 I've lived out of home and supported myself since the end of high school. I had no option but to juggle 25 hours of work and full-time study. It was hard. I was worried about my assignments, stressed about my finances and trying to navigate uni. On receiving the scholarship I was overwhelmed with joy. I stopped tossing and turning at night. I halved my work hours, had more time to study and my grades improved. This has led to me securing a paid placement in Shanghai later this year. 22 years ago I could never have imagined being where I am today. I can't believe it. This scholarship has changed my life and has fast-forwarded my career. I'm so grateful. When I graduate I'd like to help people in the human rights and the cybersecurity sector.