Ever since I was a little kid, I have always been a highly motivated individual. Striving for perfection has never been a foreign concept to me. This motivation all started when I was just eleven years old. I remember dreaming about winning the Elk’s National “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw Contest. I’d go outside my house and shoot free throws for hours on end in the freezing cold. All my practice paid off that year as I placed third at the state level. The Elk’s Lodge gave me tremendous support throughout the entire process. Without this opportunity, I honestly wouldn’t be the same person that I am today. Through the Elk’s Organization, I learned at an early age that with hard work, anything is possible. I have transferred this same work ethic
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For me, this goal is no different. If I end up in a career where I can’t make a difference in this world, I have not achieved my most important goal. Ten years from now, I want to be able to say I have made a difference. I believe that a career in biomedical engineering gives me that opportunity. This makes an investment in a biomedical engineer a good one as you know the society in which we live in will be greatly impacted in a positive way. As an applicant for the Fort Morgan Elk’s Lodge Scholarship, I feel like I have distanced myself from my peers in the classroom. I have taken pride in my education at Fort Morgan High School by setting my goals high and working extremely hard to attain them. By applying and being accepted to the Honors Program at Colorado State University, I have already displayed my interest in continuing this trend in college and in my future career. Through the Honors Program, I will be given opportunities for research, leadership, and community service. I plan on making the most of all my opportunities at Colorado State University and beyond making me an excellent candidate for the Fort Morgan Elk’s Lodge Scholarship. Thank you for considering me for the Fort Morgan Elk’s Lodge Scholarship. It is extremely kind-hearted for you to give out these scholarships every year. I would be truly honored to receive this
For me, this goal is no different. If I end up in a career where I can’t make a difference in this world, I have not achieved my most important goal. Ten years from now, I want to be able to say I have made a difference. I believe that a career in biomedical engineering gives me that opportunity. This makes an investment in a biomedical engineer a good one as you know the society in which we live in will be greatly impacted in a positive way. As an applicant for the Fort Morgan Elk’s Lodge Scholarship, I feel like I have distanced myself from my peers in the classroom. I have taken pride in my education at Fort Morgan High School by setting my goals high and working extremely hard to attain them. By applying and being accepted to the Honors Program at Colorado State University, I have already displayed my interest in continuing this trend in college and in my future career. Through the Honors Program, I will be given opportunities for research, leadership, and community service. I plan on making the most of all my opportunities at Colorado State University and beyond making me an excellent candidate for the Fort Morgan Elk’s Lodge Scholarship. Thank you for considering me for the Fort Morgan Elk’s Lodge Scholarship. It is extremely kind-hearted for you to give out these scholarships every year. I would be truly honored to receive this