I received the 1823 scholarship and I never would've expected to be so blessed. I was initially scared to be attending Trinity, I come from a title 1 (low income school) in the middle of Georgia and to be going to a school so far away with such prestige felt amazing, but nerve racking at the same time. I was excitedly anticipating starting school in the fall, but I also doubted myself as a minority coming from a background not as extravagant as others attending Trinity. Then one morning I got an email and a call that changed my life. "The 1823 Scholarship is awarded to students who continue to represent our deep-rooted history of strong academic vitality and personal character." It wasn't just the scholarship fund that brightened up my day, it was the fact that Trinity would choose me as a person that represents academic vitality and personal character. …show more content…
I inevitably was going to face financial burdens throughout my college career without a scholarship due to my single mother low-income household. To try and prevent this I applied for many scholarships and worked at Marcos Pizza, Taco Bell, and as an assistant during the summer at a law firm all to save up for my future. I did all this while managing all A's, being involved in a multitude of clubs, sports, community service, and trying my best not to fall asleep in class. Receiving the 1823 scholarship felt like all my hard work payed off, it showed me that people actually support me pursuing a distinguished college education with no financial
Words cannot express my gratitude. Receiving the Bettye McDonald Caldwell and Fred T. Caldwell, Jr. scholarship is truly an honor! After the lottery scholarship, I end up having to pay for about half my tuition, which makes this gift is an incredible blessing. Going to school full-time and working full-time is a difficult balancing act, but not working is not an option. When I opened the email stating I had been awarded this scholarship, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment overtook me. It gave me a deep and powerful feeling of success. This scholarship award is proof to me that hard work does pay off. It is a motivator to work even harder to achieve my goals and reach my dream career. I sincerely thank you with every piece of my heart.
I have earned a Legacy Scholarship for a number of reasons. I have attended schools in Mapleton since I was in preschool. Ever since then, I have loved going to school and have had many ambitions for myself. Because of that, I have always thought of myself as a precocious child. I believe I have had many responsibilities since I was young, and therefore making me very independent. For instance, my mom has worked nights for as long as I can remember. Because she would work nights, when I’d get home from school she would be on her way out for work. This meant that there was no one to tell me to do my homework or help me with it. Ever since I was in kindergarten I was a responsible and intelligent student and that has continued up to this date.
Now that I’ve covered why I financially need this scholarship, let me explain why I have earned it. This past year has been a whirlwind. I ended my junior year with 34 credit hours, 20 of which were earned second
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
Unfortunately, I would not be making it to your America history 102 class today, due to some unexpected family situation. Hopefully by next week class I will be somewhat caught up. Also, I recently had a situation with my midterm essay, I spend almost two to three hours typing the essay at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (TTC) in the computer center and when I was about to be finished, I assumed I saved the paper so I exit it out and after my wellness class I had gone back to the computer center and I had noticed my midterm essay was not in my document folder. There was nothing I and the computer staff can do, so now I am currently typing a whole knew midterm essay, and since I have a horrible memory I am not sure what I wrote about the
When I first started school at Hillsborough Community College, I worked two part-time jobs to pay tuition while maintaining a full time course load. As graduation approached I knew that the decision to further my education would require more time and funds. While short on money, I still decided to transfer from Hillsborough Community College to the University of South Florida to further my education in Social Work with a minor in Public Health. I personally believe that education is an investment in yourself that is certainly worthwhile. To be able to receive the Eugene and Mary Lou Powell Veteran Success Last Mile Scholarship would make a significant impact on my college experience. Receiving this scholarship would relieve a huge financial
I believe that I qualify for one of the scholarships the Wilson class of 1945 is awarding because I am a hardworking student who commits to all opportunities and advantages presented to me. I am very thankful that the dedication and diligence I have applied to my education and extracurricular activities over the past four years have afforded me with the opportunity to attend Charleston Southern University where I have been awarded one the highest university scholarships of $52,000. This university scholarship has allowed me to see my dreams and goals in a new light for the first time and believe that they are truly possible and that there are people who believe me and my dreams just as my family does. Receiving this scholarship from the class
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.
