Receiving A Scholarship

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Receiving this scholarship would mean a great deal to me because it would help ease some of the financial stress in my life. My husband and I, both work full-time in order to provide for our family and this is actually a huge disadvantage for me because it prevents me from qualifying for any type of financial aid or grants. So, this scholarship would allow me to move one step further to accomplishing my educational goals by reducing some of the financial pressure. This scholarship will allow me to focus more on my education, instead of worry so much about tuition

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