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Indiana University Indianapolis
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Niki Messmore

What was your motivation for applying to and attending college?"It was in middle school after a softball game when we were discussing college among friends. One 'friend' said, "But Niki, you can't go to college, you don't have any money!" It was then I dedicated myself to getting enough scholarships so I could go. For me, college meant freedom and a ladder out of poverty." —Director of Medical Service Learning, School of Medicine