Wilson Presidential Scholarship

Athletics has helped shape who I am as a student and as a person. To be selected for the Carl Montavon Memorial Scholarship would be a great honor that I would feel privileged to receive. Carl Montavon was a huge supporter of athletics among high school students, and I am as well for multiple reasons. Not only have the sports that I have participated in helped me physically and socially, but educationally as well. Participating in multiple sports helped motivate me to keep up my GPA for future college recruiting, and fueled my competitive drive into striving and succeeding to become valedictorian of my high school’s graduating class. Athletics taught me responsibility and respect. Not only do I value others opinions, but I make sure

As an older adult who is now going back to college, I have many experiences in my life and career that have helped me appreciate how college opens more opportunities. Like Braakma, I have also experienced backbreaking manual labor jobs; moving steel beams and working in a factory on an assembly line. These experiences made me quickly realize that I wanted a different career path. When I couldn't even lift my arms at the end of the day from exhaustion and pain, I knew I wanted to pursue higher education for the opportunity to work in the computer field. Because technology constantly changes and increases, I have continually gone to school to renew my skills. As a blue-collar worker who has gone back to college several times in my adult life, I know higher education has improved my career prospects. Now, I am now attending college as an older adult to change my career path yet again. The opportunities I am pursuing in my career will only be possible with a college degree.

To this day, I am gradually overcoming the severe anxiety and shyness that I have faced my entire life. I currently maintain a 4.0 GPA with all honors courses while attending a plethora of events for Key Club, Able Ministry Outreach, Boys & Girls Club, and more. Interacting with people in these ways not only broadened my awareness of different causes, but also of how important it is to take initiative. By being in National Honor Society, I could surround myself with new people with similar great intentions for impacting the world--from those who wish to establish peace, provide resources for the needy, or more. To ensure future success, I will challenge myself academically with AP and Running Start courses as well as being more involved in community events.

Question 1:Several students will be selected this year to receive scholarship benefits and support. Why should you be one of these students?Include some accomplishments, awards you have received, and goals you are working towards.

Since my family came to United Sates as refugee my parents have no education background but hard worker believe that all their children will have better education in USA..Therefore, my parents does not have any financial to support for my future education. I will be the first generation who will go to college in my family. So, I believe this scholarship will help my dream to fulfill and able to go to

I Shaniqua Adams, a senior mass communication major with an emphasis in Radio and Television Broadcasting and Journalism, believe I deserve the NNPAF journalism scholarship for numerous of reasons. My academic achievements, leadership skills, determination, my love for journalism, financial need and motivation for college is part of the reason why I believe I am a great candidate for this scholarship.

However, I knew I was here to make a difference, so I flourished in service. My “Service and Leadership” Residential Learning Community, have been volunteering with Scholars with Diverse Abilities, March of Dimes, and OASIS. These three organization taught me the definition of serving all mankind. Spending time with people from all different walks of life, has taught me: that you will meet people along the way who will have different beliefs than me, but you must respect them, because that is what makes us all unique. I learned that when I am committed to something I will go to any length to reach my goal. Service takes up much of my time, but, I still make time for study hall and tutoring. I ended up making the Dean’s list my first

I will say I am like most young and modern American women: school is my main priority, I have dreams and goals for the future that I am determined to make happen and I don’t expect for anyone to do the hard work for me. I come from what is known as a normal background within the African American culture, my parents are in the process of getting a divorce, I live with my mother and three brothers. So, what exactly makes Ayana Graham different? Why does Ayana Graham deserve this scholarship over other applicants? What makes me different from other applicants is how I occupy my time away from my academics. I purposely seek volunteer work, such as The Jumpstart Program, sock and coat drives, bake sales, The Giving Point, feeding the homeless and

Before I joined National Honors Society, I was a shy, though dutiful student. I completed assignments, turned them in, and got a good grade. Nothing more, nothing less. Though my school career appeared successful, and I had minor volunteer commitments, it wasn’t until I joined our school’s chapter that I grew to feel confident enough to pursue excellence unabashedly.

I believe that I qualify for one of the scholarships the Wilson class of 1945 is awarding because I am a hardworking student who commits to all opportunities and advantages presented to me. I am very thankful that the dedication and diligence I have applied to my education and extracurricular activities over the past four years have afforded me with the opportunity to attend Charleston Southern University where I have been awarded one the highest university scholarships of $52,000. This university scholarship has allowed me to see my dreams and goals in a new light for the first time and believe that they are truly possible and that there are people who believe me and my dreams just as my family does. Receiving this scholarship from the class

Going to college has been a dream of mine growing up. I am the first ever in my family to go to college but figuring out how to pay for it has been a challenge. I desire to achieve my academic and career goals and this scholarship can help me succeed in my journey.

All of my life, I have worked hard to improve myself. I was born in Nigeria and received a bachelor's degree in electrical electronic engineering. Afterwards, I was employed in a variety of capacities in the fields of IT. This was very exciting, because Nigeria is a nation that is only just beginning to enjoy the full fruits of the worldwide digital revolution. I was able to assist in building IT infrastructures from 'the ground up' in the companies where I was employed.

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

First and foremost, I would like to sincerely thank you for selecting me as one of your 2015-2016 recipient of the Charles E. and Thomas E. Wilson Memorial Scholarship. It humbles me that an organization exterior to my daily life has recognized my continued academic and professional effort. At Dartmouth, I am a Junior pursuing my A.B. in the Engineering Sciences with a minor in government. I also intend to complete Thayer’s five-year B.E. program in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Hailing from my native country Indonesia to the United States at the age of 15 in a quest for a better quality education, I was determined to gain as much education and experiences while striving to overcome any challenges that comes with it. In high school, not only I overcame language and cultural barriers, but I pushed myself through the demanding private school academics and graduated at the top of my class. My interests in business and technology led my decision to attend Drexel University and pursue a Bachelor degree in Business and Engineering. Through the Business and Engineering program, I realized that while the worlds of technology and business integrates more than ever.