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: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Associate of Art in Business Essay: Why I need a scholarship or financial aid to continue my education. I recently finished a semester at Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia, which is where I am from. I have a 2.75 average just for this semester. When I was seventeen years old I had four years of college paid for because I was raised in...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Human Resources Specialist Degree Essay: Welcome to my story in this chapter of my life. This is my quest; to improve my life, to have financial security, and to give to my fellowman. I have a very great desire to serve the public and feel that continuing my education could possibly open doors that up to now have been closed. What follows are three...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Associate of Art in Business Essay: Picture a vast amount of open space with two glowing sphere’s set a few feet apart. Closer inspection will reveal a door on each of them. The door on the right has a keyhole, and the key to it hangs on the doorknob. The door to the left has one simple accessory: A brass knocker. These doors represent the world...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Medical Administrative Assistant Degree Essay: As a 45 year old mother of three, I am about to embark on a journey I never expected to take. I was perfectly content with my fairytale life. I had the house, the kids, the dogs, two cars in the driveway and a wonderful husband who took care of all of us. We weren't rich and we didn't live lavishly, but...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Bachelor of Art in Business Administration - General Management Essay: “Go far and when you get there go farther.” I still remember those words my father use to tell me while growing up. At the time I didn’t grasp it, but after being in the workforce for over 10 years I finally realize the value of those words. If there ever was a...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Bachelor of Art in Business Administration - General Management Essay: I am a married female, mother of two boys, who manages the Administrative Offices of the largest independently owned Emergency Medicine Physician Practice in the United States. As soon as I turned 16 years old I started working due to necessity. After I graduated from High School...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Human Resources Specialist Degree Essay: Why, I want to attend your program. A friend of mine told me about your program I Jumped for Joy an asked her how to sign up because it would fit right into my life right about now. It’s been my hearts desire since finishing high school to be the first member in my family of fourteen siblings to finish...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Medical Administrative Assistant Degree Essay: My name is Kacie Booker, I am twenty-three years old and ready to further my education. Also, I am a single mother of two young girls. I would like to share a few of my struggles of becoming the person I am today. My life has been very unstable, lonely, and full of mistakes. I have had my highs and lows...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Associate of Science in Information Technology - Security Technology Essay: Why do I want to go back to school, good question to ask. I have only had education to a high school diploma level and was thinking I am finished and need nothing else as far as further education beyond high school. Well after having numerous dead end jobs in fast food or call...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Bachelor of Art in Business Administration - General Management Essay: Education has always been important to me. I have been an advocate of education since I was nine years old. My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Hardy, is the reason I’m so passionate about teaching. She taught me that great teachers empower students with knowledge and the belief...
Scholarship: Bryant & Stratton College Degree: Bachelor of Art in Business Administration - General Management Essay: I worked for the same company for more than twenty years, and worked my way up from Receptionist/Data Entry to Manager of Facility Administration. I really enjoyed my job, but often felt that I would have been more respected and would have advanced further if I had a higher degree...
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: Western Governors University Degree: B.S. in Information Technology - Networks Design & Management Essay: This is the story of how I lost everything I had worked for and of what I decided to do about it. My pursuit of understanding started when I was thirteen years old and the chemical plant where my father worked upgraded their computers. He came home one day with an IBM-XT and a...
Scholarship: Western Governors University Degree: M.S. in Special Education Essay: My name is JeriLyn Morgan Love, and I grew up in a small rural town in Northern Wyoming. After completing high school, I attended the local junior college (Northwest College) earning an Associate’s degree in Business Administration. I then attended a private business college in South Dakota majoring in Court Reporting...
Scholarship: Western Governors University Degree: B.A. in Special Education Essay: Attaining my college degree in Special Education is extremely important to me because I believe teaching is my calling and purpose. Communicating with children and understanding their unique and individual needs are gifts that I have that I really enjoy. I love the challenges that come along with educating them. Children...
Scholarship: Western Governors University Degree: M.S. in Special Education Essay: Getting a degree is important to me because it’s the only way to reach my fullest potential and achieve my career goal as a special needs teacher. Returning to the workplace after seven years opened my eyes and heart to a new career; now it would take classes to open the door to my career path. My personality as...
