Having received the LAEF scholarship for the past 3 years has been a blessing for me and my family. The LAEF Scholarship means the world to me because it’s a constant reminder and symbol that there are good people in this world that care about my education and the education of others as well. Knowing that the LAEF foundation cares about my education as much as my parents do makes me want to excel in and out of school. I can say that the LAEF scholarship has impacted my educational experience because it has given me motivation, determination, and has also given me a chance to set a goal for myself. The LAEF scholarship pushes me and gives me the extra support I need to do well in all my classes since I am determined to get a 4.0 GPA. For the
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What life experiences have shaped who you are today and what challenges have you overcome? (i.e. financial, personal, medical, etc.). Describe your academic and career goals, and your plans to achieve them. What has motivated you to pursue a higher education? Explain how the LAEF scholarship will help you. (Tip: What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores?)1000
At in early age in life, my parents have always been motivating me to pursue higher education since I am blessed with an opportunity both of my parents didn’t have. My father started working at the age of eight in order to help his father provide food on the table, and my mother was thought to cook and clean at the age of 9. Therefore, school was not an option for both of my parents in Michoacan Mexico. Along my journey in school I remember all the sacrifices my parents did for me and my siblings. For example, my father Adolfo Garcia would work from Monday to Saturday from sun up to sun down in order to provide food on the table, clothing on our backs, and a roof over are heads. Although both of my parents encourage and motivate me to attend school and pursue higher education, I am also motivated by all the sacrifices they have made because I know that if it wasn’t for the support of my parents I would not be where I am
What life experiences have shaped who you are today and what challenges have you overcome? (i.e. financial, personal, medical, etc.). Describe your academic and career goals, and your plans to achieve them. What has motivated you to pursue a higher education? Explain how the LAEF scholarship will help you. (Tip: What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores?)1000
At in early age in life, my parents have always been motivating me to pursue higher education since I am blessed with an opportunity both of my parents didn’t have. My father started working at the age of eight in order to help his father provide food on the table, and my mother was thought to cook and clean at the age of 9. Therefore, school was not an option for both of my parents in Michoacan Mexico. Along my journey in school I remember all the sacrifices my parents did for me and my siblings. For example, my father Adolfo Garcia would work from Monday to Saturday from sun up to sun down in order to provide food on the table, clothing on our backs, and a roof over are heads. Although both of my parents encourage and motivate me to attend school and pursue higher education, I am also motivated by all the sacrifices they have made because I know that if it wasn’t for the support of my parents I would not be where I am