Why I Want To Pursue The Astanza Scholarship

Those who know me, whether it’s a student or teacher, can vouch and say I put effort into every assignment I receive. There have been many moments where I’ve studied for hours and have had sleepless nights, but it’s always been worth it considering how my grades turn out. That’s basically what occurred when I started taking AP and honors classes, but it’s something I do not regret. In the end, the scholarship pillar is important simply because education is essential to everyone’s lives. This ties in with character, which is who a person is, how they act, and the type of decisions they make. I show nothing but respect for others who treat me with respect, especially my teachers and peers. I’m grateful that I’ve developed my own sense of morality ever since the day that I came in as a ninth grader. I can say I am proud of the person I’ve become and also proud of my academic achievements. I have received Bengal Pride two years in a row and I am anticipating that this will be my third. Thankfully, I have not been responsible for any disciplinary violation whether it was related to academics or behavior and hopefully I will not anytime

As one may see on my transcript, my grades may not be entirely perfect but I worked very hard this semester to prove, to myself and to others, that the girl from a country in Africa could be a leader among her mates from more developed countries and I put in tremendous effort to get the highest grades. I'm not excellent with figures, but I’m not relenting in my efforts to doing better. I am focused, ambitious and I believe in reaching for the stars because these attributes have been instilled in me as a child. Furthermore, I've been surrounded by people that overcame obstacles like my mother, who became the first female in her current position at the Central Bank of Nigeria which is equivalent to the Federal Reserve. Furthermore, I am appreciative of the opportunities I have, which

Or that I often think outside the box which has led me to new adventures. Or even because I strive to build up my reputation by building up the community’s reputation. However, that is not why I feel I deserve this scholarship. Like myself, Robert loved adventure and finding beauty in everyone and everything. Robert was an influential person in my family. He shaped my older sister to the woman she is today. Every summer I found myself in the bleachers watching softball games. Robert treated every girl on those teams like they were his own daughters. He coached them to not only be better ball players but he also coached them to be better individuals. Speaking of daughters, his own daughter Bayli, who is truly her father’s daughter, has motivated me in many ways. FFA a huge part of her life and seeing where it took her was what I wanted for myself. She also sees the best in everyone and wants to make the world better one community service project at a

First, I believe I have great scholarship attributes because I have been able to maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher this whole year, while being in all honor classes and being in a 10th grade math class. During the first trimester, I was able to have straight A's and only one A- while the rest were A and one A+. I have good character because I respect all my peers and teachers. I also have not received a detention this year and very few white slips for arriving late to school. Lastly, I am very responsible and try to get all my work done days before it's due which is illustrated by not having a late or missing assignment. Finishing this assignment five days before the due date proves my commitment to my work. The final characteristic is citizenship. I believe I am a good citizen because I have had very few, if not any minor school infractions this year and no major school

When the question comes up about what makes you a strong candidate for admissions many would say things like I have a high GPA, I play sports etc. But what makes me a strong candidate is not that I get good grades or am very talented in specific subjects. It’s because I do not consider myself a talented person clearly because I'm not, I'm not naturally good at school, sports, or music. What makes me stand out is the fact that I work hard and have the patience to invest in myself from beginning to end. The main reason why I am good at instruments, sports, and school is that I challenge myself to become a better version of myself every day. Not to impress schools, friends, or teachers but because it gives my life purpose. I wake up every day

To begin, there are numerous scholastic achievements that have made me and my family proud. One of the most important scholastic achievement has been my acceptance to CSUSM. As a first generation college student, my acceptance and determination to pursue a higher education has become by far the most extraordinary scholastic achievement. Since my acceptance to CSUSM two years ago, I have been admitted to the Dean’s List three semesters. In high school, I received two years of presidential excellence for maintaining a 3.5 GPA and higher. As well, I was part of the National Honor Society in high school which has carried on to

First off, one characteristic that is important to both this organization and myself is scholarship. Although, it may seem easy to make and maintain passing grades, it is the added dedication that I possess that I hope you’ll be able to see. For example, during my freshman year of high school I was able to have a GPA of 3.8. Though most people would be proud of having this GPA I was not, I knew that I could do better and I was determined to make sure that I did. Therefore,

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller. When reading the first page of the National Honor Society Application the words in scholarship, leadership, service, and character captured my attention. I then noticed that these 4 things were crucial to the program and I became highly intrigued in membership. Although the membership of the program may be pleasing to the eye of the college administrator, it seems to contain substantial scholar material.

