...woman, my grandmother immigrated to America from Brazil. Though she struggled with English, she fought to become successful in this new land. She taught me not to give up on my dreams, saying that anything is possible with enough hard work. My grandma inspires me every day to become a better person, and to truly reach my goals. I did not grow up with money. My dad lost his job when I was young, and our family has struggled to recover. However, we were all taught not to become beggars, but instead to become hard workers. I have maintained this mentality. It reminds me of how hard my grandmother worked to gain citizenship and start a life in America. Despite knowing that my family will not be able to pay for me to go to college, I have worked very hard to fulfil my dream. I strive for better grades every second that I am in the classroom in hopes of receiving scholarships. I have taken the life I was given and chosen to make it into something incredible. My decision to apply for an ACE scholarship was not an act of begging, but rather a call for the beginning of a path that will lead me beyond my goals. The odds are against me in this time of American civilization, but they were also against my grandma. This scholarship will prove...
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...How would this scholarship help you pursue an education that would put you on your ideal career path? Personal Narrative Reach for the stars "The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won't. It's whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere." -Barack Obama. This quote said by president Barack Obama really stands out to me because I believe that I can accomplish anything as long as I put in enough effort and never give up on what I want to accomplish. My dream is to work in the field of astronomy. I have big hopes for the universe and the planets, stars, galaxies, and other extraterrestrial objects outside our world. I have always loved looking up at the stars every night and I have studied constellations, pointing them out to people is fun to me. I feel very intelligent when I teach other people facts about space and love how they react when I explain it to...
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...1. My major is business. I want to study this major because it is my dream when I was young. 2. Throughout college years, I hope to gain more knowledge in my major. Besides, I would like to get involve to activities that can help me build up the relationship between other students, faculties and me. That helps me in communicating. 3. I’m a sophomore, and I would like to transfer to the University of Washington to get a bachelor’s degree. 4. Attending college is a great chance for me to start pursuing my goals. I have known a lot of resources that are very helpful for my major. Besides, there are many staffs and instructors who are willing to help students, like myself 5. No words could describe my feeling at that moment I received the award letter. I was crying because it was my first achievement since I came to the US. My family is so proud of me…. 6. Growing up in hard conditions, and experiencing many challenges, I appreciate a chance to pursue a higher education. I believe it is the only way to achieve the successful future. netsfinau@juno.com Lynette Finau My educational interest is Business Management and hope to be a business owner one day. Growing up in hard conditions in Vietnam with a small family business. This stems from my family business back home in Vietnam because funds were limited to us to expand. I am now in the right place here in American, here at South Seattle CC, having received this scholarship to help me through school to...
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...I am qualified for this scholarship because I have achieved academic excellence and am involved in various business/accounting related extracurriculars. I am a studious student and put a lot of pride into my academics. As a result of my hard work, I am a straight A student and have been accepted to the UBC Sauder School of Business. In grade 11, I was offered the opportunity to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Windermere Marketing Group after doing various interviews and initiatives. I gladly accepted and for a year I served as CFO. My tasks included leading and completing audits for our school store every term. Additionally, I wrote monthly financial reports and oversaw the journaling of the Marketing Group’s transactions. I fundraised...
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...During my college life I plan to become a Chemist with a minor in Physics. Recently I have been accepted to New Mexico Tech where I hope to start college there in the fall of this year. As of right now, i'm not to sure as to which classes i'm going to take, but I will talk to my counselors at the college to figure out the best course of action I should take for my career. Unfortunately, I need to discipline myself a little more than I already am in the sense of studying and focusing on my actual work, but with enough practice it will become easy for me. I have been thinking about this alot and more then likely I want to continue my education and get a degree in astrophysics. Chemistry is something I absolutely love to do, but astrophysics is my passion in life. My family has had a big struggle for most of the year when it came to money which made the situation in my family a lot more stressful and has made it hard to pay for things, such as college. My mother for a while has been a stay at home while my father goes works. Recently things have gotten a lot worse due to my Father leaving us. The money that we were getting is now supporting us and my Father, wherever he is, and it wasn't horrible at first but now it's a nightmare....
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...Ever since I could remember thinking about college, UTK has always been in the back of my head. Looking at colleges and thinking about my future, I didn’t know much about UTK. After I did some research, I discovered that this particular school was a perfect fit for me. The most beneficial outcome of going to UTK for me is that I qualify for both in-state tuition and the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. I also learned that other than just applying for the many scholarships that UTK offers, which 88% of students receive, I also learned housing may be covered by financial aid and scholarships, which will be helpful for my parents. The one thing I’m most excited for is the ability to meet new people from new places. UTK has students from all fifty states and one-hundred and twelve countries. I learned that UTK supports over...
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...I want to thank the APIASF trustees for selecting me as their candidate to win the APIASF/Walmart Foundation AANAPISI Scholarship and offering this scholarship. Thank you APIASF for giving me a chance to be one of the candidate because I am the first one in my family to earn a scholarship and my parents were very proud of me. . This scholarship will contribute to my long-term personal, educational, and career goal by being able to work less so I will be able to focus more on school without any financial stress. I came from a disadvantaged background low- income disadvantage family, which limit my resources. My parents do not have the resource to help guide me through my educational career financially and educationally. Since I am one of the...
