19 Feb 2024 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to apply for your Deborah Stevens Pediatric Nursing Scholarship in hopes that you would consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, and I am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. I have been a Certified Medical Assistant for a few years, which helped my blossoming desire in the medical field, and I can sincerely say that I love what I do. Something else from my past that I can say played a part in my decision-making of going back to school, was my great-grandfather's passing. He passed away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019. Experiencing the loss of my great-grandfather was heartbreaking, and it made me realize that life is too short to settle, so never stop pursuing your dreams. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with others in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in healthcare. I learned that I could make a difference in people's lives throughout my community. Another reason that nursing interests me as a career choice is that it is such a versatile career, so I love that I can work anywhere such as the hospital, and even with kiddos. Nursing is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to help others and make a difference in their lives. The way that this scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that are essential for me to be successful in this nursing school journey. After I receive my degree, my goal is to end up working in a hospital and in a school because there is such a shortage of school nurses and hospitals, but I love working with kids more. I humbly submit my application to apply for your scholarship. I would also like to let you know that I will not waste your time and investment if you do choose to support my education, I can assure you that your investment in my future will be taken seriously and I will use it to gain the skills I need in order to become a competent and efficient nurse. Thank you for your consideration. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear to Whom It May Concern, I am writing to apply for your Joseph Joshua Searor Memorial Scholarship in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 24 years old and am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. I got accepted into my dream nursing school on the first try, which I found to be great because these types of programs are competitive to try to get into on the first try. I never gave up hope that I would make it, and I always knew that trying my best and never giving up hope would get me where I am today. One of the reasons that I am pursuing this career is that I am a Medical Assistant and love what I do now. Also, something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed in December 2019. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout my community. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. The way that the Joseph Joshua Searor Memorial Scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this educational journey. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at one of my local hospitals and get experience in the emergency room to end up working in the intensive care unit, to be able to provide the best high-quality care most importantly for my patients. I would like to volunteer and help at outreach events, which is one great way to contribute to my community as a nurse. I also plan to work a few shifts a month at our Grace Clinic, a free clinic locally, to serve our uninsured low-income community members who may lack healthcare and experience healthcare disparity. Experiencing the loss of my great-grandfather was heartbreaking, and it made me realize that life is too short to settle and to never stop wanting to strive for the best. I want to become a nurse to make a real difference in peoples lives. I humbly submit my application to apply for your Joseph Joshua Searor Memorial Scholarship. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear to Whom It May Concern, I am writing to apply for your Sigirci-Jones Scholarship in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 24 years old and am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. I got accepted into my dream nursing school on the first try, which I found to be great because these types of programs are competitive to try to get into on the first try. I never gave up hope that I would make it, and I always knew that trying my best and never giving up hope would get me where I am today. One of the reasons that I am pursuing this career is that I am a Medical Assistant and love what I do now. Also, something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed in December 2019. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout my community. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. The way that the Sigirci-Jones Scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this educational journey. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at one of my local hospitals and get experience in the emergency room to end up working in the intensive care unit, to be able to provide the best high-quality care most importantly for my patients. I would like to volunteer and help at outreach events, which is one great way to contribute to my community as a nurse. I also plan to work a few shifts a month at our Grace Clinic, a free clinic locally, to serve our uninsured low-income community members who may lack healthcare and experience healthcare disparity. Experiencing the loss of my great-grandfather was heartbreaking, and it made me realize that life is too short to settle and to never stop wanting to strive for the best. I want to become a nurse to make a real difference in peoples lives. I humbly submit my application to apply for your Sigirci-Jones Scholarship. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear to Whom It May Concern, I am writing to apply for your Noble E. Gagucas Nursing Scholarship in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 24 years old and am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. I got accepted into my dream nursing school on the first try, which I found to be great because these types of programs are competitive to try to get into on the first try. I never gave up hope that I would make it, and I always knew that trying my best and never giving up hope would get me where I am today. One of the reasons that I am pursuing this career is that I am a Medical Assistant and love what I do now. Also, something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed in December 2019. