Temple Foundation Scholarship Committee:
My education value was instilled in me at a very early age. My father did not have an opportunity to attend college, and my mother did not attend High School. Now that I look back, I watched how my heroes struggled to raise Six of us. Though my father has passed away years ago, I like to think he sees I am following his and mom’s instructions about education. Now I am a blind and legally death parent who has strived to better myself and show my children that it is very important to have a good education. I find myself reliving the conversation I had with my daughter about owning my own Temp agency. She wonders how can I work being blind?
Because of my commitment in rising my children, In the past I have not been able to devote the time and energy necessary to academic accomplishment. Recently I have tried to continue my education, but money has always been tight. Though now I can work hard on my education and afterwards my goal of owning an Temp Agency for the Disabled. I find myself failing short on my education because of my finances. However, that may be the case, I will not give up because education is very important to me and I want to show my children …show more content…
Financial Aid is not an option for me because of changes in the law, I do not qualify. Even though I have not finished my degree, I feel like I am already successful because my 18-year daughter was shock to learn that I was able to receive an A in my Music course. She stated to me, “Dad how can you receive an A in a course when, for one you cannot see and other you are hard of hearing?” Perseverance! After finding this out I notice she started talking more about going to visit different colleges. Though I'm in need of financial help to achieve my College Degree, I still have tried to do it on my own. This has become a very difficult problem almost impossible because of my
My education value was instilled in me at a very early age. My father did not have an opportunity to attend college, and my mother did not attend High School. Now that I look back, I watched how my heroes struggled to raise Six of us. Though my father has passed away years ago, I like to think he sees I am following his and mom’s instructions about education. Now I am a blind and legally death parent who has strived to better myself and show my children that it is very important to have a good education. I find myself reliving the conversation I had with my daughter about owning my own Temp agency. She wonders how can I work being blind?
Because of my commitment in rising my children, In the past I have not been able to devote the time and energy necessary to academic accomplishment. Recently I have tried to continue my education, but money has always been tight. Though now I can work hard on my education and afterwards my goal of owning an Temp Agency for the Disabled. I find myself failing short on my education because of my finances. However, that may be the case, I will not give up because education is very important to me and I want to show my children …show more content…
Financial Aid is not an option for me because of changes in the law, I do not qualify. Even though I have not finished my degree, I feel like I am already successful because my 18-year daughter was shock to learn that I was able to receive an A in my Music course. She stated to me, “Dad how can you receive an A in a course when, for one you cannot see and other you are hard of hearing?” Perseverance! After finding this out I notice she started talking more about going to visit different colleges. Though I'm in need of financial help to achieve my College Degree, I still have tried to do it on my own. This has become a very difficult problem almost impossible because of my