The Prairie Meadows Scholarship

I would like to pursue a career as an architectural drafter and a drafting engineer. The Prairie Meadows Scholarship would help me financially and it would make it easier to pay off student loans after college. This is my dream job. I love taking architectural and engineer drafting classes at school. My parents always told me to get a job that I would enjoy so I would be happy to go to work. Architecture is something that I enjoy doing and would like to make a career out of.

Sport’s are an aspect of life that affect societies across the globe. Athletics affect everyone's life, whether that be playing the sport, watching games, or hearing about a sporting event. There is a big difference between playing an individual sport and players relying on their own athletic abilities versus a team sport when members of the team rely on their teammates to complete each individual's specific responsibility to reach the team's goal. Team sports bring people together in countless ways, and they teach many life skills for the athletes that participate in them. Some of these skills include communication, teamwork, discipline, work ethic, dedication, leadership, and numerous more that will help them in their personal and work

My earnings from the current job is not enough to cover my tuition expenses as well as any educational related expenses. This scholarship opportunity is the help I need to achieve my goals, to become a better person as well as a role model for my kids. In addition, the scholarship will aid me to focused on my studies without having to worry about earning extra money as well as it will assist me to finish my degree on time. I also hope that what I have accomplished with my educational journey will inspire my kids to do the same and set an example for my children in higher

One of the greatest lessons I have learned as a high school athlete has been how to overcome adversity and to be resilient after failure. As with any sport, particularly basketball, many valuable character traits and qualities are obtained such as: an incredible work ethic, a competitive nature, and the ability to be an effective leader. If I had not been a basketball player, I would be lacking some of the important characteristics that make me a well rounded and whole person.

When I played sports in school I made great friends that built me up and keep me positive, and I was able to stay out of trouble and not get caught up in the bad crowds. I also had great motivation to keep my grades up so I could keep playing and practicing with my team mates. I have also see what can happen when you are not on a sports team. Once I stop playing sports in school I fell into the wrong crowd, and in my sopre time I wasn’t studying or practicing or getting ready for a game I was doing drugs. I winded up flunking out of school and having to get my G.E.D and get a job. My future was much brighter when I was working to get to college and being on a sports team. Being on a sports team builds characteristics that you can carry with you in to your adult life, you will learn to handle helping co-workers even when you are striving for the same goal, and you will be able to make close bonds with the people around you. It teaches you to work hard and keep trying to better yourself and the end result is usually a positive

Participating in sports has taught me to be responsible for my own actions. Whenever I fail I move on and keep on trying. I’ve struggled but in the end I overcame most of the obstacles I faced.( I learn from my my mistakes )Flag football has taught me to become a leader, however, track and field taught me

In 2012, about 5.9 million children were admitted into the hospital in the United States. When a child is admitted into the hospital, on average, they have a longer stay than adults. Being admitted in the hospital for an extended period as a child, creates obstacles to have a positive outlook on life. It is hard for parents to be able to take that much time off of work to be there to comfort and support their child. I would like to have the Prairie Meadows Scholarship to help children that have be in the hospital for extensive periods of time, have a better, more positive outlook on life.

I would say one way that athletics has affected me is learning the importance of hard work and determination. It's taught me that no matter what situation you're in that if you work hard enough you can achieve your goals both on and off the field. Before when something was hard I would either try to find the easy way out or simply give up. Even though that might work temporarily, I've learned through many years of playing sports that powering through and getting the job done, no matter how difficult it may be, is always more rewarding and better than giving up.

Growing up my whole life, I played every sport imaginable from hockey and soccer to football and tennis. My parents made me start being active and playing sports at a very young age and it was one of the best decisions that they could have made. Sports have so many benefits and teach so many life lessons besides simply the physical and competitive aspects to the game.When I first started playing sports, I absolutely dreaded every aspect of it, from waking up early, to working out, to being sore and tired all of the time. But as I grew older and started to understand life better, I started thinking about my future and the keys to being successful in life. I realized that sports teach so many life lessons beyond the

I will be the first generation in my family to attend college. a post-secondary education is something that my family and I cannot afford even with the salary that we are gaining now. I'm a person that believes in education since I was little in Haiti where I had to pay for k-12 education and that brought me to really appreciate education and to not take it for granted. I want to become a civil engineer and architect to build houses and bridges around the world, one day I want to open my own firm and to help build houses for the unfortunate. This scholarship would help me a lot because I don't want to be a student that takes loans and become in so much debt that I cannot pay back when I finish college. Through this scholarship, I would be

Receiving this $500.00 scholarship will help me in reaching my career goal of being a social worker because my parents are not financially stable to help put through schools. I feel that this is a great opportunity for me because I will be able to pursue my dream of being a social worker. This scholarship will help me in a way to give back to my community. I want to be a social worker because I want to be able to help young people who were in the same situation or similar situations as I was as a child. Helping children has always been a dream of mine, considering that I felt as if I had no one on my side. I want to be the light in someone’s dark path, always there in any way that I can be. I know that this scholarship will help me because

The formal definition of a community, is a group of people living in the same vicinity while having a common characteristic(s). However a community is much more than that, a community is a place that everyone can benefit and gain from people around them, as well as learn from experiences that they have faced and share it with others to avoid the same mistakes. In adittion to that, it is also a place where you can count on in times of trouble and dire need.This philosophy of a community is what allows individuals and eventually groups of people to be better off and achieve their goals while helping others in the process. If selected for the Forty Acres Scholars Program I hope to contribute my time, energy, and brain power to the essential scholar

One of the things that made me who I am today is sports, everything that happens on the court or on the field will determine my reputation for the rest of my life, and how I will be treated.

Players in football teams build character by learning how to work together and experiencing the state of winning or losing. It teaches young men the dedication it takes to make something you want happen. Coaches push these athletes almost completely to the max so they’ll see for themselves how much effort is put into obtaining a longing goal. Football players develop social skills and begin to have more respect for others around them no matter who they are. Not only do they learn life skills they also start to see themselves as a positive images boosting their self esteem.

Yet another thing sports can do is teach a player many life lessons. According to Scope Magazine's Tim O'Shei, sports teaches perseverance, team spirit, and fun. Many sports coaches will not allow players to participate in a game if the player's homework is not done on time. Some studies even show that some grades may drop after the season is over because of the lack of motive in a student. A student could also learn how to be a good sport by congratulating his or her team even if they lose. They should learn to be a good sport because whether the team wins or loses, the good spirit of the team would remain. A good team spirit could also make it fun and motivational for everyone else. The perseverance, team spirit, and fun in a team player could make both a good role model and a fun person to be around.