Scholarship

As a young child, I knew that I wanted to make a positive impact in the lives of the people who were in pain or in need. All my life I’ve looked up to nurses due to them being figures of compassion, diligence, and kindness. I understand that to become a Nurse, one must go through rigorous courses in order to fulfill the role of an exemplar nurse. Throughout my life, I’ve challenged myself in order to excel academically due to the high standards my mother had set for me as I grew up. While other…

It is the year 2021. You hear your name echo through the auditorium as you are called to the front of the stage. All eyes are on you as you walk towards the principal who is holding the piece of paper for which you have worked so hard; all of the hours of work, studying, and preparing. Accepting your diploma, you smile and think about your life ahead. You have just graduated high school- now off to college. How will you be remembered as a student? What will you have done? A legacy is how you are…

The population I am interested in researching is people with disabilities. I have a passion to pursue a career in this area upon graduation and I find it important to enhance my knowledge on professional values and ethics among this population. I have a significant amount of experience working with individuals with disabilities in both a personal and professional setting. The past two summers I have spent working full-time as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for individuals of all…

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be involved with something that has to do with grass. Growing up in the rural area of Southwest Virginia, mowing lawns is something that is commonly done by most residents and is often taught at a young age. When I was younger I always wanted to help my father mow the yard. I would get up in his lap and steer the wheel with him. It was moments like these that helped spark my love for mowing and yard work. As soon as I was big enough to reach…

As a registered nurse, I have committed myself to a lifetime of learning, teaching and providing comprehensive care to my community. I plan to increase my scope of practice and knowledge by pursuing a Master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in Family Medicine. Through my experiences within my profession I have come to the firm understanding that preventative medicine is the foundation to quality care. The family nurse practitioner has a unique role in the health care community, which I…

“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 would like to sincerely thank you for your generous contribution to the Charlotte W. Newcombe scholarship program. I was both delighted and honored to receive this award and I'm writing this letter to convey my gratitude. This $1,000 scholarship is a great help in covering the cost of materials to aid my education at Temple University, such as a tape recorder, books and special computer software. If I am being totally honest with you, I never expected that I would be able to attend college…

The major attribute that makes me a worthy candidate for the scholarship award is my commitment to pursue my profession as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). A dream that initiated when I was young and has led me to my graduate program. I believe in the saying, “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort” as told by the former president of the US, Franklin D. Roosevelt. I find happiness in assisting and motivating people who need my help. This has been my…

Richard Rodriguez is a journalist from a Mexican immigrant family. Rodriguez talks about a few of his personal and professional tensions in the article “Scholarship Boy”. The tensions include the importance of education in a working class family whose education level is minimal and creates tension for Rodriguez toward his family. At an early age in school, Rodriguez gained control over the English language creating a separation between his parents especially his mom. The language barrier made…

things. That is why I chose to become a teacher. How has this scholarship helped you in terms of finances and degree completion? • This scholarship has helped me take out less loans. I can apply this money to my tuition; allowing me to stay in school without stressing out about money or the future “what-ifs”. How and why has this scholarship motivated you? • I want to be able to graduate on time and do well in my classes. This scholarship has motivated me because I don’t want to let my donors…