June, 2004— The Scholarship Committee
of Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers awarded 19 scholarships
for the 2004-05 academic year. These awards, totaling $75,000,
are given to current or former clients of Salesmanship Club
programs.
Michele Kliewer, a camp graduate and scholarship recipient,
transferred to the University of North Texas last year after
completing two successful years in community college. She
earned a 4.0 last semester and is majoring in psychology.
She shared her thoughts about the impact that the Salesmanship
Club’s scholarship program has had on her:
“In high school, nobody had faith in me. Nobody thought
I’d make it.
“When I first went to community college, I wasn’t
sure that I wanted to be there. My grades reflected that.
When I got a Salesmanship Club scholarship, it was like someone
was willing to invest in me. The committee had faith in me.
“Then I realized that I was smart enough to succeed
at school, and I just did it. It felt good.”
