A Working Scholar is Thankful For Her Scholarship

Ashlynn Brock likes to work. As a server at a local Ames restaurant, the Iowa State junior puts in as many hours as she can while still comfortably balancing her class load and being active on campus.

“I like working along with going to school because it gives me a break from my homework and it’s something I enjoy doing,” said Brock, who is majoring in agriculture communications and interested in horticulture.

She said it’s gratifying to earn money and work toward her goal of graduating without carrying student loan debt. Having the sole responsibility of paying for college, she faced some financial challenges early on, and it hasn’t always been easy to juggle a job, school and activities on campus.

Brock knows her determination and strong work ethic helped her overcome these hurdles and set her on the path to achieving her goal of earning a degree. She hopes to one day start a sales and marketing career in agriculture and be financially stable enough to travel and build a home.

She credits the ISU Working Scholars award with making her journey much smoother. The scholarship helps Iowa State students who hold a job while also going to school.