As a first-generation college student, Athra was all too familiar with the strain that comes with limited financial resources. Even with access to financial aid and working extra hours to offset the cost of her education, she struggled to make tuition payments on time. But Athra’s ability to push through helped her earn a scholarship designed to help financially challenged students finish their degrees. Armed with her LTU education and real world experience as an intern for Stellantis, she sets an example for those who follow in her footsteps .