Giving Up On Educational Goals

Essay 1

At a young age my parents have always pushed me to excel in school and to do my very best. I was always taught the importance of going to school to get a good education to one day be successful in life. At one point in my life I felt like giving up on my educational goals because I begin to feel as if I was not smart enough to accomplish my goals. My parents would always encourage me to get back up and try again no matter how difficult the situation was. They have helped me to realize that there are so many wonderful opportunities like being able to get in college and applying for scholarships.

Growing up my family was not the wealthiest in the world but my mom and grandma would always provide a way for me and my brothers to attend school. There are so many young people today who are not financially stable enough to afford college. I think that being able to receive scholarships and others forms of financial aid will help them feel more secure about being able to attend college. They will have a future to look forward to while earning a college degree. …show more content…
Art is my passion and I have always loved creating something new. Art allows me express myself in a way that other people may not understand. It allows other people to observe your creativity and your emotions expressed through a beautiful piece. When young people in my community see me accomplishing my dreams they will want to do better in life as well. This scholarship will help me to inspire others to accomplish their goals as I will have accomplished my