Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. As I developed from a small foundation of life, I was always told that “knowledge is power” and being in a society that is constantly advancing, education is a thriving component that results changes. I am dedicated to pursuing an education because I see how the different levels of knowledge correlates to the placement of an individual in society. In all honesty, I was blessed to be accepted into the University of Massachusetts Amherst and this struck my heart because this is an opportunity in life that does not come around easily.
I feel like I am a strong and solid young man with a head on his shoulders because I only want to continue projecting my trajectory in the way of success. The door of college has been opened for a reason and I am taking the initiative to control my future, although I do not have all the funds for college, but I will put forth the effort to find scholarships that support the small dreams of young minds trying to find a way toward success. I feel like I would be worthy of this scholarship because this would be an extra blessing supporting my thirst and strive to do better” I am extremely looking forward, to attending college right after high school because I want to nourish and secure my drive for knowledge. Also, coming from a small community I have been consumed of the same things for my entire life, I would love to, gain a new perspective of life, experience life-changing situations and network with amazing people who have common goals in life.
If I was awarded this scholarship, I would highly appreciate the people who recognize the drive and motivation in young minds, that understand the struggles of needing funds to spark the future. The common issue of not having becomes a barrier for young students aspiring to continue pursuing knowledge. I emphasize that, to illustrate how typically students are faced with uncomfortable factors surrounding debt, therefore they are forced to let money overwhelm them only to be a student. My goal is to overcome this economic hardship before it becomes a barrier to my education, because coming from nothing college is the security to my future.
The more wealthy something is, the more the value drastically increases. I understand that nothing in this lifetime is free and definitely not the value of education, but if I can come close to maximizing my potential no price can amount to that. Honestly, what makes it more severe is that, I deeply internalize and understand that you only have one chance to captivate or someone else will. I just want to make my path as clear as possible, minimizing as many obstacles as I can because once you are off the path, there is no turning back. A smart man learns from his own mistakes, but a wise man learns from the mistakes of others. I want college to be my foundation, not my downfall.
~Javon Freeman