The Joyce Marie Nichols Scholarship was founded in 2015 by Wendy Renee Nyee Nichols. This award is established in loving memory of her mother, Joyce Marie Nichols. The name Destiny `ReJOYCE`Foundation was derived from Joyce’s will to overcome adversity. Her daughter Wendy became the vessel in which she poured all her compassion, courage, and drive. Joyce raised her to have goals and to always treat adversity as a something that makes one stronger, but should not stop her from taking an active role in reaching her destiny. Even during Joyce’s most troubling times, she never gave up hope that her child would reach any goal she set and her life was destined for greatness. Joyce Marie Nichols applicants should embody the traits that Joyce Nichols instilled in Wendy; an abundant amount of ambition, creativity, empathy and leadership skills. Our mission is to promote higher education and increase the number of students who attend college while moving toward their destiny. This will be done by providing resources to assist with tuition and other miscellaneous costs. This honor was designed to bestow not only financial assistance, but mentorship as well. One of the goals of our foundation is to maintain an active relationship with the recipient beyond graduation. Destiny is not just what you do, but it is the embodiment of who you are, laying the foundation for who you will become. This year has proven that resilience during adversity equals success. In three hundred (300) words write an essay or short story describing a time when you or a loved one faced a significant health challenge.  How did this experience impact your approach to life moving forward?

In order of preference, list the major(s) you are considering (Very important for scholarship eligibility).

List name of club, etc. and years of participation. If you volunteered, list the name of organization and the number of hours, weeks and years that you volunteered. If you worked, list the company, hours per week and length of time. Attach an additional sheet or resume if necessary.

I hereby affirm that all the above information that I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I hereby understand I will not submit this application without all required attachments and supporting information. Incomplete applications, or applications that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship.