Personal Statement: The Ferguson Scholarship

First and foremost, I would like to thank the committee of the Harold Ferguson Scholarship for awarding me the Ferguson scholarship in the previous two years. I am grateful for the opportunities the scholarship has provided me with and for easing the financial burden of attending college. I am applying for a renewal of the Harold Ferguson Scholarship as, I believe, I qualify for the award because of my good academic credentials, my volunteer experience, and my previous experiences using the award efficiently and responsibly. The Ferguson scholarship should be awarded to someone who has displayed good and continuous academic standing because good academics serves as evidence to one’s dedication towards their education. I trust that my grades, …show more content…
Therefore, I am certain, I qualify for the Ferguson scholarship because I have volunteer experience at my university’s tutoring center (Rutgers Learning Center) where I have volunteered as a tutor for a summer session. Throughout my time as a volunteer, I have interacted with and helped students from math and science courses that have trouble with the pace of the summer course. The end result being that, most of the students passed their courses with good knowledge of the subject and I further developed my leadership skills while making new friends. More importantly, I believe this experience of serving my community helped me better understand the nature of being a doctor serving his patients to the best of his abilities. The Ferguson scholarship is possible because of volunteers that raise funds, hence, the recipient of this scholarship should demonstrate an importance of serving his or her community. Consequently, I believe, I demonstrate the importance to serve one’s community; hence, I qualify for this