Priscille's Nursing Program tuition

Nurses are similar to worker bees, selflessly supporting and sustaining the hive.
Nurses are indispensable for the functioning of a hospital. My name is Pricille Biloa Ndjomo. I am a Cameroonian living on Oahu, Hawaii, with the dream of becoming a nurse.
I am the oldest of five children. The age difference between my siblings and me is very large (8 to 16 years). As the oldest child, I assisted my mother with many household chores (washing dishes, laundry, cooking, etc.). We did not have running water, nor a washing machine, so everything was done by hand. Because of the lack of clean running water, many Cameroonians are exposed to various diseases, such as Malaria, Amibs, and Typhoid. This is what the life is like for a family of modest income. My father--Henri Ndjomo Vincent de Paul--is a tennis coach; he always emphasized the importance of education, always encouraging me to do well. By the age of eleven, I was waking up at night to study in order to prepare for my exams. Although I excelled at school, my father did not have enough money for me to continue my studies.
Mishna Orion was a physician's assistant working with the Peace Corps in Cameroon. She was my father's student and decided to help my family by sponsoring my schooling. In 2013, Mishna invited me to live with her. For the first time, I saw a modern shower, slept in my own bed, and had the opportunity to pursue my dream of helping my community.
In July 2013, I was asked to look after a Peace Corps patient that needed care at our local hospital overnight. My tasks were to check her pulse, O2 level, collect the urine, and mark the color. At 4 AM, the patient's IV was ending. I hurried outside to tell a nurse but because of understaffing and overwork, none were immediately available. At that moment I realized how well trained professional nursing can help my community. I want to make that difference.
When Mishna Orion came back to the United States, she brought me back with her to continue my studies. I am attending the University of Hawaii Maui College. With a Bachelors degree in Animal Biology from my previous university in Yaounde, Cameroon, I have a good background in science.
At the University of Maui College, in addition to my excellent academic achievements (GPA 3.92), I was the president of the International Club for a semester (Spring 2015). In Fall 2015, I became a member of the honor society (Phi Thera Kappa). Moreover, I am an intern in the INBRE ( Ideal Network Biomedical Research Excellence program and we earn the fourth place statewide at the sScientific symposium. Also during International Day at the campus, I performed the traditional African Cameroon dance for my fellow students. Recently, on Martin Luther King Day, I was asked to perform the Cameroonian Traditional dance for the public.
I feel strongly that Hawaii Pacific University is the ideal place to continue my studies; one of its strengths is its diversity. The melting pot of all nationalities, embodies the warm hearted HPU environment. What better place to foster empathy and understanding of people--traits that are essential in a good nurse. I want to prepare myself to provide that care to a multicultural and vulnerable population. But I can't realize this audacious dream without your help. Being an international student cost a lot of money so I really need your support. The money will be very useful for my tuition, my housing at the dormitory and my food.
It would be a privilege to be one of HPU's nursing students so I can take my place as one of the indispensable worker bees in the beehive.

Thank you very much,

Priscille Biloa Ndjomo.