SOAR Celebrates CEW+ Scholars

The University of Michigan’s CEW+ supports women and underserved individuals providing resources and advocacy to help them achieve their academic and professional potential. SOAR and CEW+ have a long and valued partnership of collaboration on behalf of students.  UM-Dearborn nontraditional students – those with significant breaks of time in their schooling or those who are primary caregivers in their families can apply for CEW+ scholarships. Many SOAR students have received generous scholarships from CEW+. While the financial help is significant, the recognition and opportunities afforded CEW+ Scholars is what is most meaningful to the students. SOAR CEW+ Scholars can find mentors in CEW+, attend workshops and conferences hosted by CEW+, celebrate milestones, partner on projects, and grow their professional networks.  

We are pleased to recognize the 2022-2023 SOAR CEW+ Scholarship recipients: Noha Algaithi, Elizabeth Foster, Diana Guzman, Teaira Ross and Kelly Turner. 

Noha Algaithi, CEHHS, Early Childhood Education

Noha shared that being awarded the CEW+ Scholarship has “removed a lot of financial stress and gave me the confidence to aim and push harder through toward achieving my educational goals.”

Elizabeth Foster, COB, Marketing

Elizabeth shared why the CEW scholarship means the world to her, “I’ve been on my journey at UM-Dearborn for quite a while now and getting this scholarship has shown me that all of my hard work is paying off. Not having to worry about paying for school in my last semester is a huge relief. I’m honored to be included in the group of other, amazing, and hardworking individuals that also received scholarships this year.” 

Diana Guzman, CASL, Art History with a minor in Spanish

Diana shared that it is “hard to reduce the impact of the scholarship to mere words, I’d liken it to a key, a Rosetta Stone, that enables one to make that final lasting connection to the knowledge which will impact not only myself but those I serve.”

Teaira Ross, CASL, Behavioral Science

Teaira shared that the CEW+ Scholarship is “a reminder of my commitment to honoring my community through excellence and advocacy.”

Kelly Turner, CASL, Anthropology with a minor in Sociology

 Kelly shared that “the CEW+ scholarship means the world to me; in that it allows me to focus on the important parts of learning and bettering myself while connecting me with a network of peers and opportunities. It means that I have support and people who want to see me succeed just as badly as I want to myself.”