My Life As A Scholarship

If I had a 3,000 dollar scholarship it would change my life. It would mean that I would get to see my mom for once instead of her stopping by getting changed then leave to go work another twelve hour shift. It would mean my mom doesn’t have to choose between eating dinner and helping me pay for tuition. A 3,000 dollar scholarship would allow me to become who I want to be and give my parents a stable life.

It took me such a long time to understand my worth, and now I know that I am capable of anything. I do not need anyone to tell me who I am, what I am supposed to be, or how I should present myself. I was told my entire life, exactly who I was supposed to be. I never once thought of who I wanted to be. I was so concerned with how others saw me, that I didn’t care about myself. After my first year of high school, I realized I’d had enough. I became a strong woman. I was no longer a little girl trying to please the world. I am now one of the toughest people I know. I fight for myself and for the people I love. I know what I am worthy of, and who I am. I’m a woman who has been to hell and back, looked demons in the face, and said to them, “No, you don’t own me”. I deserve this scholarship because I have fought my entire life, through my father’s death, physical and sexual abuse, mental disorder and all. I have fought to make something of myself, and I refuse to give up and let everyone who told me I would be nothing laugh at me. Instead, I will prove them wrong. This will inspire young people to go on, and do what they love, no matter the

College is an extremely terrifying experience, especially when someone doesn’t know how to maneuver around or choosing the right course or class. Furthermore, it was a great privilege to receive that first letter from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)., Knowing that I’ve been accepted into an honor society that chose someone like myself out of several other qualified students on my campus. That letter gave hope and inspiration for someone like myself the strength to overcome any obstacles, in addition, to being welcomed into this tremendous family that reaches far and wide to help students like myself to accomplish our goals and dream, especially being in the first generation to attend college especially an older adult continuing my

In this paper, I will discover the difference between the two definitions of the scholarship boy and the troubling times Richard Rodriguez faces through his life in trying to balance school and work with his home life. Richard Rodriguez who is the author of the “Achievement of Desire” told readers both stories and experiences of scholarship boy and himself based off of Richard Hoggart’s the Uses of Literacy. While Rodriguez was writing the “Achievement of Desire” he went through many different phases. What I mean by that is the verb tense he uses changes continuously throughout the article as well as the point of view. He switches between the past and present tense, and also the first person and the third person. Lastly, examine how similar the article the “Achievement of Desire” and The Uses of Literacy are.

Visualize living in a beautiful 4-bedroom home near the mountains. Now, imagine the transition to living in a car. Eventually you will shift from receiving government assistance to attending graduate school while working for the federal government. That is a snapshot of my life. Life has thrown me lemons, and I have done my best to make the sweetest lemonade. I have sustained employment since my senior year of high school, and have maintained above a 3.0 throughout my collegiate career. The roughest period was the 2007-2008 school year when I lost an uncle, grandmother, and best friend during a five month period. Nevertheless, my experiences never deterred me from achieving my dreams. I want to support children and families potentially

By receiving the McCoole VFW Auxiliary Scholarship, it will help me achieve my future goals of attending Frostburg State University to start my long journey in getting my Ph.D. in psychology. I will have to go to college for a minimum of eight years to achieve this goal. Or after my four years at Frostburg State University I will attend a Medical School to complete four more years in order to become a Psychiatrist. Either decision will enable me to go and pay for eight years of college. So by obtaining this scholarship, I will be able to start paying for this opportunity. I have always dreamed of helping people and being able to make a difference in people’s lives. My dream is to get a career in psychology and either become a psychiatrist

Introduction: It seemed so far away, and all of a sudden I had to make the decision. A decision that would change the rest of my life. From the time I was little I knew I wanted to go to college, and here I am. I have always had the desire to continue my education and gain many experiences after I graduated from high school. I didn’t ever thing twice about continuing my education

What this scholarship would provide for me is not just a viable boost in self-confidence and euphoric relief from the stress of student loans, but also an official change in direction. A change that will not only allow me to fulfill my desires of being different,

Scholarships are distributed differently between Division 1 and Division 2 athletics. The NCAA does not appear to be concerned with the roster size of a team when developing the rules governing how scholarships are distributed. A high school athlete’s dream is a full ride to their favored college. However, reality is, the scholarship offered can be far less, dependent upon the sport they play. Football and basketball are the favored sports at the collegiate level based on the NCAA’s rules of distribution.

I reflect scholarship in my life by not only pursuing educational experiences that directly relate to my long-term career goal, but

It is my pleasure to recommend Tiffany Luna to the Catching the Dream Scholarship program. Tiffany demonstrated tremendous effort and growth throughout high school and brought a great energy to class. She has that combination of a positive attitude and the belief that she can always improve as a high school student, but so essential to the learning process. I am confident that she will continue to display the same commitment and diligence in post-secondary education. I highly recommend Tiffany for Catching the Dream Scholarship program.

The amount of time and dedication it took to get where I am today will finally be recognized by being honored with this scholarship. Becoming a psychologist at the University of La Crosse means much more to me than just a career. I have had my own mental problems, and know how hard it is to cope with them, especially as a child. I want to be able to help people so they can carry on their daily lives, without being discouraged by their conditions. This scholarship will not only be helping me out of debt from college, but help the hundreds of people I will be assisting in years to come with by education. The Edwin Huntoon scholarship means to me that I have succeeded as a student and have not let a mental illness control my

One day I was decorating the nursery, preparing for my daughter's arrival. The next I was eight months pregnant, with my two-year-old in my arms sleeping on my mom's dirty living room floor. Losing our house in 2008 felt unreal, like a nightmare. I vowed that my family would never endure that pain again. Since then my family has fought to get back to normal. We won the battle, but we struggle to stay ahead. We have a home again and the only time anyone sleeps on the floor is for a slumber party. To ensure my family’s future, I’m attending college to pursue my dream of becoming an English teacher. The Scholarship Detective Launch Scholarship award will assist me in completing my degree without causing more financial hardship on my family.

I’m not sure I’ve ever really asked myself who I was because it has always felt as if that was a question best left for my later years, when I could reflect on everything I have done. Looking back at my life now in review, I can see the foundation of the question but not the detail of every single brick layered upon top of it. This foundation is made upon soil seeped with sweat and tears of my struggles and built with the

At this point in my life I am eager to continue my education in the hopes of mastering my purpose of helping others. I realize that by way of consequence of difference, the intersectionality of many factors of an individual’s life can lead to negative experiences and this is an aspect of society I hope to change. Also, my dream of opening my own psychology office would not be possible without furthering my education. This degree will allow me to counsel at risk youth and make a difference in their lives. I know that continuing my education through this program will prepare me for the professional practice I will encounter daily and help to lay the foundation of my future as a helpful member of society.