I believe that everyone deserves a scholarship, and that if it was up to me I would award everyone in need with a scholarship. However this is my essay, and im here to persuade you on giving me a scholarship. you have the power not me, I can only tell you my story and you decide. I consider myself more in need and I need the scholarship more, than any other student. the reason why is because I'm an undocumented student at Sampson community college. An undocummented student who is paying out of state tuition, becaue undocumented students in North Carolina are not considered residents of this state. Being an undocumented student here at Sampson it’s a great privilege for me, since I have always believed that there wasn’t a place for me to continue …show more content…
with my education. This is a great opportunity for me, because I'm the first in my family to graduate high school and to go to college.
I consider my self very lucky, seeing that I have receive a great support from all my family and teachers to keep it going. However, finance is my biggest problem because my parents and family cannot help me, because they also have financial problems at home. In my everyday schedule, I come to school Mondays through Thursdays until 12:10 or 1:50, and when I get out of school, I go home to eat and as soon as I finish I have to go to work, And I get out at 6 or 7 than I go back home and do my homework or projects. But this is the schedule that I have right now, because in order for me to come to college for only one semester, I had to work my ass off everyday from 6:00 am to 10:00pm. I have always asked my self "why come to school if you have to work that much?" And I always end up answering my self by saying " because I want a better future for me and my future family, because I want to be know as the person that overcame all those obstacles for a dream that want suppose to happen to me.". This is my dream, my American dream, and I'm here in college to achieve my dream and to overcome all those problems that god is putting in my path. I really want …show more content…
this scholarship, because it will help me pay for both of my semesters and if i don’t get the money in time, I'm going to have to take another Break and start in the spring of 2018. and that’s the reason why I deserve the scholarship more than anyone here at Sampson Community College. When I was in high school, I thought that I wasn’t going to go to college, since I am undocumented, but thankfully that year our school got a college guidance and she guided me through the right path.
I'm really thankful that god put her in my path, because now I'm on my way looking for that dream. She helped me with everything, to get into the right college, but the bad thing about my status is that I have to pay out of state tuition, and it’s a lot of money for a low income family like mine. However, she never gave up, she helped me look for a college with affordable tuitions, so we came to a decision that Sampson community college was my best option. It is my best option, but the tuition is killing me and I have talked with my teachers from high school and they want to help me in any way, but I always tell them that its ok that ill find my way to get my major in accounting. I sometimes feel discriminated by everyone, since I know that I'm not supposed to be here in this country, but I wasn't the one that made that decision, my parents were and I don’t blame them for anything because they were the ones that were looking for a better place for them and me to live. I know that there was not another solution, because people don’t just get visas to come to the united states, people have to have money, which we didn’t have. We were literally starving and thanks to them I'm here right now and I don’t know if I would be alive if we were to stay in México. I know that my dream in
this country is impossible. For example lets say that I do get my associates in arts here and the transfer to a private 4 year university and I get my bachelors in accounting. I won't be able to work, since I have to have a social security number which I don’t have, so I'm just praying that when I finish with my career that they'll be more opportunities for people like me. My dream has always been to be someone in this world someone that can contribute in any way and if I don’t get my major in accounting, I would like to be teaching mathematic s in a school. I have always seen teaching important in our society, because it provides knowledge to the small mind that are in development. I have volunteered in a head start, there is a bunch of kids in there from 1 to 5 years of age, and seeing them play outside and doing drawings makes me think on their future, a future that is going to be different than ours, a future that is going to define their lives. However, I cannot teach math to those kids, but it just amazes me see how their minds grow to understand from the basics of mathematics all the way to trigonometry. That will be the class that I'll be taking next semester. I'm pretty sure I bored you with my stories and my reasons why I want still pursue my career, but I can tell you this, if I do get the scholarship I'm going to try my best to pass all my classes with excelent grades. Getting good graced would also help me get a good GPA, so that I'll be able to join the PTK international Honors society. Right now I'm struggling in some of my classes but if I keep up my grades, I will be able to join the PTK club. My teacher from High school Ms. Cochran, who's also teaching here at SCC is also encouraging me to do my best to get into PTK club and to apply for this scholarship. She knows about my situation and I'm grateful to have a teacher like that who cares about their student's lives. However, is not my decision on who gets one of the many scholarships that SCC is offering, it yours, the one who is reading this essay, the one who is probably thinking "why is this guy telling me all of this, why should I give him the scholarship". Therefore, I can tell you that if I'm the decision who is stopping someone from getting the scholarship and who needs it more than me, than award them the scholarship, I am sure they would appreciate it. I'm not being cocky or dumb, I'm just telling the truth, if I don’t get it ill find a way to get some extra money like I always do, but remember I'm also one of those in need.
