My dad is a Border Patrol Agent in Rio Grande City, Texas. He has been working in the force for the past 20 years. A way my dad has helped his community is by working long hours and sleepless nights, securing our land borders from terrorists, and drug smugglers, and preventing people from bringing anything harmful or illegal into the United States. My dad has been committed to his job ever since he became a border patrol. I think he is almost too committed. Since I was little it has always been me my sister and my mom while my dad was at work or on a work trip. He loves helping out his community so much that sometimes I feel like he forgets he has a family. My dad has missed many games, awards, birthdays, and holidays. We have dealt with it for so long that at this point it is nothing new anymore, but it has ruined our father-daughter relationship over time. As much as it pains me that my dad always chooses to help protect his country, I am grateful to have someone that shows me what commitment and pride look like. My dad is like my very own superhero when it comes to helping others. Since border patrol is considered a good-paying job you may be asking why I need this scholarship. I am a freshman in college as well as my sister. My brother is now a freshman in high school. Since my dad is considered to have a good-paying job we are not given financial help. When you have two daughters going to college at the same time the payment doubles, and when you have a brother attending college in a few years, payments will get tough for my parents. My dad is a veteran so he gets awarded hours that help pay for my tuition but there are only so many hours I can take. In 4 years my brother is going to be going to college as well so he needs his hours as well or it will be very hard on my parents to be paying tuition for him as well. If I am awarded this scholarship I can apply for a few more classes which would benefit from me taking more hours from my dad's program. With this money, I can get at least two more classes on my schedule and it will help me finish college a lot sooner.