While there have been great strides in technology‚ scientific discoveries and race relations in today’s society‚ there has also been an enormous downturn in the economy that has affected all aspects of society. Much of our country has been affected by unemployment or under-employment‚ and as a result‚ individuals and families have had to operate in ways that they never had to before. Citizens are not reaching for the stars as much as hanging on a limb; many have been damaged by the economy. With
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I was born and raised in Chelan‚ I have two older sisters and one younger brother. We live on an orchard that my dad manages in Orondo Washington and my mom works as a housekeeper at Campbell’s Resort. I have attended school in Chelan since kindergarten and I am now a senior in high school. My goal is to become a registered nurse then go on and get into obstetric nursing. I became interested in nursing when my sister was diagnosed with a rare disease and ended up at Seattle Children’s for two months
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I distinctly remember the day‚ five years ago‚ when I told myself I should start volunteering. I was alone‚ in my room‚ and had been mindlessly staring staring at the computer for hours. Volunteering‚ I told myself out of nowhere‚ could be a way to finally break out of my shell‚ meet new people‚ and do something productive with my life. The very next day‚ I signed up to volunteer at the Festival St. Jean d’Ottawa with my school. During the festival‚ I was astounded by how much my help meant to the
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Presidential Scholarship Essay I‚ like most teenagers‚ have wasted my time in several interesting and sometimes fruitful ways. For example‚ I have chopped water bottles in half‚ made smoke bombs‚ played interesting games‚ looked at the stars for far too long‚ and just randomly drove around. However‚ one way I have previously wasted time was especially interesting and worthwhile. These days‚ many retail stores are closing as a result of online shopping. In early 2016‚ my dad and I noticed Sports
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Rhode Island School of Design What is the most important thing you hope will have happened to you as a result of your time in the RISD community? “RISD is one of the best art schools in the country. john‚ you should go to that school‚” said Mr. Rodgers‚ my art teacher. I have a very strong desire to go to RISD. When RISD’s pre-college program began‚ people did their best to show their artwork and I realized how much I loved RISD pre-college program. I believe that in this kind of community‚ where
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road or sidewalk benefits the many. Road and sidewalks are integral to many peoples’ daily lives. Government should seek to benefit the many; however‚ the Denver City Council seeks to benefit individuals through the imposition of a sales tax for scholarships. In an era of limited incomes and higher taxes‚ the question becomes‚ “Which is more more beneficial-- taxing Peter to benefit Paul only or taxing Peter to benefit all?” This question was addressed in
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I am writing to express my interest in being considered to receive the Siplon Family Foundation Scholarship. I believe I am qualified to receive this scholarship because I come from a low-income family. My parents divorced since I was 3 years of age. My dad gave me all the support I need since I was little. But that doesn’t stopping me from getting an education. My passion to go to college and get a Bachelor degree has been my inspiration since I was little. I am an over-achiever. For example‚ I
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concerns about my outstanding financial obligations to the university due to the lack of effective communication. This summer‚ I was notified that my Emerging Leaders scholarship would not be renewed for the 2015-2016 academic school year because of failure of obtaining the academic requirements. In order to be renewed the scholarship‚ a 2.8 grade point average must have been obtained. Unfortunately‚ I received a 2.6 grade point average at the end of spring semester.
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AAC Scholarship Program Essay Psychology as a whole has seen many major changes since it began. Take Sigmund Freud‚ the "Father of Modern Psychology"‚ for instance. He was once the leading psychologist in the world‚ but now the majority of his ideas have been debunked or cast aside. Not too long ago‚ a large majority of psychologists were firmly rooted in the idea that a human being was a conglomeration of behaviors that could be changed through conditioning. To those psychologists‚ people were
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like being president of our senior class or one of the largest service clubs in my school that I hold onto. It is moments like the one with my friend. It is moments like the year before when I many days and late nights helping a friend with his scholarship essays because we knew that if he wanted to go to the big university he had his heart set on‚ he had to find a way to pay for it. His hug on graduation night‚ after he knew that his dream was becoming a reality‚ is one I will never forget. I plan
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