Susan Kelly Memorial Scholarship

College is important to not just myself but my family. My parents had me at a young age and never got to finish their degree. My family struggled with finances for the majority of my childhood. My father struggled with addiction, but both my parents did as much as they could to support me during this time of our lives. They have done so much for me and became the best people they could be to support my siblings and I. This is why I have pushed and held myself to a high standard ever since I was a kid. I have participated in all the clubs and sports I could do throughout high school and middle school. I have also worked hard academically and started taking dual credit classes to get ahead in my schooling. I have worked hard the past seven years and am finally getting things in return for the work I put in. I have been accepted and put my deposit down to attend Saint Mary's College in Indiana. I attended a camp at Saint Mary's for forensic science this past summer and grew to love the school and environment. I plan to study psychology and criminology at Saint Mary's. My future career goal is to become a forensic psychologist. Forensic science and psychology has always interested me; I enjoy learning about the human mind and learning why people do what they do. I also want to help people learn why they think the way they think or help solve crimes to allow victims to get justice. This scholarship would do tremendous things for my future. I received a merit scholarship from Saint Mary's college that covered about half of my tuition. I still will need to pay about 36,000 a year for my schooling. My parents are excited for me to go to school in Indiana and will do what they can to allow me to go to college. Despite this, I do not want to depend on my parents for funding and want to pay them back in return for everything they have done for me. My parents are the most important people in my life and I would eventually love to pay them back for their support and support them in the future. This grant will help support my education the next four years and allow me to gain more experiences outside of Idaho.

I've always wanted to make my mom proud. My mom has sacrificed everything for my family and for herself. She is a single mother, and we have lived off of one income since I can remember. I started devoting my life to school and my mom. Everything I do is for her! She is the one who encourages and motivates me to do my best. This year I am going to graduate from Shoshone High school as valedictorian. This is one step from reaching my goal. Being recognized proves that my hard work paid off in high school. I hope to inspire my younger brother, and show him that it all comes together if you work hard. I would also like to inspire the younger students in high school. College is so important to me because I want to become a radiology technician. This has always been my dream. I love seeing how the body works internally. It's my dream to help others. Many people know me as caring, and always willing to help. I want to be able to keep this characteristic and trait for my future dream job. This job requires working at a fast pace, but still providing the best care for patients, and I know I will be able to accomplish this work ethic. I have always seen and known that health care field was where I belonged. College is going to help me achieve my dream and push me to become who I want to be. My future will depend on what I achieve in college. If I become a recipient of this grant, I will use it to help me with schooling, specifically in areas such as purchasing books or paying fees required by the school. As I mentioned before, I come from a single income family, so finances have always been a tight. I don't have a college fund, and I am hoping with the help of scholarships I can lift the financial burden for myself and my mother. I started taking dual credit classes as a sophomore when I was told the school helps pay for some of my college courses. I took this deal and I have been working very hard at my goal. Every year I had at least three college courses. My senior year I took a class for every free hour I had because it meant being one step closer to my dream of being a radiology technician. With your support I am ready to make my determination into a career to help others. I hope I am considered a strong candidate for this scholarship. Coming from a small school, I have learned to take every opportunity there is and to stay determined in reaching my goal. This grant will allow me to register for classes and pay for my books easier, without worrying about whether I am able to afford them or not. The generosity of this scholarship will help on my college journey to become a radiology technician.