Explain Why I Should Be Considered For A Scholarship

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I feel I should be considered for an endowed scholarship because I work hard for this university and community. I am committed to the Loyola experience because of the love I have for this university and all those who enter it. I did not become a Resident Assistant for compensation, I applied because I thought it would be the best opportunity to provide first year students with the resources and foundation that will help them understand what Loyola can do for them and how much this university cares. The line ‘go forth and set the world on fire’ can spark something different and extraordinary to each individual. I have dedicated my entire academic career at this institution to exemplifying Magis and being ‘more’. Whether it is through serving

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