"Growing up, going to college was my number one goal," Jaclyn Leduc ’18, a marketing major, remembers. "I did everything I needed to do to make sure I would get there one day. My family was supportive, my high school was helpful and encouraging during the process, and my achievements up to that point seemed to be enough to push me to the college life I’d dreamed of for so long.

"After a lot of consideration, my heart landed on Bentley.

"It had everything I wanted and needed for the career and future I hoped for. The only question standing in the way was how I’d pay for it.

"To be honest, I was frustrated. I had done all the right things to get to the point of being accepted to my dream school, and yet I was stuck. That’s why I’m so grateful for the assistance that Bentley has given to me in order to make my dream a reality.

"Financial limitations could have been the one obstacle standing in the way of fulfilling my aspirations, but because of the support I’ve received from Bentley, I’m here and I’m thriving."