Mizael's Experience

Mizael is a Helena College 2022 graduate and a Montana-10 Scholar.

Work Ethic

“To [my parents], the most important thing was work ethic. As long as you were willing to work, you would fit in anywhere, and to an extent, that’s true, but what I now realize is that they were referring to the opportunities available to them…entry-level positions. I’ve thrived in all the entry-level positions I’ve had, but I can’t move past that because of my lack of education.”

“....My only advice at this point is: take it slow. It’ll go by fast anyway.”

Fayth's Experience

Fayth is a Helena College 2022 graduate and a Montana-10 Scholar.

Better

“With life and everything…I knew I needed to better myself, and so back in June, I was talking to my parents, and I was like, well, I want to further my education because I don’t want to always work a minimum wage job doing something I really don’t enjoy.”

Surreal

“It’s kind of surreal graduating. You know, I’m first generation in my family. Nobody else has ever graduated, so that’s kind of a whirlwind of emotions. And it’s kind of hard balancing that… Graduating is literally a whole new world.”

Shaine's Experience

Shaine is a Helena College 2022 graduate and a Montana-10 Scholar.

GRATEFUL

“I feel like I got pretty lucky… I still look back and think like, I could’ve been in jail, could’ve died, could’ve had a lot different outcome, so I’m really grateful it didn’t go that way, and it actually ended up working out really well for me.”