Sandy's Experience

Sandy started as a MT-10 Scholar in Fall 2022 and graduated a semester early in December 2023 with both an AS and an AA in general education. Her starting story was recorded live in our MT-10 First Year Seminar course, and her closing story was recorded with the help of her son Maverick, who was born during her first semester at Helena College (and earned himself an honorary degree).

Support

“I tell everyone, I feel like when you’re going through college, it’s not easy—especially if you’re working or have kids or both—and so having support is the number one thing… Sometimes, you’re struggling and just hearing someone tell you you’re doing a great job is all it takes to keep pushing forward.”

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.”