Why I Chose Nursing Scholarship

For as long as I could remember, I have wanted to be a nurse. I have been responsible for the care of my brother who has special needs since I was a little girl. After high school, I volunteered at the Doctor’s Hospital and Laredo Medical Center in Texas, taking care of patients and working as a phlebotomist, which I really enjoyed. To reach my goals, I realize that I must pursue a degree in nursing in order to become a registered nurse. I will begin my college education in the Summer 2016 semester. I am really excited about my future and feel that with the opportunity your scholarship will provide, I can help a lot of people.
My interest and love for helping others has been encouraged since I was young. I grew up in a Christian household in Mexico, where I learn from a very young age to help people in need. Also, I had the experience and privilege of taking caring for my younger brother Eliezer. He was 6 months old when he became critically ill and needed to be hospitalized, his doctor thought that Eliezer would not survive. After a few months he …show more content…
College education is a great opportunity to succeed in life. As a nurse I will have great options for a better job and good leadership positions. Your organization can help to make my dream come true. Like your organization, I will also have the privilege to help more people throughout my professional career. To reach my goals, I need as much help as possible. I already have the moral support of my husband and family, but that is not quite enough to make my dream come true. If I win this scholarship, I plan to use the money to pay all my classes, books, my nursing uniforms to go to my clinical rotations, and all the medical equipment and supplies required for each subject. I hope that your foundation can help me reach this dream by awarding me your scholarship. Thank you in advance for your