I am deeply grateful to the AIS for awarding me the Athlete Education Scholarship. This financial support has been instrumental in allowing me to pursue my full-time studies in software engineering, a field I am incredibly passionate about, while continuing to train and compete as an elite athlete. Balancing academics with the demands of training and competition is challenging, but the AIS scholarship has eased that burden significantly. It has given me the freedom to focus on my athletic goals while ensuring I can continue to achieve my academic pursuits.

This scholarship is not just an investment in my education and athletic career; it's an investment in my goals. With the support of the AIS, I am confident that I will one day achieve my ultimate goal of developing innovative software that will enable and enhance interplanetary missions, pushing the boundaries of human space exploration and discovery.