Darrius Finney
2022 Senior Project Scholarship
Biography
My name is Darrius, and I am currently a student at the University of Arizona Global Campus pursuing a Master of Arts in Organizational Management. I began UAGC in 2019 because of the flexible learning and expedited classes offered. I started UAGC in 2019 with only 60 college credits and went on to complete my Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management in 2022 with UAGC.
When beginning this journey, I never imagined three years later I would be four classes away from my Master’s Degree. After I completed my final course for my Bachelor’s, MGT 490 Strategic Human Resources Planning, I received an email in April of 2022 regarding the Senior Project Scholarship. I was reading the details and saw that UAGC offered a $15,000 scholarship to an undergraduate student seeking to pursue a Master’s degree with UAGC. The submission requirements include a letter of intent and your final paper in MGT490. I submitted the requirements and didn't think that I would be the lucky winner. Fast forward to December 2022, I received an email stating, “Congratulations, you are the winner of the Senior Project Scholarship!” I was speechless and genuinely so thankful for the opportunity to continue my education with UAGC.
My whole intent behind furthering my education was to secure a better future for myself, set an example for my family, and provide my nieces with another role model to look up to. Everything I do is for my family, and this scholarship enables me to continue being the role model they deserve. With my master's degree, I plan on pursuing a career as a Human Resources Director and inspiring others never to give up and always set their goals high. My advice to others applying for this scholarship is to do it! As Wayne Gretzky said, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." I honestly wouldn't have this opportunity if I didn't take a shot at applying.