Nikita was a person who was very determined to play soccer in fourth grade. When an obstacle came her way, she set a great example for others. She broke her arm, and she couldn’t try out for soccer which was something she as looking forward to. They didn’t let her audition but instead of giving up on sports or waiting for the next tryout season, she worked with what she had and tried out for track. Incidentally, she turned out to be good at the sport and enjoyed it more than soccer.…
Mindy McCready was born Malinda McCready in Fort Myers, Florida on November 30, 1975. She began singing at her local church at the age of 3. By the time she was 9, McCready began to study opera singing with a retired Juilliard Professor. After studying opera for some time, she realized that she preferred the country music that she would sing along to with her karaoke tapes. She especially liked Trish Yearwood and Reba McEntire.…
To the Thomas Conway & Della Well Frier Scholarship Committee; As an incoming-transfer student who is coming to NAU to continue his education towards becoming a future educator in our state and nations education system, I believe that NAU will assist in the perfection and preparation towards the scientific and social welfare of man. I believe this, because education itself is the backbone of society. It has leaders inspire future leaders in all fields, whether it be STEM field’s, where scientific and engineering advances are growing at faster rates than the news can report them; or social-science and welfare fields, where individuals are understanding the human mind better than before.…
At one point in most everyone's life they dream of making a difference in their community. They want to make it a better place. This is one of many dreams that I wish to accomplish. My plan is to use this scholarship to help set a better example for the younger generation in my tribal community. My hope is that by attending college and bettering myself, then the youth within the tribe will follow my lead and decide to do the same; whether it be going to college one day or to just be a better person in general.…
Before I begin my essay, I would like to state that I am truly grateful of having the opportunity of joining the AP Capstone Scholars Program. To begin, I would like to join the AP Capstone Scholars Program because of the many benefits it offers. I know that the program will provide me with the essential knowledge and skills that I need to succeed further on into my future: and to be quite frank, that is important to me and why I care about this program. Growing up, I never was the kid to try hard.…
I am writing this essay to inform the National Junior Honor Society that I am not only striving to maintain a high GPA and achieve all possible accomplishments, but also becoming a well-rounded individual. I fell that I am striving to do this by being a good leader in all the activities that I am involved in by supporting and motivating all individuals in the group. I strive to be the best I can be in getting all awards I can be eligible for and serving the community the best that I can. I have found a true enjoyment in both Cheerleading and helping younger children while being a mommy’s helper. In cheerleading I have helped the younger cheerleaders by teaching them dance , stunts and also remembering and perfecting their choreography.…
The WITSEC program was formally established under Title V of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, which in turn sets out the manner in which the United States Attorney General may provide for the relocation and protection of a witness or potential witness of the federal or state government in an official proceeding concerning organized crime or other serious offenses. See 18 U.S.C.A 3521, et. seq. The federal government also gives grants to the states to enable them to provide similar services. WITSEC was originally created as the Federal Witness Protection Program in the mid-1960s by Gerald Shur, when he was Attorney in Charge of the Intelligence and Special Services Unit of the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of the United States…
I would love to get this scholarship because i can use this money for books and tuition. My major is Marine Biologist but as my second major will be nursing. I would help anyone in need of medical assistants. I just like the fact of helping other people it makes me who i am someone that cares for others. I've been in a program called Project Lead the Way.…
Hockey Scholar has positively impacted my life in ways like getting me more excited and aware of scientific, mathematic, and engineering needs in the real world that are all around me now AND WILL BE in the future. Also, this program has changed my attitude toward science by associating some of the hardest concepts for me to understand with something that I can easily understand, and now I appreciate science much more. Likewise, Hockey Scholar has changed my attitude toward engineering and math. Now, in the future, my change in attitude toward STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) will help my future in my career, which is American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, by giving me proper signing technique, overall knowledge of math,…
I would like to greatly thank you for your kind generosity in granting me as a recipient of the Gerry Stutz Scholarship. Having this scholarship will enormously help ease off the worry of paying for college and it will also carry me forward to my dreams of working within the Environmental Science field. As a child, my parents have instilled in me to understand our affect on the environment and as the human population climbs towards eight billion it is my goal to to work towards conservational and environmental solutions, in order to help those who survive off of their environment. A personal goal of mine is to help the villages of my parents who were born in Peru. Educating the village members and using the learned material I have received…
NHS Essay National Honors Society recognizes outstanding high school students who have portrayed excellence in areas of leadership, service, character, and scholarship. I have exemplified in all these areas. Initially, I volunteered at Asian American Civic Association for my whole sophomore year and completed about 50 hours of community service. I was a Youth Council there and I participated in two projects.…
The term scholarly is defined by Merriman-Webster as concerned with or relating to formal study or research or having the characteristics of a scholar ("scholarly," n.d.). After reviewing many articles on the subject, scholar practitioner can best be described by dividing it into sections of three (3). The first section of a scholar practitioner would be on that is based on works are supported in both theory and research. The second section would be based on the use of experimentation and a strong knowledge of experimental methods. The third and final section is the passion and relentless effort the subject has, their drive and commitment to the subject is like no other another.…
Please answer each of the following questions 250 words or less: 1. What three attributes of the Stony Brook PA program most influenced you to apply to our program and why? Many elements of the Stony Brook PA program influenced my decision to apply to this program. The stated mission of the Stony Brook PA program reflects my personal approach to health care. At Stony Brook, there is an emphasis an on a “comprehensive patient-centered medical care”, rather than simply relying on a one-size-fits all approach.…
Finally, as a published undergraduate researcher, the innovative research opportunities at the Brock Institute are appealing. I believe the programs associated with the Brock Institute as an M1, M2, M3 or M4 will give me exceptional opportunities to not only continue to give back to my community…
Personal statement As a native from West Africa and growing to see waste in the street, in the canal or dumped in the nearest open space, seemed to be normal. Since I have been in contact with the waste recycling industry in 2010 in UK, I have a burning desire to constantly increase my knowledge and skills in this field. After observation, this situation rise a whole load of question to me: what is waste management?…