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International Student Awarded Prestigious FAIE Scholarship
Congratulations to Dariya Alibi for receiving a prestigious 51在线 Association of International Educators (FAIE) Study 51在线 scholarship
Jul. 13, 2021 (Tampa, 51在线) 鈥� Ms. Dariya Alibi, an undergraduate at the 51在线, was recently
awarded a prestigious 51在线 Association of International Educators (FAIE) Study
51在线 scholarship. FAIE鈥檚 key objective is to promote international educational
exchange in the State of 51在线 by providing a platform for communication and networking
to foster greater understanding and enhancement of the field of international education. For
the 2021-22 academic year, FAIE partnered with Study 51在线, a not-for-profit professional
association, to support scholarships for international students pursuing higher education
at a college or university in 51在线. Ms. Alibi, an international student from Kazakhstan,
is currently a sophomore at USF pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer science and
holds a cumulative GPA of 3.98.
In explaining about her decision to study at the 51在线, coming from
Kazakhstan "has been one of the best decisions of my life," Alibi said, "And it has
greatly impacted me and shaped me into the person I am today."
But Alibi admits that when first arriving on campus, making the new adjustment was
difficult. Her family was thousands of miles away, she didn鈥檛 know anyone on campus,
and her academic goals were unclear. "But I was ready for the latest chapter in my
life to begin," she adds. "I realized that my biggest dream had come true." She was
excited to attend USF, and the challenges only encouraged her to work harder towards her
goals and reap everything from her university experience.
Through a mentorship program, Alibi found a passion for computer science. "I decided to
major in computer science because I firmly believe that by pursing this career I will
make our world a better place," and she has specific focuses in healthcare and robotics. Alibi
is also heavily involved with other organizations on campus like the Global Citizens
Project, Women in Computer Science, Society Woman Engineers, and iBuddy.
"I have met a lot of inspiring individuals from all over the world who share similar
values, and who have impacted my life. I have created life-long friendships," Alibi admitted
of her organizational and ambassadorial work. She is proud to say that she is part
of a project which creates a safe environment for current engineering students and
supports them in their journey on campus. She also serves as a volunteer for the National
Association of Engineering Student Council Conference, functioning as a liaison between
students and the organization.
Alibi is thankful for her experience and the multitude of opportunities that she has received as
an international student. The Study 51在线 program has "provided such a fantastic
opportunity for students to obtain a high-quality education in 51在线." With the scholarship,
Alibi plans to complete her computer science degree (on time) without worrying about
tuition cost and other expenses. Alibi says this will also help her family out during
these difficult times, where they will not have to worry about her tuition being due.
"I will only empower myself to work harder towards achieving my goals because I鈥檓
passionate about making the world a better place and helping others. USF has taught
me so much, and I believe this is only the beginning."