If you were to slowly pour a handful of table salt into an entirely full glass of water, it would not overflow. Actually, the water level would decrease. The world of Chemistry is full of amazing science like this, which is why I am pursuing a degree in Chemistry at Fresno State. I plan on continuing my education after I graduate and earn a masters followed by working in the chemical engineering field. This goal could definitely be hindered by the fact that there are few chemistry scholarships at Fresno State. Scholarships like this will help my parents pay for my education, ultimately allowing me to reach my career goals while remaining debt free. I was awarded this grant last year and it contributed a large portion of my tuition and also allowed me to join one of Fresno State’s “Discovere” program. Discovere courses are general education classes in which tablets are used to collaborate with other students as we work together on class projects.
A good education isn’t the only important aspect of life though. Volunteering and giving back to the community helps create a strong work ethic which is why I am a volunteer golf coach at Riverside Golf Course. I assist The First Tee of Fresno and
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My favorite activities are being a member of Fresno State’s College of Science and Mathematics Dean’s Council and working summer jobs between school years. The Dean’s council is a select group of representatives that the Dean has chosen to speak on behalf of his students. We are tasked with identifying major predicaments our students face and bring these to the Dean’s attention. I find this quite rewarding because it allows me to improve the quality of my college and make students’ school lives a little better. While school is out, I work a part time job to earn some money for my future. This is a fun way to spend the summer and it also teaches me the value of hard
My effort to serve my community have been an immensely important area that I always try to expand on. From my hundred and seventy service hours, I have learned that giving back even in small amounts positively affects the lives of the people involved. My favorite memories of serving my local area is during the special NJROTC ceremonies when I am able to see the wonderful faces of veterans and military families when we present the colors or the veteran with a flag. Through school, I have been able to see the faces of incoming freshmen in my workroom mature into the present sophomores and the students today. In my church, I am apart of the Ushering team which assists with the service every few weeks. Through this, I am able to see the bright
Being able to have anything you could imaging on your own pair of sneakers would interest many people. Your shoes will be an eye catcher and stand out in a crowd. If all of your friends have the same pair of shoes, and you want yours to be just a little bit different, with my help, that can be made possible. Because I enjoy customizing shoes, and I will need to have knowledge to own a profitable business, I am going to go to Germanna Community College starting next year. After Germanna, I will transfer into JMU’s exceptional business program, where I plan to get a business degree.
Outside of school, I'm thoroughly involved in my community. I've already done one hundred and fifty-five hours of community service (and counting). I'm mainly involved with TCLBAF (Tri-Cities Lady Bulldogs Athletic Foundation) Inc., where our mission is to mentor youth in our community. We expose them to sports and
It is an honor to have been considered a recipient of the One Future Coachella Valley Scholarship.
When you first meet me, you will see a determined young woman who wants to make a change in the world, be it small or big. Volunteering at Full Circle Farm is one of the many ways for me to change the world on a small scale, starting with my community. I have been going there for four years and every time I do, I learn something new. The wonderful people there welcome me with open arms, and, young or old, we all have the same goal: doing good for others.
Service to others has always been important to me. I'm a product of Jesuit education going back to high school, so I grew up with an understanding of the value of serving others, and the positive impact it can have on the lives we touch. In my experience, I have always been happiest when I have tended to another's needs ahead of my own. I have no better example of this than in my work with the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Campus Recreation Program through volunteering.
When I think of Illinois State University, I think of the endless amount of possibilities and outcomes for my future. Not only is it a dream of mine to attend, but I feel as if it could have such an immense impact on the overall direction and quality of my future. Financial hardship has been an ongoing struggle for my family ever since I was younger, therefore it has always been my main goal to break the continuance of that cycle. Attending Illinois State would allow me to be the first in my family to obtain a degree and build a better future for myself as well as my family. My mother has had such a tremendous impact on who I am now, as she has always done her best to encourage and support me wherever my dreams may take me, hence why I’ve gathered the courage to apply.
I have been a nurse for 34 years and have enjoyed my experiences beyond belief, however there comes a time in anyone's life where you have to make the decision on whether to stay stagnant or broaden your horizons. I choose to broaden my horizons and put the many hours of education that I have accumulated into good use. I do get excited about learning and have always enjoyed going to school so this is a dream come true for me to finally get my associate degree. Travel with me as I take the journey to decipher all the events, influences, and obstacles that have aided in my educational decisions. If there was any event that sparked me to come to CCU it was the fact that I see men and women, way younger than me, become leaders over our clinics,
I am a currently a Junior, at Warren New Tech High School, and I just started my second semester. I am a hardworking student, who likes to maintain her academics, as high as possible. I used to always get A and B Honor Roll (Freshmen and Sophomore year), but so far this year I have been able to make Principal’s List, this was during my first semester. I am really hoping that I will get accepted into North Carolina State University (NCSU), it’s considered as my top choice and they have a really significant Agriculture Program. I know how important it is to actually get a scholarship, when you are applying these top colleges, especially if you don’t have a resource for that kind of money. I have gotten very interested in working with farm animals, and I have started my own farm (just chickens now, but more animals will soon come). I also work part-time at a reality, here in North Carolina, on the lake with my
I grew up in a world of little things. I appreciated the details in my daily life - the way my mothers voice changed as she read to me, the innumerable times my father checked his pockets before leaving for work. I liked the comfort of cramped library corners and well explored territory and small state schools. Growing up in Asheville, I considered myself wordly enough- I couldn’t imagine anything bigger than the mountains and stories ever-present around town.
“You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself.” These words that Alan Alda once said have a great connection to my own life. During the summer of 2016 I left the city of my comfort and found my new self in the wilderness of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. What I discovered was wonderful, because now I have gained confidence in myself, that I did not have before. In one week I met people who I will be friends with for a lifetime, did a lot of new things, and believed in myself like I had never done before.
Ever since I was a young kid I have always been interested in movies. My grandma, who was full of the wise the life experience left, always knew about my interest in movies. She feed my vain for the art. Even though her religion, she professed Adventist of seven-day religion, didn't let her go to the cinema, she always found the way to took me to the cinema. She and I enjoyed watch movies. We used to sit in the darkness room, with our faces illuminated from the reflection of the light which rebooted from the screen, both absorbs in the plot of the movie which made us laughed or cried. After the movie, while we went back to her home, she started to talk about the movie. She had a particular point of view where the main story
Competing in the First Tech Challenge for the last two years has been an amazing experience. I have learned many new things surrounding teamwork, working under pressure, and engineering. I began competing in FTC my junior year in high school. I had worked previously with robotics a bit in my Pre-Engineering shop but I had never focussed all of my attention on robotics. I was a bit cautious joining robotics because I was used to working in a team for soccer, not something where academics were applied. I was also cautious because I knew that there were not going to be many girls. I was accustomed to there only being about 2-4 girls in my courses but I did not know what to expect from this program. I was pleasantly surprised,
In order to meet my expected academic expenses I will be using a combination of personal savings from multiple jobs and scholarships. During the portion of the year I am at Gonzaga University I am employed at Jundt Art Museum, an on campus work study position. Throughout the year I use the money I earn to pay for textbooks, school supplies, and monthly tuition bills. In addition, I save my extra earnings for future expenses as I anticipate my sophomore year of college will be more costly. During the summer and other school breaks I am employed at Bobs Chowder Bar, a local restaurant. As well as working throughout the year I also plan to apply for numerous scholarships. Currently, I am fortunate enough to be a recipient of Washington State’s
Attach an essay explaining your outstanding loyalty and service to your school, community and family. Include how your future plans will involve service to others.