Spring 2009 Scholarship Spotlight - Ohlone College Foundation
Joel Kirk
Sobrato Foundation Scholarship
“I broke away from abusive parents at 23 years of age and those whom have helped me have been friends and acquaintances, many of whom I had met at Ohlone.”
I am an African-American student who is active in APASA (Asian-Pacific American Student Association), the Chinese Student Association, and International Club. I am attending college to pursue my goal in filmmaking (producing, acting, writing and directing) and learn an Asian foreign language, which I would like to utilize in my filmmaking and writing. On that same note of writing, I would like to pursue that art in forms such as non-fiction, novels, short stories, comic books, stage-plays and teleplays.
As we all know, attending college, and making a living is a challenge, and this scholarship will assist me in making those goals a bit close to being achieved. (I am already familiar with being temporarily homeless, as well as going without food for several days). I do not have a family, as I broke away from abusive parents at 23 years of age (I am 34 now) and those whom have helped me have been friends and acquaintances, many of whom I had met at Ohlone.
As stated above, I am nearing my final term at Ohlone College. I am looking to further my education as a transfer student at a University of California, California State University or out-of-state college, and attain a Bachelors degree in Film, double majoring in either an Asian foreign language or Asian Studies, going even further with a Masters degree, then possibly to a Ph.D.
I hope to be working in my intended field while I pursue my Master’s and Ph.D.
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