College has always been the goal. I always knew I wanted to go to college and become a professional. My dad didn’t have the chance to go to college and my mom went to a community college in our town. My dream has always been to go to college and become successful in the career of my choice. I will be the first one in my family to experience what it is like to attend a University and I don’t take this opportunity for granted. I am thankful for my parents for supporting me and my dreams. For me, going to college and being a part of a college community is the key to building the future I imagine for myself. I know in college I will grow even more academically and personally. I plan to pursue a degree in physical therapy because of experiences I went through during my time at High School playing sports. I tore my labrum on both of my shoulders playing football and had to have surgery. After surgery I had to go to physical therapy to recover my shoulder strength and be able to participate in sports again. During my time there I learned how important their role is and I realized that that was exactly what I wanted to do the rest of my life. I want to become a physical therapist and help young athletes recover from sports injuries. I want to be the person that gives them the motivation and helps them recover the strength to go back to the sport they love feeling even better than before. Both of my parents are Hispanic and I am fully bilingual. I plan to use that to reach more people. I know this will be a long road but I also know I will be able to achieve my dream. Throughout high school at North Surry, I challenged myself academically, earning a 4.1 GPA while participating in sports and community service. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled physical therapist and to give back to my community as I progress toward my degree

College has always been the goal. I always knew I wanted to go to college and become a professional. My dad didn’t have the chance to go to college and my mom went to a community college in our town. My dream has always been to go to college and become successful in the career of my choice. I will be the first one in my family to experience what it is like to attend a college. I don’t take this opportunity for granted. I am thankful for my parents for supporting me and my dreams. For me, going to college and being a part of a college community is the key to building the future I imagine for myself. I know in college I will grow even more academically and personally. My parents have instilled the work ethic that I have now. My dad has shown me what it means to have perseverance and my mom has filled me with kindness and compassion. My dad left his family in Mexico to make a better life for him and his family. He has shown me to be thankful for the life that I have now and that I have to work hard for what I want in life. My mom also moved here when she was 14 to start over and give herself a better life. I will be the first person in the family to have the chance to experience the college lifestyle and am very excited to meet new people, be in different environments, and become a physical therapist. I plan to pursue a degree in physical therapy because of experiences I went through during my time at High School. I tore my labrum on both of my shoulders playing football and had to have surgery. After surgery I had to go to physical therapy to recover my shoulder strength and be able to participate in sports again. During my time there I learned how important their role is and I realized that that was exactly what I wanted to do the rest of my life. I want to become a physical therapist and help young athletes recover from sports injuries. I want to be the person that gives them the motivation and helps them recover the strength to go back to the sport they love feeling even better than before. I know this will be a long road but I also know I will be able to achieve my dream. Throughout high school at North Surry, I challenged myself academically, earning a 4.1 GPA while participating in sports and community service. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled physical therapist and to give back to my community as I progress toward my degree.

Both of my parents are Hispanic. My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. She learned English, graduated and became a teacher to help Hispanic students and families and teach English Second Language. My parents taught me to work hard and help the community every chance I get. They are my biggest role models. Since I was little I would see them translate for people in stores, provide advice to Hispanics, and the list goes on. I am proud to be able to speak English and Spanish fluently. I am able to help newcomer students at my school and translate for them and explain class work when they need help. I also help newcomers at my school communicate with teachers. I volunteer at the local Elementary school where my mother works, Franklin Elementary, and I am a mentor to several of her Hispanic students. Every time I go the students get so happy to see me and they see me as a role model. They always tell me they want to go to North Surry High school (the High School I attend) and play football like I do. I always tell them they can do anything they set their mind to do and if they work hard they will be able to achieve their goals. My mother tells me her students are always asking about me and want to see me. That makes me feel good about myself because I know I am making a difference and inspiring the future Hispanic generation of my small town. I also use my bilingual skills to help people when I am out and about that need help. Multiple times I helped Hispanic people that couldn't communicate in the stores and restaurants. I plan to pursue a degree in physical therapy because of experiences I went through during my time at High School. I tore my labrum on both of my shoulders playing football and had to have surgery. After surgery I had to go to physical therapy to recover my shoulder strength and be able to participate in sports again. During my time there I learned how important their role is and I realized that that was exactly what I wanted to do the rest of my life. I want to become a physical therapist and help young athletes recover from sports injuries. I want to be the person that gives them the motivation and helps them recover the strength to go back to the sport they love feeling even better than before. I know this will be a long road but I also know I will be able to achieve my dream. Throughout high school at North Surry, I challenged myself academically, earning a 4.1 GPA while participating in sports and community service. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled physical therapist and to give back to my community as I progress toward my degree.

