08/12/2026
Sometimes, an answered prayer comes in a way you never expected.💙
“When I started college, I was pursuing a degree in education while playing soccer. My soccer scholarship helped make it possible for me to attend school. A few years into college, though, I began to feel God calling me in a different direction. I wanted to focus more fully on becoming a teacher, learning, and serving through ministry as a youth group intern.
I ultimately made the difficult decision to step away from soccer because I felt it was holding me back from where I was being called. But that decision also meant losing my soccer scholarship. I remember feeling incredibly stressed and wondering if I would have to change my plans, change schools, or find another way to afford my education.
Then the Monterey Foundation stepped in. The scholarship I received was an answered prayer. It allowed me to continue my education without the financial burden that had suddenly become such a huge concern.
Today, I am a teacher, and I truly know that this is where I was called to be. I am so grateful that the Monterey Foundation invested in me when I needed it most.” —Chloe, Monterey Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Now, there are more students who need that same opportunity. This year, the Foundation has received nearly four times as many scholarship applications as in past years. If you are able, would you consider helping provide that opportunity to another student?
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