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Edward Hill

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Singing
  • Piano
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Farming
  • Music

Reading

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Bio

Dear reader, my full name is Edward George Hill. I come from a family of ten and I am the oldest. I am very dedicated to family and assisting others. Leadership is also another aspect I endeavor in which has allowed me to take charge of different positions such as a volunteer director for an over 400 person non-for-profit event in Southern Indiana. My passion for volunteering and serving also lead me to begin to take care of my grandparents on the family farm 3 years ago. However, I always had a dream to chance tornados and become a meteorologist. This led me last year to begin to study at Ball State University. Now, currently I am completing my bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science while still driving 2 hours everyday to take care of the farm and my grandparents as well. I hope in the future to continue to help at the farm while being a broadcast meteorologist at the nearby stations. I am currently in constant search for any financial aid as I pay for my college out of pocket. I am very dedicated to turning any generosity shown towards me into 10 times as much back to those who invest in me whether it be grades or my future in meteorology to help protect life and property by hard dedication to providing accurate forecasts and direction in times of severe weather. In the future, I will scout going to graduate school, but I love the country and would not hesitate to be satisfied as a husband and a small town meterologist taking care of the farmers and kind folks. I also will never stop storm chasing! Thank you for considering me and may you always be blessed.

Education

Ball State University

Bachelor's degree program

2025 – 2028

Majors:
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Ivy Tech Community College

Technical bootcamp

2024 – 2025

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
University of Colorado Boulder, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • I drive tractors, milk cows and do many other farm tasks.

    Farming · Dues Jersey Farm

    Jan 2024 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Broadcast Media
Work experience:
3 years
Has nursing license:
No

Military

Branch of interest:
Army

Future Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
Jersey Johnny Memorial Scholarship
July 1, 2026 Dear Reader, My name is Edward George Hill. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Meteorology and Climatology at Ball State University. Nothing brings me greater joy or fulfillment than serving others. Being the hand for the old, the example for the young, the heart for the woman of my life, the soul for the distressed, and the giver to those who have none is the life I strive to live. Nothing lightens my heart more than serving others, and this passion began at a young age. The last six years have provided me with a wealth of service opportunities that I enthusiastically embraced. I owe my first lessons in generosity to my parents, whose unwavering dedication to our family and others taught me to serve faithfully. This led to my own first steps, primarily through my church. Beginning at age nine, I served at Mass almost three times a week. Once I discovered my passion for music, I began singing for church services whenever I was not serving. Later, my pastor asked someone to work with the younger altar servers to improve their skills. I founded a server guild and served as its president for three years. Other religious service has included a trip to Colorado to help an order of monks establish a monastery. Besides religious volunteer work, another area of service has been as a farmhand for a local nonprofit retreat center in Greensburg, Indiana. Called Edelweiss House, it has been transformed over the past four years from conventional farmland into a back-to-nature homestead property, and I have been grateful to help with that work. Along with weekly work during several summers, the property began hosting a conference called the Catholic Land Movement. What began as a 400-person event three years ago has continued to grow. I have helped direct and manage the volunteers since the first event. This year, around 650 people are expected, and I will once again lead the volunteers while serving as Master of Ceremonies. The final area of service is one I have devoted myself to over the past two years: caring for my grandparents and helping operate their dairy farm. I began by driving five hours every weekend to return home to Indiana before heading back to Ohio on Sunday night. Now I stay with them and drive two hours every day during the college semester to attend class before returning for farm work. I milk and feed cows while helping with haymaking and many other farm duties. Looking to the future, I have always dreamed of chasing storms and presenting the weather on television. My desire is to carry forward my love of service by providing accurate forecasts and life-saving information to the public. I am dedicated to achieving excellence while continually pursuing improvement, and my work reflects that commitment. I promise that whatever is invested in me, I will repay through hard work, faithful stewardship, and service to others. I humbly ask you to consider me worthy of this scholarship. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Edward Hill Note on my letter of Recommendation: Note on Letter of Recommendation: Dear Reader, This is just a note regarding my letter of recommendation. I did not see I needed one until too late and my professors were not able to write one with the time left. My aunt is allowing me to repurpose this letter which illustrates my service. I hope you will understand. Regards, Edward Hill
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