Why I Want To Go To College

It has always been a shared dream of both my parents and I for me to attend a prestigious college and acquire an education well beyond theirs. Neither of my parents received the opportunity to attend a four-year university due to financial reasons. They made the commitment early on in my life to do everything they possibly could to ensure that I knew the value of education, hard work, and service to others. When adhering to these values, they knew I would become successful in life. I truly admire the efforts and dedication that have induced my parent’s success. With this scholarship, I plan to use the funds to become the first person in my family to attend a four-year college. By doing this, I will not only make my parents proud, but somewhat repay them for their hard work. The amount of money needed to make full …show more content…
But through this scholarship, maybe they can see how just how thankful I am for everything they have done for me. I cannot express the many sacrifices they have made so that I only had to focus strictly on my education. It is for these reasons and many others that I love and appreciate my parents more than anything. If selected for this scholarship, I will continue my diligence in my collegiate studies as well as honor the many legacies of our community so that one day, I can live to be at least half the person of each of my parents. The funds will not only help pay for a portion of my college, but also show my gratefulness for my altruistic family. With the characteristics and values instilled in me from my parents, I can use them to serve as a role model to others. I have learned the many rules that lead to success. One, is that is “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” This statement contains a lot of truth because the one that