LA Charities Scholarship 2022 Recipient – Nigel Fernandez

Opportunities just don’t happen. You create them. In fact, my academic life has given me a sense of possibility and purpose. That is if you work hard and persevere-you can achieve something that you will be proud of. The LA Charities Scholarship symbolizes a very deep accomplishment not just as a student but as a human being that has had to overcome tremendous obstacles. Indeed, students living with physical disabilities face unique barriers to post-secondary education which may include inadequate funding, physical inaccessibility, lack of support or encouragement as well as lack of collaboration that the general population doesn’t necessarily face. Because of the ongoing financial support that I have received from the SCI Sask LA Charities Post-Secondary Education Scholarship, realizing my education endeavors, goals and aspirations has become a reality. I look forward to what lies ahead!

You can read more about Nigel’s story in our FALL 2022 PARASCOPE Magazine, pg 14.