Scholar Highlight: Olivia Snow

Children of Fallen Patriots scholar Olivia Snow is the daughter of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Snow, who passed away in 2003. When asked how friends and family would describe her father, Olivia says, “Since I never knew my dad, as he was killed when I was 22 months old, all I know about my dad was what people tell me. I’ve heard so many good things, but what stands out is that he was all about his faith and family. He was by the book, a great flight instructor, and a good guy! ”

With the help of Fallen Patriots, Olivia graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political International Affairs and African-American Studies from Wake Forest University. Olivia was highly involved in extracurricular activities, serving as the VP of Prayer for her school’s International Justice Mission chapter and as a Student Leader for her church’s college ministry. Since graduating, Olivia interned at Virtu Financial as a Legal and Compliance intern and is currently pursuing a law degree at Wake Forest University.

Olivia says, “Children of Fallen Patriots has impacted my life by reorienting my focus. By removing the worry of how college would be paid for, I can focus my time and energy on doing well in school. Additionally, this organization has opened the doors to a future I had only dreamed about. Not only is my dream school paid for, even down to the textbooks, but I have also had numerous opportunities open up for my career.”

There are approximately 25,000 children who have lost an active-duty parent in the military over the last 35 years. The vision of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation is to ensure that every such child receives all necessary college funding.