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Jaqoune Brown

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General information

Location
Pine Bluff, AR
Age
22
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Black/African

Hobbies & Interests

  • Band
  • Painting and Studio Art
  • Singing
  • Dance

Reading

  • Classics
  • Drama
  • Tragedy
  • Adventure
  • Action

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I’m a senior at Star City High in Star City, Arkansas. I am my school's most involved student and by a unanimous student body vote, was voted Best School Spirit. Also I serve vice president on the student council board. It provides relief from feeling unwanted and also helps to take my mind off of negative aspects. It helps me focus on the great things ahead. I've struggled with bad mental health issues since the age of 12. I was diagnosed with mental health issues at the age of 14. I'm here to share my story and help others. I do plan on attending college at Southern Arkansas university. I want to pursue my major in Psychology to become a Psychologist to help people with bad mental health issues in also all different walks of life. I want to show people that it does not MATTER where you come from but where you’re going and that we can all help each other.

Education

Star City High School

High School

2019 – 2023

GPA3.5 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Psychology, General
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Member

    Psychology · Honor Society

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Member

    Psychology · Beta Club

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • Vice president

    Psychology · Senior class officer

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Vice president

    Psychology · Spanish Club

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Setinel

    Psychology · FFA

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • Vice president

    psychology · Student Council

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • Secretary

    Consumer Services · FCCLA

    Jan 2022 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Psychology
Dream career goals:
Psychologist
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
Joan Free Thompson Scholarship
Winner
I would like to start by saying thank you for this opportunity. I feel as though this scholarship gives BIPOC students the opportunity to be heard and the chance to be positively set apart from the crowd. I am a Senior at Star City High School but in the fall I will be attending Southern Arkansas University to pursue my Psychology degree. This scholarship will most definitely go toward my books, meal plan, housing, tuition, and importantly school supplies such as pens, notebooks, binders and a planner. Having all these supplies I need will help me greatly. I also feel as though this scholarship will truly help me with getting a laptop that I can use for school. Getting my own laptop will help me to not become behind in my schoolwork whenever I travel away from campus or whenever I need to finish late night assignments. Being awarded this scholarship would also greatly help me with focusing on obtaining my education and skills needed for my degree rather than working continuously trying to cover any extra fees that may be included within my tuition. I want to dedicate every second that I have in college focusing on my success rather than working. The factors mentioned in this essay are vital to my success in college and being awarded this scholarship will help fulfill every one. I'm so grateful to have this opportunity! Thank you so much for wanting to make a difference in so many people's lives, including mine!
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