My beginnings

Some trials and tribulations in life are blessings in disguise. I will never forget what it was like to feel slow or stupid in elementary, junior high, high school and college – never knowing the problem was a handicap called dyslexia. I always knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know what it was.

While I was in college, I struggled in academics and financially. I worked full time and went to school full time.

Although I failed the same math class five times, I understood the importance of obtaining a bachelor’s degree. Keep in mind I wasn’t diagnosed with dyslexia until my graduating semester at San Jose State University. So, I struggled in school my entire life. While working on my bachelor’s degree, I told myself I would never get a master’s degree. Let me tell you – never say never.

In 1996, I was struggling with what I wanted to do with my life. I was modeling, working full time at Hewlett Packard and baking brownies. During that same year, I enrolled in a MBA program at Golden Gate University in San Francisco.

During my first semester, I shared my brownie business plan with my instructor David Palmer, PhD. He told me if I didn’t start my heart-shaped brownie company someone else would. So, I left took a leave of absence from the MBA program and started Luv’s Brownies in October 1996.

In year 2000, the dot.com and high technology industry took a nose dive. Because so many of my clients were in high tech brownie sales declined. During the same year, I decided to go back to school and complete my MBA.

Because of my education and work history, I have had the privilege of working for or consulting for some of the best high tech companies in the world.

I am offering a college scholarship because when I was financially struggling I was awarded a scholarship. And, although my parents wanted to financially help me they weren’t in a position to assist. So believe me, I know what it is like to struggle and have financial obligations.

When I was awarded a scholarship, receiving the money made me feel like, I wasn’t alone and there were people that cared about me. My motto in life is “never let any challenge stop you from making your dreams a reality.”

The scholarship
A panel of judges and Aundrea will select up to three candidates from high school seniors or applicants in an accredited university obtaining a bachelor’s degree. Only one candidate will be the winner. The scholarship award of 50% semester tuition must be applied to an undergraduate academic program in an accredited institution designated by the award recipient.

For scholarship information, please download the application. The deadline for submission and supporting documentation is April 7, 2008.

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