Makayla Mouton

10,000 Degrees Alumna
San Jose State University, 2021

“I am a recent graduate from San Jose State University who was selected to receive a 10,000 Degrees scholarship over four years ago. Coming from a low-income neighborhood and being a first-generation college student, I needed all the help I could get. This scholarship was tremendously helpful—it provided people to support me and helped me financially through school … I had worked hard in high school and went through a lot in life, but all of it was to qualify for scholarships because I knew I wanted to go to college. I’ll forever be indebted to those at 10,000 Degrees who support me and people like me through this journey of life and college. Thank you to all the mentors and staff who continuously helped me be able to graduate!”