2012 South Portland High School,
$2500 Market Decisions Research Mainely Character Scholarship
Alexandrea overcame challenging circumstances to create her own future. Much of her life She was forced to be independent and self sufficient, and while on her own, she made some bad choices. A thoughtful adult encouraged her to take responsibility for her life and change directions.Alexandrea did just that. To provide for her living expenses she began working a full-time job and two part-time jobs that often totaled 70-80 hours a week. Despite this workload she found time for schoolwork, studying hard enough to graduate with high honors. In her application, she says, “I have had a very hard life, but I have stayed determined to keep myself together and to overcome the difficulties that life has thrown my way.”