FOSSI: Tell us a bit about yourself.
Hello! My name is Micah Atkins and I am so blessed and grateful to be a 2024 FOSSI Scholar! I am currently attending Tuskegee University as a chemical engineering major. I am so excited for this chapter of my life and I’m happy to be supported by this beautiful organization.
FOSSI: Why is receiving the FOSSI scholarship important for you?
This scholarship was truly a blessing and it allows me to worry less about finances, and more about achieving the education I planned for myself.
Everybody knows college is the furthest from free and easy. This scholarship covers so much of my tuition which tremendously relieves some of the stress that comes from paying for college. This scholarship was truly a blessing and it allows me to worry less about finances, and more about achieving the education I planned for myself.
FOSSI: Share a few fun facts about yourself.
- I have taught myself how to sew and crochet.
- I am currently teaching myself Korean!
- I love to dance and hope to do covers online and express myself publicly!
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