Gracewood Student Scholarship Analysis

I should be considered for a financial need based scholarship. As a current college student I find it harder each semester to find money to pay for my college tuition. In the spring of 2017 I will be graduating from Frederick Community College with my Associates Degree in elementary education and special education. I am very close to reaching one of my educational goals, but I am finding it very hard to afford the tuition cost. A rough estimate of my tuition cost is $4,000 plus the cost of books which could be over $1,000 depending on what each class requires. To add, I will be taking classes in the summer and during j-term so I can get my requirements completed quicker. Also, in order to receive my Associate’s Degree I need to take the Praxis

In my spring 2017 semester Kean awarded me the Freshman Trustee Scholarship for exceptional high school scholastic achievements, such as acquiring a 3.71 unweighted GPA and scoring 27 on the ACT. Whilst having such strong potential for collegiate success, there is a significant demonstrated financial gap in my parents' savings, where I must allocate my job earnings, and the cost for me to independently pursue a college education. Although my brother is diagnosed with severe autism and ADHD, and will remain almost absolutely financially dependent on my parents for his entire life, my source of financial need stems from being the eldest of five. In two years 3/4 of my younger quadruplet siblings, who are juniors in high school, and I will all

My mother has raised my brother and myself as a single parent since the divorce. She has also taken on the responsibility of taking care of her mother after some major health issues depleted her ability to care for herself. Our family has struggled financially with this one income issue causing difficulty to provide just the basic needs. My brother is currently attending Florida Atlantic University, and although my mother helps as much as she can, he has to obtain loans just to survive. I know that my mother will not have the ability to help me through college, so I am doing whatever I can do to eliminate the financial road block that is standing in my way to reach my career goal. Receiving a scholarship would help facilitate my ability to focus on my education instead of focusing on the ability to pay for

In light of being denied the Federal Pell Grant from applying for the FAFSA, I will now rely upon grants from scholarships I have been applying for. Along with my own money from future jobs and my family's contributions to my education. For the past year and still continuing, I have received money from my family in order to save up for college. Money that I received during daily responsibilities around the house. No matter the quantity, due to the fact that I am unemployed. For the reason that I have been entirely focusing on my high school education since I am still in High School and in the ACE Program. Nevertheless, I plan to obtain a job in the near future to aid my education in Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Whether that job is in

As upcoming high school seniors, many such as myself, desire scholarships in order to alleviate the financial burden that attending a university can bring. Though this considerable and generous scholarship prize money will be used to further my education at Texas A&M University, my main wish is to bring pride and satisfaction to my family. As a first generation student, I am humbled by the opportunity of obtaining an education in America. Since my parents were migrants from Vietnam and Hong Kong, a successful life here was unheard of many years before. Financial strains do occasionally plague our lives, however, we have not forgotten the strenuous hard work and sacrifice that my parents have conquered in order to put their two daughters through

I understand that my family and I are not living below the poverty line or fighting over bus fare, but this scholarship will still greatly benefit me. When my sister filed the FAFSA, she was not given an extraordinary amount of money. She had to take out loans to pay for her education. My family and I cannot afford to take out any more loans. In 2014, we lost our house due to foreclosure. For two years, every penny we earned went to our savings account to save up for a house. When I was fourteen years old, I had saved up five-thousand dollars for college. I decided to give the money to my parents in order to buy our house. I am a senior in high school, and I have not managed to recoup my money. Meanwhile, my parents are tied down to a thirty-year mortgage. In addition, my grandfather, who lives in Mexico, has been diagnosed with depression. My parents have been sending money over there in order to pay for his care and medicine. Trying to find the right treatment for him has made money a bit tight in my household.

Starting my journey at Eastern Michigan University I was fortunate enough to have received the Emerald Scholarship. This scholarship has greatly helped in decreasing costs of attendance. I have also been largely supported by my parents my first few years at this school. As I near my senior year, the financial responsibility of school has now become my own. While I welcome this responsibility, my need for financial aid is necessary as I am a full-time student and part-time employee at Boneheads BBQ. I would like to be able to keep my position working part-time to ensure that I am able to fully dedicate myself to my education.

