true03/23/2026Scholarship, support systems cement college choiceNes Agopome was only a few weeks into her program at The University of Baltimore when she lost her job in a sweep of federal cuts in 2025. The University that once surprised her with a full scholarship gave her more incentive to stay: a campus job. Student StoriesStudent Nes Agopome smiles at the camera while sitting in a yellow-walled classroom.People here care more than I anticipated them to, and I feel like when I walk down the street, I recognize people, people recognize me, and it's been easier to network.Nes AgopomeB.A. in Psychology studentStudent StoriesYale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences