York Scholarship Benefits

I have the opportunity to go get a degree, but of course that comes with a financial burden. I'm not a D1 football player who holds a full ride scholarship. Although I have received some scholarship money to help offset the cost, I am still left paying almost 16,000 out of pocket. We are not talking loans here, we are talking cash out of pocket. That number makes my mom very uncomfortable especially because she is a single parent. She's left being responsible for that debt. She often finds herself worrying about this cost. She wants me to be able to finish college at all costs, but she worries that the price will become a huge burden, and I won't be able to stay at Robert Morris the whole time. I hate that my mom has the weight of the world

Coming from an undergraduate institution that focused on providing a ground-breaking and revolutionary education, I wanted to continue receiving an education that is the fruit of research and experience. NYU's

As many other students who attend Jefferson R-7, I am looking to further my education past high school. I am planning to attend Fontbonne University next fall and although I am very excited about this next chapter in my life, there are also some worries. As everyone is aware, college is not cheap and a degree costs thousands of dollars. This scholarship would have a massive impact on me financially. It would help chip away at the cost of tuition and help me focus more on my education rather than my student debt. I feel that this scholarship would help lift some of the financial stress placed on me due to tuition. I would be less worried about how many I owe and more focused on the task at hand. Another reason this scholarship would be a

Service in the school and community is an insight to your character and work ethic. I have over 20 hours of community service from many different experiences. Last summer I worked for Camp Barakel, a summer camp, in the kitchen. I assisted in serving food and cleaning. I learned discipline and teamwork through this valuable experience. Not only this I’ve worked with the Elderly in Rehabilitation centers and the patience and nurturing qualities is something that will forever be valuable in my life. Last but not least working as Big Sister or Buddy to a 4th grade girl has given me the chance to positively impact and influence her life as simply as having a friend is immense. All of these service opportunities as added to my character and prepared me for the responsibilities of

Coming from Yorktown, we were nagged by parents and teachers to find a good college and get ourselves a degree. It’s often assumed that if you’re from Yorktown, you’re going to a prestigious college, whether it be for education or for the fraternity parties. I’m going to college for an education but unlike

Service is simply an act of helpful activity and the transferable skills that are gained from service illustrate the importance of being involved. By volunteering in my community and taking part in organizations that are centered on service, I am able to strengthen my understanding of my surroundings, and I am taught more compassion for others. Being involved presents unlimited opportunities to give back to others, and with the skills instilled by service, I am able to make a difference in the lives around me. Experience gained with service creates characteristics in a person that can shape the direction of my life, and I will value that in the future.

This is upsetting to me because I worked really hard in high school and in my last year and a half of community college. I worked really hard just to not be able to continue on to Cornell or Canisius like I would like to because I can’t afford it. Instead, I’m settling on Buffalo State College, which although seems like a great school, isn’t my first or second choice. Buff State’s tuition is exponentially lower than that of Canisius or Cornell, mainly because it’s a public SUNY school. However, it’s not as regionally accredited as the latter two schools.

Frank Bruni, the author of Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be, dedicates his fact-filled odyssey by stating, “To all the high school kids in this country who are dreading the crossroads of college admissions and to all the young adults who felt ravaged by it. We owe you and the whole country a better, more constructive way.” Bruni then proceeds by assaulting the very foundation on which the modern higher education system is built off of, the notion that not all colleges are created equal. He theorizes that a college is not based solely on name and prestige, but what you are able to make of it and what a college is able to offer you. Pressing onwards, Bruni contends that there is no ideal

During my volunteer hours I learned a lot about my own community I that I have not been able to experience. For example I have never been able to participate in so many writing programs and workshops in my local high school, this is because I also did not attend my own local high school because my mother did not allow me to instead, she asked me to attend a charter school. By partnering with LA826, I was able to attend different writing workshops where I would help different high school student write essay, cover letters, and personal statements. Furthermore I believed that most of my activities consisted of just being able to listen to some of the students.

With thinking of going to a community college in mind, I began to search for community colleges around me. I found one not far from my home called Johnston Community College. Living only about twenty minutes away and in the same county as the school was great but what I did not like was the school’s atmosphere. To me, the school reminded me of a prison with its tall grayish brown walls and barely any windows. I did not want to attend a school that to me felt like a prison, so I kept looking for other community colleges. When I was looking around, I found a community college called PITT. One fact about PITT that I liked was how close it was to ECU. I ended up not applying to PITT because to drive to and from school every day would be a total of two hours and forty-one minutes of driving every day. Along with how far a drive to PITT would be every day, the cost of gas to drive to school would be too much money. Searching for the right community college became easy at the end. After searching through a bunch of different community colleges, I finally narrowed my choices down to one

Seven years is not a short nor a long period of time, but it is long enough for me to discover who I am and what I enjoy doing. I enjoy going to school and studying something new. I enjoy meeting with people and making connection. I also enjoy seeing people around me happy when I help them going through their struggles. And I also enjoy interacting the with community. Hence, I involved with quite a lot of activities since I was a freshman in high school. I volunteered at MESA, Key club, public libraries, American Corps, UC Davis Medical Center, and many more. However, when I started my second year at community college, I quit volunteering due not having time for study and family. I am currently working and going to school at the same time. I work as a student help at the student support center at CRC to earn some additional income to pay for my transportation, pay of the family bills, and save some money for future education. I was little upset because I did not get to volunteer at the places that love to go to. Nevertheless, I have gained some experiment through this job. It helps to conquer my weaknesses. For example, I get to develop my communication skill since I meet and talk to different students most of the days; different student has different personality, some have hot temper and some are introverted. I have a chance to learn how to talk to them. This is an important skill that I need in

I believed that I have performed the best of my ability at College of Saint Rose. I have always been motivated to excel in my studies. Although my parents were unfortunate to studies in college education, they have always told me that a firm education is the key to success. With my motivation and the support and encouragement from my family, I know I have the potential not only to set high goals for myself, but to make those goals and dream a reality. I believed that attending University at Albany is the next step in my path to success.

Everybody asks me what college I’m attending and when I say the falls; all of them say it's an incredible school and I earned my degree there. When I mention the Audio Engineering Course, there is nothing but positive comments.

Service learning has given me the new opportunity experience helping others and including myself. I enjoy volunteer work because It’s a way of giving back to the community, but also I’ve become confident in public speaking. In addition, volunteer work is a great rewarding experience, and it 's also helped me develop social skills, by supporting others. The contribute can make a positive impact in many ways, Barack Obama said, “ the best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the work with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.” There are element that could promise will succeed in life, however, I believe to learn and discover. I will continue volunteering work whenever I can, and I strongly encourage people to join volunteer work because the meaningful impact the lives of their and help thousands of the students confront in reading. It was a great pleasure for me to contribute to the organization to the development of the community through Political Science class volunteering work. The impact that was able to make our community better future.

It is proven that community service has numerous positive effects. Researchers have stated that community service raises self-esteem, creates bonds, teaches leadership skills and shows youth the power of action. Being part of something bigger than yourself brings great rewards.