On Sunday more than 100 women from the College of St. Mary received their bachelor degrees, and for one undocumented immigrant student, it was a moment she says she never thought would come.The ceremonial pomp and circumstance is extra special for Sophia Pico Del Villar.The graduate from the College of St. Mary came to the United States from Mexico when she was 17."It's such an amazing opportunity for me. I never thought I was going to be here. After I graduated I didn't really receive a scholarship so I was just navigating the world as i could," said Villar.She said she's always had big dreams, but achieving them was an obstacle."Here in the United States it's a couple of things that I am not able to apply for like scholarships. There are a lot of scholarships that I really couldn't find and I really didn't know what to do," said Villar.Her dreams became a reality when the college of St. Mary offered her a scholarship, funded by donors and helps undocumented students who are not eligible for federal financial assistance."It means the world to me and I never thought I would be the one here and I'm so grateful for it," said Villar.The 23-year-old says this milestone was no easy feat and along with being a full-time student, she's responsible for her younger siblings, works full time and buys and flip homes."This opportunity gave me something that I can really focus on school and really focus on my future and just give me more hope," said Villar.That hope is now a degree in business analytics and her plan is to get a real estate license and help women and the Hispanic community find homes.As she walks across the stage, she now gets to share the milestone with her mother who traveled from Mexico city, hoping to inspire a generation of young girls just like her."There's a lot of things to accomplish regardless of your situation," said Villar.