General Scholarship Essay

My college career didn’t start off on the best footing. I was a dreadful student in high school, chronically absent, and not doing homework even when I could be bothered to attend class. My Arlington, Virginia high school was competitive, and my

I am currently enrolled in three AP courses and made the Distinguished Honor Roll for the first marking period of the 2016-2017 school year. Because I’ve been able to learn from my mistakes I will enhance the values of Towson University through making more personal growth, allowing me to help those around me by being proof that you should never give up on yourself. Although I spent the past months questioning whether I should even bother applying to college because of my below average GPA, I know that have grown and changed. I know what I am now capable of accomplishing. Knowing that it was never too late to change my future has made me the person I am

Throughout highschool I have grown as a person. Three words I would use to describe myself as would be friendly, caring, and positive. My mom has always taught me to include everyone in everything. This is the main reason why I am so friendly. Whenever I see someone sitting alone at lunch, or even walking to class alone, I am the type of person to go up to them and talk to them to make sure they know they are always welcomed to join me. Two things I try to accomplish everyday are telling everyone good morning and giving everyone at least one complement. I love doing this because you never know when someone can be having a bad day and the one compliment you give them can change their whole day around. I would also say

As a recent graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Design focusing on art history and education, the position as Education Coordinator and Advisor at Buena Vista University captured my attention as an opportunity to work with students through educational programming. As a recent college student, I provide a valuable perspective on academic advising through my own personal experiences. I have learned many advisors lack in truly connecting and catering to each student’s individual situation and needs. Buena Vista University, a relatively small area college, provides an opportunity to fully connect and provide personal one-on-one experience all students deserve. Subsequently, students gain the absolute most out of their college education. A large part of my career goals entail helping students of all ages engage, thrive and connect in their own individualized way.

My transfer process from the dreary and jaded feeling halls of my High-School to Isothermal Community College was drastic. Rutherford - Spindale Central High made me feel trapped and like none of my choices mattered in the slightest bit. When I finally graduated I knew my life would change and it has quite a bit. I make my own decisions and I am responsible for important things, such as my education and grades. I am thankful for the freedom that my college life gives me as well as the responsibility.

Although in the past four years at Roanoke Valley Early College (RVEC) I have grumbled about how long I have been in the program and mentioned being ready to graduate almost everyday, writing this paper almost feels like a farewell. A bittersweet moment that I can safely say I deserve because of how hard I worked towards seeing this year all come together. The best way to describe is stunning. I would almost always hear any and everyone say that senior year comes up fast and I now know that they were not joking even a little. During my time at Roanoke Valley Early College I have evolved into a person that I am proud to call myself through my internship, staff members, career aspirations, and individual improvement.

Going to college has been a dream of mine growing up. I am the first ever in my family to go to college but figuring out how to pay for it has been a challenge. I desire to achieve my academic and career goals and this scholarship can help me succeed in my journey.

I have lived in West Liberty all my life, with my parents Corie and Ronda Peterson and my younger sister Morgan. I love golfing especially with my friends and family as well as spending time outdoors in the summer. My mother is my biggest inspiration because while she was fighting cancer she not only stayed strong for my sister and I but also she has taught me to be strong and to believe in who I am and who I will become. I am extremely excited to be furthering my education at Mount Mercy University to become a neonatal nurse, this scholarship will help me with my financial insecurities making me more confident to pursue my dreams.

I can remember the stress that had been laid upon my tiny, yet dependable shoulders. I still can feel the pain of when everyone had abandoned me for Jack, even though they chose me as their trusted leader. The feeling of losing someone and witnessing their murders right in front of my innocent soul, had racked my mind at a young age so violently, that to this day I still feel shivers. The incident of the plane crash had transformed my attitude towards things; it allowed me to depend on myself in life. It made me realize that my family and friends are the most important pieces of my life. I learned that hopes and dreams are what keep humans going though hardships; that evil is within all people, but to resist it from taking over, one needs to be intellect and civilized, otherwise chaos will completely demolish what the human race today has built for us all to survive.

My want to pursue fine arts as my area of study stemmed from my want to obtain my Bachelors in Fine Arts and help procure a future career in the art museum industry. I want to go beyond what I know to develop an array of skills that will make me an asset in the art world, developing practical and theoretical skills to learn art and design history. Being passionate, innovative, and creative in every aspect of my life I believe acted as my backbone that supported me in venturing into new things. The passionate, innovative, and creative attend The New School which is why I believe my presence as a student would be a perfect fit. Students attend higher education to become enlightened about the majors that will essentially help them become successful in their life. I believe that The New School would be an essential component educating me about fine art as well as expanding my knowledge on topics such as painting, drawing,and

I plan on pursuing a career in biomedical engineering, and I will need to attend graduate school in order to have the proper education for a future career as a prosthesis. This scholarship would allow me to receive the necessary education to be successful. I am currently very involved in a winter guard program, dance classes for over six hours a week, and a rigorous school schedule. With my busy schedule, it has been very hard for me to fit in a regular work schedule, so I have not been able to save a substantial amount money for college.

I would like to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in the art field to earn my BFA and become a high-school fine arts teacher after I graduate; RMCAD’s mission is to offer a unique combination of freedom and support, to help all artists to find their voice, discover their own paths which is what I want to provide for my future students. While I’m enrolled in RMCAD I trust that I can meet my career goal while getting the correct help along the way, I’m interested in RMCAD because it provides flexible in learning, it's close to home as an alternative of living out of state being away from my family, also this college understands the importance of risk-taking and being adaptable to change. In the future, when I’ve taught art for several years, I would like to attend school once more to earn an MFA and continue my dream by teaching a university art class.

My intended major is Art History. When I first took the Ancient-Medieval class in 2011, I was taken back by all the historic beauty to be seen and stories, to be heard. When I met Terri McDermott, my Western art professor, I became drawn even more so. I loved every lecture, assignment, exam, and taking notes. Having become an outspoken student, I communicated to professor McDermott after every class about comparisons between movements and artists. She quickly took notice of my interest and motivated me to take on the next class. At this time, I started to believe I had found my major so I set up an appointment to meet with a counselor to create my educational plan. From then on I began checking off classes on the associates degree for transfer

Attention...Go! As the sounds of oars abruptly drop into the clear, crisp water, the pounding of my heart rides on pure adrenaline. Each stroke, at my command, is full of grace and power. Approaching the tranquil water makes me feel as if nothing else matters, as if I could live in my crew shell. With every stroke, I lead my crew through the race plan, walking away from the other boats. Each stroke is a battle to see who will have the most desire to cross the finish line first. This is what I live for and this is where I am perfectly content.

Ever since I was a young child I have always had the utmost respect for The United States of America and all of the brave heroes that keep our country safe across seas and in our homelands. When I think of a hero the first thing that comes to mind are the men and women who have served or are currently serving in our military. All of our soldiers have the courage, dedication, and bravery that we all should strive to imitate. The amount of sacrifice that they make often goes overlooked in today's society. Another hero that protects our countries homelands are the men and women of the police force. The police officers also put their lives on the line everyday trying to protect all of us. Police officers have been under a lot of scrutiny over the past years and it saddens me that they are not getting the respect they deserve.