Scholarship Essay

Taking into account Creighton University’s dedication to a diverse educational community, I consider myself a student with varying talents, abilities, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. One aspect of my life that separates me from others is my involvement in collegiate athletics. I competed in wrestling at both the Division I and Division III levels. Through wrestling, I have obtained a large amount of experience that will help me in physical therapy school. One of the greatest American…

As children, our parents shape our ideas and opinions. When I was a child I thought Texas A&M was the only university my parents would let me attend based on the way they talked about it. I thought that they would not help pay for my college if I went anywhere else. It was not until I was in high school that I realized that Texas A&M was the only university I wanted to attend. I would like to study at Texas A&M to continue my family tradition, for the opportunities it offers after graduation…

Hey you made it! UBC Engineering! First off, great job getting into this competitive program! You should be proud of yourself and I hope you are excited to step into this amazing journey. I am writing to you to let you know about my transition to engineering so far and hopefully I can help you feel more welcome to this program. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am currently in first year engineering like you and I started this term quite worried and doubtful as to whether or not I…

The personal story that this discussion of integration brings to mind is my own struggle with depression, despite Christian aid. In the spring of 2001, I circled the parking lot of the Lynchburg mall, knowing that I had schoolwork to do, but utterly lacking the focus and stamina to return to it. Overwhelmed, I found myself contemplating whether it would be possible to drive my car off the ridge at the edge of the parking lot without killing myself or injuring anyone else. I desperately needed…

What leadership, character, service and scholarship mean to me is someone who is willing to guide people the right way and has the right personality that will influence them to follow. Someone has the desire to learn and the willingness to listen to others opinion but still has knowledge. A person that does not mind doing a favor for someone big or small and will have the right mindset to succeed in finishing the job. All these characteristics describe someone who is overall helpful and caring.…

accomplished something not only for myself, but my mom and my kids made the moment even more special. While that moment was celebratory it took a lot to get to that point. Before attending MSU I applied for many scholarships through the ministry and failed every time to get a scholarship. I purchased piece of land and then used that land as security to get a student loan. After my first two weeks of school I was so overwhelmed and felt so out of place. I started with zero credits. Other…

Kerby Ivory CFCC School Sponsored Scholarship Ever since I was a young boy, education has been at the forefront of my desires. Nothing compares to the thrill of discovering new information and a deeper understanding. Even to this day I still get excited when I can pepper some new factoid into a conversation. My pursuit of education was never about useless knowledge; for me it was and still is an ultimate goal. As a young student, I had difficulty learning how to read. I would substitute…

Through all of my years of school I lived by the idea that school is mandatory, and if I had to be there I was going to make the most of it, and if I put in the hard work now, it will pay off later. Which is exactly what is happening for me with scholarships. I earned good grades and took on as many extracurricular activities as I could handle, and now I am a very competitive candidate. I am captain of the cross-country and track teams, a track state medalist, an AP Scholar, a member of the…

Glen Este High School Athletic Boosters Scholarship During my freshmen year at Glen Este High School, I was a part of the volleyball team. From being involved in athletics, even though it was just for a year, I have learned valuable life lessons such as teamwork, confidence, and has promoted me to carry out an active lifestyle. First of all, from playing volleyball, I began to value teamwork since it taught me how to collaborate with a group of people working towards a common goal. This…

With the assistance of the R.J. Hoyman Scholarship, I now know that I will be able to continue my education at Lane Community College this coming year. I am honored and extremely grateful to you for this amazing opportunity; knowing that I would inevitably be paying for hormones and surgery in my transition, I was afraid to dream of continuing my education. But, your support assures me that there are people who want to see LGBTQ+ folks like myself achieve their goals and dreams. For me college…