After graduating high school, I plan to further my education at either Kansas State University or Benedictine College. I will continue to be a leader in the classroom, maintain a 4.0 GPA and be involved on campus in the Newman Center and various student organizations and clubs. While I haven’t yet selected a major, I know that I am passionate about helping others. I aspire to work somewhere I am happy and positively impacting the lives of those around me; I’m not concerned about making a high salary. I also hope that the degree I attain can be used anywhere and for varied jobs so that I have lots of options to serve others. I have considered studying education, nursing, and social work, all important …show more content…
I’ve always tried my hardest in school and taken advantage of opportunities to enroll in the honors and dual credit courses available to me. I’ve also been active in sports, clubs, church, and community service. In addition to mowing and babysitting, working as a respite care provider part-time has helped me to develop my sense of service and build my savings. Even so, college is very expensive and I worry about how to finance my education. While I plan to work to support myself through college, scholarships such as this would allow me to work fewer hours and focus more on schoolwork, enabling me to maintain high grades and rigorous study habits. Success in college would pave the way for internships and other opportunities to gain professional experience. If they are unpaid, I could still take advantage of these opportunities with scholarships there accounting for my financial needs. Because I want to go into a career serving others, I know I won’t be making a very large salary. While I am more than content with a modest income and work I love and believe in, it would be a huge relief to accumulate minimal student loans. With more scholarships and less debt to worry about, I can choose a college and career in which I can make the most difference rather than solely where I can make ends