Texas A & M Scholarship Analysis

My parents were Indian immigrants who came to a foreign land, knew nothing of the language and culture, and had no real educational background. They traveled thousands of miles to give me the opportunities that they unfortunately never had. With this in mind, I became motivated to ease any financial burden I could for them. In addition to this, my parents are also responsible for paying for my brother’s college expenditures, on top of owning a business during the current, problematic fiscal situation. With the assistance of your scholarship, I would not only be able to alleviate a burden on my shoulders, but also my parents’ as

Understudies who are looking for a foundation that offers top quality training as well as "something additional" ought to consider picking Texas A&M University.

I would like to express my thanks to the Buster Bynum Education Scholarship for allowing me the opportunity for financial assistance through your scholarship program. Being the second child in my family to attend college, I know that college can be expensive. At the age of seventeen, I am the youngest of six children. I learned from my family that they will give me all the love in the world, but when it comes to money I have to earn it. For the past three years I’ve earned my gas and spending money working a part-time job laying sod for Mid-South Enterprises LLC. I am confident that my parents will help as much as they possibly can financially, but with the assistance from scholarships my out of pocket tuition cost can be less.

One of the biggest challenges college students face today is debt associated by student loans. Nearly every college student will graduate with debt unless supported by academic or athletic scholarships, grants or financial aid. This issue can be addressed by encouraging students to pursue scholarships, and applying for financial aid. Though not all scholarships are capable of fully funding a student's tuition, most can help provide for fees, books, or housing. Many websites and counselors are open to providing scholarship opportunities to students who seek it. Applying for smaller scale scholarships often can result in a larger amount of money than at first anticipated. Applying for large scale scholarships are worth the time that is spent

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

I take this time to express appreciation for the $500 scholarship that has been given for my to pursue a higher education. With both parents being 1st generation college graduates receiving their bachelors degree with having to providing for four children I saw them as the ultimate example of knowing the importance of going to college. Being the oldest child they wanted to instill the importance of continuing on to college. With being apart of a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I was taught the importance of staying out of debt hence the reason I applied for this scholarship. I

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

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

This scholarship is awarded to San Bernardino County high school students who graduate within the top 1% of their high school graduating class. Students must be nominated by their high school principal in order to be considered for this award. The scholarship is renewable for up to three years. In order to maintain continued eligibility each year the recipient must complete a minimum of 36 units each year and maintain a 3.5 GPA. CSUSB only admits new students in the fall term. Some exceptions are made to admit veterans, athletes, and special circumstances.

Thank you for awarding me a scholarship to further my education at Radford University. In addition I appreciate the graduation gifts, cards and words of encouragement as I celebrated graduation from high school. I promise to work hard and use all gifts wisely. And, most importantly I can’t thank you enough for your prayers, opportunities and support given me growing up in Loudon Avenue Christian Church. Love you, Joseph Sparrow

age. In Kalamazoo, Michigan, students who attend high school in Kalamazoo starting in ninth grade, can have from sixty-five to one hundred percent of their tuition covered (Teicher). This is known as “The Promise.” This scholarship can be used for any state school, fifteen private schools, and other state schools around the United States that are less than the highest tuition in Michigan (Teicher). Since The Promise’s first wave of scholarships, there has been definite improvements in college attendance. For one, African-American students, had a three percent rise in college attendance (Teicher). This gives hope for minorities as well as role models that match aspiring students’ background. These role models are important for students to demonstrate that all students, regardless of their background, can go to college. Second, forty-eight percent of scholarship recipients graduate college (Teicher). This demonstrates that scholarship recipients have benefit from these scholarships. While this has shown an impact, there certainly are other factors that lead to the fifty-two percent that do not graduate, such

My family, like many other middle-class families, do not have $20,000 of expendable resources to pay for college for my sister and I. The only way I will be able to afford college is if I receive enough scholarships to cover nearly all the tuition. Our education system and the amount of money necessary to pay for a bachelor’s degree has put financial stress on my parents and have caused me to overextend myself in school and community involvement in hopes of attracting scholarship committees to decide I am deserving of the money they are giving. Education is important because it allows college graduates to obtain stable jobs.

As a High School senior, the inevitability of student loans always hung over my head, and yet among the sea of things that I could’ve done, scholarships never felt like an option. Scholarships exist to help students pay for a college education, something which has become indispensable for a “suitable” life nowadays. So then why do students willingly ignore the plethora of scholarships available to them? The answer is frustratingly simple: scholarships aren’t built around the student’s they’re supposed to target.

I have been at Ocean County College for three semesters so far (and a jump start class in high school before that, throughout my senior year) and it has helped me learn more about myself and the world around me. What has helped me even more are all the generous scholarships given to me from OceanFirst, the sponsors of OCC and scholarships from high school given to me during my last year there. Anything helps when it comes to saving money for my family. We have always been tight on money, but not tight enough to receive financial aid. My father works long hours each week, going to two jobs to help support my mother and myself. I can only work part time at a physical therapy facility as an aide since I go to school full time. My mother is on Social Security Disability and unable to work. This scholarship, if awarded to me, would be an

I always wanted to become an AUB student yet it was a burden to afford such prestigious education, knowing that my father is the only breadwinner of the family. He used to always tell me: “Do not worry about the money, everything will work out eventually”, but I knew that he was just comforting me. By the time I got the call, I was already planning my next year at a public university. I still remember my father’s face the moment he knew about the scholarship as he hugged me and whispered to me that he is very proud of my achievements.