Studying Occupational Therapy

I left school in 2008 with only a C in maths, strongly believing that education wasn’t for me. I struggled academically and later realised I had undiagnosed dyslexia. For many reasons, I never believed that university was possible for me; it was something other people could achieve, but never me.

I later began working in the NHS as a clinical support worker with the initial hope of progressing into nursing. However, a few years in I became a Mum, and my priorities and goals had shifted. 

Once I discovered where I wanted my career to go I had to start from the beginning. I gained an English GCSE, completed an access course, and was finally accepted into university.

With each step along the way, my confidence grew, and I learnt what I am truly capable of and continued to make myself proud. I’m now 30, a single parent to my wonderful daughter and have almost completed the first year of studying Occupational Therapy. I’m beyond proud to be where I am today.

How will the Soroptimist International of Leeds Scholarship help?

This scholarship will allow me to do so many things, but most of all to truly focus on my studies, allowing me to reach my full potential and for that, I am grateful.