Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Master's Degree in Political Science Essay: Having served my country in the United States Air Force for twenty years, primarily in reconnaissance in order to provide vital data to the highest Command Authority in the government, and having earned the AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code) as an Intelligence Officer, and as a Command Post Controller and Emergency...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Master's Degree in Environmental Policy & Management Essay: My name is Juanita. I went to college after having my first two children in order to be better prepared to help my family financially. After two years of college, another pregnancy, splitting with my husband, losing my father, giving birth to a third child, and a divorce I finally found a...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Master's Degree in Education (Guidance & Counseling) Essay: My career in the Healthcare industry provided me with the opportunity to ask doctors about their decision to pursue medicine and help others. During these conversations it was clear that most were drawn to the Healthcare field because they had personal experiences of neglect or witnessed...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Bachelor - Environmental Studies Essay: I am no different than any other person in this country that has made decisions about their lives and today is the sum total of those decisions. I have one son and two great step-sons (although I call them my own since I have raised them the last 13 years). I started my higher education about 20 years ago and since...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Bachelor - Fire Science Management Essay: My name is Lee Telemacque. I am not a citizen of Jamaica but I lived in and was schooled there for a major part of my life. From an early age I was taught the importance of education and was always encouraged by family and friends to do my best. I would say that for the most part, I did. The Jamaican school system...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Bachelor - Legal Studies Essay: My name is Susan Hendrickson, I live in NY and I am currently a single mother of four young children between the ages of 20 months and 6 years old. I had plans to go college after graduating from high school only to find out that I was 6 weeks pregnant 2 weeks after graduating. My dreams of going to college to get my BS...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Associate - Real Estate Studies Essay: To begin with, I come from a family of 15. While both parents were in the household and working things were very hard. My parents struggled to get us what we needed and that was not always accomplished. During my high school years, I was ashamed to go because of how I was dressed. I was not interested in what the...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Associate - Public Health Essay: I have been a stay at home mom since the birth of my son Alexander in 1998. At the age of 13 months he was diagnosed with Autism. He lost his language and ability to walk at that point. It was devastating to our family both emotionally and financially. Prior to his birth I was one month short of completing my LPN in nursing...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Associate - Early Childhood Care & Education Essay: At age 40, having not accomplished my educational goal, at times I’ve wondered if I would ever achieve this dream. However, I am encouraged that with the assistance of scholarships such as this, there is hope for me to achieve what seems to be a life long endeavor. Throughout the past twenty...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Associate - Business Administration Essay: I am applying for this scholarship for many reasons. To date, I have pursued increasing my knowledge base through various seminars, certificate classes, and training sessions offered mainly though my employers. I have not been able to pursue formal educational training in the College sector because of life, family...
Scholarship: American Public University Degree: Associate - Business Administration Essay: Important does not even begin to describe the depth of obtaining my degree. Let me peel back the onion, as it were, to illuminate. I have been in the work force since leaving high school in 1975. Always had a job, as a matter of fact since that time I have worked for three organizations in leadership and management...
Today, at the Empowerment Tour 's final stop in Venice Beach, CA, we had the honor of being present as American Public University awarded a full-tuition scholarship to a lucky recipient. The scholarship winner was David Thatcher, 31, a resident of La Mesa, CA. When David was first called by American Public University , he never dreamed he would ever be a winner. He only thought he was being interviewed...
Monday was an exciting and emotional day at Seattle’s Westlake Center. Empowerment Tour sponsor, American Public University , awarded a full-tuition scholarship to Rosendo Guerrero , 45, a single father of three from Federal Way, WA. Much like the other scholarship recipients we've had the pleasure of meeting, Mr. Guerrero did not know when he woke up that morning that his life would be changed...
While the Empowerment Tour was at the Greater Grace Temple today, I had a chance to sit down and speak with Kim Ingraham, from American Public University , who is currently enrolled in one of the master’s programs. Who is the school open to? The school is open to everyone. However the program is geared mainly towards working adults. The University prides itself on life long learning. Is there...
