the back of my head,
[00:00:11.766]I also knew it would be a challenge to afford UNL.
[00:00:15.360]I am a first generation college student
[00:00:17.430]who grew up in a hardworking production agriculture family.
[00:00:21.360]Going to a four-year school was not the normal route
[00:00:23.790]that many of my peers were taking in my hometown.
[00:00:26.610]However, I was determined to find a way to attend UNL.
[00:00:31.020]I picked up more hours at my local restaurant,
[00:00:33.327]proofread scholarship statements,
[00:00:35.640]studied to retake the ACT, and created a budget
[00:00:38.730]that maxed out my available student loans.
[00:00:41.610]I took a risk because I knew UNL
[00:00:44.190]would be worth the investment.
[00:00:46.350]Little did I know I was in for an amazing surprise.
[00:00:49.710]I had been awarded a College of Business scholarship
[00:00:51.987]in addition to my already expected financial aid plan.
[00:00:55.830]The first word that comes to mind
[00:00:57.180]when I think of this moment is relief.
[00:01:00.540]My scholarship allowed me to focus
[00:01:02.250]on the most important aspects of college,
[00:01:05.130]education and networking.
[00:01:07.980]Throughout my time in the College of Business,
[00:01:09.780]I've had the opportunity to become truly involved
[00:01:12.210]in the business community.
[00:01:13.920]Early into my academic career,
[00:01:15.780]I joined a few student organizations
[00:01:17.626]to start creating a network
[00:01:19.230]of fellow future business leaders.
[00:01:21.990]One of my most memorable collegiate experiences
[00:01:24.066]was joining the Deloitte Audit Innovation Campus Challenge
[00:01:27.690]this past school year, where my teammates and I
[00:01:30.150]leveraged the knowledge and experiences we've gained
[00:01:32.520]throughout our coursework to create an innovative response
[00:01:35.370]regarding auditing ESG.
[00:01:37.320]This past April, we had the opportunity
[00:01:39.150]to present our product to leaders in the accounting industry
[00:01:42.210]and won a national championship competing against 50 other
[00:01:45.450]talented schools across the nation.
[00:01:48.240]I've had the opportunity to say "yes"
[00:01:50.520]to so many amazing organizations and competitions
[00:01:54.390]throughout my time at UNL
[00:01:56.430]because the generosity of our donors.
[00:01:59.340]I once again have said "yes" to the College of Business
[00:02:01.980]and will complete my Master's of Professional Accountancy
[00:02:04.682]graduate program starting this upcoming January,
[00:02:07.800]before starting full-time at Deloitte as a tax consultant.
[00:02:11.400]On behalf of all my fellow students,
[00:02:13.890]thank you, donors, for investing in the future of business.

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