Isabella Hopkins
2025-2026 Senior
From FPO, AP
Previous Recipient 2024
Isabella Hopkins
$3,000 Arleigh Burke Trust Scholarship sponsored by ARLEIGH BURKE TRUST Recipient

College:

Belhaven University

Major:

English & Public Relations with a Minor in AI Literacy

Academic & Extracirricular Highlights:

  • 3.81 College GPA
  • Bellhaven University Student Development – Resident Assistant
  • CityHeart Church – Creative Team Member

Quotes:

I am humbled by the support I have received for my education. I do not take this gift lightly. Knowledge is the cornerstone of all change, and the opportunity to pursue higher education—and receive financial support as I do so—is a blessing I do not plan to squander.

I am entering my senior year at Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi. It has been a long journey, but after this year, I will graduate with a degree in English and Public Relations, as well as a minor in AI Literacy. I intend to pursue a master’s degree following the completion of my undergraduate studies, and I hope to work in ministry, helping to spread hope and light to others through communication, service, and truth.

I have three younger brothers, one of whom is preparing to graduate high school this year. The Anchor Scholarship helps lift the financial weight of tuition, not just from my shoulders, but from my family’s as well, as we look ahead to college expenses for my brothers. This award allows me to spend more time honing my craft, so that when I step into the professional world, I can show up with excellence and make meaningful contributions to society.

To close, I want to thank you again for your generosity. Your belief in me humbles me, and I assure you I will give my best in all that lies ahead.

~ Isabella