The financial aid this scholarship offers will alleviate a portion of the financial burden I will face. As a child of a single mother, I have always experienced financial struggle. From a young age my mother encouraged me to understand the value of education. She instilled in me the importance of hard work and perseverance to achieve my goals. She nursed my love for reading and knowledge therefore, I would be able to achieve what she could not – a masters. Since I have become an adult I fully understand the magnitude of the sacrifices my mother has done for me. However, while my mother gave up a great deal of her life for me she never did forego her education. This stands to be what I respect most concerning my mother is that even in a difficult situation at eighteen years of age she knew the value and …show more content…
This knowledge has driven me to strive to always do the best of my ability. I aspire to follow in my mother’s footsteps and aim to become as educated as I possibly can be in my field of work as well as, life. This scholarship impacts my postgraduate experience greatly since it will allow me to apply myself to the best of my ability. Up to this point I have been a recipient of the higher education grant scheme which has given me the freedom to work minimal hours during semester. The financial aid this scholarship offers will provide me the same freedom that will enable me to continue to seize advantage of every opportunity for my education.
I have always taken advantage of all opportunities offered to me in life not just for education. When offered with the opportunity to travel to Ghana in West Africa for six months to work as a teacher I jumped at the chance. I decided to work in Ghana for my Co-operative Education placement since I always considered teaching as a possible profession. I understood this would be
In order to maintain a normal lifestyle, single mothers have to shoulder a lot of responsibilities- running errands and spending time with their kids, besides having to work for long durations at office. Statistically speaking, almost 38 out of every 100 single moms lie below the poverty level, which can be obviated if they possess a bachelor’s degree. For receiving proper education, women like these need financial aids to support themselves through undergraduate school. Thus, keeping in mind such conditions, certain college scholarships have been proposed to financially assist single mothers.
I know that through my hard work and dedication I can make my goals a reality. However, it may not be possible without these Scholarships. While my parents will help me in any way they can, I am hoping that my hard work and dedication to my studies pays off. I am a very self-driven individual who will accomplish any goal I set my mind on achieving. I am also aware of how without scholarships I may face a financial setback. I am hoping that through the help of scholarships I will be able to achieve all my goals in a timely
This scholarship will assist me in achieving my goals through supporting my trip expenses in Mexico. Essentially, it will allow me to receive an excellent education in an amazing country as well as apply this knowledge to help oppressed and traumatized children living in poverty. Likewise, by supporting my education Aldridge International Scholarship will enable me to assist clients better as I am moving towards my career filed. I thank you so much for your consideration.
College tuition is something that parents and students are very concern about. Every year universities raise their tuition. Some parents can’t afford for their children to go to college. Every student wants to experience the college lifestyle. Parents want their kids to have the best education but also want it to be affordable.
I am passionate about making a difference in as many lives as I possibly can. As someone who is also passionate about having a successful future, I believe that achieving this scholarship will allow me to pursue these passions and attain my academic goals of going to graduate school to get my PhD and become a Clinical Psychologist, possibly transfer to UGA as a junior, and to be responsible with my money and the way that I spend it.
I need this scholarship to achieve my goals and most importantly to make my family proud. My family did not get this chance that you are giving me so I am not just doing this for me, I am also doing this for them. I already have all the support from all of my family and all of my friends, but that alone is not enough to conquer my dreams, and to prove all the people that have doubted me that they were wrong. I hope that this organization can help me reach my goals, and to most importantly make them become a reality. I want to look back onto my life and know that this scholarship, and college helped me to be the man I will be. I hope you accept me into your college and most importantly giving me this
With all of the downfalls that I have experienced in my academic and personal life, a college education will make it possible for me to continue my journey into becoming a prestigious corporate lawyer. I have the drive for success and I am certain that with this scholarship I will be able to pay off my debt and help my mother with her own educational goals. I was content that I was able to encourage her to attend school and I am most fortunate to be given an opportunity to help both her and myself achieve our ultimate goals for the near future.
