Explain Why I Need A Scholarship

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I need this scholarship because even though I am an excellent student, a fantastic leader, and involved in school and outside, I have yet to earn any scholarships besides my Murray scholarship paying for 80% of my tuition. I've done the math, and I need approximately 10,000 more dollars in order to pay for my college experience, and that's a year. $40,000 for a college education; an education that is pretty much required in order to acquire a career.

My family may look on the surface as though we are making quite a bit of money, but if you split that between 4 kids, 2 adults, 2 dogs, and a cat, it's nothing. More is taken away by house payments and groceries and bill after bill. My family does not have the means to pay out of pocket for my education anymore than I do as a 17 year old student making minimum wage. I do not want to have to put my burden of my education costs on my family. As it makes me value things more, I am determined to pay for my own college experience, even if it means taking out student loans. …show more content…
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