I am very thankful for my mom who has struggled to plan for my higher education through the Rev. Herman A. Martin Memorial Scholarship Program. She demonstrates their love and need to make my future bright because as we know, “education is the greatest inheritance a parent can give to their child”. Unfortunately my mom's savings do not cover the high cost of my education. As a sign of appreciation for their dedication, I want to reward my mom through a good performance in college, a fact that solely depends on the scholarship. Consequently, all my dreams concerning studying will only come true with the help of this scholarship. It is great to feel that my mom's attempts to invest in my education are not in vain. I am sure that if I get the scholarship and ability to study further she will be even happier than me! Currently, I am a senior in high school whose plan is to attend Southern Arkansas University and major in Nursing. I am focused on achieving good grades in the future as I am a self-driven industrious person able to carry out duties without being supervised. Additionally, the struggle has made me stronger, and it is known that society needs people who can survive in any hard situation. Accordingly, I am mapping a dilettante path to help in the growth of my family and community. I have the intention of pursuing my education level even though I am in the middle of a financial crisis. This scholarship will help me to reveal all my skills and intentions while studying and become an important and useful member of society. All in all, I will be very grateful to be considered for this scholarship and I promise to do my best and use this chance to make my educational dream come true. Your support means a fortune to me. Even though there is such an option like work for students to pay for educational needs, I think it influences negatively on grades. I would not like to turn down my dreams and neglect the hard work and attempts of my mom but rather to become a winner and get a chance to live my life decently. At this stage of my life, the most important thing is to gain progress in my education and start the way to a big success. As a Arkansas resident, I cordially request for your help in pursuing my goals as I work hard and strive for excellence.