Personal Narrative: My Journey At Howard University

As a child of the 2000s and 2010s, President Barack Obama has been a constant in my turbulent time of adolescence. He was elected the day after my tenth birthday and has now left office shortly after my eighteenth. Though it may seem audacious to compare myself to the (now former) leader of the free world, he and I currently face similar stages of our lives. We’re both in periods of transition. As he has left his home and career, I prepare to do the same. In June, I’ll graduate and leave the world of free, public education forever. In August, I leave Virginia Beach, the only home I’ve ever known, to start the next chapter of my life at Duke University. At such a pivotal point in my life, it only seems fitting to have a chat with someone who has been an incredible role model for both me and the nation.

Growing up with six younger siblings has shown me great money challenges, but I always knew I wanted to go to college and continue my education. My family to the most important thing in my life and I would love to have the opportunity to continue being a good role model for my brothers and sister.

In the fall of 2015, my twin sister and I started at Texarkana College. With the help of Texarkana College’s Presidential scholarship, we were financially able to set out to be the first in our family to graduate college. With finances always being a family struggle I grew

During difficult times in the past, my family has been able to maneuver through life challenges with extraordinary faith and by staying close to each other. For this reason, I have decided to join my brothers at North Greenville University to eliminate additional expenses. Unfortunately, even with these implements, my sister will only further complicate our evolving situation as she will enter college soon after. Despite having four children in college is an accomplishment, it is also a financial burden for our aging veteran parents. Furthermore, financing all of our educational goals continues to prove to be a more daunting task than ever

This past August I had moved from my hometown of 18 years to a college an hour and a half away. The name of that college is Bradley University.

Receiving the Beverly E. Noble scholarship will considerably assist in the advancement of my academic career. Earning a college degree is valued greatly in my large family and I sincerely want to, not only be a good example to my siblings and younger cousins, but also feel the satisfaction of taking the necessary steps to further my education. Committing myself to my education has been prevalent since I started kindergarten and I do not plan on stopping any time soon. I have always loved learning and have been grateful for the wonderful opportunity I have had to learn and grow with this school system. In fact, my love of learning has turned into a passion and I plan to earn a degree in Education so that I may share it with the bright young

When I was at Brigham Young University as a student, I was heavily involved in different student activities as well as leadership programs in order to leave my comfort zone and learn how to work with variety of different people as a team. Especially, I co-founded a new student council for students from Asia at Brigham Young University, serving as a vice-president and a head of event marketing. I tried to unite students from Asia through social, educational, cultural events and to provide opportunities to serve others so that there are no intellectually, spiritually, or emotionally poor students from Asia. As a vice-president, I presided weekly performance meeting to assess progress of upcoming events and keep track of teamwork in order not to burden council members. And I also explored the funding opportunities that are offered by Brigham Young University Student Association and raised $5,000 by sharing our cultural experience to the local high school students during the fall semester of 2013.

Once I graduate, I hope to attend Texas A&M University where I will major in biology for the profession of pharmaceutical science. Though I have much of my future planned out from the university I desire to attend to the careers that I am interested in, educational finances are still a great concern for me. With the incessant increase of college tuition, having my parents finance my entire college career will not be a luxury that I can afford. Therefore, I am reaching out to as many financial aid and scholarship programs that I am qualified for. If I had the fortunate chance of obtaining the StraightForward Media Dale E. Fridell Scholarship, I would use its generous and considerable scholarship money towards my education at Texas A&M. This scholarship will help finance my tuition, board, and textbooks and thus alleviate much of the financial burden that attending a university brings upon many students and parents. This scholarship will also provide me the materials that I will need to become successful in school before I step into the real world. Completing such applications will allow me to research and explore the many options that I have while I become more committed, diligent, and focused along that way. Thus, this scholarship will not only aid me educationally, but also professionally as I hone the skills needed for the workforce. Overall, I send my gratitude to StraightForward Media Dale E. Fridell Scholarship for aiding students with their educational finances and providing their support each

While my upbringing in a rural Midwestern town was an overwhelmingly positive experience for me, it did leave me lacking some of the necessary preparation for attending a four-year institution in an urban area. Due to a lack of qualified instructors, my high school offered very few college-level courses. I am very thankful for the credits that I was able to earn, but the number of credits that I was able to transfer as an incoming freshman pales in comparison to many of my peers at Saint Louis University. As a consequence of my lack of experience with college level coursework, I spent a majority of my first year of college bringing my academic performance up to a level consistent with the high standards I set for myself. Fortunately, I was

Like No Other are the three simple words that have been chosen to define this school ,and the truth is in many ways it’s not, and in many ways it is. Lindenwood University has become a home and a source of stress for most of the students here, but we all chose to come and most chose to stay here. Some come for sports, scholarships, programs and etc; but most stay become this once unfamiliar place became their home. When talking to four of my fellow students here on campus, who come from all kinds of background, the overwhelming consensus is that lindenwood while it is a pretty a pretty campus the department's need a little work. During my interviews I asked four simple questions: what was your first impression at Lindenwood? Why did you originally

When I got the admission from MC college, I was living in different city, and one of my clause friend from Alabama told me a lot of bad things about people who work’s in MS college, and student and how they treat international student because he used to study here. I thought that will be a difficult time especially if you going to spend a long time with people who don’t like you.

Throughout my life I have always enjoyed writing and speaking to others. In high school I had many opportunities to speak to organizations in the surrounding community about volunteerism and 4-H. Having had this opportunity opened my eyes to the joy that I have for reaching out to others on matters I find important. I am currently an Agriculture Communications major with an Agriculture Business minor. My journey at Oklahoma State University has allowed for tremendous growth in many areas. I have broad knowledge of journalism, computer skills, public speaking, and many aspects in the agriculture industry. The past two years at Oklahoma State have fueled my dream for a career in public relations. Having the ability to reach out to consumers and

Once I was determined to prosper and attend a four-year institution, I still had to think about the underlying barriers, which included the lack of parental support, since they were both resistant to the idea of having their last child move away from home. Another common barrier I had to think about was money. My parents’ lack of salary discouraged me from applying to college because I knew that they would not be able to send me far. However, my sisters encouraged me to apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. I was

Coming to Evangel University was a transition that has profoundly impacted my life. During my senior year of high school, the stress of deciding where I would spend the next four years of my life was consuming me. I was constantly applying for different colleges, scheduling tours at these universities, and discussing with my parents what would be my best option. When deciding on where I would pursue my education, Evangel was always my top choice. My parents and I loved everything about Evangel, but there seemed to be one key factor that always came into play, and that was money. Evangel is an expensive school, and given the fact that I am a twin, my parents were not certain that they could afford it. I knew that I wanted to attend Evangel, so I applied for a various amount of scholarships. I ended up being awarded the Founders Scholarship, as well as a few small scholarships from my hometown, and these scholarships made a huge difference. After a few meetings with my financial advisor, my mother told me that I could attend Evangel. This news brought me to tears because I was so thankful, and I know that I belong here at Evangel University.

As the cost of education increases, many students search for assistance to help cover that cost. That form of assistance could come from burdensome financial aid or a scholarship that provides the student with an education free from debt. That’s why I am writing you today Mr. Alan Hall on behalf of the Student Scholarship Committee, bellow we have outlined the (1) the benefits to the student, (2) the benefits to you, and (3) how you can take action to help.