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout my community. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. The way that the Noble E. Gagucas Nursing Scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this educational journey. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at one of my local hospitals and get experience in the emergency room to end up working in the intensive care unit, to be able to provide the best high-quality care most importantly for my patients. I would like to volunteer and help at outreach events, which is one great way to contribute to my community as a nurse. I also plan to work a few shifts a month at our Grace Clinic, a free clinic locally, to serve our uninsured low-income community members who may lack healthcare and experience healthcare disparity. Experiencing the loss of my great-grandfather was heartbreaking, and it made me realize that life is too short to settle and to never stop wanting to strive for the best. I want to become a nurse to make a real difference in peoples lives. I humbly submit my application to apply for your Noble E. Gagucas Nursing Scholarship. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to apply for your Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 24 years old and am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. I got accepted into my dream nursing school on the first try, which I found to be great because these types of programs are competitive to try to get into on the first try. I never gave up hope that I would make it, and I always knew that trying my best and never giving up hope would get me where I am today. One of the reasons that I am pursuing this career is that I am a Medical Assistant and love what I do now. Also, something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed in December 2019. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout my community. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. The way that the Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this educational journey. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at one of my local hospitals and get experience in the emergency room to end up working in the intensive care unit, to be able to provide the best high-quality care most importantly for my patients. I would like to volunteer and help at outreach events, which is one great way to contribute to my community as a nurse. I also plan to work a few shifts a month at our Grace Clinic, a free clinic locally, to serve our uninsured low-income community members who may lack healthcare and experience healthcare disparity. Experiencing the loss of my great-grandfather was heartbreaking, and it made me realize that life is too short and to never stop wanting to strive for the best. I want to make a difference in people's lives. I humbly submit my application to apply for your Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to apply for your Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 24 years old and am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. I got accepted into my dream nursing school on the first try, which I found to be great because these types of programs are competitive to try to get into on the first try. I never gave up hope that I would make it, and I always knew that trying my best and never giving up hope would get me where I am today. One of the reasons that I am pursuing this career is that I am a Medical Assistant and love what I do now. Also, something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed in December 2019. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout my community. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. The way that the Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this educational journey. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at one of my local hospitals and get experience in the emergency room to end up working in the intensive care unit, to be able to provide the best high-quality care most importantly for my patients. Experiencing the loss of my great-grandfather was heartbreaking, and it made me realize that life is too short and to never stop wanting to strive for the best. I want to make a difference in people's lives. I humbly submit my application to apply for your Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship. I am ready for all and any of the experiences that lie ahead of me in my journey. I am near to achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I attain it. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

7 June 2023 To Whom It May Concern, My name is Ivette Flores, and I am a first-generation, undergraduate student pursuing a career in the medical field. My career goal is to work as a Registered Nurse. I would like to share a couple of prime and meaningful examples of personal accomplishments that have helped me in my pursuit of these goals. These showcase my courage, strength, and commitment in the past, to assure you that I will be committed to this nursing journey. First, I attended “The Washington Youth Academy,” which is a boot-camp structured program that I attended from January 2016 to June 2016. The academy is made up of a 22-week physically intensive residential-phase program. When they woke us up at 445am, we had to be productive throughout the day for 16 hours, then we had to be in bed by 845pm and sleep for 8 hours. We ran 2 miles on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings, and Sundays we usually had no physical training (but we did still). I lived in a fort with forty other females ages 16-18 years old, for 6 months. Additionally, I heard about the Job Corps program while I was attending the WYA, so I looked into it as soon as I got home from that physically intensive program. I got a call saying that the Job Corps I chose had an open bed and they were ready for me, so I left for Tongue Point Job Corps center 5 months after I was done with the academy. For those who are not familiar with Job Corps, it is a self-paced usually 24-month-long program that offers free education and vocational training to anyone usually between the ages of 16-24 years old. I attended the Job Corps program from November 15th, 2016, until April 7th, 2018. While I resided there, I took classes toward finishing my high school diploma (since I was still only 17), along with classes toward earning my Medical Assistant certification. "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually, it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." The thing that both those experiences taught me was that when I set my mind on something, I do whatever it takes to finish. I can do whatever I set my mind to. I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and this profession has been a great stepping stone for becoming a Registered Nurse. