I am Abdihakim Mustafa pursuing a bachelor’s degree with honors in Computer Science at University of Nicosia, Cyprus (UNIC). My journey to university and scholarship award was no smooth ride but push from my college counselor, Mrs. Margaret Njuguna, and her team motivated me to enjoy every step of the challenge. I also needed financial aid. The counseling team imbued me with determination and unwavering focus to research universities and programs that aligned with my interest. I was guided to do all it takes to get a right fit – wrote personal statements, gathered strong letters of recommendation and ensured to excel in standardized tests and finally landed my right fit. I am both a foundation’s and university scholarship recipient. Securing scholarships not only provided me with the means to pursue higher education but also injected in me a belief that with passion, determination, resilience and hard work, any goal is attainable.