Pursuing This Scholarship

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After high school I plan on obtaining my undergraduate degree from the University of North Texas. Once I have obtained my degree, hopefully in four years’ time, I plan on attending medical school. This scholarship is important to me because it will help me afford the education I require to fulfil my aspirations. Obtaining this scholarship will provide me with more peace of mind to know that I am closer to affording my education and thus being able to build the type of future I want for myself. My future is based purely on how much work I put into it. With seven other siblings, the topic of affording college is as stressful one.
My goal, that I’m sure I share with many other college students, to is to graduate with my undergraduate degree with

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