b'The impact of the bursaryMollys bursary consists of financial support alongside mentoring offered by Mollys donor organisation, the Engineers Trust. This has helped her excel at university. Before I was relying on just pen and paper, but thanks to the bursary I was able to buy a laptop and the specialist software I needed. This enabled me to take more detailed notes during lectureseven record themand do programming on the go. I could also take that laptop to work and show my managers my work and ask for their feedback, she says. BECAUSE In my second year at uni I got firsts in all of my modules, which really surprised me. I think it wasITS down to that laptop and the support I received from my mentors. IMPORTANT Before this award I was very hesitant to put myself forward for special events, competitions etc. But my confidence has really grown thanks to the bursaryTO PAY and mentoring Ive received.Paying it forward IT FORWARDMolly also offered to help the Engineers Trust onboard their next group of award recipients last year and now runs a peer-to-peer mentoring group for them. Other volunteering roles shes taken up include being a STEM ambassador for Hertfordshire and being part of the East of England Young Apprentice Ambassador Network.Ive also volunteered to help at FIRST LEGO League events. Volunteering is great for exposure and learning something new. As I move forward with my career, I hope I can continue giving back in this way.'