Scholarship Essay: Why I Deserve A Scholarship

I am writing to you about my current situation in the hope that you will understand the difficulties I face and why I deserve this scholarship. I will also write a summary of my family background that way you can understand where I come from. As for my family background we are a family of five and we are of Mexican descent and as for education, my mother received an associate degree from JJC and my father did not finish elementary school because he had to work on the farm in Mexico. I also have two younger sisters that are in high school that also dream to go to college like me, and as for me, I hope to become the first to receive a bachelor degree in my immediate and extended family. As of now my father is the only parent that works, as for …show more content…
As for my two previous years at JJC I have funded my education with the help of the fafsa and my job. I have learned the value of saving by having to pay for some of my classes which can total over $1000 some semesters and while paying for the things I mentioned earlier money gets tight around my household. I have also learned to be more responsible with my money because I want to make sure I stay on track in terms of graduating on time from JJC and transferring this fall to a university. I am currently applying for scholarships because I simply cannot afford the cost of attendance for the schools I have been accepted to. I will also be paying for classes in the summer at JJC so I can receive my associate degree this summer. As you can see I am a hard worker and I try to be proactive in finding ways to fund my education so I can continue my studies and become a larger contributing citizen for society. I appreciate the time you have taken to read this and I hope you consider me for your