Why I Want To Be A UNCG Guarantee Scholar

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For me to be a UNCG Guarantee Scholar it would mean everything. Since I will be a first generation college student I had to work very hard to get where I am in life. I strive to make great grades along with managing my time to do extracurricular activities and show people that just because my parents couldn't go to college that doesn't mean I can't make it to college and change the family cycle. My family didn't go to college because it's very expensive so without a college degree it's hard to get a job that can pay you enough to send your own children to college, hence why I am applying for scholarships so I wouldn’t be able to use excuses as to why I couldn't go. Making it into UNCG and being able to come out without student loans or a huge debt would make me determined to do even greater …show more content…

Without college it would be impossible for me to become a pediatric nurse, so this scholarship would make a big difference in my life and help me change not only my community but also other communities. Since many people are in my situation in my community and are lost as to how to get into a college, and which college is the perfect college for them I can help them by telling them that the University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped me. With me spreading the word about UNCG being apart of my life and helping make it possible, a lot of people around me and younger than me will want to go also because they will want to be successful in life as the get older too. With all of the opportunities you offer at UNCG including studying abroad I believe I will grow into a very strong and smart adult attending this school. I brought up studying abroad because this is a great example of me having to learn how to be mature and be on my own so it will take a lot of growing for me to do

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