In a world where most college freshmen do not graduate or dropout, i feel like it would mean to much more to me to graduate and be able to say I got my degree. studies have said that half of freshman will not complete there degree, another study said that 25% of freshmen will change their major before they finish their sophomore year. If i was given this scholarship money it would put me in a place where hopefully I won't become just another statistic. Another reason a college degree is important for me to achieve is so that i will be respected in my work industry of choice. When you are in a place of work, there is always someone who everyone looks up to because they know the most about certain things, but more often than not that person has the highest degree in his or her field. If I was awarded this scholarship i would be more capable of being that person because i would not have to worry about leaving school to figure out how I will pay off my
College is thought of as what every parent wants for their child, so they can go off andmake something of themselves. For the most part, this is true. Those who attend college arebetter off than those who do not, on average, earning far more than their undereducatedcounterparts. College is a worthwhile investment and should be pursued by all who have thechance because it helps students further their knowledge, it is a place to find who you are, and itgives them a different perspective of the world.College is worth the cost because if college was available for everybody and collegedegrees were handed out as commonly and at the same rate as high school diplomas then collegewould not be that special. Therefore, college would just be an extension of high school. Ifanyone could get their hands on a degree, how would you be able to get the job you want? It isbetter for college to cost money because if a student really wants to attend college and furthertheir education, they should have already been willing to pay or to find a way to pay for collegeto get the upper hand on the general
College has long been a bastion of hope for those not fortunate enough to inherit a business or fortune from their predecessors, on the other side of the coin; it has also been the site of major controversy and debate, especially surrounding the ever-growing cost of attendance and the rewards that a degree realistically gives onto its holder. The debate is not a new one, but with the recent economic downturn, and the vast sums of new college graduates entering the world without the chance of finding a job, more fuel was added to the fire, and the debate began anew. In order to present new arguments on both sides, articles have been written and published in major newspapers like The Economist and The New York Times, with some varying data and conclusions. David Leonhardt, author of the article published in the NYT by the name of, “Is College Worth?
While I wish finding my way around the school was my only problem, I was faced with some internal challenges. As the school year started, my friends slowly started to leave to these “big shot” colleges or simply move away to other community colleges. I, too, wanted the complete “college experience” somewhere in Arizona or across the country; yet I felt stuck and unaccomplished. I also felt jealousy which could have been because I did not get to decorate my dorm room.While talking about dedicating hard work to your education, Gina Rodriguez said “Just remember, during those times of fear and doubt, that you are right now discovering your true strength.” And in those times of doubt, I reminded myself why I could not just move and leave everything behind. The root of my challenges and concerns are my family. As I enrolled as a full time student, my family was fighting some financial problems which created marriage troubles for my parents. I could not leave at a time like this. I knew it was not the first time my parents were talking divorce but somehow I knew it was best to stay. I got financial aid from the school which saved me the fuss of asking my parents for money. It really meant so much to not put another worry on their
As of today’s generation, it is significant for everyone to attend college because it will impact the future. Nowadays, students are struggling towards paying their college tuition. It is hard to attain a professional career, thus, some job requires vocational courses composed of skilled and experienced laborers. The professionals pass through various challenges for them to achieve their professions’ education. Was it simple? Prosperously, there are bunches of ways to accomplish the education of each individual.
