ACE Mentor Personal Statement

The ACE Mentors program has been extremely influential on me. When I first joined, I was unsure of the direction I would take after graduating,therefore I joined to cement my future plans. Starting out, I was nervous and had no knowledge outside of what I had learned in my classes. However, with time, I’m becoming more confident in speaking, to the point where I’ve lead discussions. Additionally, what I’ve been learning from the mentors is invaluable; everything from making sure I choose an accredited college to advice on presenting is helping to make me grow into a person that will make an impact on the world. Although we don’t meet frequently, what we learn makes up in quality what it lacks in quantity. All our meetings,without exception, start off with a safety moment before diving into our lesson for the day. We get the rare opportunity to learn from
I get to apply all I have learned for something that could benefit society. Not only that, It’s also incredibly enjoyable to research and organize it. That is why I want to pursue a career in civil engineering, I want to be able make as much of an impression on the world as ACE has made on me. For this reason, my plan is to attend NSCC,majoring in civil, before transferring to TSU for my bachelor's. I plan on funding this through FAFSA and other financial aid. Eventually after graduation, I plan to join the workforce straight away and rejoin ACE as a mentor. If I receive the scholarship, it would greatly clear my time to use for studying instead. In conclusion, I hope to use the scholarship to fund my education and become a civil engineer. I aspire to give back to society along with bettering the infrastructure. The knowledge I’ve learned from ACE with also help prepare me for my career by giving my a head start ahead of my peers. Finally, I want to become a mentor and help the next generation just as much as ACE has helped