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Cynthia’s Story
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Scholarships motivated Cynthia Del Rosario toward a career in equity and access in education
Scholarships motivated Cynthia Del Rosario toward a career in equity and access in education

Cynthia Del Rosario is a proud alumna of Seattle Central College who came to college to build a better life for herself and her daughter. Scholarships motivated her toward a career in equity and access in education at the University of Washington's School of Information.

Somebody said, "I believe in you so much, I'm going to pay for you to go to school." The money comes and goes, but that feeling of somebody believing in you never leaves you, and I'll always remember that.

Note: This video was produced for and unveiled at Seattle Central's BELIEVE event in 2018.