Social Work Advocate Scholarship Essay
I am applying for the Gift Fund and Social Work Advocate scholarships. My work ethic and commitment to education qualifies me for both these scholarships. Two of the most treasured values my parents passed on to me were a strong work ethic and an appreciation for what I earn. Growing up, it was my responsibility to pay for things that I wanted, and my parents provided me with work opportunities around the house to earn the money. As a result, I learned not only how to plan, save, and work hard for the things I wanted, but I learned to value those things as a result of all the hard work required to obtain them. Today, minus remaining on my parents’ insurance policy, I continue to pay for all my expenses, including my tuition, books, rent, and
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For as long as I can remember, hard work not only allowed me to excel in my academics, but it pushed me to challenge myself as well. As a student who did not shy away from Advanced Placement courses in high school, I decided to further challenge myself in my undergraduate schooling by joining the Boise State Honors College. I most notably remember my freshman year taking an Honors Communications 101 course. This course was an awakening to the fact that “good enough” did not equate to “excellence”. The professor’s high expectations left me overwhelmed at first, but I had to make the choice whether or not to rise to them. My hard work and refusal to settle for less than I was capable of not only earned me an A in the course, but I ended up learning things about communication and public speaking that I still utilize in my work and school today. This commitment to academic excellence has remained with me throughout my undergraduate career. From my greatly challenging minor in music to my final senior integrative paper, I never settled for less than my best, and I have seen how putting forth my best effort has reaped greater academic rewards and taught me far more than taking easier classes ever could have. This is demonstrated not only in the challenging classes I selected but also my 3.977 cumulative GPA. I know this determination and commitment to challenge myself and strive for excellence will remain with me in my graduate studies as well as in my future
For as long as I can remember, hard work not only allowed me to excel in my academics, but it pushed me to challenge myself as well. As a student who did not shy away from Advanced Placement courses in high school, I decided to further challenge myself in my undergraduate schooling by joining the Boise State Honors College. I most notably remember my freshman year taking an Honors Communications 101 course. This course was an awakening to the fact that “good enough” did not equate to “excellence”. The professor’s high expectations left me overwhelmed at first, but I had to make the choice whether or not to rise to them. My hard work and refusal to settle for less than I was capable of not only earned me an A in the course, but I ended up learning things about communication and public speaking that I still utilize in my work and school today. This commitment to academic excellence has remained with me throughout my undergraduate career. From my greatly challenging minor in music to my final senior integrative paper, I never settled for less than my best, and I have seen how putting forth my best effort has reaped greater academic rewards and taught me far more than taking easier classes ever could have. This is demonstrated not only in the challenging classes I selected but also my 3.977 cumulative GPA. I know this determination and commitment to challenge myself and strive for excellence will remain with me in my graduate studies as well as in my future