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with others in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the medical field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives. Healthcare is truly my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help my community. After I receive my nursing degree, I plan to work at a local hospital in my town, gain experience, and be trained in many areas, and most importantly I strive to provide the best high-quality care for my future patients. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. Something from my past that I can say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019, which is the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life. Experiencing that heartache reassured me of my decision of returning to school to become a nurse. I humbly submit my application for your WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship. The way in which your scholarship will help me by would be covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, scrubs, and any other expenditures that may be vital for me to be successful. I am near achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I reach my goal. With warm regards, Ivette Flores

7 June 2023 To Whom It May Concern, Hello, my name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, and I am a first-generation, undergraduate student pursuing a career in the medical field. My career goal is to work as a Registered Nurse. A little about myself... I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and this profession has been a great steppingstone for becoming a Registered Nurse. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with others in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the medical field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives. Healthcare is truly my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help my community. After I receive my nursing degree, I plan to work at a local hospital in my town, gain experience, and be trained in many areas, and most importantly I strive to provide the best high-quality care for my future patients. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. Something from my past that I can say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019, which is the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life. Experiencing that heartache reassured me of my decision of returning to school to become a nurse. The first step I took was taking a leap of faith and enrolling in college last year in January 2022, and I also transitioned my work schedule to only work "as needed". I made this decision so that way I could better focus on school and I could try and attain the best grades possible since nursing schools are extremely competitive programs to get into. The only downside to this is the expenses and myself having constant shortfalls occurring in my tuition. Ever since I enrolled back into school, and since I have not been working as much I have run into many shortfalls with money, getting tuition ends to meet, and like with books and stuff but have been able to maintain a steady GPA and can proudly say that I have gotten almost all 4.0’s in my classes, which I would not have been able to if I had never transitioned my schedule from the beginning. I humbly submit my application for your Romeo Nursing Scholarship. The way in which your scholarship will help me by would be covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, scrubs, and any other expenditures that may be vital for me to be successful. I am near achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I reach my goal. With warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor(s), My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, and I am a first-generation undergraduate student pursuing a career in nursing. My career goal is to work as a Registered Nurse. I am writing to apply for your Kelly O. Memorial Nursing Scholarship, in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. A little about myself, I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and this profession was a stepping stone for becoming a Registered Nurse. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives. Healthcare is truly my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help our community. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at a local hospital, get experience in the emergency room, end up working in the intensive care unit, and most importantly provide the best high-quality care for my patients. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. Something from my past that I can say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019, which is the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life. Experiencing that heartache reassured me of my decision of returning to school to become a nurse. I aspire to be as comforting and caring, and I will strive to make a patient and their families hospital visits and experiences the most comforting that I can. The way that I have prepared myself for this step in my journey of becoming a registered nurse is that I enrolled in college classes last year in January 2022, and I also transitioned my work schedule to only work "as needed". I made this decision so that way I could better focus on school and I could try and attain the best grades possible since nursing schools are extremely competitive programs to get into. The way that the Kelly O. Memorial Nursing Scholarship will help me, is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this journey. I humbly submit my application for your Kelly O. Memorial Nursing Scholarship. I am near achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I reach my goal. With warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor(s), My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, and I am a first-generation, undergraduate student pursuing a career in nursing. My career goal is to work as a Registered Nurse. