TESTIMONIALS

 

Thanks from our scholarship recipients and faculty

Thank you to the KCCT Board for your diligence in awarding scholarships thoughtfully and generously.  I thank you for helping our students stay in school, complete their educational goals, and enter the professions for which they are passionate.

Dr. Karen Gersten
Former President
Kendall College
June 21, 2011

For the last three quarters I have been running a balance with the college that has put me and my family in the red.  Working, being a parent, student, husband, and volunteering for HSMAI has left very little time for working to pay off this balance.  Your very generous award will allow me to continue my education here at Kendall , catch up with a past due balance and offer me a fresh start.  Not having to worry on a daily basis about making enough money to pay for books, pay the balance, and have enough money to live is a huge relief to myself and my family.  From our hearts to yours, we thank you and wish you everything that you stand in need of.   Please let me know if there is anything that you need in the future that would make your life a little better as I would like to repay the feeling that you have given to us.  

David A. Beemster
School of Hospitality Management ‘12
Peninsula Scholar Recipient
July 4, 2011

Personally it feels amazing to win the scholarship to allow one person to follow his dreams. And to give him not only financial support but also moral support and trust is better than the money.

Patrick Belsanti
School of Culinary Arts ‘12
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Scholarship Recipient
July 22, 2011

I would like to take this opportunity and thank you and your committee for selecting me for the Kendall College Scholarship.  I received your letter on Tuesday afternoon in my mailbox.  I could not believe my eyes!    I just cried in the car when I open up the letter and read it.  My dream had come true in being chosen for a Kendall College Scholarship.  I am a nontraditional student who is a slow learner, and it takes me a long time to comprehend information.  It makes me realize I can do anything through God who strengthens me.  I will cherish my letter and put it in a frame.  The Kendall College Scholarship is another major accomplishment in my life.

Ms. Anissa S. Butler
School of Education ‘12
KCCT Scholarship Recipient
June 21, 2011

I returned home after a busy school day with only finals in my head and was very surprised to find there was mail for me in the postbox saying I was the winner of The Wesley Westerberg Memorial Scholarship.  I would like to thank you so much for this opportunity you have created for me.

Erik Eklund
School of Hospitality Management ‘12
Wesley Westerberg Memorial Scholarship Recipient
June 20, 2011

I would like to thank you for awarding me The American Institute of Wine & food scholarship.  This award means so much to me because it will not only allow me to continue my education but will also give me the opportunity to continue doing charitable work.  I look forward to meeting and working with you in the future.

Daniel Khuon
School of Culinary Arts ‘12
American Institute of Wine and Food Scholarship Recipient
July 5, 2011

Since graduating from high school in 2006, I have been figuring out my place in the world. I am now in my fourth different college and have changed my major four different times, each time becoming more specific. I am pleased to say that I have truly found my calling at Kendall College in Hospitality Management. This school has made me more confident in the decisions that I have made and I am pleased to be in this industry. I have achieved the Dean's List every quarter that I have attended Kendall. My passion for this industry is now supported by the education I am receiving at Kendall. I am entering my last year at Kendall College and, because of my age, my parents were not able to apply for FAFSA loans to help me. With this scholarship I will be able to pay for many of the expenses that I otherwise would not be able to cover. I am truly grateful for this scholarship because it allows me to keep on track with my passions and goals.

Jean-Luc Laramie
School of Hospitality Management ‘12
KCCT Scholarship Recipient
August 23, 2011

The financial part really worried me I guess because I am older  and I don’t have that many years to pay off the loan. The encouragement they have given me is just
tremendous.

Jean Lendi
School of Education ‘12
KCCT Scholarship Recipient
June 14, 2011

This scholarship means that I have the opportunity to continue on with my education without wondering if my husband or I can afford it. Going back to school for me at my age, was a hard decision for me to make and with my sister being in ICU since April, and our son not doing well in his last 9 weeks in school, I had to take off my spring semester, which was not what I wanted to do.   

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

Roberta Lydick
School of Education ‘12
KCCT Scholarship Recipient
June 23, 2011

I would like to extend a sincere thank you to you and all the members of the Kendall
Charitable Trust Scholarship Foundation. I am very grateful for the financial support
you have given me and feel very fortunate to have been selected me as a recipient. I
would like to apologize for the delay in writing this thank you. I gave birth to my fourth
child last month (all children age 6 and under) while being enrolled in full time classes. I
am very blessed and very busy.

Your financial assistance has helped to provide me with the resources I need to fulfill my
dream of being a first generation college graduate. Thank you for your generous support
in helping to make my dream a reality.

Michelle Niemeyer
School of Education ‘12
KCCT Scholarship Recipient
December 11, 2011

Receiving the generous Scholarship award was both exciting and a blessing for my mom and me.  This past March my mom lost a job she loved as an Executive Director of a non-profit organization after only six months because of physical harm and months of sexual harassment from her employer.  Since then, we have had to deal with the legal, financial and emotional consequences of this situation. 

When we received the award letter, it was like winning the lottery.  Really!  It so happened that we received the award letter around the same time that I got notice about a job as a line cook at the Cheesecake Factory.  It could not have happened at a more crucial time in our lives.  It validated my efforts and helped to lessen the financial burden we are facing. 
I have big dreams of becoming a very successful Chef.   My friends laugh about it, but I was once told that if people don't laugh at your dreams, then they are not big enough.  I have been cooking since I was eleven years old; creating unique dishes and impressing family every single time.  Now, as a student at Kendall College I am gaining valuable insight into the culinary skills and professional knowledge I will need to make those dreams a reality.  This scholarship and grant is the icing on my cake!

Thank you so much for this enormous support.  I will continue to work hard to earn this scholarship and make my family proud.

Priscilla Melanie Pagan
School of Culinary Arts ‘14
Christopher Koetke Scholarship Recipient
July 6, 2011

I think it’s definitely difficult -- especially with the economy nowadays -- for students to afford to pay for school; so I’m incredibly thankful that somebody would be willing to donate to help students finish their programs, finish school and get a jump start in their careers. I think that it’s an honor to have been selected. I think it shows that I worked hard…

Matea Selek
School of Culinary Arts ‘11
KCCT Scholarship Recipient
June 25, 2011

This scholarship really helped me out. I was going through a hard time and it came at a perfect time. It shows that I am appreciated here and it does encourage me to work harder and achieve good grades and push me up to be what I want to be in life.

Eugenia Tibamanya
School of Business ‘12
KCCT Scholarship Recipient
June 14, 2011