Emily Larsen MATS student I had planned to attend graduate school right after finishing my undergrad degree in 2017, but I had to put that plan on hold because of my financial situation and a family emergency. Over the last three years, my prayers and preparations for graduate school have been met with the anxiety-producing question of how to afford it. Receiving a scholarship eased that burden and made the difference between saying yes or no to Regent. It has given life and movement to my educational goals.