Path to Success Scholarship Winners - Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law

Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law proudly presents the annual Path to Success Scholarship, celebrating the mentors and role models of student applicants. Each year, applicants share stories of the people who set them on the right path, and we’re honored to recognize their impact.

Meet our winners and discover their stories below!

Josie Lightfield

Biography: My name is Josie Lightfield and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a freshman at the University of Cincinnati as a pre-health professions major pursuing radiography. I took a gap year after graduating high school and spent time working for an optometry practice which inspired me to go back to school and pursue a career in healthcare. In my free time, I enjoy going to concerts, playing with my pets and trying new coffee recipes!

Reaction statement: Thanks to Jan Dils, I don’t have to worry as much about upcoming tuition fees and purchasing textbooks. Winning this scholarship allows me to concentrate more on my coursework and networking instead of stressing over the financial burden of college, especially since healthcare majors have many non-tuition costs. A law firm that invests in students’ futures is worth doing business with! Thank you again, Jan Dils!

Veronica Worley

Biography: Hi! My name is Veronica Worley, and I am in my second year studying Finance at The Ohio State University with a minor in Statistics. While pursuing my degree, I am involved in the OSU Penpals club where I correspond with inner-city school kids in grades 3rd-6th. It is an extremely rewarding experience to play a part in enriching young minds. In the future, I aspire to go to law school and become an agent of change for the voiceless. Law offers coexistence by encouraging constructive dialogue while respecting everyone’s opinion. In a society where compromise is often a lost art, the balance of civility and justice that law offers is one to be admired. I hope to be part of that conversation and make a genuine difference in the world!

Reaction Statement: I am so honored to have been chosen for this year’s Path to Success Scholarship! The message of this scholarship is a constant reminder of all the wonderful people who have helped me to become the person I am, and I am deeply grateful for each person who has contributed to my growth with unwavering support. I strive to pay it forward in the future to those around me!

Paige Clagg

Biography: Hi, my name is Paige Clagg. I am a high school senior at a small school in Ohio, South Gallia High School. I am also a college credit plus student through Ohio University Southern. My success can be accredited to my parents who set me on my path to achieving my goals. My mom and dad instilled determination, hard work, compassion, and kindness in me. Those characteristics are the ones I have built my life upon.

When I was thirteen, my dad passed away from cancer. That experience left me with anxiety and depression. I struggled with mental illnesses for two years, in silence. The stigma on mental health affected me. I graduate high school in May, and there was honestly a time I didn’t see myself accomplishing that goal. After I graduate highschool, I will be moving on to study psychology at the University of Rio Grande. Due to my personal experiences, I want to enter the psychology field to ensure no other teenager suffers in silence the way I did. I have goals to speak at local schools, spread educational resources, and advocate for teenagers. I am extremely passionate about this goal. I know I have the opportunity to make a difference and impact the lives of others.

Reaction Statement: I am honestly so grateful for this scholarship. The money will go towards my pursuit of higher education and will allow me to accomplish my goal of helping others. Because my dad passed away when I was young, it has been difficult for my family financially. I appreciate this scholarship more than words can express.

Gurleen Kaur

Biography: Hello everyone! My name is Gurleen Kaur and I am a second-year student at the University of New Mexico, studying Population Health with a minor in Chemistry. One day I hope to pursue medical school to become a primary care physician as well as help serve the vulnerable population by being a health advocate on a state level. Besides my classes, I am heavily involved in Circle K International, a service organization. I am also working with New Mexico Health Action as a Health Policy Intern along with my job as a medical scribe at a local urgent care clinic.

Reaction Statement: “I am very thankful and honored that I could be awarded the Path to Success Scholarship! The award will go towards my education and relieve immense financial stress. One day I hope that I can continue to fund other students’ education and help them achieve their goals.”