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... Students applying for the Colorado Technical University Online Advantage Grant must submit a minimum 500-word essay on how they intend to use the skills learned at Colorado Technical University - Online to benefit others and society. Students must be enrolled in a degree program of study through Colorado Technical University Online. No scholarship or grant awards will be disbursed prior to attendance through Colorado Technical University Online. Essays are reviewed each session by the Colorado Technical University Online Scholarship Committee and students are notified of any scholarship awards in writing. _____________________________________________ Student’s Signature Date___04/23/2013___________ I certify that all statements made in my submitted essay and the information above are true and correct to the best of my ability. I understand that misrepresentation or omission may be cause for disqualification. I have also read and understood the Colorado Technical University Online...
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...Born and raised in Port-au Prince, Haiti along with eight siblings. On January 10, 2010, my family was a victim of a destructive earthquake, resulting in my parents losing their business, home and all their income. We suffered from economic difficulties and my parents were no longer able to provide for us. Consequently, we departed to the U.S. to find a better life and live “the American dream.” The memory of this event increases my drive for success. But things weren’t much easier in the U.S, my parents still struggled to provide for a household of 7, with minimum wages paying jobs, barely making ends meet every month. I hope to pursue a higher education to aid my family and the community. As the youngest child, more opportunities are available for me to succeed than my other siblings, therefore, I’m ambitious to reach my goals and create a future for myself....
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...February I was just blessed with an opportunity for an advertising scholarship, out of a various amount of students only me and another student in my school was lucky enough to get an internship. Many say I am blessed to have gotten this opportunity out of a large amount of students, but I just looked at it as If I just did what I had to do when the time was right. Since I’ve gotten this job I feel like I’m at home, this job allows me to be me and experience life of the advertising world. Since I junior high school I’ve always had love for advertising and music. Both music and...
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...activities are commonly taken for granted. I take for granted the fact that I can drive 1400 miles to see my family for Christmas or that I can go online and order whatever book I want. Yet, doing these things is an amazing feat, because I am lucky enough to belong to a country that values my freedom. With this freedom I have been able to gain both a B.S. and M.S. degree in biology. Now I am continuing to pursue my education at Tufts’ Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. As I take on a doctorate in veterinary medicine I am faced with many decisions. How can I make my career path as fulfilling as possible? What specialty should I focus on? Can I ensure myself a prosperous future? It is with these questions in mind that I have pursued the Health Professions Scholarship Program. Through my research into the program, I was delighted to find that there is a plethora of opportunities for specializing. I could attain a Ph.D. in public health, pursue a residency in pathology, or specialize in comparative medicine. In addition, the marine mammal program, through the Navy, intrigued me given my background in wildlife (I have...
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...My educational goals are to graduate college and get an associate degree in Criminal Justice. In order to meet my goals, I have to manage my time well and sacrifice my free time to do homework and study, so I can prepare and do well on the tests. I am taking all the courses I need for my major, Criminal Justice and the classes that I am required to take to graduate. My main focus now is school, grades are really important for me, because it determines what my future will be like, so I need to keep up at least a 2.0 GPA to graduate on time. I am currently living on the campus, and my tuition for this year has been paid, but next year, I will have to sign up for as many scholarships as I can and find a work-study to help pay for my tuition. I...
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...SAMPLE 1: PERSONAL STATEMENT (500 words max) My Name here Carol E. Macpherson Scholarship Personal Statement Date here Dear Scholarship Selection Committee: I have loved traveling and reading about other cultures since I was a little girl. Sitting on the floor of our family kitchen and reading about people who lived all over the globe as well as living for a year in Argentina, instilled in me a respect for diversity and a burning desire to be an advocate for those underserved on this planet. This goal has been my reason for past formal and informal studies, and a degree in xyz will provide me the final tools I will need to meet the challenges I will face, and to be the strong advocate I would like to be. The Carol E. Macpherson Scholarship would help me greatly as I work toward my goal. Below please find my personal statement using the sections you have requested. Education and Professional Goals My plan is to complete my undergraduate degree in xyz, and pursue a career as an advocate for clean and healthy environments while living in Africa or South America. I am currently conducting research on women, water, health and law to add to the existing information about the role of women in preserving and protecting freshwater resources. In the past ten years, I completed an internship in Ethiopia and in Uganda, learned about the United Nations, and honed my organizational, advocacy and cultural skills. I needed to take a break from college while my children were young...
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...Winning this scholarship will help me achieve my goals by funding a valuable education that will be used to impact many lives. My goal is to attain a career where I can use my people skills combined with empathy to help people in minorities with their legal issues and help them win life changing cases. To be a civil rights lawyer requires a strong understanding of both legal proceedings and people to excel. To do this, I am going to pursue a college that will give me a diverse education to provide me an effective transition into the adult world and prepare me for law school. As for the time being, I am engaging in advance placement classes with an emphasize on reading and writing to provide me skills I will not only use in graduate school but...
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...Being a junior in high school is a big responsibility, and so is my future. College is beneficial in many ways, such as learning and staying educated, and to focus on the career that you intend to pursue. College can be expensive but if you make excellent grades and meet the required grade level to receive a scholarship for that college, you have a free ride to an amazing opportunity. College is important to help people find a job, and to give people the required skills they need for their chosen career. Everyone has their own opinion about college, but no one can say that college isn’t beneficial, whether it is to ease the difficulty of finding a job, or to put time and practice in the job of your choice. Now is the time to focus on the future and how you will live life after high school....
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