Scholarships Power a Force for Good: Fall 2023
Friday, October 13, 2023
Scholarships help provide opportunities for students to attend a leading business school and gain skills, leadership experience, and connections to help them use business as a force for good. Philanthropy from alumni and friends of the Carlson School makes a positive impact, extending far beyond the campus.
Maitri Ajmera, '24 BSB
I originally chose to study finance because my family has directly experienced it being used as a force for good. My family is in the United States today because 50-plus years ago, my grandmother received a microloan for a small business in India to weave and sell fabric. While I’m interested in its technical applications, my passion for finance comes from its ability for social impact.
I’m grateful for the support of the Carlson School’s benefactors as I pursue my education. Not having to worry as much about paying for school has given me the ability to focus on being impactful and leaving behind a legacy at the Carlson School, including in my work on Carlson Business Board—Undergraduate Student Government. Ever since I started as a first-year student, I knew that the Carlson School was the right place for me and I’m incredibly thankful for my time here.
My family is in the United States today because 50-plus years ago, my grandmother received a microloan for a small business in India to weave and sell fabric.
Dylan Hansen, '25 BSB
Being a Carlson School student means being immersed in a community filled with people who are pushing you to be your best and grow beyond your comfort zone with the help and guidance you need to do it. Many classes are oriented around group work, so I truly feel connected to many other high-achieving students who are constantly pushing me to do my best and learn how to use business as a force for good.
I’m grateful that my scholarship funding has allowed for my pursuit of higher education to be more affordable and given me more freedom to explore college outside of classes, pursuing leadership roles within the school as an Undergraduate Ambassador and a Carlson Crew Leader, as well as in other student organizations such as Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity on campus. It’s been an honor to fully embrace being a Gopher from learning in the classroom to “rowing the boat” on gameday. Ski-U-Mah!
This article appeared in the Fall 2023 alumni magazine
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