“There is no desperation with life, and there is no life with desperation" I have always believed in the phrase: "There is no desperation with life and there is no life with desperation” in every phase of one’s life. Since childhood, the following traits display who I am: determination and perseverance in achieving my dreams. I was not hesitant in choosing my major of Electrical Engineering since I was deeply influenced by the scientist Edison who lit the world. I completed my Bachel...

“Achieving my dream will make my family proud” I am a student who lives in Aqaba. I was granted a scholarship from the European Union. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Physics which I completed in 2016. It is my dream to get a PhD one day. Despite my poor living conditions and my difficult financial status, I tried to cope with my misery by searching for a job in hope of achieving my dream. Hence, I found myself with no higher education and no job. I was about to lose hope when I receive...

“It is never too late to start all over again” I am a Syrian student. I grew up in Damascus where I completed my education up until the war broke out. As a result, I had to cut short my Bachelor Degree studies in Arabic Literature at Damascus University and leave my job in the field of mobiles and computer. Thereafter, I had to move to Jordan where I began working to make ends meet and start my life all over again. Days and days passed by until I came across an advertisement about E...

“a bee never gives up or gets bored, and that is indeed my role model" Who knows what is meant to be is what is really good for us! This is a phrase I used to repeat until the right time came where I fully understood and experienced the full extent of this phrase. This happened when I completed my public high school certificate with a merit average of 90.5. To my disappointment, my average did not help me get into medical school and my financial situation didn’t help me pay for my ...

“I saw my dream of completing my higher education fading away” Since childhood, I have always loved learning and education. After completing my secondary certificate with a 94 average, I was disappointed to learn that I had no chance as a foreign student to apply to local scholarships granted by the Jordanian government. At the time, I was left shocked and stayed at home for one year doing nothing. Thereafter, I applied for the Islamic Center Association scholarship and enrolled in...

“My dreams are big” I grew up in an average class family. I know what I want and that was to build a career in the mechanical engineering field. Therefore, I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering. My dreams are big and I have always wanted to complete my higher education even further after I finish my Bachelor Degree. Because of my difficult financial situation and failing to find a scholarship that would cover my educational expenses I returned to the work environment and pu...

“ As a traumatized war victim, I was searching for a way to improve my life ” I am a Syrian student who fled her country at the age of 13. As a traumatized war victim, I was searching for a way to improve my life. After many years of psychological warfare at school in Syria because of my family’s political position towards the war, I made it my mission to achieve a high average at school and continue my higher education. I came to Jordan when I was 13 years old and was suffering fro...

“I realized that there is no impossible if effort prevails” I am a student who worked and studied while completing my Bachelor Degree in modern languages at Yarmouk University. During that time, my part-time job was teaching Arabic for non-native speakers at the university’s language centre and I gave private Italian lessons as a private tutor. Despite the hard times during high school, I was ranked first in my class. Hence, this was just the first stop in my journey towards success...

“The EU restored my faith in miracles!” I am a Syrian student. I completed my secondary certificate in 2010 and studied economics and politics at Beirut University. In 2012, I transferred to Damascus University and then the crisis began while I was finishing my third year. The living conditions in Syria became very dangerous so I had to move with my family to Jordan in 2014. My life in Jordan began by me working at a gold store. After a year of working there, I found myself back ...

"I am now a Master’s student who aspires to attain a PhD" At the age of 13, my father passed away, leaving me and my family with no fixed monthly income. I grew up with my family, my mother and siblings, trying to cope with the difficult living conditions that were out of my control. My life took a positive turn when I turned 18. During this time, I was able to complete my public secondary certificate with a high average of 92.2. As a result of my perseverance and hard work, I manage...