...Selvin Mathew College Map Scholarship Essay Send to clayton.stroleny@ey.com by Feb.2 Imagine a world where college or post secondary education was only available to a select few and withheld from others due to their family history, socioeconomic status, or even geopgraphy. Before being accepted into the College Map program by Ernst & Young (EY) for mentoring, I felt like I might have fallen under those statistics. Fortunately, through EY's scholarship information sessions, admission statistics, tips and Essays for College and Scholarships program, I now know what is actually available to students. If I had the power to change Miami Central in anyway, it would be to make the College Map program less exclusive, that is, to make College Map available to a larger segment of the student body; as it was made available to myself because nothing amounts to the value of a college education. Specifically, I would make College Map available or even mandatory for all 9-12th graders to have them prepped and ready for the transition to postsecondary education. Entering high school, the last thing on my mind was college. That is ironic because since College Map, I understand that I should have been preparing for higher education while in much sooner. Unfortunately, underclassmen commonly are not aware of the hectic college application process they’re about to embark on. However, it's not until junior and senior years that GPAs, Standardized tests and essay competitions become the...
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...Scholarship Essay Q&A 1) List 3-5 extra-curricular activities and tell why they are important to you. Having the experience of playing varsity sports has brought a new light on how I perceived teamwork. What does it mean to be a part of a team? Teamwork is such a vital part of our everyday lives. Without teamwork, on is not prepared to handle situations where cooperation is needed to complete a task. Teamwork and cooperation are two significant qualities that many need to have in their lives to face the daily troubles of the “real world.” Varsity tennis and basketball are two experiences that have taught me to work with others in such a way that is useful and time-efficient. Throughout high school, I have been given several opportunities to go and reach out to those in my surrounding community. Mira Mesa High School has a program called the Outreach Dinner that occurs every year right around Thanksgiving assisting and providing the homeless and less fortunate people of San Diego County with free meals, dessert, and drinks. For two consecutive years, I have participated in this event and held significant positions each time. During my first year joining the Outreach Dinner, I was the head of the waiters/waitresses and their assistants who helped set up, serve the food and drinks to homeless, and clean up the tables and disposable plates. In addition to that, we were encouraged to speak with the guests and provide hospitality. In the second year, I volunteered...
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...Victoria Lombardo 75 Russell Street Staten Island N.Y. 10308 New Dorp High School Student AAUW Scholarship Essay Submission Throughout an individuals’ lifetime, they are always faced with some sort of significant hardship, in which they are forced to eventually overcome. In particular, women especially ranging from all ages suffer the worst and most when it involves the issue of self-hate. As a women I, have experienced the battle of self-hate, which has been very influential to my life in both a positive and negative aspect. From the time I was only fourteen years old, I have faced the battle of overcoming the self-hatred I developed amongst my inner self. The most commonly faced issue found amongst many women throughout the world is the issue of body weight. For many years, I myself struggled with facing that terrifying, horrific number on the scale. No matter how many times it has been stated that the number on the scale “does not define a person”, it didn’t change my own outlook. Turning to extreme measures to decrease my body weight seemed like the only solution. Although little did I realize, that not only would these extreme measures also come along with intense mood changes, but that it would affect my body both physically and mentally. The first idea that approached my mind was “just don’t eat, you will drop such a significant amount of weight that way, without even making any effort”; newsflash, that is the ABSOLUTE worst solution to turn to. As a cause of...
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...Scholarship Essay 15 April 2013 A Divine Mind Education was never a priority in my house growing up. Poor grades really did not matter to my family. College was never even spoken of, let alone an option to ponder. After graduating from high-school I entered the military, mainly because it was my only option. Upon growing up and traveling the world, it became apparent that an education was a must. It became a passion of mine to go to college. Actually, while teaching my son to read at the tender age of four, a question arose in my mind. How could I ask my child to go to college, when I had never been? It is with great pride today that I am able to state that I attend College. Thank you for the opportunity to apply for the Chancellor’s scholarship. Being awarded this scholarship would alleviate the financial stress that goes along with attending college. Being a non-traditional student with a family, there have been times in the past year that finding sources for financing college was extremely difficult. If awarded this endowment, it would free up funds allowing me to truly focus on my studies. Without the worry of monetary issues, there would be no stopping me. My plan for the future is to graduate from the nursing program. This gift of the Chancellor’s scholarship would allow me to continue on that path without any interruptions. Being awarded this scholarship would also provide an excellent source of accomplishment. Living in a small town all of my life has been a rewarding...
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...It wasn’t that long ago that I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I was an unmarried mother to three children with a fourth child on the way. The father of the first three was no help whatsoever – no child support, lived 2 ½ hours away and the father of this soon to be child turned out to be a total disappointment and we were, unfortunately, on our way to ending the relationship. My job at the time was Administrative Assistant at a hotel close to the airport – a job that put food on the table and paid the rent, but by no means was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Aside from having my beautiful children, I felt like a complete failure. And then one day, a phone call came that completely changed my life… I was sitting at my desk and saw that I had a voicemail from an unfamiliar number. As I listened to the message from Ms. Kenyatta Joseph, Health Science Career Advisor at Valencia College, my heart began to beat faster. She stated that there was an opening in the Spring 2013 Nursing program and that I was next on the waiting list. I could hardly believe it; in fact, I could hardly even remember that I had applied for this program seemingly forever ago! I called Ms. Joseph back immediately… “Yes, I accept! I’ll take the spot!” “Ok great, well orientation is on Friday (it was Wednesday), I know it’s short notice but will you be able to attend?” “Yes, of course, I will absolutely make it work…when do classes actually start, by the way?” “Classes...
