University of Kent Tuition - Eva Marlier

On May 13th, 2024, I was offered a position in the Kent University BSc Forensic Science program. I applied in December of 2023 full of fear. I held fear that I was not smart enough, that my grades from high school were too poor, but most importantly I held the fear of an abused child – that the admissions team would somehow unravel my grades and my personal statement to reveal the terrified child that hid inside my heart who had been touched and condemned for telling the truth.

When I was small, I was sexually abused. I can hear my small cries and my attempt at assuaging the pain by tearfully reaching for a crate of animal crackers located on top of my grandparent’s fridge, assuming a doughy animal could heal all things. Yet I was wrong. I was completely and utterly wrong. I carried this child, her small cries, her fluffy hair, and her plump cheeks and I pinned her to my flesh for over twenty-five years. I limited my movements and relationships, I modified my ambitions, and I made myself small to accommodate her young mind. I did everything I could to stop the small cries, but I failed.

Now, at the age of 28, a woman who has never entered a courtroom or received justice for case, I write to you, and I ask for your financial assistance because I have found a solution – I have found a way to free my inner child.

The work of a forensic scientist is unglamorous, I’ll find myself adorned in a biohazard suit, sifting through dust bunnies and dirt particles to find the truth. If I become a forensic scientist, I will collect evidence that points to the truth. If I become a forensic scientist, not only do I free myself, I free the millions of women who have never been served justice from their abuse – I place light upon these crime scenes that have been hastily covered up. I can save a woman’s life with something as small as a hair sample.

Please donate whatever you see fit. If you would like more information on the cost breakdown for my studies, please reach out at the contact link provided. If you would like a copy of my personal statement or have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for your time and treasure.

Sincerely,

Eva Marlier