By Hayden Sampson

High school is never easy. We all know how much stress goes into getting good grades in school and doing well on standardized tests. Trevor Kerber, a senior this year, has gone through all this and has this advice to give about high school, and growing up as a student in general: “Appreciate it. It goes by fast. Even the hardest parts that seem daunting will go by so quickly. No matter what your grades are or how well you do, the next day will come and the sun will always come up the next morning no matter what, no matter how bad it gets.”

Trevor Kerber has learned this first-hand, and has benefited. After multiple application processes and lots of work with Mrs. Moffitt, Trevor hit the jackpot. It’s called the Dorrance Scholarship, and it is a great opportunity for those who qualify. He says, “It is available to Arizona and Hawaii high school seniors who plan on attending an in-state university (ASU, UofA or NAU). Students applying to the program must be first-generation students, meaning neither of their parents or step parents graduated college with a four-year or greater degree. The award is $12k per year for four years.”

For those of you who don’t know, this is a big deal, and covers most, if not all, of the cost of any of the state schools. For applying to a scholarship like this or just anything with an application process, Trevor said that “Honesty is always best.” He also said that while it can at times be tedious, it can also be totally worth it in the long run: “Writing to earn it was fun and I tried my best to appeal to the program and display to them why I would fit well in their community. It’s a lot like advertising yourself to them and making them like you.”

So, for all the students out there stressing about applications and school, remember: There are lots of opportunities, and that “the sun will always come up the next morning no matter what, no matter how bad it gets.”