Scholarship Essay Submissions

Choices in Tough Circumstances

Choices in Tough Circumstances 150 150 Raegan Vegh

I sighed, pressed my fingers against my eyes so hard that I saw spots, and laid my head down on the desk in front of me. My heart pounded so…

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Failing Every Test but One

Failing Every Test but One 150 150 Nola Wilson

In middle school I was the student who aced classes with ease, never really struggling in my grades or understanding classwork. I was the student people came to for help…

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“Not one but a few”

“Not one but a few” 150 150 Christian Taylor

I think it’s safe to say that I have had a good academic career up until this point. Elementary, middle school, and high school all of which I have experienced…

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Calc Help

Calc Help 150 150 Ethan Quinones

There have been many occasions that my teachers or elders helped me overcome academic and personal problems. There was one occasion where I had a major mental block concerning trigonometry…

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I may be small but I am mighty!

I may be small but I am mighty! 150 150 Marlee Parnell

I have many who have helped me as I have went through my adolescent life. I am as one may call “special needs” but I do not show it on…

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Overcoming obstacles

Overcoming obstacles 150 150 Lisa Mehu

Many of us have gone through obstacles that has been so different for us to overcome and sometimes want to give up but soon realize that giving up is never…

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Mrs. Beckett Improved My SAT Score By 300 Points

Mrs. Beckett Improved My SAT Score By 300 Points 150 150 Matthew Smith

I‘ve had many very good teachers throughout my thirteen years of education. Each teacher has taught me an enduring lesson. However, Mrs. Beckett stands out as the teacher that was…

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My Piano Instructor

My Piano Instructor 150 150 Lauren Laass

My piano instructor was just like a teacher to me. He helped me further my understanding of the piano and made me a stronger player. In one lesson, we were…

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August 2017 Scholarship Winner – Daniella Knox

August 2017 Scholarship Winner – Daniella Knox 150 150 Daniella Knox

As a child, I did my work in school, but had no motivation to overachieve until roughly third grade. I have a man named Mr. Alexis Cancel to thank for…

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Wisdom

Wisdom 150 150 Arena Warfle

As I crawled to the finish line of seventh grade, I had struggles with my grades. Well, to be more specific, with focusing on school rather than my largely important…

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