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. I am writing to apply for your Wieland Nurse Appreciation Scholarship, in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. Something from my past that I could say inspired my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019, which is the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life. Experiencing that heartache reassured my decision of returning to school to become a nurse. I aspire to be as comforting and caring, and I will strive to make a patient and their families' hospital visits and experiences the best and most comforting that I can. A little about myself, I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and this profession was a stepping stone for becoming a Registered Nurse. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives. Healthcare is truly my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help our community. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at a local hospital, get experience in the emergency room, end up working in the intensive care unit, and most importantly provide the best high-quality care for my patients. The way that the Wieland Nurse Appreciation Scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this journey. I humbly submit my application for your Wieland Nurse Appreciation Scholarship. I am prepared for all of the experiences that lie ahead of me in this journey. I am near to achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I reach it. Thank you, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor(s), My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, and I am a first-generation, Hispanic undergraduate student pursuing a career in the medical field. My career goal is to work as a Registered Nurse. The reason why I am pursuing this career is that I’m currently a Medical Assistant, which is what I did as a stepping stone to get experience in healthcare (along with caregiving), and decided it is time to expand my horizon. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. I am writing to apply for your Bright Lights Scholarship, in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. Something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019, which is the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life. Experiencing that heartache reassured my decision of returning to school to become a nurse. I too want to make a difference in people's lives. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives. Healthcare is truly my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help our community. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at a local hospital, get experience in the emergency room, end up working in the intensive care unit, and most importantly provide the best high-quality care for my patients. The way that the Bright Lights Scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this journey. I humbly submit my application for your Bright Lights Scholarship. I am prepared for all of the experiences that lie ahead of me in this nursing journey. I am near to achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I reach it. Thank you, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor(s), I am writing to apply for your Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, and I am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. The reason that I am pursuing this career is partly that I’m currently a Medical Assistant and something from my past that I could say brought me to my final decision of going back to school and becoming a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed in December 2019. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout this community. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. The way that the Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this journey. Healthcare is truly my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help our community. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at a local hospital, get experience in the emergency room, end up working in the intensive care unit, and most importantly provide the best high-quality care for my patients. Experiencing the loss of my great-grandfather was heartbreaking, and I also want to make a difference in people's lives. I aspire to be as comforting and caring just like they were in such hard stressful sad times. I will strive to make a patient and their families hospital visits and experiences the best and most comforting that I can. I humbly submit my application to apply for your Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship. I am ready for all and any of the experiences that lie ahead of me in my journey. I am near to achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I attain it. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor, I am writing to apply for your Rosalie A. DuPont (Young) Nursing Scholarship in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I'm 23 years old, a first-generation, and Hispanic undergraduate student pursuing a career in nursing. A little about myself, I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and this profession was a stepping stone for becoming a Registered Nurse. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the medical field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout this community, and I have five impactful years of experience to display that. For example, volunteering at Grace Clinic during and after my externship represents who I am as a person and what I love to do, which is why I know I will make a great nurse one day. I would like to share a couple of prime and meaningful examples of personal accomplishments that have helped me in my pursuit of reaching past goals. They both showcase my courage, strength, and commitment to assure you that I am committed to this journey. To begin with, I attended “The Washington Youth Academy,” which is a boot-camp structured program I attended from January 2016 to June 2016. The academy is made up of a 22-week physically intensive residential-phase program. They'd wake us up at 445am, we had to be productive throughout the day for 16 hours, then we had to be in bed by 845pm and sleep for 8 hours. Additionally, I heard about the JobCorps program while I was attending the WYA, so I looked into it as soon as I got home from that physically intensive program. I got a call saying that the Job Corps I chose had an open bed and they were ready for me, so I left for Tongue Point Job Corps center 5 months after I was done with the academy. For those not familiar with Job Corps, it is a self-paced, 24-month-long program that offers free education and vocational training to anyone