Have you ever thought you could be great in a career… if only you had the funds? As a seventeen year-old DACA student, I have faced many financial obstacles in my college application process. As a non-citizen, I am unqualified for financial aid from things such as the FAFSA.This means that I have to depend on my family for support on paying for college. I have always tried my hardest in school to keep my grades as high as possible and learn as much as I could, knowing that one day I would need this education for a better life and career. I am currently in the process of applying to college. However, as a member of a low-income family, it has become apparent that the biggest obstacle between me and professional future is my financial necessity.As

I think I would be a good recipient for this scholarship. Due to my academic achievements and because my parents moved to the United States to give their children a better life and education. With this, my parents have instilled in me a dream to graduate college and become successful. My mother is always telling me how she wants me to do something great with my life, and she keeps on encouraging me to get through college even if money is tight. She reminds me and my siblings that we can never give up and that we have to push forward because she has sacrificed so much so we can be where we are now. I am extremely grateful to Rich Mountain Community College for providing concurrent college classes at Wickes/Cossatot River High School because it gave me a great opportunity to get ahead in college. I currently, have 53 hours, and I currently hold a 3.2 GPA this semester. This has not been easy, since I work part time, but it does show me I am capable of doing it. With personal commitment and determination, I know I have the power to excel in my all classes.

In 2012, about 5.9 million children were admitted into the hospital in the United States. When a child is admitted into the hospital, on average, they have a longer stay than adults. Being admitted in the hospital for an extended period as a child, creates obstacles to have a positive outlook on life. It is hard for parents to be able to take that much time off of work to be there to comfort and support their child. I would like to have the Prairie Meadows Scholarship to help children that have be in the hospital for extensive periods of time, have a better, more positive outlook on life.

When reviewing my application, I ask that you please consider that I am an independent student meaning I have no financial support from my family. I am a part time employee at Lululemon retail store, and I also am a waitress on weekend nights at Rose's Restaurant and Lounge in Canton. These two jobs help support the majority of my expenses, but in addition to my income I utilize loans provided by FAFSA as well as loans that I have gotten from my bank at Community Financial Credit Union. Education is a valuable tool that I do not take for granted, and I think that with some financial support I will be able to successfully complete the BBA

Receiving a Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship would mean that I would get a chance to achieve my dream of being able to help others. What I like about attending IRSC is that I can fully dedicate my energy to getting my education because I know that all my classes are paid for, with the help of financial aid. Attending a public university would mean that I'd be paying no less than double the amount I am currently paying to attend Indian River State College. So when asked what it would mean to me if I were to receive a Phi Theta Kappa scholarship it would mean one less thing to worry about and more time to focus on my goals and the opportunity to further both my career and my education without the stress of wondering how much debt I'll be in once I

One of the most important things to do is to apply for financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that students fill out to determine their eligibility for grants and loans. According to the U.S. Department of Education, FAFSA offers “more than $150 billion each year to help millions of students pay for higher education.” The form is used to calculate aid based on many factors like financial need, income, and college cost. However, as helpful as FAFSA may be, some students choose not to apply or to complete the form.

I believe that I am a worthy candidate for this scholarship due to my recognition of the financial impact of college. Growing up in a single parent home has been a financially and emotionally difficult feat for my mother and myself. When I was seven years old, my father passed away from a blood clot. During his life, he served in Vietnam, where he was granted a Purple Heart after shattering his kneecap on a landmine. He was on disability, and my mother was employed as a rehabilitation nurse, the only source of income in our family. After his death, my mother and I both began to go to therapy for our grief over losing my father. Focusing on my mental health helped me accept the meaning of death, and struck my motivation to honor my father and ensure that he would be proud of me. When I grew up, we always relied on getting clothes from thrift stores to save money and cutting any unnecessary expenditures. My mother always worked to have enough money for food and comfort. I received monetary Survivor Benefits after his death until my high school graduation this past May. As mentioned before, my mother has Multiple Sclerosis, which is an unfortunately expensive illness. Shortly after her diagnosis, the rehabilitation unit of her work closed and she was left on unemployment right before my sophomore year of high school. I was not old enough to drive or work, so finances were incredibly strict. On my 16th birthday, I attended an orientation to work as a lifeguard at our local YMCA. The next day, I also got my license to eliminate transportation issues. My employment alleviated financial and emotional stress on my mother, as I was able to contribute to the bills and my personal expenses. Throughout my life, my mother has also been very dependent on alcohol to relieve stress. There were numerous times where I

The atmosphere at Ringling College of Art and Design is too thin for me. While others here may be prospering, I've been left out to dry, desperately searching for greater specific substance. At RCAD I can't find the variation of majors that are offered at NYU. I need a school that offers a screenwriting major, or in NYU's case, a Dramatic Writing major. Ringling has provided me with little to no help over these first two semesters, leaving me to satisfy my personal needs for writing on my own. I've written scripts on my own outside of class and have constantly been formulating ideas when I'm not actually writing. This has been frustrating on two fronts. I receive no credits for my independent script-writing, and there is just not enough teaching depth provided here for me to improve my skills.