Everything changed for me my last year of high school. Like most seniors I was busy applying to colleges, studying for tests, volunteering in the community and trying to figure out what I aspired to be when I grew up. I thought I wanted to be an Interior Designer and I traveled with my parents all over the country touring colleges that offered the major. I achieved good grades in school and I was accepted at several of the schools I applied to. Once I decided on a university I began my search for scholarships to help fund my education. By chance I ran across an audio scholarship contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The essay topic was about the importance of Veterans to our past and future. Because I was a military dependent this topic was near and dear to me. I worked really hard on my submission and to my surprise and my parent’s delight; I was selected as the winner for my state. The opportunities I experienced as a result of representing
To some individuals this may not be a big deal but as for me this means everything. When I first applied for the Scholarship I had a tremendous amount of doubt. Truth be told, I was surprised when I received an email showing congratulations at the top of the page. I realized this was my first scholarship ever and I shouted out in excitement to my husband. Not only has this been helpful financially, but mindfully encouraging. It reminds me to never give up and you are never too old to make a difference under any challenging circumstance.
Most people have one event that changed their life forever. If I received the Coolidge Scholarship, this would be my event. The thing that attracted me to this scholarship was the fact that it was not need-based. I am not eligible for most need-based scholarships because on paper it looks like my mom should make enough money to pay for college, this is not the case though. When I was in the 6th grade my parents got divorced and my dad left my mom with the daunting task of paying all of the bills. My mom’s job pays well, but between paying bills, paying for me and my sister’s extracurricular activities, and paying for basic necessities her paycheck is stretched thin. If my mom had to pay for me to go to college it would put an even bigger
The Soroptimist Scholarship is extremely important to me because it a means to pay off a large quantity of debt that I will accumulate while attending Saint Vincent College. This scholarship is a way to put our minds a little more at ease and cut back on some stress knowing that we have taken out a portion of this accumulating debt. This is also an important thing for my family as well because I am the first of two children going through college. The less that we have to pay for my higher education is more that can go towards supporting my other sibling as well and giving him the chance to experience college and success. This higher education that this is supporting will not be in vain, however. I am attending Saint Vincent College in Greensburg
Recently, I was the proud recipient of a one thousand dollar scholarship from the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, a scholarship only given to the highest ranked African American males of four different high schools within Ohio including Sydney, Piqua, Troy, and Lima. When my Counselor came to me with this news, I was both shocked and honored to be granted with this financial opportunity. The thought of scholarship money has been on my mind constantly ever since I began my senior year. Learning I had earned a scholarship without even applying came as a huge relief.
I believe the Christian traditions I most closely identify with would be the Reformed tradition as this was the denomination I was raised in. My parents were both members of the Reformed Church, but I never joined and looking back at the time when I could have I’m glad I didn’t. I have enjoy being able to explore the different teachings and questions that faith brings up over the last few years without feeling obligated to stand for the Reformed beliefs. This does not mean that I don’t hold those as true though. I never took a Confirmation or Catechism class which taught me doctrine, but when evaluating the main stances, the Reformed tradition holds I agree with them, to an extent. Human depravity, God’s sovereignty, and salvation by grace
My Family and I were at home eating dinner. After dinner I told my mom that I had left something on top of the mountain, so she said “‘go up to get it Mary. But she didn’t want me to go alone so I went to go see if my friend was home but he wasn’t so I disobeyed my moms rules and went up by myself anyway. And it was starting to get dark so I had to get the base fast but I couldn’t find it. Now it was really dark and 2 hours had already passed and I couldn't my way off the mountain because it was so dark. And with my luck my phone died so I couldn’t call anyone for help, so I just started walking and walking after a little bit I realized I was getting nowhere so again I walked eventually I just fell and went to