John Wagner Scholarship Analysis

I believe I would benefit from the John Wagner scholarship opportunity, because I simply do not have the money to pay out of pocket. Semester after semester I have been trying to work while going to school to raise enough money to support my education. I did have financial aid but it was never enough to cover my entire tuition balance due to living out of district. After most semesters ended I was stuck gathering money to pay a balance I truly did not have the money for.
Sometime after that I lost my financial aid due to not being able to keep up with classes and having to constantly withdraw. As a personal reflection my biggest setback was trying to work to have enough money for my education. It was very difficult for me to work and try to go to rehearsals, attend class as well as practice daily. I knew then something needed to be cut but I needed to work to pay for school, which resulted in me not …show more content…
Although I do not have money to afford school, I still love going to Moraine Valley. There is no other community college I would rather attend. The professors are not only knowledgeable but actually care about their students. There were times when all the support I had was from my professor. Even the ensembles here are fantastic and I would love to continue my education …show more content…
If I can attend classes at Moraine Valley this fall I would retake the classes I did not do so well in my last semester here. I would also take major lessons and play with the percussion ensemble again. Although I disappointed myself for not successfully completing my last semester at the college, if given the opportunity I would turn around the mistake I made. I would take advantage of the scholarship and it will help me get closer to my goals. I believe this time around I would be able to focus on my educational