Why I Want To Pursue A Scholarship Essay

Growing up, I was immersed in agriculture and the way of farm life. I was taught that if you want something, you have to work for it. Learning how to work growing up inspired me to keep working towards my dreams, no matter how big they may seem. My dream since I was young was to help people. I always wanted to help people to be healthy, strong, and confident in who they are. So the field I knew that would allow me to help people in these ways was Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics. I chose this degree because I want to take what I'm learning about the human body and help people learn how to customize a plan to make their life as healthy as possible. Using my knowledge of different exercises and proper nutrition I can help people change their lives for the better.

My mother, Rita Leonard, and sister, Monica Leonard, are both alums of IVCC. My mother was the one who first inspired me by showing how this stepping stone allowed her to go off to the college of her dreams and be the successful woman she is today. However, it wasn’t until my sister graduated in 2016 to see how truly helpful IVCC is. This school had given her the connections and the help she needed to go above and beyond at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She now has a job in Texas with Amazon and she has told me that if it wasn’t for IVCC, she doesn’t think she would be where she is today.
After IVCC, I want to go to the University of Illinois Chicago and get my Nutritional Science and Dietetics degree. My plan is to get my masters in my degree and start my career. My dream is to someday go back to school and apply for dental school. Dentistry has been a dream of mine since I was little, and I know that it is my calling in life. I want to get my doctorate in Dental Surgery and specialize in pediatric dental and work with