Dominique Hall, a Memphis local, has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Montesi Scholarship, valued at $2,500, for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. Hall, a Germantown High School graduate, will attend The University of Alabama at Birmingham this fall.
A varsity volleyball player, National Honor Society member, and Honors Diploma candidate, Hall was involved in yearbook, NAACP, SGA, KC4K, FCA, JCL and volunteered extensively in her community throughout high school.
“I was humbled and excited to learn that I was chosen to receive the Montesi Scholarship, “ Hall said. “It will certainly help offset some of the tuition and other school expenses. And I’m thrilled that GKBM offered this scholarship. It feels good knowing that Mr. Montesi wants to help grow the Memphis community by offering scholarships.”
Created by partner Michael Montesi, the Montesi Scholarship is aimed at helping Tennessee undergraduate students finance their education.
“I created this scholarship because I want to help make a difference in my
community,” said Michael Montesi. “Dominique Hall has an exemplary service record in the Memphis community and that’s part of why we selected her for this scholarship. We wish her all the best in her education and hope our scholarships help ease some of the financial burdens of higher education.”
Hall’s winning essay is below:
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As I walked into the kitchen from practice, my stomach growled consistently and it seemed like the noise echoed through the house. I noticed my older cousin, Annie, sitting in the dining room, devouring a plate of wings. “Hey Boogie. How was practice?” she asked. As we kept conversing, my mother walked into the kitchen and said that she had to tell me something extremely important. Immediately, my mind starts to wander and think about what she could possibly want to speak to me about. I looked at my cousin but her whole demeanor had changed. She began to sob, so I knew something terrible had happened.
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