Personal Narrative: I Am An Honor Roll Student

“When you do your best, God will do the rest” – this quote is the lamp that guides me, and always will, throughout my life. I apply to many scholarships, and then I just rely on God to bless me with a one. Although I am an honor roll student, I refrain from writing about my academic achievements because most people who are apply for this scholarships are academically successful, and a person with great grades does not necessarily mean he or she is a great person. Instead, I want the scholarship committee to critique my application based off my character rather than my grades.

One thing that stands out about me is that I am a strong-willed survivor, but what is a survivor? A survivor is not a person who wins, but a person who does not gives

up. Even on my death bed, I never thought about giving up on life, instead I fought the battle till the end like a true strong woman.
I am the president of the youth council of Carson Chapel C.M.E. Church. There are many poor cancer patients in my community and the nearest hospital is an hour and forty-five minutes away. They do have the money to travel to the clinic for treatments every other day; Therefore, I organized many activities to raise money for the local cancer patients. Every month, we have a fun day at church which costs five dollars for admission and sell food and drinks. When I had cancer, the community had many beneficial programs for me; my mother used the money for gas to take me to the hospital, which was three hours away, so helping others with cancer is very meaningful for me.
In conclusion, there is more to someone than their grades. I could have strictly written about my high GPA and my academic awards, but that does not define who I am. I am a survivor who can overcome anything and never gives up, and I am an altruistic person who loves to help others, and most importantly, I am a religious person who relies solely on God. Since most scholarships are looking for candidates who love to help others, the scholarship should go to someone who displays strength that can achieve goals, despite hardships and someone who has passion to care for others; therefore, I am the perfect applicant to receive a scholarship.