Scholarship Essay

Scholarship, service, leadership, and character are the characteristics that lay the foundation for success and are the reason why I perform at such a high degree in everything that I do. Although I’ve always had high ambitions for myself, the scholarship aspect of the National Honor Society confirms the importance of education and also reaffirms that anything is possible and it made easier with academic achievement. However, any achievement, academic or not, is meaningless to me if I don’t give…

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Essay Growing up, my heart and my mind almost never agreed. I constantly define myself as indecisive, especially when deciding what career path I wanted to pursue. At the beginning of my freshman year I had picked a single class that I wanted to take more than anything, but I had to wait until junior year. The class was AP Psychology. I have always found psychology to be fascinating and I really wanted to have a career in it. What was my dream job though? I would…

Murdie Educational Scholarship (Conventions Revisions) “I don’t know.” Those were the words I would always say when people asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I dreaded the day when I would finally have to answer that question with complete earnest. Little did I know the answer I’ve been looking for has always been blatantly in front of me. Like most kids, I enjoyed listening to music. I enjoyed the music on the radio, music in the movies, just music in general. I’ve also liked music…

Scholarship Essay: Interpersonal Connection and Technology The amount of information available to the public, seems ludicrous, how to build a Tesla coil, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck with his “Quantum theory” all accessible through a tiny box! Technology integrated the ability for anyone, anywhere who can access the internet to learn about the same material. This ability is astounding, in 2014 I memorized 200 words and studied for 3 national Certified Medical…

Currently, this is my first semester here at Fresno State University and have just completed my first semester of the nursing program. I feel blessed to say that I know I have chosen an educational path that will empower me to fulfill my aspiration of helping others while getting the opportunity to enlarge my knowledge base while furthering my education. Throughout my high school career, I participated in the Business Academy for a total of three years. By my senior year, I had the opportunity…

“Mike Mays Memorial Scholarship” by Morgan Simmons Everyone in life should have some sort of a life goal. Whether it is about their dream house, car, family, career, or just simply being happy. Life goals are very important because they help us stay focused whenever we may feel down or feel lost in life. A few of my life goals are to be able to travel, maintain a healthy relationship with my family, and to become a happier person. My first life goal is to travel. Traveling is not…

I wish to be in the UNCC University Honors Program because I want to obtain the most intelligence out of my college experience. I wish to insert myself into an environment where I will be encompassed by students who desire to be the best at what they do. As an honors student at UNCC I will thoroughly demonstrate the actions of a scholar-citizen by living by the tradition of service, leadership, and community engagement, while also bettering myself through education and contributing back to the…

“If you 're going through hell, keep going”(Winston Churchill). Winston Churchill might have said this, but my parents were the ones that taught me to never give up. The indescribable sacrifices my parents have done for me is what makes me seek for greatness. I share my dreams with my parents and by achieving them I will be able to pay them back. One of the foundations required to achieve my goals is to attend the most prestigious MBA program, the Wharton MBA program. With the skillset obtained…

My desire and interest in pursuing a career is nursing is relatively new, but I have realized that this desire has been slowly brewing for years. As far back as I can remember I have wanted to do something that helped others and made a difference somewhere. While in high school I was a lifeguard and I contemplated being a firefighter or an emergency medical technician (EMT) for a while, I researched requirements and how I could progress in the field over time. Upon completion of high school I…

I saw the bus coming right as she walked across the street… Okay, that was just to hook you, but I promise that's pretty much my book in one sentence. I'm Gabriel Rhodes, and (until November 5, 2016) I am eleven years old. Just because of my age doesn't mean I don't have a lot of stories. I will be explaining my whole life, including; my dreams, my dancing career, and my flaws. During them there will be one similar trait, my awkwardness. Leave the judgment behind, I worked long and hard on this…