WAIP Application

My relevant qualifications include my pursuit of a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems. I expect to graduate in December 2016. I currently hold a Work Study position for the Office of Veterans Affairs. In my current role, I assist veterans and their dependents with certification of educational benefits for veterans while maintaining educational enrollment information. I ensure student’s academic progress is in accordance with state and federal regulations and guidelines, to ensure compliance with the Veterans Affairs policies.

I am drawn to AmeriCorps because of its commitment to service and matching members to non-profit organizations. I am truly interested in AmeriCorps' service missions including poverty reduction, literacy and youth development, and mentoring. I served as a volunteer helping organize activities for neglected and abused children at the Children’s Advocacy Center, served on a committee for children’s literacy with Better World Books Drive, and volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters and American Red Cross. I am comfortable interacting with youth and children. I have always envisioned myself as a leader involved in improving the health of populations and serving my community and I aim to continue the work of improving the missions of anti-poverty

I am a senior at Ontario High School and am expecting to graduate this May. I was born in Querendaro, Mexico and then moved to Ontario, Oregon. While in high school I have already obtained a few college credits at a reduced price, but even though I obtained them at a reduced price it was still challenging to pay for them. In my house, there is my two parents, my two sisters and myself, all living with one parent household income and some help. I also had the advantage to complete the Certified Nursing Program as a high school student through the Allied Health. Since I got the opportunity to obtain these college credits and complete the CNA program while in high school, I took the fullest advantage.

Have you ever thought you could be great in a career… if only you had the funds? As a seventeen year-old DACA student, I have faced many financial obstacles in my college application process. As a non-citizen, I am unqualified for financial aid from things such as the FAFSA.This means that I have to depend on my family for support on paying for college. I have always tried my hardest in school to keep my grades as high as possible and learn as much as I could, knowing that one day I would need this education for a better life and career. I am currently in the process of applying to college. However, as a member of a low-income family, it has become apparent that the biggest obstacle between me and professional future is my financial necessity.As

Serving AmeriCorps will allow me to pass the torch of knowledge to empower all that I encounter. My passion is to inspire others to improve their quality of life through higher learning. Specifically, my target audience is low-socioeconomic class citizens within the community. Education has empowered myself and daughters out of unfavorable circumstances. Therefore, I believe all change first begins with the gift of knowledge. Ultimately, I aspire to help others find their way to self-actualization. I hope to encourage others to reach their life goals and dreams. So, I believe AmeriCorps will be an excellent opportunity to use my skills to change lives. Post AmeriCorps I plan to continue to help within the community and abroad to teach others

Graduating high school, I was decided as a Family Studies major with a track to Child Life at Towson University. Towson is an out of state school, meaning I pay a high rate for tuition as a student. I have had to take out many loans due to the hard times my family has had to endure. In today’s economy, no family has not felt the burden of the market crash and high rate of unemployment. My father’s business went into debt, and by my senior year of high school he was officially unemployed. This caused stress in the family, but my parents have both worked extremely hard to be able to take loans out for my college education, being so important to them.

I like opportunities, I like challenges, and I like to make a positive difference. After graduating college with an Economics degree, I thought of the range of possibilities that would help me reach my goals. I was aware of the fact that I wanted to work for a large and prominent organization with an international scope capable of influencing policy-makers and dealing with a wide array of economic and social issues. I did not want to just crunch numbers and run regressions for a living; I wanted my work to count. Fortunately, it did not take long for such opportunity to come, and soon after I was

In reviewing the different interviews Wilson shares with us, I see that the benefits out-way the risk of taking on debt. However reading other peoples experiences and seeing the reality they now have, has opened my eyes to what the degree will actually give me in the real world. however Ironically my mother Tracy Flores just received a garnishment notice from her employer in regards to $7,000 in student loans. My mother not being able to finish college- a single parent, did well by us making sure we never went without growing up, but bottom line is Flores makes just over 10$/hr, barely making it as is from paycheck to paycheck. After further researching the letter she found out that they will garnish 15% of her net pay. This is more motivation to succeed in my journey and not give up or stop, knowing what the inevitable alternative will be. Though the reality was not quite what I was expecting, I will look to see what areas of study will benefit me the most in the long run. not only financially but also in

I decide to strive toward the political science field. One of my first career goals is to receive a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Having a bachelor’s degree, I will emphasis in being a Legislative Field Representative and assists a government member with helping constituents with any issue involving city services and quality of life. I Also plan to pursue a master’s degree in Public Policy that will further my career, possibly be a diplomat in residence, providing guidance and advice on careers, and fellowships to students and professionals in the communities they serve.

Going back to school as a working adult was never apart of my ten year plan as a high school senior. Like most pstudents, I'd expected to finish school and live happily ever after while earning a living in my dream career. I never anticipated my career being far from a dream or deciding to pursue another degree, ten years after my initial decision to pursue an undergraduate degree. I'd never thought about the effect of student loans nor did

requires of you, and the outlook of this career in the future of the United

requires of you, and the outlook of this career in the future of the United

I have always been interested in a career as a policy advisor. This role would give me the opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in policy advising, within a large and diverse government agency that suits my qualifications and interests. Policy advisory fits well with my Law and Arts degrees and I have tailored my law degree towards a business focus, which would fit well with the issues that MBIE deals with. Further, the team focus of the role also appeals to me as the collaborative nature of the public sector and MBIE in particular suits my working style well. Finally, I believe that I have a unique perspective to bring to policy research, analysis and advice and I would love to have an opportunity to apply this perspective to

During the late seventies, when Carter was president, a lot of the restrictions were lifted on student loans. This made it easy for low income families to send their children to college. I quit my factory job and off I went to college. I chose a college as far away from home as I could – a whole three and a half hour drive away. That is pretty far for someone who has never been more than an hour from home for more than two days. On the first day, during registration, I realized that a whole new world opened up right in front of me. I experienced so many

Working with nonprofit agencies and AmeriCorp V.I.S.T.A. (Volunteer in Service to America), I had the opportunity to learn firsthand at the efforts given within agencies to service the environment and the public by making changes, and implementing reforms on different issues. I found I have a passion for people, legal policies, compliances, and I am very good as a spokes person, or advocate speaking on change. During the time when I was facilitating as a General Education Development instructor for