Hannah Awarded Merit and Hometown Hero Scholarships

What did you do?

Hannah, a graduating senior from Seton Home Study, has been accepted to the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, where she will pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

In recognition of her academic excellence, she received the Merit Scholarship and the Hometown Hero Scholarship for her work on the CPR (Compassionate People’s Response) Initiative. This initiative supports the goals of Texas’s mandatory CPR training law, in effect since 2013, by broadening access to CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) education and helping save lives.

What organization recognized the achievement?

University of Saint Thomas, Houston

How did homeschooling help you achieve your goal?

Hannah’s homeschooling experience at Seton Home Study provided her with a personalized and flexible learning environment that nurtured her academic growth and passion for service through Christ. The self-discipline and time management skills developed through independent study helped her excel in her coursework and pursue her CPR Initiative, which aligns with her nursing career goals.

Seton’s emphasis on critical thinking encouraged Hannah to take the initiative, leading her to create a program that expands CPR access and saves lives. This blend of academic flexibility and Catholic values-driven education helped shape her into a motivated, self-directed individual prepared for nursing and community service success.

What are you inspired to do with your life?

Hannah is dedicated to living a purpose-driven life, grounded in the service of others as Christ instructed, believing that in giving oneself, one ultimately finds solace and grace in the Lord’s embrace.

The photo was taken at the University of Saint Thomas, Houston.