Communication major follows God’s call to attend SWU Nickie Heerschap SWU freshman communication major

"I fell in love with Southern Wesleyan University the first time I came to campus.

I was a sophomore in high school and was a member of a Wesleyan youth group. I had never heard of SWU until the youth group came to visit the campus for a CRAVE weekend, but the moment we drove into the parking lot, I felt like this was the college for me. I tried to fight it by looking into other schools, but God kept showing me this was the school He wanted me to attend.

I had all of my financial aid worked out with scholarships and other assistance, with my family paying the balance. However, during my senior year in high school, my mom and my stepdad divorced. My stepfather was the sole bread-winner in my family, since my mom was not working. With two younger siblings and one older sibling, there was no way we could pay for my tuition. I still felt called to SWU and I told my mom this is where I need to be. I met with Southern Wesleyan University’s financial aid office and they were able to help me receive more scholarships and financial assistance, many of which I did not know I even qualified for. My family only has to pay a small portion of my tuition now.

I am so thankful for the scholarships that I am receiving. I want to thank all of the donors who have contributed and donated to Southern Wesleyan University. Without your contributions, it would not have been possible for me to receive these scholarships. When I did not think it would be possible for me to attend SWU, God made it possible. We as humans tend to worry, but He knows what He is doing and there is no need for us to worry about the future. Matthew 6:34 is a verse that was very special to me during the uncertainty that I was going through, and it states: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Thank you for helping me achieve my dream of working with people. I hope to one day work overseas as a missionary or as a worker in another part of the world. Thank you for making this dream a reality!"

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