"Studying abroad in Madrid helped me see how much I value connection and cultural exchange. I am inspired to pursue a career that involves global engagement, language skills, and cross-cultural communication. This experience will definitely allow me to become a more well-informed, culturally competent physician."

"I am most grateful for learning what it means to communicate across cultures. Now, I am more conscious of my words and my tone when talking with others. I am very grateful for having such moments during my time in Thailand to make me more open and approachable when talking to people from different cultures."

"I think I'm most grateful for two things: personal growth along my journey and the people and connections I made. The connections and the people, whether it was admin within the host university, my classmates, or even just locals, we see out the kindness I received, and the cultural exchange made a huge impact on me."

"Being selected lets me know that my efforts are not going unrecognized, receiving this scholarship shows me that I am capable in my academics and that is worth funding. I feel seen in my desire to study abroad without the burden of financials hindering my ability to experience new cultures with a clear mind."

"I feel seen, I feel worthy of abundance, and I feel so thankful for everything. As a black trans woman, education was liberation for me. It was my freedom. Thank you to the generosity of the Joy Worldwide Inc. Scholarship.- You are helping many Black people know just like me ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!"