Shahir Mohsenyan is a current graduate student at the University of Mary Washington, majoring in Elementary Education to become a successful K-8 teacher. He has called Northern Virginia home his whole life, though he was born in Arlington, VA. Shahir hopes to graduate with my M.Ed. in Elementary Education by 2024, after graduating high school in 2020, graduating with an Associate’s degree in 2021, & a Bachelor’s Degree in 2022, with Magna Cum Laude honors. In addition, Shahir has made the Dean’s List 5x and joined four honor societies. Outside of academics, he also knows foreign languages, including Dari, and a little German, Dutch, French, and Spanish. Shahir is also a globetrotter, a soccer player, and an avid fan of the annual Eurovision Song Contest.
Reaction Statement: “Thank you so much for awarding me this scholarship. This has eased the burden on my family, who supported me in my accelerated studies that I had during the Covid-19 pandemic. This scholarship will help me not only pay for tuition, but help me and my family save for teacher licensure exams & a required internship. I am also grateful that my scholarship submission can be used as inspiration for others to make informed decisions when driving. I can complete my education knowing that I’ll have a more secure financial future. Once more, thanks for this wonderful opportunity.”
Grace Schuler is from Gaithersburg, Maryland, but now resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her older brother, Van. She is a sophomore hospitality management student at Drexel University and hopes to graduate with a BS in hospitality management, focusing on event planning in 2024. In addition to attending classes, she enjoys joining school clubs, doing volunteer work, singing/listening to music, spending time with her family and friends, and adventuring around Philly to find the best foods!
Reaction Statement: “Thank you so much for awarding me with your scholarship! You have helped lighten my financial burden, which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school – learning. I am grateful for the time your scholarship will give me to focus on learning and continuing with my volunteer efforts. It is also a relief to have some academic financial support as the pandemic has hit the hospitality industry, and my event planning position, especially hard. Although I have been working since I was 14, and will continue to do so throughout college, it will be scholarships such as this one that will allow me to complete my education. Once again, thank you for the vote of confidence and the scholarship.”
For information on how to apply for the Behind the Wheel Scholarship, please visit our scholarship page.