between the ages of 16-24 years old. I attended the Job Corps program from November 15th, 2016, until April 7th, 2018. While I resided there, I took classes toward finishing my high school diploma (since I was still only 17), along with classes toward earning my Medical Assistant certification. A quote that helped me get through it was, "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually, it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." Healthcare is my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help our community. After I receive my degree, I plan to work at a local hospital to get experience in the emergency room and end up working in the intensive care unit. The way this scholarship will help me is by covering any potential shortfalls and aiding in my educational costs, such as tuition, books, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in this education journey of Nursing. I humbly submit my application for your Rosalie A. DuPont (Young) Nursing Scholarship. I am ready for all and any of the experiences that lie ahead of me in this nursing journey. I am near to achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I attain it. Warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor(s), My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, and I am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse. The reason why I am pursuing this career is that I’m currently a Medical Assistant and something from my past that I could say brought me to my decision of going back to school and becoming a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed in December 2019. I realized then that I will not be alive forever, so I may as well just strive for the best. Thank you, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor, I am writing to apply for your Cuervo Rincon Scholarship of Excellence for Latinas, in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, first-generation, and Hispanic undergraduate student pursuing a career in nursing. A little about myself, I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and this profession was a steppingstone for becoming a Registered Nurse. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout this community, and I have overall 5 years of experience to show for that. For example, volunteering at Grace Clinic during and after my externship represents who I am and what I love to do as a person, which is why I know I will make a great nurse one day. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. I would like to share a couple of prime and meaningful examples of personal accomplishments that have helped me in my pursuit of these goals. These showcase my courage, strength, and commitment in the past, to assure you that I will be committed to this nursing journey. First, I attended “The Washington Youth Academy,” which is a boot-camp structured program that I attended from January 2016 to June 2016. The academy is made up of a 22-week physically intensive residential-phase program. When they woke us up at 445am, we had to be productive throughout the day for 16 hours, then we had to be in bed by 845pm and sleep for 8 hours. Additionally, I heard about the Job Corps program while I was attending the WYA, so I looked into it as soon as I got home from that physically intensive program. I got a call saying that the Job Corps I chose had an open bed and they were ready for me, so I left for Tongue Point Job Corps center 5 months after I was done with the academy. For those who are not familiar with Job Corps, it is a self-paced usually 24-month-long program that offers free education and vocational training to anyone usually between the ages of 16-24 years old. I attended the Job Corps program from November 15th, 2016, until April 7th, 2018. While I resided there, I took classes toward finishing my high school diploma (since I was still only 17), along with classes toward earning my Medical Assistant certification. "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually, it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." The way that the Cuervo Rincon Scholarship will help me is with any potential shortfalls and hardships, by aiding with my educational costs, such as my tuition costs, books costs, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in my nursing journey. Healthcare is truly my calling, and I want to become a nurse to help our community. After I receive my degree I plan to work at our local hospital Lady of Lourdes and to get experience in the emergency room, and end up working in the intensive care unit. With warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor(s), I am writing to apply for your Sara Jane Memorial Scholarship, in hopes that you would please consider supporting the continuance of my education. My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, first-generation, and Hispanic undergraduate student pursuing a career in the medical field. My ultimate goal is to become a Registered Nurse. The reason that the nursing industry interests me as a career choice is that it is a fulfilling and rewarding career that would allow me to be able to help others and make a difference in their lives. Some goals for me to have a successful career in nursing are continuing my education and training to stay up-to-date with the latest healthcare practices, demonstrating leadership skills and being able to take on more responsibility, and providing high-quality care for my patients. I would like to share a couple of prime and meaningful examples of personal accomplishments that have helped me in my pursuit of these goals. These showcase my courage, strength, and commitment in the past, to assure you that I will be committed to this nursing journey. First, I attended “The Washington Youth Academy,” which is a boot-camp structured program that I attended from January 2016 to June 2016. The academy is made up of a 22-week physically intensive residential-phase program. When they woke us up at 445am, we had to be productive throughout the day for 16 hours, then we had to be in bed by 845pm and sleep for 8 hours. We ran 2 miles on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings, and Sundays we usually had no physical training (but we did still). I lived in a fort with forty other females ages 16-18 years old, for 6 months. Additionally, I heard about the Job Corps program while I was attending the WYA, so I looked into it as soon as I got home from that physically intensive program. I got a call saying that the Job Corps I chose had an open bed and they were ready for me, so I left for Tongue Point Job Corps center 5 months after I was done with the academy. For those who are not familiar with Job Corps, it is a self-paced usually 24-month-long program that offers free education and vocational training to anyone usually between the ages of 16-24 years old. I attended the Job Corps program from November 15th, 2016, until April 7th, 2018. While I resided there, I took classes toward finishing my high school diploma (since I was still only 17), along with classes toward earning my Medical Assistant certification. "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually, it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." A little about my background, I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and this profession was a stepping stone for becoming a Registered Nurse. