Explain Why I Deserve A Scholarship

Why I Deserve This Scholarship I deserve to be selected for this scholarship because as a hardworking and committed student, I will take advantage of the tremendous academic opportunity that this scholarship will create for me. In addition, I am not only a student who works hard athletically and academically, but I also am a leader who is constantly active in community service organizations to better my small town.
For the past eight years, I have attended a Baptist church that offers countless opportunities to help my community, something I hold true to my character. One major organization that I have been a part of is the “Salt of the Earth" food ministry in Bronte, Texas. On the final Saturday of every month, we all commune together and pack food to be delivered to people in need. Packing food into my truck, I would deliver all the food to at least three
The most important values of being a leader is leading by good example and self-improvement, the most evident being in my sports career. Noticing my success, my teammates would emulate my techniques and try to work harder than me, leading to their own self-improvement. Another instance of my leadership qualities that I demonstrate is after I came back to school from a weekend of volunteering, my friends would acknowledge this and be inspired. Suddenly, friends began to sign up with me to do community jobs. As a senior, I also realized the power of positive reinforcement. I gave encouraging words to a teammate who messed up instead of condemning him for his mistake. Self-improvement is the foundation for your future. We should never stop learning or working at something that we desire. To stop educating oneself is to stop improving oneself. I started committing to improving myself during an excruciating hot football practice and I have seen the benefits of self-improvement ever