Personal Statement: Why I Deserve A Scholarship

I won’t claim to deserve this scholarship because of my credentials or because I possess some incredibly rare talent. It’s true that I have an excellent GPA, volunteer, have held down a steady job, and actively participate in school activities – and though I feel like this all adequately qualifies me for your scholarship, it doesn’t set me apart from your other applicants. What sets me apart from the others is my
My family and I immigrated to the US from the DRC in search of opportunities and a better life. Though the US is often seen as “the land of opportunities, I feel that as an immigrant, it’s easy to, because of your differences, become hesitant of yourself and of whether or not you will even be given the opportunity to succeed. And often times I’ve felt this way. …show more content…
I want to show them that although we may come from humble beginnings; we can be successful doing anything. I want my siblings and others to understand that you can start late, start over, be unsure and uncertain, look different, act differently, try and fail, but still succeed – as long as you have the desire to and are willing to work hard for the things that you want. I want this scholarship because it means more than just helping me finance college. It would mean that I was given the chance to