Scholarship: Western Governors University Degree: B.S. in Nursing Essay: We belong to a club we never asked to join. No one signs up. Others avoid us; we are the ones no one wants to be. There is no way to get out of this club. The rules are difficult to understand. There are tremendous emotional and financial costs. Even if we feel we cannot pay, we have no choice. We are the parents of a child who...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: MS - Leadership in Educational Administration Essay: Currently, my primary goal is to achieve a graduate degree in Educational Administration. This goal is essential in order for me to attain principal certification in the state of Arizona. Last year, I moved to Arizona from Texas to assume the principal's position at a Catholic School. I already have an active...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Medical Transcriptionist Program Essay: As a single mother of three beautiful children, nothing is more important to me than leading by example where they are concerned. In our house, family comes first and our education comes next. I want my children to see the importance of continuing their education and to see what the benefits and rewards are...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Medical Billing and Claims Program Essay: People always say "As you get older, your priorities will change." This is not true with me when it comes to school and education. I have always loved learning. I mean, really loved learning. If I was assigned a paper or topic to research when I was younger, I dove right in and not only found out...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Pharmacy Technology Program Essay: If the 18 year-old Jason would have known and understood the value of higher education the way the now 26 year-old Jason does, you would have received this letter 8 years ago. Perhaps the passage of 8 years and the experiences contained in them will prove to be an advantage that will make further education of the...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Web Site Design Program Essay: I am a father of three children. son Fred jr 19 daughter Taylor 17 son Jayvin 11. Two grandchildren. Aiden Harden 15 months and Emery Harden 5 months. I have served in the United States Marine Corps. I received a honorable discharge in 1993. I worked in the military doing aviation supply. I was in charge of my own section...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Gourmet Cooking and Catering Program Essay: All my life I have worked as a care giver, I am currently working as a nanny and I know my job will end within the next year. I have raised four girls of my own, and a Licensed childcare provider for 25 years.I have raised over 100 children in my home daycare. Which I am very proud of. I have a learning...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Medical Billing and Claims Program Essay: My name is Christy Shephard. I am a 25 year old wife and a mother of a beautiful three month old baby girl. I am currently staying at home to take care of my daughter. I am hoping to earn a degree online so that I am able to stay at home and take care of my daughter. I am applying for this scholarship in great...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Bridal Consultant Essay: I got married in 2007 to a military man! We have talked so many times about me going back to school to start a career, but nothing was available where we lived that fit into our budget. We heard about Ashworth College and decided this would be the best choice for me. I want a career that I love, respect, and desire. Being...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Associate of Science - Medical Office Administration Essay: The past 27 years has not been the easiest time for me. I am the single mother of three beautiful daughters. I am currently working in a round-the-clock swing shift job that I have been presently employed with for the last thirteen years. This job has caused me to miss a lot in my daughters’ life...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Essay: As a Father of two young boys, I believe that a college degree is critical to well rounded development. Growing up, I was never really interested in school, although I did well. About half way through High School, I started to realize the value of education and decided that I would go to college. My Junior and...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: BS - Accounting Essay: I graduated high school in June 1984. My dream/goal after graduation was to obtain my bachelors degree in accounting. I began attending a junior college after graduation, became pregnant and then married. Although I did obtain my associates degree from the Junior college, I did not enter the work force. My husband and I decided it would...
Scholarship: Everest University Program: Associate's in Criminal Investigations Essay: Hi, my name is Maira Lisa Garcia, but to the world, I'm just "Lisa". I'm applying for this scholarship because in my daughter's world, I'm just "mommy". Of course, "mommy" is all that she'll ever need, but I need to be more than just that. I want to be her role model and to do that I...
Scholarship: Everest University Program: Associate's in Accounting Essay: To earn my degree will be a dream come true. I come from a family that never mentioned higher education. Even though I heard the kids in high school talk about going to college I never considered being one of them. I was married at the age of 19. My first child was born with Down’s Syndrome, her name is Alicia, and she...
Scholarship: Everest University Program: Associate's in Criminal Investigations Essay: Currently I am the Chief of Police in my department. I was quite lucky to be able to work my way to the position without a degree. I have always wanted to earn my degree but I was not able to afford to pay for college. My family has always come first. I have three children. Recently there has been a tragedy in my...
Scholarship: Everest University Program: Associate's in Accounting Essay: To Whom It May Concern: My name is Kaela Grinstead from Nicholasville, KY. I am excited to have found the Career Stimulus Package Scholarship. I need a degree to become financially stable so that I can support myself, and the family I hope to have soon. I have been searching for a career that I know I will enjoy and excel at...
Scholarship: Everest University Program: Associate's in Paralegal Essay: In 1989, after completing one year of college, my high school sweetheart and I decided to marry and put college on hold for awhile until we thought we could afford it. Shortly after, my husband decided to join the Navy and spent 10 years traveling the world and getting the training and skills he would need to solidify our family...
Scholarship: Everest University Program: Associate's in Accounting Essay: My life has been a difficult one. I have always worked very hard to achieve my goals. I am an average person, so as I like to think of myself. I worked extremely hard to get the best grades in high school so that I could continue my education. Only to find out when I graduated my parents were unable to help me financially. I...
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...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional PC Service and Repair Program Essay: After completing my service in the US Army, I found it difficult to gain employment in my field, as many employers I spoke with required formal civilian technical training, or preferred technicians from the Air Force. I attended DeVry University and earned my associates degree. I found work for three years, and...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Forensic Science Program Essay: Education is the most important thing I need to obtain in my life. I truly believe that education should have no limits or forms of prejudice,or discrimination. I am afraid that i might not have a chance at further education due to my financial situation and our country's struggle to balance out financial set-backs...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Pharmacy Technology Program Essay: I have always wanted to be a bridal consultant. I have helped friends and family have beautiful celebrations and they in return have told others about my enthusiasm and willingness to give them what they desire. Although the whole wedding celebration can be very expensive, I take deep pride in helping others have...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Property Management Program Essay: Recently I lost my job in operations management. I have been unsuccessful in finding a replacement position. Right now my future is looking a little grim. While I possess a wealth of knowledge and experience from past jobs I have held, my formal education is from the 1980's and is no longer relevant in today's job...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Pharmacy Technology Program Essay: There are several factors in why getting a college level education is important, and to an extent, necessary in today's career world. Getting a degree is something that is key to financial stability. Growing up in the city of Atlanta, it is hard not to become a statistic to all the negativity that surrounds the youth...
