Bridging the Dream Scholarship Winner| Peter’s story | Sallie Mae

Meet Peter, winner of Sallie Mae’s 2017 Bridging the Dream Scholarship: https://www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream/.

Displaced by civil war in Myanmar, Peter spent much of his childhood in a Thai refugee camp. After coming to the U.S., his father passed away. Peter stepped up to help his family and now wants the best education possible so he can one day support them financially. He holds a 4.0 while participating in soccer, drumming, tutoring, and volunteer activities. He’s fluent in three languages and is learning three others. When members of his refugee community need an interpreter or help learning English, they turn to Peter. His love of family and community is extraordinary.

The Bridging the Dream Scholarship gives outstanding, hardworking high school students a chance to overcome financial obstacles and pay for college.

The scholarship also brings Sallie Mae’s mission to life, as employees across the company dedicated themselves to raising money to help fund the scholarships. From 5Ks to bake sales, employees are excited to help students pay for college and help future dreams take shape.

Sallie Mae® is here to help students pay for college. Let us help you achieve your dream of education with student loans, scholarships, information on grants, and planning tools at https://www.salliemae.com.

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