She credits her father. "My dad served in the Marines, he was a private. And he really kind of raised me with all these military values," Faith said. She says those values still shape her today.
The scholarship lifted a major financial burden. She can spend more time on demanding coursework instead of working to help pay for college. "It was a big weight that was taken off my shoulders just because I am a petroleum engineering major," she said.
The foundation also gives students career connections, counseling and other resources. Faith now serves as a student ambassador, helping others learn what is available. She encourages anyone with a Marine Corps connection to look into the foundation's competitive scholarships and apply. Her message is for students who feel stuck financially as they head to college, and she wants them to know other options and support are waiting.
Texas Tech has about 250 veteran faculty and staff and 3,000 military-connected students, so Faith's pitch has plenty of people to reach.