I first applied to the Brock Haywood scholarship in 2014. This was the first year I competed in reining or any other kind of horse show. I was encouraged by my trainer at the time, Sharon Davis, to apply to the scholarship and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The requirements pushed me past my “comfort zone” of being a bystander and allowed me to enter the reining community. I did gates for some classes and was able to put some names to familiar faces and come to understand and concur the nerves of the warm up pen. The last volunteering, I did was to assistant scribe. I loved it. I was able to see what the judge was seeing understand what components were most important to them. After the 2014 show season was over I continued to volunteer with the organization. Over next two years I graduated to a scribe and helped out in multiple areas of the horse show like announcing warm-ups and setting up for cook outs. Brock’s story inspired me to be supportive and more active with other youth members whether that was congratulated them for a nice ride or wishing them luck for next one. Through this I have made some lifelong friends and I am forever grateful for that. …show more content…
I could finish for the year with Sedona and go off to college in the fall or I could commute to community college and be able purchase a new horse well retiring Sedona. Quickly a decision was made and a horse named Bunny came into my life. I can say I do not regret it one bit, I simply could not imagine not having reining be a part of my life. With Bunny new struggles came and we overcome some obstacles over the last year but I could not be happier with how things
1.) In addition to excelling academically, Ron Brown Scholars feel a deep commitment to use the tremendous opportunities afforded them to give back to others. This is manifested in their dedication to personal involvement with the RBS Program and the hands-on community service work performed by each of the Scholars. A strong philosophy of the Ron Brown Scholar Program is that individual service on the grassroots level has the capability to affect great change on a global scale. With so many issues facing our communities today, what issue would you like to see addressed by our group and how would you leverage your potential position as a member of the RBS community to develop a solution?
William C. Friday, former President of the University of North Carolina system and a dedicated educator, said of Roy H. Park ‘31, distinguished NC State graduate and namesake of the Park Scholarships: "Always of good humor and with a generous heart, he… [shared] of himself gladly in the service of others." How and why have you shared of yourself in the service of others?
In the beginning of my senior year I was eager to expand my understanding of how it would be to work in a hospital. An opportunity arose allowing me to volunteer in the hospital at the University of Chicago. I was able to volunteer at the children's playroom, which consisted of a weekly commitment. The daily tasks I had to perform where to enlighten the spirits of children and reduce the amount of anxiety that developed within them when they approached a hospital visit. I would play games, read books, or just company the patients at their bedside. I especially love to interact with the younger patients because their laughter and innocence warms my heart up.
In high school I was involved in 3 clubs, 3 varsity sports, and did a least 40 hours of community service through National Honors Society and National Technical Honors Society. I participated in National Technical Honors Society and Health Occupations Students of America(HOSA) through Lapeer County Education and Technical center, and participated in athletics at Imlay City high school. During my high school career I played varsity volleyball for two years, varsity basketball for one year, and varsity soccer for four years, but I jumped back and forth from junior varsity to varsity my freshman year. Also, while being apart of HOSA I was a junior representative my junior year of high school, and I am Vice-President my senior year. And I also mentor our middle school chapter of HOSA and help them to accomplish all of their competitive events.
I believe that I should receive the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship because of the dedication and love for stock shows and pigs. In addition, it will help supplement the rising tuition cost to attend Texas Tech University. My family's income relies mainly on my family’s unpredictable financial income. Our income stems mostly from my father, who farms. His earnings fluctuate from year to year due to variables that come naturally with farming. Though he is an extremely hard worker, there are times that his cotton yields are low thanks to weather, pests, and other things that can be detrimental to a crop. Farming requires diligence and a family that works together. Thankfully, I have both. Sometimes, however, no matter how hard he
Over the course of two years, I was able to create bonds and gain long lasting mentors from these experiences. In this program, I did case studies on sexual health, neurology, and public health. With these case studies, I was able to practice leadership skills and investigative thinking along with my peers. Through the Emory Pipeline Program, I also learned new technology within the medical field and how the new technology aided our local hospitals. These experiences opened doors for me to explore what my career calling was.
When the cross country season started in August I became a mentor for the new runners. I was still a runner but now I was doing my running through my peers. During each practice I would lead everyone in stretching and would follow with encouragement on my bike during runs. The freshman looked up to me as if I were an assistant coach and I knew I had done the right thing in being there every day for
I have maintained a 4.35 weighted GPA throughout my four years at Payette High School, while taking and succeeding in the most challenging classes offered, such as Honors Calculus, D.C. Chemistry 111, D.C. English 4, and Physics. I have been awarded with the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and Payette’s parade of champion honor all four years (For having above a 4.0 GPA). My proudest accomplishments though have come through my club, sport, and community service involvement. The activity that had the most impact on was participating in The American Legion Gem Boys State program over the summer of 2017. I learned a great amount about the procedures and role of politics in this country, and it spiked my interest in political science. I am the current Senior Class President of Payette High School, and have been in student council every year since 6th grade, and I am thankful that my classmates have trusted me enough over the years to elect me for this honor. I am involved with the Payette DECA chapter, which competes in competitions based around business management, finance, and marketing skills. I am the chapter treasurer, and have placed in the top seven at the state competition twice. I have also been involved in the clubs FFA and International club. I participate greatly in my
My life, it has been one filled with many accomplishments, and yet it is also one that is tinged with hard times and struggles. Hence this has shaped who I am today and why I think I can succeed in the Leon S. Peters Honors program; because I believe our struggles shape our character, and who we will become. It leads us to our epiphany, our self-discovery of what we want to accomplish in life, and why we want to change the world for the better; this is the building block of what makes us human.
This scholarship will help to support my progress in my education here at MSUM in many ways. If I have the opportunity to receive this scholarship, all of the scholarship money will be used directly towards my education costs. This scholarship would help me with textbook and classroom expenses, and tuition. As a sophomore in college, I hold two part-time jobs throughout the school year and work full-time over the summer to make sure that I am able to pay my way through schools and living expenses. Any aide is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use.
For a year and half after my graduation in December 2014, I have taken the time to strengthen my application. I worked as a dental assistant at Dr. Veroncia Chang’s office and Berkeley Orinda Oral Surgery to gain hands-on experience and better understanding of the profession. While working part-time, I took 21 units of upper division biology courses at UC Berkeley Extension to raise my undergraduate GPA and to equip myself better with broader biological knowledge. Furthermore, I retook my DAT and improved on both of the academic average and total science scores (AA 23, TS 25). Volunteer opportunities at the Lawrence Hall of Science and YWCA were both very rewarding times to stay connected to the local community.
After comparing all the differences and similarities that the both animals have I have came to the conclusion that no matter what pet you have it requires one-hundred percent commitment. The question for me now is “Will I be committed to take care of the pets every single day?” That question is something I have to really think about. Hopefully when I am a responsible and committed adult I am able to own not only a dog but also a horse.
Towards the end of my sophomore year, I further went on to fuel my passion for the art of dentistry by becoming a co-founder of Delta Delta Sigma Pre-Dental Honor Society at the University of Florida. This organization allowed me to share my passion and create a prestigious community of prospective dental students. With this opportunity, I also was able to educate children at local schools about the importance of good dental health care. I had the honor of preparing volunteer services and socials for my peers involving some of my passions, such as soap carving, making dental goodie bags, and
This last year I earned my spot into my school's international thespian society. This group is for people who have gone above and beyond in the theater department, doing shows and helping out in multiple aspects of the show (acting, tech, or crew). We recruit kids into our department, encourage