Personal Narrative: What Makes Me To Receive A Scholarship

What makes me stand out from other applicants is that I am definitely qualified. In my 10th and 11th grade years in school, my concentration was computers and connections, so all of my science classes were based on computers and technology.I believe I should receive this scholarship because I really think that it will help me achieve my goals and dreams. The information security field needs more women as it is a male dominated field, and being an African American female, in all honesty, it is going to be more of a challenge, but it’s a challenge that I am up for.
My mom had me when she was 16 and wasn’t old enough to raise a kid, so my grandparents raised me and I’ve been living with them ever since. In elementary school and most of middle …show more content…
My parents and grandparents did not go to college and I will be the first in my intermediate family to go. I don’t want to have to take out loans unless absolutely necessary because I know my grandparents would have to help with this and paying off loans isn’t another hardship my grandparents need. I am hoping that if I receive this scholarship I won’t have to be such of a burden for my grandparents and I will be able to go through college without making anyone be in …show more content…
All of these mean so much to me because I usually do them to help with my anxiety. They all act as stress relievers and usually when I am done, I just feel so much better about any situation and I feel a lot more motivated. As for extracurricular activities regarding to school, I was in video game club, art club, spanish club, yearbook,gay straight alliance, and student council. Outside of school I volunteer during the summer, I’ve volunteered for the humane society and for a church. These activities mean a lot to me as well because not only did a meet a bunch of people and gain some experience, I also learned a lot more about myself and what I like to