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...I receive to give back to the world; the degree I obtain, I will use it to procure a well-paying career, so that I can, in my part, help the needy students and in particular refugees to pursue their intended major. Pursuing a major in medical field, I will strive to present the low socio-economic families, particularly refugees, with complimentary health education. Additionally, I would like to provide more opportunities for youngsters in the health profession and serve as a mentor for students aspiring toward health and clinical sciences. As I have experienced through my volunteering activities, the joy I get from helping others succeed uplifts me spiritually. Fund raising or devoting portion of my annual income to educational based scholarships are among my priority plans after graduating with a degree from medical...
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...Making a Dream Come True Being awarded the NOYCE Scholarship would be of great assistance in achieving my dreams not only economically, but professionally as well. My goal is to teach math to the young adults in our local high schools. The scholarship would play an important part in my education by providing me with experience, knowledge and opportunities to improve myself as a teacher. My dream of becoming a teacher dates back to the days when I was a child. At school, I have always been the student who explains math to her classmates. Doing this is something that I have always enjoyed. Those experiences motivated me to pursue a career in education. Similarly, when I worked as a crew leader at McDonald’s, I taught the new employees how to perform the job. This helped to increase my desire to teach professionally. Later when I started working as a math and physics tutor at the Center for Students with Disabilities at El Paso Community College, I confirmed that teaching is something that I love to do and that I did not make a mistake when selecting my career. I obtained tremendous satisfaction in the difference my teaching made to the scholastic success of the students I tutored. In addition, I am interested in teaching as a career because I believe that as a teacher I will have the opportunity to make an impact on society. As a math teacher I will have the opportunity to develop the critical thinkers of the future. I will develop individuals who can analyze and find solutions...
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...My name is Nicholas Abumuhor. I am a student at Sierra College completing an associate’s degree in science and planning on transferring to a four-year college or university. My educational aspirations consist of acquiring a bachelor’s degree in any biological or health science that would assist me in pursuing a medical career as a doctor. On the other hand, my career vision is to one day be able to provide affordable health care to marginalized communities in the United States. However, I am certain that if I do not complete my college degree I could never have the opportunity to achieve my career goals. I decided that I will attain a career as a doctor since my passion has always been assisting others and trying to improve their quality of life. Therefore, I think that pursuing such a career will provide me the opportunity to help improve the community's health quality conditions and learn about their medical needs. After becoming a certified doctor, I want to specialize in oncology, the study of cancer, and add my knowledge to the cancer research field. Furthermore, I want to contribute back to undeserved populations in the U.S. that struggle every day to sustain a family, and who do not have as much access to medical assistance as other privileged groups. The first health project I want to accomplish throughout my career as a doctor is to establish a free clinic where affordable medical assistance can be provided regardless of the patient's immigration status. The diverse health...
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...Goal Achievement: Tell us about the goals you have set and your efforts to achieve them. Give at least one specific example that demonstrates your personal work ethic. I am passionate about my work in health informatics, and I am highly interested in developing my skills and knowledge in this area. It has been my goal to become an expert in this field. My nine years of work experience spent in health informatics has been a great opportunity, and it has never ceased to inspire me, especially with the current changes and development in the law and the health care industry. To demonstrate my goal of becoming an expert in health informatics, I have taken challenging steps to further my knowledge and skills. First, I devoted nine years of work experience in this field, including the technical experience. Second, I have pursued other avenues by completing all the certification tests in this field. My most recent certification, and the highest certification test for this field, was the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), which I completed in March 2014. Now, I am completing my degree in health informatics. 2. My Motivation for Earning a Degree My motivation for earning a degree in health informatics is driven, not only by my desire to advance myself professionally and academically, but also by my values in pursuing higher education. Despite the years it is taking me to continue and finally, to finish my degree...
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...disciplines (for example, biotechnology, chemical technology, engineering technology, information technology, etc.),” according to NSF’s S-STEM solicitation. 2. The student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) listing Southwestern Illinois College, (School code:001636) as a choice of school in the college release section. The student must be eligible for federal aid. 3. All recipients of this scholarship must be a resident of SWIC District 522 or East St. Louis at the time of application and during attendance at SWIC. 4. All recipients of this scholarship must be U. S. citizens, nationals (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), permanent resident aliens, or aliens admitted as refugees (as defined by section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act). 5. Score at least 24 on the ACT, or take SWIC’s placement tests and place at least into ENG101 and MATH97. A non-returnable copy of Official ACT scores must be provided, or COMPASS tests must be taken at SWIC by April 1, 2016. 6. The scholarship is for tuition for classes that appear on student’s academic transcripts, as well as...
