Hearing about the Hixson scholarship was very exciting for me. I finally found a scholarship that I had a chance of getting. I began working on my application early, and worked very hard. I knew that this scholarship was my best option for being able to afford to go to college. receiving this award means a lot to me. It is the biggest reason that I am able to study here at Iowa State and train to get a job in my Dream career. The things that come along with the scholarship are amazing as well. Right off the bat they made us feel accepted and gave us a place to go with any question we might have.