Scholarship: Ashworth College Program: Professional Medical Transcriptionist Program Essay: My name is Jonathan Williams and I am interested in training as a medical transcriptionist. As you know, in these economic times, everyone is searching for stability in their households. Though I am single, I still find it incredibly difficult to acquire long term permanent employment. With this degree, I would...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Associate of Science - Healthcare Reimbursement Essay: I am a 42 year old Licensed Massage Therapist with a mentally challenged (Asperger’s Syndrome, 16 year old) son. I am trying to get an education in order to support him, for I don't know how long he will remain in my care. Hopefully he will graduate High School with a scholarship to a college that can...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Essay: I don't think that the true importance of furthering my education really hit me until after the birth of my son. Before I got pregnant, my husband Matt and I were getting by working decent jobs that didn't require a college education. We were living paycheck to paycheck, but didn't really have any worries or major responsibilities...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: PhD - General Information Technology Essay: Please let me start this essay on why I am even going back to school. I was told growing up in a blue-collar town that the only way to succeed was to get an education. I attempted to do just that, attaining Bachelors and Masters degrees. Following this advice I expressed this same message to my children. One is now...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: MS - Social and Community Services Essay: Yeah okay, I realize I’m not going to be your first sob story essay, and I sure as shootin’ know I won’t be the last on here, typing up the same thesaurus driven words about how years of educational torture is going to help get my life out of the toilet, about how it will land me this awesome job with...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: PhD - Nursing Education Essay: I have overcome many obstacles to reach the place that I find myself in right now. I was born in Newcastle, Wyoming. I grew up in Ohio and my childhood was such that I left home at the age of 14. I found myself in California at the age of 14 in an abusive relationship, the result of which was becoming a mother at the age of 15....
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: MS - Social and Community Services Essay: Getting my education, particularly an online education, is important to me because I live in a rural area where there are few options, whether for education, entertainment and culture, medical or mental health, or employment. Most of our young people move away from home as soon as they graduate from high school, not because...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: BS - Health Informatics Essay: Achieving a college degree is my perception of the beginning of educational completeness. Without a college degree I can not realize my professional goals. I have been aware of the benefits of achieving a college degree since I was elementary school age. It’s been very frustrating for me to live with not acquiring my college...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: PhD - Nursing Education Essay: I have always told my children that getting an education would help them as an adult to make good choices for their life and provide them with a quality of life that would extend to their family. While my children were young, they never realized a day when their dad was not in school. The culture in our house then, as it is today...
Scholarship: Capella University Degree: MS - Clinical Psychology Essay: I find myself at a crossroads in my life. A recent lay-off has provided me with an exciting opportunity to finally pursue my dream to continue my education and move into the career path of my choosing, and not the one I followed by chance and remained in due to circumstance. However, being currently unemployed, and having one child...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Bachelor of Science - Health Services Management Essay: Many opportunities come and go in a person’s life. The door is cracked for me and I am pushing it open to go achieve my goals. My goals and dreams are coming alive. I am running full speed to watch it all. My family is so compassionate and understands to help me reach this point. I have a wonderful husband...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Bachelor of Science - Health Services Management Essay: I became pregnant while a senior in high school. Despite my mediocre grades, I was offered a scholarship at a nearby university in broadcast journalism. I had to turn it down due to the pregnancy and the future ahead of me as a single parent and putting my daughter's needs first. But, I made a promise to myself...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Bachelor of Science - Health Services Management Essay: After many years of successful employment, I was laid off from my position as Senior Project Coordinator in a global automotive/engineering company. While I have enjoyed each of the positions I have held, my employment has always been about doing what is necessary, and not necessarily doing what I love in...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Essay: After my divorce, I was seeking a more rewarding life and took an online BOCES course. It was an experiment to test the rusty workings of my brain; I enjoyed it tremendously and wanted more. Fall of 2005 I started working part-time towards a Business Administration degree at Sullivan County Community College...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Essay: Hello my name is Kevin Fosshage and am 43 years old, married with three children, with my oldest attending Central Michigan University as a Sophomore. I am currently a regional operations manager for a large privately held retail organization. I have spent the last 20 plus years in various leadership roles within...
Scholarship: Virginia College Degree: Associate of Science - Criminal Justice Essay: I am a police officer in the State of Maryland. I am married with five kids, two of who are adopted. I only make mid 30,000 a year, and I can't afford to further my education. I know in my line of work, a college degree means more promotions, which means more money. I would love to further my education, I just simply...
