Frances Fagan
Alumna
“Somewhere out there, a complete stranger had faith in me when I didn’t even have faith in myself. My scholarship allowed me time to focus on my studies, take a heavier class load and do as well as I possibly could in my coursework.”
Frances Fagan, a ±¬ÁÏÍøgraduate who finished her bachelor’s degree at Yale University in 2019
Frances Fagan started at ±¬ÁÏÍøwith a fifth-grade math education. She had just finished treatment for brain cancer and had no source of income, but knew that education was her path to a better future. Frances applied for a scholarship from the ±¬ÁÏÍøFoundation and thanks to the resources and support she found at PCC, she got her life back on track and found her passion.
As part of her ±¬ÁÏÍøhonors project, Frances began researching sustainable design options for refugee camps–a project which, after two years, led her to receive a full scholarship to Yale University to continue her studies. This summer, Frances graduated from Yale and plans to move to Europe to continue her work and research.