My plans for the future are to continue my education, attend college, build a career that I enjoy, and become someone my family can be proud of. I know that I am still young and have a lot to learn, but I am excited about what the future can bring. I want to take advantage of the opportunities that come my way and continue growing both personally and academically. One of my biggest goals is to successfully complete college and find a career where I can use my skills and creativity. I enjoy drawing, playing video games, and playing football, and these interests have taught me different things about myself. Drawing has helped me become more creative and patient, while football has taught me about teamwork, commitment, and not giving up when things get difficult. I want to carry these qualities with me as I move forward in my education and career. Going to college is an important step toward my future. College will give me the opportunity to learn more about different careers, gain new experiences, and become more independent. I also want to meet new people and learn from people who have different experiences than I do. My goal is not just to earn a degree, but to become more confident and prepared for life after college. Paying for college can be challenging, which is why this scholarship would mean a lot to me. The cost of tuition, books, transportation, school supplies, and other expenses can add up quickly. Receiving this scholarship would help reduce some of that financial pressure and allow me to focus more of my time and energy on my education. It would also give me more opportunities to participate in school activities and focus on preparing for my future. I understand that achieving my goals will not always be easy. There will be times when I struggle or face challenges, but I want to keep learning from those experiences instead of giving up. I believe that hard work, consistency, and having a positive attitude can help me get through difficult situations. I am grateful for the people who have supported me and encouraged me to keep moving forward. I want to make the most of the opportunities I have been given and eventually be in a position where I can help and support others as well. This scholarship would be more than just financial assistance to me. It would be an opportunity to take another step toward my goals and the future I want to build. I would be extremely grateful to receive it and would work hard to make the most of the opportunity.

I think receiving this scholarship will help me be able to be more successful in the later future and it will drive me to make great decisions and make good choices. It will make me work harder on what I enjoy doing, It will help me play a meaningful role which can help me be able to get past my personal and academic goals. This scholarship would have me at ease when it comes to financial pressure and worrying how financially stable i am and it would help me be able to focus more on not only my studies and my work also research opportunities and being involved in student organizations that can help me grow to become a leader. I strive to honor Malehia Lei Lee Garcia Smith’s legacy through the values i bring to my work and the community that is around me. Inside and outside of school, I try my best to show kindness, become curious, and help other people with their problems and help them try to find solutions. I believe that true impact can originate from achievement. Also helping others get a spotlight and become more seen, feel more supported, and inspired. I feel like those are values that the scholarship symbolizes heavily. I myself have not participated in much STEM programs but i have participated in a program called IYT which helps, not just students but colored students specifically, who plan on going to college after high school. I have many careers that are planned at the moment. I hope to become one of many plans in the futures. If it’s going to be a Professional football player, a 2D Animator, a film Director, an Actor. Wherever i choose to go. This scholarship will help me be able to accomplish my goals and my dreams. As a student senior leader in football, I helped my teammates to become better and to stay strong even when times are hard. I try my best to step up when i get the chance to. Growing up in a black cultural family, it has shaped the I understand community, responsibility, resilience. My family has always emphasized the importance of helping each other out and making them feel supported, keeping each other humble, and being able to work hard for opportunities that weren’t always available for them in their generations. These values are what i have learned. And with those i have approached to school with them, I’ve approached leadership with them, and I have also approached service as well. I was taught that education wasn’t just sn achievement in life, but it was something that can be used positively in life and be used to help others out in the community we are all in. This makes me feel connected to the idea of me giving to people and being able to help people on their feet to be able to have open opportunities. Carrying these lessons with me for my future will help me honor the legacy of Maleiha Lei Lee Garcia Smith by being able to succeed not only in life but by being someone who can bring change positively and be able to be someone to look up to by what i do. Overall i believe this scholarship will help me give back to my community and pursue my future goals. I hope to honor Maleiha Lei Lee Garcia Smith’s legacy through my hard work, my leadership, and being committed to work with other people and to support them.