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...INCREASING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EFFICIENCY 1 Increasing Efficiency in a Community College Scholarship Program Margit Brumbaugh Concordia University Portland An Action Research Proposal/Report Presented to The Graduate Program in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Masters in Education/Educational Leadership Concordia University Portland 2011 INCREASING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EFFICIENCY 2 Abstract This action research was designed to increase the efficiency of a community college scholarship program. The research developed in response to a desire to increase numbers of scholarship applications from students and to streamline the selection and financial reconciliation processes at the research site. The literature search revealed these aims to be common among community college scholarship programs nationwide. Data was gathered through surveys, interviews, and observations. Data analysis suggests that passive information on the part of colleges, lack of student confidence in qualifications, and lack of student awareness of the differences in scholarship criteria are significant contributing factors leading to low rates of application. Data related to recipient selection processes show that committee training, the use of multiple reviewers, and the use of consistently-applied scoring rubrics increase selection efficiency. Results suggest further research possibilities to determine the extent to which various scholarship marketing strategies, and the manner...
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...to acquire a broad range of essential business known ledges. I am also engaging in some self online learning courses outside the classroom and participating in couple of certificate programs to keep up with the cutting-edge accounting field offered by Express Scripts. Although I am very committed to undertaking professional trainings to fulfill my goals, the expensive cost of some online courses and certification programs holding me back from taking them. This scholarship will certainly strengthen my opportunity to take multiple accounting courses and certification programs which I was not able to pay for due to my financial burden. The scholarship can help me further my professional training and certification goals that I have set for myself and will in turn help me start a true career in accounting. This Scholarship can also be used to assist me paying for my courses this coming fall. The scholarship would help pay off some of the tuition fees and it would make it more affordable for my parents. Receiving a scholarship would help me achieve my dreams, help my parents and myself with tuition fees, and give me a boost of motivation to do my best in my studies. I enjoy the feeling of...
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...Global Leadership for Timeless Service In the present Generation Y/Millennials, there are many sustainable and innovative strategies that today’s leaders utilize to attract, develop and inspire talent for the 21st Century. Based on my leadership experience in this generation, some of these strategies include being tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement oriented, team oriented, attention craving. It is also extremely important to involve social networks as much as possible. As an individual of Generation Y, I can attest to the fact that we grew up with technology and rely on it to perform our jobs better. With BlackBerrys, iPhones, Androids, laptops, video games, and so much more, we are occupied by technology for the majority of our lives. We also prefer to communicate through e-mail and text messaging, rather than face to face contact. In addition, most of us would much rather learn via webinars and online technology as opposed to traditional lecture-based classes and presentations. As a leader of this generation, I can affect others by steering them away from this mindset, and back to the way things used to be. The fast-track lifestyle of Generation Y has lost much appeal for family-oriented lifestyles. We as a generation are more willing to trade technology and other things in for traditional family time. Older generations view these actions as lacking commitment, but we view them as having a different vision of workplace and technological expectations. We also tend to...
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...“How my years at Manvel High School have prepared or inspired me for my future plans.” Many teenagers including me though high school to be just another task of life to get through. While high school can be hard for some with long assignments and peer pressures, the social and personal benefits of getting a high school education was enough for me to stay in school and achieve my goals. There are number of personal and social benefits for any students getting a high school education and understanding them encouraged me to continue, despite the challenges. Manvel High School played a big role in my life, motivating me to follow my goals and achieve it. When going to high school every day, I was faced with situations where I must make decisions. Being able to make decisions on my own greatly boosted my self-esteem and personal assurance. I found personal benefits of succeeding or finding a subject that I was passionate about, causing wonders for establishing a sense of self. Manvel High school helped me shape who I was and what I wanted to pursue in the future. A major part of high school comes not just with pursuing an education but also through interacting with peers. As a Manvel High School student, I faced social situations daily that are key toward developing a teen’s interpersonal communication skills with others. Having friends and people to relate to at such an age is an importance, making high school a necessary step socially for many students. By taking numerous...
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...My educational interest is to pursue a bachelor’s degree in health care administration. Health care in general is an industry constantly changing; it is a field that will allow me to reach my full career potential. As a child I dreamed of pursuing a career in the medical field; as I grew older I was unsure of the area in which to concentrate therefore I studied several courses related to the field. My busy lifestyle prevents me from obtaining a degree in a traditional setting this has led me to accomplishing my goal of obtaining an undergraduate degree in an online environment. I inquired about the benefits of receiving an online education and I received positive feedback from alumni who earned a degree from University of Phoenix. Throughout research performed for several of the health care administration courses, I have learned that the advancements in health care and the aging population have and continue to trigger the need for health care executives. This is also evident in my current place of employment in which several positions for upper management are becoming available because of new client commitments in the growing company. Working in the pharmacy industry as a pharmacy technician for more than 10 years, and becoming a supervisor, my interest in management increased. I began researching health care related degrees and the career paths that each degree offered. Health care administration is a program that I came across during my extensive research. It sparked my interest...
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