Statement Of Purpose To Receive The Coolidge Scholarship

I will apply for the FAFSA but I don't want to use the aid given to me since I'll have to pay back for it. By receiving the Coolidge scholarship, my parent won't have to struggle any more than they do right now. After I graduate from college, I'm planning on helping out my parents tremendously. Since they've labored most of their lives to get me where I am today and it's now time for them to eat the fruit of their labor. Not only that, additionally, I will be able to stand tall. I don't want to have to graduate from college and still be in the same level as a drop out because I'm spending all my salary on debt from my college days. It's not that I'm proud, it's just that if I'm in the same level with a drop out, high school students will be more encouraged to drop out since they are all going to say that "what's the point of finishing high school and going to college anyways. If I'm still gonna be in the same level as a high school drop out." I want to be proud that I'm a college graduate with a successful life, married with four kids. I want to have my happily ever after. And I believe that Coolidge Scholarship can give me

While at Carleton, there was not a parent to tell me when to go to sleep or when to do my homework. I was 16 and had to take on responsibilities as though I was twenty-one. Secondly, the experience of being on a diverse college campus with students who were like me and who werent was amazing. This program really manipulated my view of college even more than what it originally was. By receiving the Coolidge Scholarship, I will be able to go to a college that best fits me, one like Carleton College. Going to school for four years for free would really give me a reason to change my life and those around me. Because I would be able to say that I did not have any reason to quit. Many students who have graduated college explain that they did not get their full education the way they wanted because they had to maintain a job and go to school. This was not an easy task for them. And many students drop out of college because they do not have the funds to pay for college. I ,myself, am a lower class student. This means that my mother will have to struggle to work, pay bills, and pay college tuition because according to her “ I am going to college.”For a lower class family, $35,000- Once I graduate, I would like to give back to her for believing in

The generosity of the Coolidge Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity that would open doors for me, paving a way to my future. There are numerous dreams and wishes I have for the time ahead; among them being attending University of California-Berkeley ($60,000 each year), majoring in pre-med, minoring in business, going to Bastyr University for my ND ($40,000 per year) and opening private practice. If this sum for attending Berkeley were to be generously provided, my debt would be greatly reduced and guide me into attending medical school earlier.

I have come from a struggling background. My parents never attended college and my mother has been the sole provider for my family for many years. I have watched her struggle trying to provide for us and I determined long ago that I would strive to do more for my future family than what she was able to give us. My dreams required that I attend college. It is because of the financial hardship my family faces every day that the financial burden that comes from attending college rests solely on my shoulders. Although I am employed, I do not make enough money to pay for the cost of living and my school expenses. My goal is to become an attorney and I do everything in my power to attain that goal. I excel in all of my classes and have become a leader on my campus and in my community. I rely on scholarships like the Silas Purnell Scholarship to recognize these attributes in me and with the help of this award I will be able to take my last step in my path of earning my baccalaureate degree and making my goals my

Attainment of the Aspire scholarship will help me to pursue my collegiate goal. Finances have always been a barrier for me and my mother growing up. It has been a financial burden to come up with the application fees to even apply for college. My dream is to go to college and to graduate with a degree in technology. I would love to own my own Cybersecurity Company. I then plan to give back to my family, my mother in particular. I am currently able to balance mentoring along with work while maintaining outstanding school performance despite the barriers I have been dealt with!

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

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

Thank you for the opportunity of allowing me to be a finalist for the Daniel’s Fund Scholarship. I am a high school senior enrolled as a concurrent enrollment student at the Community College of Aurora through my high school, Vista Academy. I am also a first generation prospective college student with a Mexican background. Neither of my parents went to college, though, I know in my heart I need to earn a college degree; they are my motivation. I also know in my heart that I will be a great Daniel’s Fund Scholar because I possess maturity, strength of character, leadership, a well rounded personality in one way, shape, or manner.

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be recognized for my exceptional behavior that is displayed in everything I do. The National Honors Society can benefit me in accomplishing that goal. I enjoy learning new things daily, and applying it to my own life. I am doing extremely well in all subjects, but apart from classes, I am actively involved in school activities. For instance, I participate in cheerleading, basketball, softball, Heroes and Cool Kids and student council. The purpose of participating in these activities is to succeed. In order to succeed, I feel one must be focused, confident, responsible, creative, dedicated, and hardworking. These characteristics lead me to be successful and to dedicate myself to my academics.

I wish to be considered for a Humphrey's scholarship for the same reasons as an average college student, to avoid student loans and help pay for school. That is the short term goal to my academic success, but there is an underlying reason to that purpose. I am a simple college student that lives with his parents while pursuing a Bachelor's degree. My story involves a wild ride of jumping from one college to the next while struggling to discover who I am and who I want to be. This is the story of how I found my way to Humphrey's College and why I wish to be considered for one of its scholarships.

I believe this scholarship can benefit me in many ways. Growing up as an only child and first generation Chinese-American, I had to work hard in school in order to improve my future. What drives me is the fact that my parents have never graduated from college, thus making me the first in the family to attend and graduate, and also my father has always wanted me to graduate from

So far the journey has been almost smooth sailing and I hope to pursue Economics as my major at Ohio State University. My dream job would be the post of Senior Economist at the World Bank or the United Nations and to choose Ohio State University as my alma mater would definitely set me upon that path. A focal point in my journey towards my goal would be receiving a scholarship from the university, which would ensure that I have the support to achieve my goal. It would also reduce the financial burden on my family; for all the sacrifices that my parents have made for my education, this would be an opportunity for me to give something back to them. While the scholarship would be an indication that all of my hard work has paid off, it would also

This scholarship, for me, is not the end but the beginning. My parents are hard-working individuals who left everything in China for me to have a shot at the American Dream. Seeing them come home each day tired all because of me gives me an uneasy feeling. Whether that feeling is purely sympathy or colored by a nuance of gratitude, it has shaped me into who I am. I'm grateful that my parents offered me this opportunity, and I am determined to be the first in my family to come home with a college degree. This scholarship will certainly open a doorway of opportunity lifting off my financial burden. What this scholarship will impact is my mentality to work even harder and at the same time focus more on my education. I have set myself a goal —my future. Now, I am will to take a leap of faith across the abyss toward my notion of success and what I need is this determination and a departing

To get this scholarship would give me the opportunity to strive for the college of my dreams. Money that I would be able to win can give me the ability to pay for books or even be put towards savings in order to pay for the rest of college. Since I hope to one day become a medical student, money can go a long way and keep me from worrying about paying for school while trying to stay focused and study. A concern for money can be a huge distraction on my education. The whole point in college is to learn and to succeed, but there won't be any succeeding if money is on my mind. I do not want more stress than I would already be getting from my courses. With the support of this scholarship, it can help ease my mind and let me do what I do best, which

I wouldn’t say I deserve this scholarship as I really haven’t done any extraordinary thing to receive it. But I’d say that this scholarship would be a great help in my career. Living in a low-income family has always been a trouble for me as we always had restrictions on our money. Being the first person in my family to consider going to college seemed like a crazy idea as there’d be no way of being able to pay for it. My entire family has always been part of the working class, however, I knew that I wanted to further my education. I’ve always strived in school, reaching for A’s and trying to never get B’s. Due to my perseverance of achieving great grades, I’m soon to graduate with an honors diploma. Recently I’ve been accepted into Indiana