Scholarships

I, Alexis-Kay Pearl Gahr, born and raised in Arkansas, am writing to apply for the scholarships provided through Arkansas Tech University. I’ve attended Cross County School District since Kindergarten. Since I have attended CCSD many accomplishments were made, leadership positions held, and honors were received. I was a cheerleader for seven and a half years - made All-American Cheerleader at cheer camp in Hot Springs three times. I was the captain of bowling for three years, each year I…

Receiving scholarship funding is an extremely crucial and essential step in the pursuit of my continuing education goals. A little bit about me, I am 31 years old, have two beautiful children and work a full-time job with the City of Fort Collins. Every accomplishment I have achieved so far has come from hard work and immense amounts of determination. I have spent a majority of my adult life volunteering, raising a family and being a caregiver. A large amount of my time has been invested in…

United Methodist Church Endowment Scholarship Committee, I am writing today in regards to the Permanent Endowment Scholarship offered through our church. I was very fortunate to have received this scholarship for the past two years; it has helped relieve the out-of-state financial burden and it felt comforting entering the next chapter of my life knowing I had my church family from home supporting me. I am asking you today to please consider me for this scholarship as a reapplying college…

The purpose of this paper is defines scholarship and its application to nursing. The Oxford English Dictionary defines scholarship as academic study or achievement; learning of a high level. The Oxford dictionary also defined scholarship as a grant or payment made to support a student’s education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement. True scholarship is reflected in both the breadth and depth of knowledge an individual has in a particular subject area. The actual topic area is…

There are many reasons why students like myself are worthy of an MDC scholarship for Disabled Students. However, I deserve this scholarship because ever since I started my education at Miami Dade College in the Fall of 2016, I have passed and completed my classes with A’s and B’s. This accomplishment bolsters me with courage to become more successful in pursuing my career goal of becoming a Computer Engineer. This scholarship opportunity would encourage me to stay focused on acquiring an…

times you were taxed to your limits. What if you could have alleviated some of the financial stress by receiving a scholarship to help with your tuition? There is a program that does that very thing. It is called the Mount Union Women’s Scholarship. Leah Custer (19’), Junior Nursing Student received this scholarship last year. Leah stated: “Receiving the Mount Union Women’s scholarship meant the world to me. To me, it showed how I have grown as a woman since coming to college. It meant…

to get a head start on life without worrying and being bound by debt, I would be able to attend an in-state school where I would be closer to family, and I would also be able to drive myself towards the career I have desired. I believe that this scholarship holds so many opportunities and gives ways to succeed; this is an exciting and amazing opportunity for a promising future. It would be also important to me because I want to be able to participate in internships where I can further my…

life are not so different from what the average African youth faces. The major marker that has formed the crux of my personal goals is my ability to rise above adversity. One of my most profound beliefs is in the power of education. The Mastercard Scholarship program is a gateway to help me actualize a dream that will resonate across the board. I believe that education puts everyone in an advantaged position irrespective of their background. Despite my humble beginnings, I am committed to use…

experienced by a teenage girl like myself. This unique experience/hobby of mine is one that I enjoy, and it has led me to discover things about myself that I may not have. If I was on the board of a scholarship selection committee 20 years from now, I would award the 17-year-old me a scholarship because I learned something about myself through a unique passion that can help me start…

motivation to stay focused on school. As of lately though, I found the right school, right teachers, and right friends to keep me in check. I’ll be graduating this year and I’m hoping to receive your scholarship to help not only me, but others. I realize the cliche in this essay, but it’s true. With your scholarship, I’ll be able to take classes in psychology, sociology and earn my degree to help the transgender community begin their transition and make sure they’re making the right choice. We…