What impact would this scholarship have on your education?
In order to understand the tremendous impact this scholarship would have on my education, one must know a little background on where I come from. When I was 3 years old, my parents left their pasts in Bolivia and sacrificed everything to come to America, the land of opportunity, so that I can have a successful future. As a kid, I witnessed the hardships my parents went through to provide a roof to live under and food on the table every day. Some people may call me lucky to have the privilege of growing up in the 2nd richest county in America with such a great education system but, they have no idea the sacrifices and hard work my parents had to endure to get me where I am today. Therefore,
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every day I went to school, I made sure to pay attention in class, do my homework, study countless hours, and make sure I get good grades so that I can be successful when I grow up and I can make my parents proud by attaining post-secondary education. At the age of 15, I gave up evenings with friends to work and help my parents start saving up for my college expenses. I worked 20 hours a week when school was in session and full time during school breaks. Through my parents, I have learned that hard work and determination are essential to success. Those fortunate enough to grow up in an environment where everything was handed to them do not understand what hard work truly means.
By being the first in my family to attend college, I have set a great example for my younger sibling and cousins to follow. It is proof to them that hard work does pay off and through me, they will learn about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work, and effort. This scholarship gives me the fulfillment of knowing that me and my family’s sacrifices were not in vain. This would also provide financial security which would allow me to focus more on my studies and reduce financial stress. Nowadays, I try to ease the financial burden I have brought upon my parents by choosing to continue my post-secondary education by working for 20-25 hours a week at the Air & Space Museum. In return for my parent’s sacrifices, I hope to graduate with a degree in Management and minor in Entrepreneurship by May 2019. With this, I plan to start my own business where I can provide many new jobs to the community. It is true that higher education opens more doors for success, but I couldn’t have done it without the support from my loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education. This scholarship, along with my hard work and determination, will take me further than my parents dreamed of when they first came to this
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I believe that there are many reasons that I am well qualified to receive this “Courage to Grow” scholarship. One main point would be my excellence in leadership and community service. I currently serve as senior class Vice President and President of the Future Teachers of America club at Auburn High School. I am a class representative for our Student Council and am very involved with the children’s ministry at my local church, serving as a Kids Camp counselor and VBS assembly leader. Another reason I believe I should receive this scholarship is for my outstanding academic achievements. I have been inducted into the National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society and the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honors Society. I have also received
I know that through my hard work and dedication I can make my goals a reality. However, it may not be possible without these Scholarships. While my parents will help me in any way they can, I am hoping that my hard work and dedication to my studies pays off. I am a very self-driven individual who will accomplish any goal I set my mind on achieving. I am also aware of how without scholarships I may face a financial setback. I am hoping that through the help of scholarships I will be able to achieve all my goals in a timely
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
This scholarship will assist me in achieving my goals through supporting my trip expenses in Mexico. Essentially, it will allow me to receive an excellent education in an amazing country as well as apply this knowledge to help oppressed and traumatized children living in poverty. Likewise, by supporting my education Aldridge International Scholarship will enable me to assist clients better as I am moving towards my career filed. I thank you so much for your consideration.
The ultimate reason I deserve this scholarship is because I won’t disappoint you. I am very hardworking and I like to take on challenges. Getting this scholarship would help me achieve my dream.
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. As a first year graduate student enrolled in the Masters of Social Work program at Binghamton University, I have a deep interest in pursuing my education to establish a career in clinical social work. I envision myself in a position that provides mental health services to my community. I cannot imagine myself working in any field other than Social Work; I have been drawn to this field since my earliest childhood memory. In order to fulfill my career aspirations and obtain a license to practice, further education is essential. I consider myself to be an excellent candidate for this scholarship; I feel it is my life’s purpose. I possess the resolve to see this dream to fruition and require of myself to strive for excellence in my academics and career.
...rther our education. As next year approaches, I worry that the financial load will only get heavier as my brother and I start college. I believe that with this scholarship I will have the ability to study freely without financial restraints holding me back.
Between the stressful schedules and pricey cost to attend to the difference between getting a job and not getting it was a high school diploma or a college degree. I am interested in furthering my education through college and eventually graduate school, because I believe and know that my degree will give me the best possible chance to be successful in whatever I choose to do after I graduate. I’m confident that I will not only be able to put in an excess amount of time and effort, but be able to surpass the goals I am setting for myself. Being considered for this scholarship will aid me on my path to success. I’m committed to making a great name for myself and to being a role model to those who are younger than
For as long as I could remember, I have wanted to help improve peoples’ lives. Whether it is giving advice to students, or serving as a role model for my siblings, helping others has been a second nature in my life. I hope to use the Courage To Grow Scholarship to help pursue my dreams. Although, the cost of higher education continues to increase yearly, unfortunately, scholarships do not adjust to cover the cost of inflation. As a result, students like myself are in a position where we are close to graduating, but may lack the sufficient funds in order to pay for our courses. I am one year away from graduating, and one away from achieving my first dream. From spending countless nights studying to writing papers, I have come too far only come
Why would I deserve this scholarship? I deserve this scholarship because my accomplishments, my incentive, and my perseverance, have come from education and will provide me with a brighter future, being privileged enough to be able to go to school for kindergarten through my senior year has made me the person that I am today and has guided me through many obstacles and has helped me gain many accomplishments, and being granted this scholarship will help me further my education and lead me to success.
Thanks to her, I applied to a bunch of scholarships which I luckily got them all. A total of ten scholarships were given to me from different entities. I even got published in the local news’ papers in three different occasions. She also helped me to apply for colleges in which I got accepted in the majority of them. Doing poorly on the SAT because of my English limitations was the reason why those universities denied me the opportunity.
I cannot even begin to express how truly grateful I am to receive this scholarship. It has taken me far too long to muster up the courage and strength to finally pursue my lifelong goal of obtaining my college degree. Although I had always done well in school as a kid, my childhood was a bumpy road, and going on to college after high school was never discussed at home, let alone the importance of a college degree. Once I graduated from high school, I did what I felt was expected of me, I moved out, got married and started a family of my own. It did not take me long to realize how difficult it was to support a family on meager wages. It took a toll on my marriage and I soon found myself a divorced, single mother. Even though I had a good, steady
Receiving this scholarship would mean that I would not be required to pay a portion of my housing costs while housing at Texas A&M. This would help tremendously as other funds could be put toward other tuition fees and expenses. I have taken any honors and AP classes throughout high school that were available to help set me on an excelled track for scholarships. My most challenging classes have been Calculus and English. But overall I have enjoyed pushing myself in these classes because they have given me the chance to explore more of myself as well as build my knowledge. I have been one to study and retain information well throughout my schooling. I like to accomplish my goals in a precise timeline and stay dedicated to my current work. If
Why do I deserve this scholarship?? Well, the main reason I believe I deserve this scholarship is because I know that I am one of the few that will use this scholarship to its fullest potential. I am essentially promising to protect your investment into the future. I will use the scholarship to develop myself as an individual by constantly learning and always acquiring new skills. Also, this scholarship would benefit my parents tremendously as they would not have to pay $7,000 towards my education. As I have grown older I have realized; to live comfortably you must make yourself a Necessity. Something the world needs. Someone the company must have working for them. I will use this opportunity to mold myself into someone that the world needs.
Since my childhood I used to believe in hardwork and I have been a keen observer and am well known for probing new avenues, always enthusiastic and ready with a chain of questions. Having been brought up in a strong and secure family, i have been blessed to have parents who instilled me with good values and principles. Education was always given first priority and there was no compromise for it. My parents’ support motivated me to reach my goals.