My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. She learned English, graduated and became a teacher to help Hispanic students and families and teach English Second Language. My parents taught me to work hard and help the community every chance I get. They are my biggest role models. Since I was little I would see them translate for people in stores, provide advice to Hispanics, and the list goes on. I am proud to be able to speak English and Spanish fluently. I am able to help newcomer students at my school and translate for them and explain class work when they need help. I also help newcomers at my school communicate with teachers. I volunteer at the local Elementary school where my mother works, Franklin Elementary, and I am a mentor to several of her Hispanic students. Every time I go the students get so happy to see me and they see me as a role model. They always tell me they want to go to North Surry High school (the High School I attend) and play football like I do. I always tell them they can do anything they set their mind to do and if they work hard they will be able to achieve their goals. My mother tells me her students are always asking about me and want to see me. That makes me feel good about myself because I know I am making a difference and inspiring the future Hispanic generation of my small town. I also use my bilingual skills to help people when I am out and about that need help. Multiple times I helped Hispanic people that couldn't communicate in the stores and restaurants. My dream is to go to college and become a physical therapist. I want to give back to my community and continue to help Hispanic people and everyone I can. I want to continue to volunteer at churches, schools, and community events. I want to have a degree in physical therapy and go back to my local elementary school and show kids that everything is possible if they work hard and achieve their dreams. I plan to pursue a degree in physical therapy because of experiences I went through during my time at High School. I tore my labrum on both of my shoulders playing football and had to have surgery. After surgery I had to go to physical therapy to recover my shoulder strength and be able to participate in sports again. During my time there I learned how important their role is and I realized that that was exactly what I wanted to do the rest of my life. I want to become a physical therapist and help young athletes recover from sports injuries. I want to be the person that gives them the motivation and helps them recover the strength to go back to the sport they love feeling even better than before. If I could start my own charity I would center it around this. I want everyone to get access to therapy regardless of their situation.

I offer acts of of kindness and support daily when I help non English students at my school. Both of my parents are Hispanic. My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. She learned English, graduated and became a teacher to help Hispanic students and families and teach English Second Language. My parents taught me to work hard and help the community every chance I get. They are my biggest role models. Since I was little I would see them translate for people in stores, provide advice to Hispanics, and the list goes on. I am proud to be able to speak English and Spanish fluently. I am able to help newcomer students at my school and translate for them and explain class work when they need help. I also help newcomers at my school communicate with teachers. I volunteer at the local Elementary school where my mother works, Franklin Elementary, and I am a mentor to several of her Hispanic students. Every time I go the students get so happy to see me and they see me as a role model. They always tell me they want to go to North Surry High school (the High School I attend) and play football like I do. I always tell them they can do anything they set their mind to do and if they work hard they will be able to achieve their goals. My mother tells me her students are always asking about me and want to see me. That makes me feel good about myself because I know I am making a difference and inspiring the future Hispanic generation of my small town. I also use my bilingual skills to help people when I am out and about that need help. Multiple times I helped Hispanic people that couldn't communicate in the stores and restaurants. A resist peer pressure often when I am with High School friends. I have been invited to many parties and events where students from my school drink and smoke and they would offer me to do it too. I stay true to myself by saying no. My parents trust me and I don't take that for granted. I had to drive friends home several times. I am proud of being the designated driver and the friend my friends can rely on to keep them safe.

College has always been the goal. I always knew I wanted to go to college and become a professional. My dad didn’t have the chance to go to college and my mom went to a community college in our town. My dream has always been to go to college, and become successful. I will be the first one in my family to experience what it is like to attend a college. I don’t take this opportunity for granted. I am thankful for my parents for supporting me and my dreams. For me, going to college and being a part of a college community is the key to building the future I imagine for myself. I know in college I will grow even more academically and personally. Both of my parents are Hispanic. My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. She learned English, graduated and became a teacher to help Hispanic students and families and teach English Second Language. My parents taught me to work hard and help the community every chance I get. They are my biggest role models. Since I was little I would see them translate for people in stores and help people. I am proud to be able to speak English and Spanish fluently. I am able to help newcomer students at my school and translate for them and explain class work when they need help. I volunteer at the local Elementary school where my mother works and I am a mentor to several of her Hispanic students. Every time I go the students get so happy to see me and they see me as a role model. They always tell me they want to go to High school and play football like I do. I always tell them they can do anything they set their mind to do and if they work hard they will be able to achieve their goals. My mother tells me her students are always asking about me and want to see me. That makes me feel good about myself because I know I am making a difference and inspiring the future Hispanic generation of my small town. I also use my bilingual skills to help people when I am out and about that need help. My dream is to go to college and become an engineer. I want to give back to my community and continue to help Hispanic people and everyone I can. I want to continue to volunteer at churches, schools, and community events. I want to have a degree in engineering and go back to my local elementary school and show kids that everything is possible if they work hard and achieve their dreams. I plan to pursue a degree in engineering because I have always been motivated by problem-solving and helping others. Throughout high school at North Surry, I challenged myself academically, earning a 4.1 GPA while participating in athletics and community service. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled engineer and to give back to my community as I progress toward my engineering degree.

