![user profile avatar](https://static.bold.org/profilePictures/img20220727wa0087a307f86b2a80443d8b1b02717f01e8c9.webp)
Hobbies and interests
Music
Driving
Cars and Automotive Engineering
Anime
Movies And Film
Reading
Action
Adventure
Drama
History
Suspense
Biography
Business
Economics
Politics
I read books multiple times per week
Robert Arriaga
1,005
Bold Points1x
Finalist1x
Winner![user profile avatar](https://static.bold.org/profilePictures/img20220727wa0087a307f86b2a80443d8b1b02717f01e8c9.webp)
Robert Arriaga
1,005
Bold Points1x
Finalist1x
WinnerBio
My life goals include owning my own successful private tax firm. Along with this, I would like to pursue a life full of travel and different cultural experiences where ever I go. I am most passionate about learning new things in various fields such as Computer Science, Automotive Maintenance, and Nature, such as plant life and different species of animals. As an Eagle Scout, I have been instilled with a hardworking attitude and persistence with any job or challenge. I also ensure I help with anything I feel requires my assistance, such as volunteering in the community or helping others in my life.
Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Accounting and Computer Science
Sharyland High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Accounting and Computer Science
Career
Dream career field:
Accounting
Dream career goals:
Served as a Troop Guide at a leadership camp called NYLT. Helped introduce young Scouts to leadership skills over the course of a week.
Scouts BSA2022 – 2022
Sports
Karate
Intramural2012 – 20164 years
Awards
- Reached Brown Belt
Arts
Sharyland High School Concert/Marching Band
MusicWas apart of 3 marching musical shows, two of which made it to state in UIL 5A. Competed in UIL Concert Band where we recieved sweepstakes.2019 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Scouts BSA — I have been apart of scouting since I was 8. Since then I have helped volunteer and even led some volunteering projects such as camp clean ups, nature trail cleanups, food drives, blanket donations, and even sprucing up the Mission Animal Shelter.2011 – Present
Future Interests
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
McAllen Emergency Room Student Scholarship
Winner Before my Father was considered a First Responder, he was a machinist up til 2008, when the company he worked for went out of business. To combat our poor financial situation, he worked strenuously doing landscaping and other odd jobs to ensure my mother, brother, and I could survive during a period of economic turmoil. Eventually, he found a job as a Border Patrol Agent with Homeland Security and got his Bachelor's degree after not continuing his college education. Now he works tirelessly every day to guarantee that our country and communities are safe and provide for our family to the best of his ability.
My Father helps the community by ensuring that unlawful entry into the country and communities from undocumented people are prevented no matter what. Undocumented people are known to go off into different communities and suburbs near the border, so he wants to ensure the safety of those living in these areas. Every night he is out on patrol running through the brush, tall grass, mud, rain, spiderwebs, and other dangerous conditions, all for the safety of us who live near the border. He is always one of the first agents to respond to an event and will always be the one who helps control and ensure the situation does not escalate to an extent where anyone gets hurt. Because of his work and physical effort at night, he ends up tired during the day. Despite this, he still finds the will to leave the house at night because he knows his actions are for the safety of his family and community. He also helps serve in his community by being a leader for Boy Scout Troop 272 and volunteering as Sharyland High School's Band Booster President.
As previously mentioned, my Father did not initially complete all of college. Because of this, during his brief time working multiple jobs, we mainly survived off the money my mother made as a social worker at an elementary school and selling off most of our assets. He only obtained a Bachelor's degree once he realized how much higher education is required in today's job market. While my family is now financially stable with my Father's and Mother's income, college expenses are higher than they used to be, and I will struggle with covering them. With this scholarship, I hope it will help me obtain that 4-year college education as soon as I get out of high school so I can pursue my dream job occupation and not struggle with finances as my parents did all those years ago. My goal is to attend a good college that will help me network and prepare me adequately for my career; the only thing that will hold me back is the expenses.
As each day passes by and I see my parents Father and Mother get older, I am doing my best to work hard in my education and extracurriculars so that I can hopefully provide for them as they provided for me. I hope my Father knows that the effort he puts into his job and volunteering does not go unrecognized by me; I appreciate all he has done for our community and helping raise my brother and me.