First I would like to express my appreciation for the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. I hold a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University Libre of Colombia. I am applying for this scholarship because the opportunity to pursue a master’s course in Switzerland represents the next important challenge in my life. The last two years have taught me that studying and living abroad can help not only broaden my horizons but accelerate my personal and academic growth as well. The main
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many scholarship competitions require a written essay. Scholarship committees do this for a variety of reasons. One of the main ones is to get an idea of what the person who’s applying for the scholarship is like. Yes‚ GPA‚ community service‚ volunteerism and leadership are important qualities‚ but by the time you’ve gotten to where you’re being considered‚ everyone you’re competing against will also have strong records in all these areas. And so the scholarship committee will read your essay to see
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2013 APPLE SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY DEADLINE: April 15‚ 2013 BY 12 MIDNIGHT Please type a short essay: Dreams for my Future: College and Beyond describing your post-secondary/ college/ vocational school goals and why you believe you should be considered for scholarship(s). Essay not to exceed 500 words. Dreams for My Future: College and Beyond My dreams and aspirations to go to college and further enhance my knowledge have always been with me since I was child. Both my parents taught me that I have
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of getting a $250 scholarship as an eighth grader. Now‚ imagine actually winning it after all the tribulations and hardships that stood in your way. I won that scholarship‚ and I could not believe it! After going through so many trials‚ all the work needed to even qualify for the scholarship‚ and worrying about my competition and how amazing they all were‚ I finally achieved what I had been longing for! Miranda was a former band student. Her parents put together a scholarship after she died in a
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Being that I am planning on pursuing the field of nursing‚ I want to make the biggest positive impact and make a difference to lives all around. Working hard at school on my academics and being as involved as I am with extracurricular activities‚ I feel‚ will get me as prepared as I need to be for the future. Academics is a big part of how I will be able to achieve my lifelong goal as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Throughout my entire high school year I have taken every AP and Dual classes that
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American Nurses Association defines nursing as the “protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ facilitation of healing‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ groups‚ communities‚ and populations” (American Nurses Association‚ 2017). The 2013 Gallup Poll identified nursing as the most trustworthy profession‚ with 82% of Americans ranking nurses at ‘high’
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Carrier Goal and Educational Accomplishment Back in Africa‚ some people think that America is a country where money is plucked from trees. It is a very difficult process coming to the United States‚ especially from my country‚ Nigeria. Anyone wishing to come to the United States must submit his or her name in a lottery and hope to be chosen. While many people are invited to participate in the lottery‚ because of the high crime rate‚ many are refused. Most people want to come to America because
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Carrie is a teacher at Franklin Smith Elementary School and she teaches fifth-graders. I have four little siblings so I am very used to dealing with children. My High School‚ Blue Springs South‚ offered a scholarship program called "The A+ Program." In order to qualify for this scholarship you had to maintain a 2.5 or greater Grade Point Average (GPA)‚ have at least a 95% attendance record‚ and participate in 50 or more hours of non-paid tutoring/mentoring or community service. At first‚ I had
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Lashley Winter The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship Essay My parents came to the United States from Saint Lucia to help create a better life for their children. Knowing the sacrifice my parents made to provide more opportunities for us‚ I approach my education and future with the tenacity to achieve. I waste no time and seize every opportunity that comes before me. I am a firm believer that time lost cannot be regained. Though I immerse myself in the opportunities that come before me‚ I
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Athletics has been an integral component of my entire life. While never being the most athletic or skilled‚ baseball was my passion growing up. The sport served as a garden for me to grow as a person‚ learn invaluable lessons‚ and gain friendships that will last a lifetime. After years of playing year-round‚ I was blessed to have the option of playing at a couple Small Division II schools or pursue a more academically rigorous degree at UVa. Ultimately‚ I chose the latter and it has been at the University
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