College has always been the goal. I always knew I wanted to go to college and become a professional. Both of my parents are Hispanic. My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. My dad didn’t have the chance to go to college and my mom went to a community college in our town. My dream has always been to go to college and become successful in the career of my choice. I will be the first one in my family to experience what it is like to attend a college. I don’t take this opportunity for granted. I am thankful for my parents for supporting me and my dreams. For me, going to college and being a part of a college community is the key to building the future I imagine for myself. I know in college I will grow even more academically and personally. My parents have instilled the work ethic that I have now. My dad has shown me what it means to have perseverance and my mom has filled me with kindness and compassion. My dad left his family in Mexico to make a better life for him and his family. He has shown me to be thankful for the life that I have now and that I have to work hard for what I want in life. My mom also moved here when she was 14 to start over and give herself a better life. I will be the first person in the family to have the chance to experience the college lifestyle and am very excited to meet new people, be in different environments, and become an engineer. I plan to pursue a degree in engineering because I have always been motivated by problem-solving and helping others. Throughout high school at North Surry, I challenged myself academically, earning a 4.1 GPA while participating in athletics and community service. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled engineer and to give back to my community as I progress toward my engineering degree.

My parents are Hispanic. My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. She learned English, graduated and became a teacher to help Hispanic students and families and teach ESL. My parents taught me to work hard and help the community every chance I get. Since I was little I would see them translate for people in stores, provide advice to Hispanics, etc. I am proud to be able to speak English and Spanish fluently. I am able to help newcomer students at my school and translate for them and explain class work when they need help and translate for teachers. I volunteer at the local Elementary school where my mother works and I am a mentor to several of her Hispanic students. Every time I go the students get so happy to see me and they see me as a role model. They always tell me they want to go to High school and play football like I do. I always tell them they can do anything they set their mind to do and if they work hard they will be able to achieve their goals. My mother tells me her students are always asking about me and want to see me. That makes me feel good about myself because I know I am making a difference and inspiring the future Hispanic generation of my small town. I also use my bilingual skills to help people when I am out and about that need help. Multiple times I helped Hispanic people that couldn't communicate in the stores and restaurants. My dream is to go to college and become an engineer. I want to give back to my community and continue to help Hispanic people and everyone I can. I want to continue to volunteer at churches, schools, and community events. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled engineer and to give back to my community.

Both of my parents are Hispanic. My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. She learned English, graduated and became a teacher to help Hispanic students and families and teach English Second Language. My parents taught me to work hard and help the community every chance I get. They are my biggest role models. Since I was little I would see them translate for people in stores, provide advice to Hispanics, and the list goes on. I am proud to be able to speak English and Spanish fluently. I am able to help newcomer students at my school and translate for them and explain class work when they need help. I also help newcomers at my school communicate with teachers. I volunteer at the local Elementary school where my mother works, Franklin Elementary, and I am a mentor to several of her Hispanic students. Every time I go the students get so happy to see me and they see me as a role model. They always tell me they want to go to North Surry High school (the High School I attend) and play football like I do. I always tell them they can do anything they set their mind to do and if they work hard they will be able to achieve their goals. My mother tells me her students are always asking about me and want to see me. That makes me feel good about myself because I know I am making a difference and inspiring the future Hispanic generation of my small town. I also use my bilingual skills to help people when I am out and about that need help. Multiple times I helped Hispanic people that couldn't communicate in the stores and restaurants. My dream is to go to college and become an engineer. I want to give back to my community and continue to help Hispanic people and everyone I can. I want to continue to volunteer at churches, schools, and community events. I want to have a degree in engineering and go back to my local elementary school and show kids that everything is possible if they work hard and achieve their dreams. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled engineer and to give back to my community as I progress toward my engineering degree.

Both of my parents are Hispanic. My dad is from Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was 19 to work and help provide for his family back in his country. My mother is from Argentina and her family moved here when she was 15. She learned English, graduated and became a teacher to help Hispanic students and families and teach English Second Language. My parents taught me to work hard and help the community every chance I get. They are my biggest role models. Since I was little I would see them translate for people in stores, provide advice to Hispanics, and the list goes on. I am proud to be able to speak English and Spanish fluently. I am able to help newcomer students at my school and translate for them and explain class work when they need help. I also help newcomers at my school communicate with teachers. I volunteer at the local Elementary school where my mother works, Franklin Elementary, and I am a mentor to several of her Hispanic students. Every time I go the students get so happy to see me and they see me as a role model. They always tell me they want to go to North Surry High school (the High School I attend) and play football like I do. I always tell them they can do anything they set their mind to do and if they work hard they will be able to achieve their goals. My mother tells me her students are always asking about me and want to see me. That makes me feel good about myself because I know I am making a difference and inspiring the future Hispanic generation of my small town. I also use my bilingual skills to help people when I am out and about that need help. Multiple times I helped Hispanic people that couldn't communicate in the stores and restaurants. My dream is to go to college and become an engineer. I want to give back to my community and continue to help Hispanic people and everyone I can. I want to continue to volunteer at churches, schools, and community events. I want to have a degree in engineering and go back to my local elementary school and show kids that everything is possible if they work hard and achieve their dreams. Receiving this scholarship would ease the financial burden of college for my family and allow me to focus on academic success. My mother is a teacher in a public school in North Carolina and she is still paying for her college education. This scholarship would help me focus on my studies and fully commit to becoming a skilled engineer and to give back to my community as I progress toward my engineering degree.