Scholarship Application Essay

It will enable me to undertake studies at Howard University while contributing to the university through teaching and scholarship. It will be a great honor for me to receive this award to matriculate through this program. During the application process, I have had an opportunity to learn about the Howard faculty members and my research interests closely align with the research interests of the faculty members. I would like to study…

A year ago today I was filling out this same application contemplating what my dreams and aspirations were. I was naive and sheltered, unaware of what awaited me as I stepped into the “real” world. This past year has been a year of change, I am attending a school that has helped me come into my own personally, professionally, and academically. The things I have done this year would have been unimaginable to me a year ago. Personally I have grown through the culture shock I faced coming from a…

in high school activities and seek leadership roles, through all years of high school. The Federal Student Aid (2018) suggest taking the PSAT in 10th grade. Juniors should research funding for college (Rinker, 2017). The research would include scholarships, grants, and loans. The Federal Student Aid (2018) wants seniors to register for and take the standardized test required to apply for the desired college. The Federal Student Aid (2018) also says students should work hard all the way until…

rewarded a scholarship to study college in the US. The experience I gained throughout my scholarship period, research, and background inspired me to pursue graduate studies. This goal has been an important reason for both my education and life pathways. In Rwanda, my country of birth, there is a presidential scholarship program by the government of Rwanda. It aims at motivating ambitious and excellent students. In this program, the president of the republic of Rwanda awards scholarships to the…

he was the provider of basic needs to our family of five people, the loss of job was a shock to us all. However, as daunting as it was, I fought tooth and nail, and didn’t allow being pulled back in pursuing my goals. It took me 3 months to make application to the government students loan scheme, and I was fortunate to get funds for my secondary education. This was the time I realized that, I have opportunity to fulfil my dream of becoming a lawyer. As I continued with my education, class…

I am a Sophomore pursuing an Accounting and Finance degree through the LeBow College of Business. I am applying for this scholarship to not only aid in my education, but to jumpstart my future mission of giving back to the community. Beginning in high school, I began to participate in civically-focused groups. During my high school years, I was a member of CASA (acronym for Celebrating All Students Achievements). This organization highlighted the importance of building positive relationships…

The Students Behind the Numbers ACT, SAT, GPA; three acronyms that every student dreads because the acronyms are commonly associated with the stress of college applications. Applying to college is a process that many high school seniors despise. A majority of college applications require students to submit numbers that define them: GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores such as the ACT or SAT. In fact, the SAT exam was first offered in the late 1930’s to help students without family…

and Recreation (Member), Energy and Telecommunications (Member), Finance (Member), Higher Education (Member), Insurance (Member), and Rules (Member). Some of his major accomplishments are as follows: He distributes thousands of dollars in college scholarships to help deserving students continue their education. Has created programs to help raise money and personally deliver thousands of toys to children every Christmas with a massive toy give-away. Sponsored six consecutive weeks of free mobile…

activities because you meet new people helping out with your community and it builds up a college application as well. I remember my mom always saying you should sign up for that or join that club it will look good on a college application and you could even get a scholarship for it. I really try my best to do as many things possible that I am offered not only because it would loo good on application, but also for the experience. One thing about me is I love to try new things and that 's what…

I believe that my application would be incomplete if I did not write about baseball and the countless hours that I have spent working to perfect the craft. Since I was two years old, I have been involved in the game of baseball. I started by being dragged along on trips to my brother’s baseball games, until I was old enough to join a travel baseball team of my own. Almost every weekend since then was spent on the road at a travel baseball tournament, whether it was playing for my team, or…