I am a sophomore in high school and I will be attending a university in less than three years from now. Time is going to pass by so fast that before I know it I will be applying to universities. I'm ranked 15 out of 274 people in my class, and I feel like any goal I put myself for I will achieve. Going to the summer scholars program will give me an experience I've been looking for. It will give me that motivation to make sure that my goals are accomplished. I am interested in this program because it will be a fantastic opportunity to meet new people that also have the same mindset as me; as well as, this will prepare me for college and what to expect. Meaning once I'm in college I won't be so scared and unprepared. Going to the summer scholars
Last summer I volunteered at a local hospital for a total of 136 hours. At the end of the summer I received an honorable mention award for being a dedicated volunteer who is highly respected around the hospital. Furthermore, I've been a committed volunteer during this school year. I have also been an active member of my school's HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) chapter; this March I will be competing in a medical terminology competition against members of other HOSA chapters across the state. Additionally, I am a devoted member of my school's academic decathlon team. Finally, I have been a member of CSF (California Scholarship Federation) for the past two years.
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.
As a student that is currently seeking a career in the medical professions, I have had to routinely contemplate my reasons for pursuing such an extensive education program in a field that is constantly demanding excessive time and effort. I know of students—many friends and acquaintances of mine included—that have the most sure-fire, inspirational stories that align with their desire to become doctors, surgeons, physician assistants, etc. They always seemed to have a story that emphasized their desire to “give back” what they have received from the medical community. Because of that, ever since the beginning of high school, I have been trying to find an extraordinary reason, a purpose for my medical pursuits. Perhaps I could justify my passion for
I believe that in order to be a part of this program that I need to excel academically and demonstrate the characteristics that NJHS looks for. I should be chosen to be a member of this program because I display the characteristics required to be a part of NJHS. Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Citizenship, and Character are all things that I show and that I know I have. If I am chosen to be a part of this program, I promise to follow through as best as I can do. I will fulfill my duties as a member of NJHS and help others to the best of my
Throughout high school I have dreamed of having the opportunity to attend Indiana University. I have a true passion for babies. I love to learn how babies are developed and how they become such an amazing part of the world. Therefore, I would like to apply to Indiana University and pursue a degree in Pediatric Nursing. I would love to be able to deliver babies and deliver new life into this earth. There are several opportunities available for me to get involved with new leadership opportunities. I want to be able to be a leader for all age groups.
Scholarship is not the only pillar that I have achieved. I also possess Leadership, Character, and Service that make me a well rounded individual. Leadership is one of the qualities that I have strengthened over the years because I have put myself out there and gotten involved in a variety of things. I have also developed my character over the years I have been in high school. Lastly, I put myself out there because one person can help to change the world that we live in. Developing myself as a person over the past few years has helped me move forward to satisfy the other three pillars.
As I thought of this article, many of the issues I have faced as a single Hmong woman in her mid-twenties came to mind. Should I discuss the functional reasons why marriage is so important in the Hmong culture, especially for women? Or do I talk about the lack of eligible, older Hmong men? Better yet, should I complain about the attempts by my relatives to find me a good husband as if it were an unfortunate circumstance that I was single instead of a conscious choice? Thinking it over, though, I decided that all those questions boiled down to one fundamental truth – the Hmong community is still trying to learn how to treat the increasing number of Hmong women who, like me, are making the choice to stay single in their mid-twenties.
As I enter my senior year of high school and prepare to research different careers I may wish to pursue, I find myself overwhelmed with so many different career paths to choose from. With this time of excitement comes the pressure of making the right career choice that suits your interests and passion. Therefore, it is important for me to gain a vast amount of knowledge about the career and University I hope to attend. The Summer Challenge Program is a very prestigious event to take part in, as it provides students like myself the ability to explore different majors at Boston University.
I have been a dancer since the age of 3. My earliest memory of dance was when I was too terrified to go on stage during a recital and I refused to go on no matter how much they tried to push me. Up until the age of about 12, dance had been just a hobby or an extracurricular activity. In fact, I didn’t even enjoy going to dance. I didn’t have friends there and I wasn’t that good of a dancer. It wasn’t until I participated in Dance Bermuda’s summer dance intensive in collaboration with the American Ballet Theatre in 2012, that I realized that I had a passion for dance. At the program, I was exposed to other dancers that were my age and older and most of them were much more advanced than I. So to avoid being the worst dancer in the program, I took to YouTube and watched hours and hours of dance videos. I researched all the ways to improve my ballet technique. I can remember trying to practice my pirouettes in the kitchen and falling onto the table and knocking a whole bunch of things over. I was determined to be as good as the other girls in the program. By the end of the two weeks I was fired up, motivated, and ready to get back to class after the summer.
I am Yasir Zaidan Abdu, I am applying for the MPP program in HKS this year. My plans are confined in the field of Nation’s strategic planning. Especially, In Sudan, my country, people have suffered many complex problems since the declaration of its independence. Moreover, occupying the third place among the most corrupted countries in the world¹, poor practicing of democracy, 46.5% of population are poor ², civil wars (Southern Sudan and Darfur) and lack of security are the main challenges of Sudan. After a profound analysis of the situation in Sudan I came to a conclusion that there is no clear vision for the state, and the awareness for strategic planning is low among our current government leaders. In fact, the limited vision of our current leaders was the main reason behind the disastrous separation of the southern part of Sudan. Consequently, the agreement was very ambiguous about the situation of the contact areas with Southern Sudan, which lead to a civil war in that areas (South Kordofan state and Blue Nile state).
I am an undergraduate Electrical Engineering student at the Ryerson University, writing this letter seeking for financial assistance through the BMO Financial Group Diversity Scholarships.
Sunday May 14th is another special day in my faith life and another step in my faith journey. I will be attending the commencement ceremony at Wartburg Theological seminary is Dubuque Iowa to receive my M.Div. (Master of Divinity) degree.
We all have a purpose on this pale-blue dot we call Earth; mine is to make a difference for youth. Throughout the past twelve years of school, I have stayed involved in various community service projects, became a leader through Rotary programs, and shared my knowledge in academia. As a Matt’s Mission Scholarship recipient, I will represent the very characteristics that are highly desired in students across the world such as respectful, responsible, supportive, empathetic, considerate, and most importantly, loving.
A global citizen is that who is willing to use its voice and knowledge to make a change. No one would ever be able to make a change in just one day, it is something that takes time and devotion. I’m really interested in diversity and I’m seeking to what is my role is as a world citizen. The fact that I’m searching for an international education is the proof of my desire to establish myself as a global citizen and my interest in the world issues.
I am aware that I no longer meet the grade point average of a 3.0 to be eligible for the Academic Excellence Scholarship and I take full responsibility for that. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been awarded such a scholarship. I know that I have fallen below my own academic standards and the standard expected of me by the Scholarship Committee, and without a doubt I have learned several things than can prevent me from falling below those standards.