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout this community, and I have overall 5 years of experience to show for that. For example, volunteering at Grace Clinic during and after my externship are all things that represent who I am and what I love to do as a person, which is why I know I will make a great nurse one day. With warm regards, Ivette Flores

Dear Donor(s): My name is Ivette Flores, I am 23 years old, and I am a first-generation, female, Hispanic undergraduate student pursuing a career in the medical field. My career goal is to work as a Registered Nurse. The reason why I am pursuing this career is because I’m currently a Medical Assistant, which is what I did as a stepping stone to get experience in healthcare (along with caregiving), and decided that it is time to explore the field of Nursing. Something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019, which is the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life. The reason I mention that is because while we were on his deathbed, I had a positive experience with the nurses at Kadlec ICU who were very compassionate in such a difficult time of our lives. I aspire to be as comforting and caring just like they were in such hard stressful sad times. Experiencing that heartache, reassured me that I must become a registered nurse and the opportunity to show kindness, compassion, and empathy. I too want to make a difference in people's lives. I would like to in any way possible that I can, make a patient and their families long hospital stays or even short emergency room stays and experiences, the best I possibly can. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout this community. I ask that you please consider helping out by selecting me as a scholarship recipient awardee for your Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing. The way that the Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing award scholarship can help me with any potential shortfalls and hardships, is by aiding with my educational costs, such as my tuition costs, books costs, and other costs that may be essential for me to be successful in my nursing journey. I humbly submit my application for your Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing award. I am ready for all and any of the experiences that lie ahead of me in this nursing journey. I am near to achieving my dream career, and I will not stop until I attain it. Thank you, Ivette Flores

In 2022 I took a leap of faith and decided to invest in my future. I would like to share a couple of examples of myself showing commitment in the past, to convince you that I will be committed to this and will not waste your time or your investment in my future career. First, I completed the “Washington Youth Academy,” which is a boot- camp structured program, which I attended from January 2016 to June 2016. The academy is made up of a 22-week physically intensive residential phase program. When they woke us up at 445am, we had to be productive throughout the day for 16 hours, then we had to be in bed by 845pm and sleep for 8 hours. Additionally, I heard about the Job Corps program while I was attending the WYA, so I looked into it as soon as I got home from that physically intensive program. While I waited to hear from Job Corps, I enrolled myself in to New Horizons alternative school to earn a few credits in the summer 2016 and I even got to attend that school for 5 months before I got the call saying that Job Corps had an opening for me. For those who are not familiar with Job Corps, it is a self-paced usually 24-month-long program that offers free education and vocational training to anyone usually between the ages of 16-24 years old. I attended the Job Corps program from November 15th, 2016, until April 7th, 2018. While I resided there, I took classes toward finishing my high school diploma (since I was still only 17), along with classes toward earning my Medical Assistant certification. My career goal is to work as a Registered Nurse. I’m currently a Medical Assistant, which is what I did as a stepping stone to get experience in healthcare (along with caregiving), and have decided that it is time to explore the field of Nursing now. Healthcare is truly my calling, and now I want to become a nurse to help our community in a different yet more involved and particular way. After I earn and receive my degree I plan to work at our local hospital at Lady of Lourdes and get experience in the emergency room, the med. surgical unit, and in the intensive care unit. Something from my past that I could say aided in my decision to go back to school and become a nurse was my great-grandfather passing away from a cerebral brain bleed back in December 2019, which is the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life. I would like to in any way possible I can, make a patient and their families long hospital stay or even short emergency room stays and experiences, the best I possibly can. Because of my current profession as a Certified Medical Assistant, I can connect with other people in ways that I would never have been able to if I never got into working in the healthcare field. I learned that I could make a difference in people’s lives throughout this community, and I have overall 5 years of experience to show for that. For example, I also volunteered at Grace Clinic during (AND after) my externship (when I find time), these are all things that represent who I am and what I love to do as a person, which is why I know I will make a great nurse one day. I hope that you do consider investing in my dream career of being able to provide healthcare services to our community as a registered nurse.