Re’Gen Voices: Ehab Osman
Please introduce yourself.
I am Ehab Osman, a senior at Clarkston High School. I am originally from Sudan. I immigrated to the United States in August of 2016. I am the eldest among my siblings. I enjoy reading and writing science fiction stories during my free time.
Can you tell us about the Presidential Scholars program at GSU and your selection as a finalist?
The Presidential Scholarship is a prestigious award at Georgia State University that pays full tuition for 8-10 rising freshmen students annually. It also provides significant opportunities such as being able to participate in paid university assistantship research and accessing individualized classes in the honors program. I started my application process in October of 2021. I have written essays and edited them with my mentors for weeks before submitting them. I also asked my mentor (Ms. Nealy) to write me a letter of recommendation. I provided her with a list of my accomplishments and extracurricular activities and she wrote me a letter of recommendation. In mid-February of 2022, I was notified that I was selected as a finalist and that the final process was a group interview and an individual interview in early March of 2022. Upon hearing this, I was excited for being a finalist while also being nervous and questioning if I would be awarded this scholarship. On March 4th, I went to GSU in Downtown Atlanta with Ms. Nealy. I had many group interviews with other aspiring college students from different parts of the United States and then I had an individual interview with two GSU professors.
A week later, I received a call from the dean of the honors college at GSU informing me that I have been awarded the competitive presidential scholarship. I was overwhelmed with joy because this scholarship means so much to me as a student from a low income background. It opens so many doors of opportunities for me.
How do you think your time at Re'Gen influenced your application and selection for the program?
Re'Gen has shaped me in so many ways. I have expanded my worldview and knowledge through Re'Gen's Glocal leadership workshops. Re'Gen's Glocal Leaderships Workshops has helped me discover my passion of advocating for the global issue of healthcare inequity. The GSU Presidential Scholarship is designated for bright students who seek solutions for today's social issues and Re'Gen Movement has made me that ambitious individual who seeks solutions for global issues.
What do you want to share about Re'Gen with current and prospective Re'Gen students?
I would like to tell current and prospective Re'Gen students to take advantage of the great resources provided by Re'Gen. These resources provided by Re'Gen can be instrumental in your life. I am a prime example of that. I have been part of Re'Gen since my sophomore year of high school and I have gained more knowledge on global issues, I have improved my SAT scores through Re'Gen SAT tutoring workshops, and I have developed many friends through Re'Gen.
With your dreams and passions, how would you like to regenerate society?
I have always dreamed of making this world better than how I found it. I grew up in a war torn nation with a poor education and healthcare system. This experience has made me value education, peace, and healthcare accessibility. After pursuing my studies in GSU in the field of biomedical and enterprise, I look forward to regenerating society by creating a non profit organization that aims to make education and healthcare more accessible worldwide especially in developing nations. I believe access to education and healthcare services should be human rights and not privileges, that's why I dedicate my life to advocating for peace, education, and healthcare accessibility.