Getting this scholarship was my jump start to furthering my education and I knew from there that I was going to prove statistics wrong. I knew I was going to college and that things were going to be different for me and I was going to make a difference. I won’t be the black kid who drops out of school, because my education is too important to
Sometimes students question themselves if college is really worth it? That question has many answers that only a student can answer and decide for him or herself. For some students college can have a positive, life-long outcome. However, there are many obstacles when it comes to college. A student has to be very dedicated in school, and they have to know how to manage their personal life, school and work. College seems like it has more negative effects than it does positive for some people. For the following reasons college is not worth the cost because it is very difficult to find jobs after graduating or they find a job that is not in their field, some students who are not academically prepared wind up dropping out of school and wasting their money and some students struggle to balance school life, personal life and work life. As a result these students end up dropping out of school.
My family income is not that high. Both of my parents are high school drop outs, so they never made it to college. As we all know finding a job with a well-paid job can be dreadful without a high school diploma or a college diploma, but they manage through. To study for pediatrician is very expensive, but I and both my parents work hard enough to be in college. I am the first in my family generation to be in college and have a career set. It is not easy to be the first because at times it can be very frustrated because if I were to fail every single person in my family well look and maybe even be disappointed not mention my younger sister and cousin. They all look up to me and feel proud that I am the first to break that chain.
Weather I have to go to school for many more years. I very much have faith in myself. I was always taught to believe in myself. To believe that I actually have a meaning in this chaotic world. And as long as I believe that I have a purpose, I will always look forward and never back. I will keep my head up, and keep my eyes on the prize. Along the way, I may face some challenges, just like everyone else does. Things such as being stressed out on a daily basis. Which makes everything so much harder. But I have a very supportive family and tons of positive vibes around me. The one person that I can honestly say that keeps me going, is my grandfather. He has been so supportive of me ever since I was a mini me. And he’s still going till this day. He’s had my back since day one. You have no idea how proud I am to call him mine. He is the main reason why I will stay true to my belief. I would be upset in myself if i just gave up my dreams. But because of the potential that he sees in me. His inspiring words have struck me deep down and they got stuck. He says all the right things at the right times, and he doesn’t sugar coat things because in the real world, there’s no such thing as sugar coating. But my desideratum will help me accomplish so much in
Carlos Eduardo Mexquititla Romero Is College Worth the Cost? Section 3 Is college worth the cost, many student starts to ask themselves this same question. Back in the 80s college was much cheaper, like a lot cheaper. Over the year colleges prices have risen exponentially since 1985, it has risen by 538%.
The question of whether or not college is worth its cost is so prevalent in people’s minds. This controversial debate is supported by many facts. Whether college is important or not may really just depend on a person’s interests, and their family’s values or customs. The facts are really not overpowering on either side of the debate, as they equally show how college is worth its cost, and how it is not.
Imagine attending college at little to no cost. Well, maybe this can become a reality. Lately the US college student debt has risen, many falling into default. With the proposition of making two-year college free of tuition gives students the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree at no cost, and even earn their four-year degrees at half the cost.
Riley Whitman 11/11/15 Editorial Free College Many Americans today still debate whether or not out government and country should fully implement free college. Those who are opposed to this idea are concerned with quality and accountability of education for all. For those in favor of the expansion of education, free college represents one of the great hopes for a better world. Even in the poorest nations, people believe and support in the funding of the expansion of universities and other higher learning opportunities are wise investments. Being a college student, I disagree with the idea that the U.S. should implement free college for all U.S. citizens.
I never once in my life sat down with myself and really thought about what my parents had to go through and all the sacrifices they had to make in order to ensure that I have a better life and a brighter future. Thinking back now, the frustration I feel eats away at me constantly that I was not more thankful and did not do more to help. This is most definitely a lesson that is learned better late than never. Going forward now I have three main focuses for when I enter college, the first is undoubtedly God and my spiritual life, which forced me to have this revelation. The second focus has to be my family, which I appreciate and value more than ever now. The final focus I have, but certainly not the least, is to be successful in my endeavors throughout college. Seeing how much my parents cared for me by seeing them work as hard as they could just so my siblings and I could live a better life gives me all the motivation in the world to work as hard as I can to not only give back to them, but for my future children to live an even better life than I
Education is a necessity of civilization. Without education, we would still be living in caves. The concept of education is the very reason we live as we do today, however, there is some controversy on how we attain this education. Should education be free or should we pay for the opportunity to further our learning? The recent Presidential election brought Senator Bernie Sanders’ ideals into the limelight, most notably his idea that a college education should be free.