I am applying for this scholarship to help me pay for college. As everyone knows it is very expensive and sometimes hard to pay for all the things involved. My family is doing everything they can to help pay for my college. One of the biggest obstacles we have faced is applying for the FAFSA. My parents do make a lot of money, but they both have student loans they have to pay. My mom has two majors so she has a lot of money to pay back to school. While applying to FAFSA, these factors are not taken into consideration so we did not get as much money as we had hoped. If I am selected to win this scholarship, it would be greatly appreciated and would help me in many ways to continue my education.
Throughout my life my mom has always been selfless and generous- especially when it came to her children and grandchildren… ever putting her self last! SHE WAS MY EVERYTHING… Unlike my sister, I was the one that gave my parents their grey hair… It took me longer than most to mature, and the truth is- that’s putting it mildly. Yet through all the ups and downs, and all the times I would end up disappointing her expectations of me, one thing NEVER
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. As a first year graduate student enrolled in the Masters of Social Work program at Binghamton University, I have a deep interest in pursuing my education to establish a career in clinical social work. I envision myself in a position that provides mental health services to my community. I cannot imagine myself working in any field other than Social Work; I have been drawn to this field since my earliest childhood memory. In order to fulfill my career aspirations and obtain a license to practice, further education is essential. I consider myself to be an excellent candidate for this scholarship; I feel it is my life’s purpose. I possess the resolve to see this dream to fruition and require of myself to strive for excellence in my academics and career.
Financial Aid in Education A guy in $50,000 of debt has got to be irresponsible with his money, right? Actually, it is more likely that he is a college student. Hundreds of thousands of college students around the country are in financial predicament because of the government?s impersonal financial aid policies. The federal government?s current system has too many quirks that end up hurting the people that financial aid is supposed to help.
My mother has always been a fighter, she never has let obstacles stand in her way, which I took notice to. I admired that in my mother. She’s been a mentor to me. She has lead me down a path that has taught me that if we want to have a better life we on our own must help ourselves and others on the way. My
Even before my first tear hits the ground, my mother is there to wipe it away. My mother feels my pain before I can even realize it. She understands my needs before I can even think of them. That’s why we call her a mother. My mother has been an extraordinary influence on my life and always will be. She’s the kind of mom who would always take time out and care for her four children and the mom who would never let her hardships in her life distress her kids. My mother has always been a very strong role model to me, and growing up with someone like her to look up to has changed my life in many ways. She has helped me grow physically, intellectually, and considerately. She taught me to always love, care, and give back to the people I am grateful for.
The sacrifices made by my mother are ones that I think about often. My mother married my father at age eighteen the summer she graduated high school. Having dreamed of being a doctor for her entire life, she enrolled in her local university with the intention to fulfill that dream. Two years later I was born and she continued to push to towards her goal, making incredible grades all while caring for a baby and husband. However, she decided when I was two that she would drop out of college to take care of me and eventually homeschool. The story doesn't just end there. Several years later she went back to school and earned a degree in Nutrition Science with a seven year old (me), a two year old, and one more on the way. She wrote her final essay in the delivery room of my youngest sister and graduated with a 4.0 GPA, in the top 5% of the country. All of the sacrifices she made and doors she closed led to new goals and opened doors she didn't know existed. Not every parent should drop out of school or make some other major sacrifice, but parent’s must often choose between social events, some designer handbag, or a much needed vacation and the needs of their child. The small sacrifices made by parents every day make a huge impact on the lives of their children. My mother is an example of positive parental sacrifice. Her sacrifices and successes
Even at the age of 17, many adults have praised me for being a well-rounded, responsible, and mature young adult. Though I am often complimented for my character, I have my mother to thank. She is a big part of the reason why I am the person I am today. From academic awards to character recognitions, my mother has helped me reach all of those accomplishments. From a young child to a young adult, my mother has taught me to be obedient, respectful, and nice. She has ensured that I keep my conduct in check and my grades up to par.