Why I Want To Pursue A Scholarship Essay

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“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them,” said Walter Disney. College is the beginning of some people’s dreams. With that being said, I am going to Iowa State to pursue my dreams and start my journey. However, it is very expensive since I am out- of-state and I want to participate in many organizations. I believe I should get this scholarship because of my diversity in activities, work ethic with jobs, and zeal towards volunteering. First, I have been in many different activities in my high school career. I loved the arts and joined choir. I was in three, elite, extra-curricular choirs which were Choraliers, Women’s Select, and Chamber singers. Music has been a passion of mine which introduced me to theatre. I …show more content…

Every now and then, I would help with being a receptionist when someone had the day off or filled out information documents for new and traded vehicles. It was a great experience because it taught me more about dealerships and the background documentation that is associated with selling, buying, or trading a car. My last job involved helping the accounting department at Hartfiel Automation, which does manufacturing and consulting. The past two years, I helped the managers clean out the contact lists and merge pre-existing files, the receptionist by answering phones for an hour or two a day, and the accounts payable send out checks and entering invoices on their side, the accounts receivable enter invoices into the shipping and receivable side, and value added department assembling parts. Jobs are a great experience to learn hard work and dedication to show up on time every day, and they are a great way to build character. Lastly, I have always loved volunteering and the feeling of helping others. I regularly help out with national, or world, organizations as well as the local ones. I participated in packaging food for Feed my Starving Children and assisting kids picking out new bikes for Bikes 4

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