The Ruben and Patricia Scolavino Scholarship

The Ruben and Patricia Scolavino Scholarship was funded by Ruben ’99 and Patricia Scolavino for an undergraduate student, with preference given to a student who demonstrates academic excellence and
financial need as defined by the federal government. Additional strong preference given to a first-generation
college student of Hispanic descent who is majoring in Pre-Law or Political Science and plans to pursue a legal
career.
Describe the greatest hardship you have had to overcome and how you did so.