Now, Trishna is using her passions to encourage others to explore interests in STEM fields.
In a partnership with, the band created the “Origins” scholarship to support first generation, immigrant and refugee students. "I feel like it shows how open the band is to accepting new people and also creating scholarships and opportunities for disadvantaged students," said Dahal. In their applications, the students had to share their powerful stories about the hardships they have faced as refugees. "They’re helping create opportunities for kids like me to actually go to college and get a degree in something that we’re passionate about," adds Dahal. The teenager received a $3,000 scholarship from the grammy winning band Imagine Dragons. The 4.0 graduating senior was among four others chosen for a surprise that will impact their futures. "I know that’s going to be expensive so I’m trying to save up as much money and get as many scholarships as I can so that I can go wherever I want," explains Dahal. "I feel like a lot of the life choices that my parents and I have made have led to a lot of these opportunities being open for us," said Dahal.įast forward to now, the Fern Creek High School senior plans to study computer science. "It’s actually a lot different to live through it and have to make the decision to still get up everyday and continue going through the motions and existing in a space where you’re wanted," explains Dahal.Īfter awhile, through all the language obstacles and academic rigors, fitting in became easier for Dahal, as she learned to accept and celebrate her differences. Trishna has applied to 12 colleges and has recently been accepted into two including the University of Louisvilleġ7 year-old Trishna Dahal from Nepal, like many refugee students who have left their native homes to come to the United States, had to break through barriers on her path to academic success.Dahal is among four students who were awarded the scholarship.She won the Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship, which was founded to assist first generation American students, refugee, or immigrant students.Fern Creek High School student was awarded $3,000 from Imagine Dragons.
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