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Elleta Nolte was a woman of great faith; a vibrant spirit who loved to learn! She let nothing stand in the way of accomplishing her dreams. At the age of 71 and having never been to college, she started working on a university degree. This led to her graduation from Texas Tech University at the age of 89!
After her graduation, she published her experiences in a book titled, “Indeed You Can.” In it, she wrote, “God gave me two indisputable traits for learning: curiosity and motivation, along with the distinct drive to turn defeat into determination, to turn ‘No, I cannot’ into ‘Indeed, I can.’” Each recipient of this scholarship will also receive a copy of her book.
This scholarship was created to honor Elleta’s legacy, to motivate and inspire others, and to help remove an obstacle for someone who has decided to pursue a dream of higher education. It is open to current students who are interested in furthering their education.
Preference will be given to individuals who could be classified as non-traditional students, including those who are starting or continuing their education later in life, those seeking training for a second career, single parents, and anyone who must overcome major challenges to return to school.