Sahara Dickison
Member company: Sheetz
Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
"I am incredibly thankful to the PFMA for its support as I continue my education. Thank you for taking the time to review all the applications and helping young adults like myself."
Sahara Dickison is a junior at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where she is studying accounting and economics. She works part-time as an associate at Sheetz.
In her essay, Dickison wrote that she plans to use her degree to start a career in the financial department at a nonprofit or a healthcare company.
"Eventually, I would like to begin my own nonprofit that trains young adults to invest in startup businesses and small corporate stock," she wrote.
At IUP, she serves as community service director for Phi Gamma Nu, a professional fraternity, and member of the Student Accounting Association, Economics Club, Business Honors Program and Women's Studies Curriculum Committee. She volunteers to provide income tax assistance in the community and has volunteered for Hopeful Hearts, Relay for Life and the Salvation Army.
Sahara Dickison is a junior at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where she is studying accounting and economics. She works part-time as an associate at Sheetz.
In her essay, Dickison wrote that she plans to use her degree to start a career in the financial department at a nonprofit or a healthcare company.
"Eventually, I would like to begin my own nonprofit that trains young adults to invest in startup businesses and small corporate stock," she wrote.
At IUP, she serves as community service director for Phi Gamma Nu, a professional fraternity, and member of the Student Accounting Association, Economics Club, Business Honors Program and Women's Studies Curriculum Committee. She volunteers to provide income tax assistance in the community and has volunteered for Hopeful Hearts, Relay for Life and the Salvation Army.