Scholarship can be defined as “academic study or achievement; learning at a high level.” I have always considered myself to be very driven and motivated when it comes to my education. I take pride in the fact that I have received “A honor roll” every year, thus far. But, up until this point, making good grades has come naturally and I have found that the longer I am in school, the more difficult making the grade becomes --

I have, honestly, always performed to my best ability in all of my classes and I will continue to strive for excellence at Bishop Noll. I am very motivated and extremely hardworking in the classroom. My elementary and middle school grades on a difficult scale and is very competitive, but I have always managed to get high grades. My two older brothers have always motivated me to perform my best in school, and if I didn’t have them to push me I definitely would not have the self-determination and stamina that I do now. I have been on A or A-B honor roll for as long as I can remember but that is not because I am gifted or extraordinary, it is because I work extremely hard, have had excellent examples and teachers, and am incredibly motivated. I am very proud of the grades I have gotten and the work that I have done at my current school, and I look forward to achieving all of the goals that I have for myself in high

"We should live to give to others, rather than, live to receive from others,” are the words that my wise seventh grade English teacher repeated in class, while nudging at my chair to sit up and pay attention. Not knowing these simple words would impact and change my perception on life in many ways. First, I have learned to be dedicated and to never give up. Second, I have learned to have determination to walk through the wilderness, with uncertainty and to rely on God. Third, I have learned to have perseverance to push through the unfortunate events that have occurred during my academic career. I appreciate the reader of my essay, for giving my application a chance, to provide a binocular view of my individuality. Welcome to a brief story of

Even after entering high school, the importance of keeping my grades up never occurred to me as it became a value to me. Along with keeping excellent grades, I was also involved in several school activities. Throughout my high school years, I presented extravagant academics, leadership, and community work. I was involved in National Honor Society, class council, student council, and blue crew all four years, which is a fan club that attends sports events to support our school’s teams. I also was a varsity cheerleader throughout my high school career. With being inducted to National Honor Society, I completed community service hours. My community service hours consisted of helping out Illini Middle School with their annual D.A.R.E. picnic, working concessions stands for my school’s baseball team, helping sixth graders prepare for their Iditarod, and contributing help at an American Red Cross blood drive. I believe I am worthy of this scholarship because the career path I have chosen takes an appreciable amount of time and money. Overall, I believe I deserve this scholarship because I have the potential to succeed in my career as I would be very appreciative to be awarded the

There are two things that go into making an excellent scholarship candidate, and they are a person’s overall GPA and their service to the community. Caring about others is an imperative attribute to a nurse’s career. I recognize that my weakness is my grade point average only being a 3.17 at this point in time, but my leadership, community service dedication, and adaptability capabilities are very strong. For example, my first semester as a peer tutor, I was asked to take on a tutee that has a medical condition disabling his ability to read and write. This was a task that many did not want to take on, but I have a lot of respect for the person I tutor and they are doing very well. I had to learn to adapt to their style of learning and read

Regarding my scholarship, I quickly realized getting good grades was relatively easy for me; thu, I decided that I would take advantage of this by involving myself in other school activities such as participating in STUGO, writing for the Equine Gazette, hosting the EG News, and managing the school’s social media accounts. Although my 4.0 GPA is important to me, my best attribute is my well roundedness as a person.

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure” (Bill Cosby). Reflecting back on my life I have dealt with numerous downfalls but I always bounce back. I was born in India and moved here when I was six years old. As I grew up in California I was not a bright student at first. I was enrolled in Carmichael Elementary in which I was the only one with Turban on my head, which caused me to get into a lot of fights with other students who were making fun of turban. Not knowing how to speak English at the time affected the way interacted with teachers and students. On the other hand my family always had a tight budget at home. Both of my parents worked at the store we owned which was the only source money. At school kids were always talking about their new shoes and the iPod which his or her parents got them. I didn’t get everything I wanted as a kid but as I got older I understand if did I could be a spoiled brat. When I moved from Carmichael to Sacramento and I was enrolled at Maeola R. Beitzel elementary. Going to this new school I already learned English so I made marvelous friends and was surrounded by positive people. Going from a chaos environment to this harmonious environment in part because I was speaking English, made me have unique personality .I was playing sports and growing as a student. Those years went by in no time. Now I am in high school and my family’s income has been growing. My mom changed her work to now at Jack in