I would put the $1,000 towards my college tuition. If I am able to get enough money in scholarships I would be able to pursue an MBA after my undergraduate studies.

To clarify, the degree I am planning to pursue is a Computer Science certificate - an 18-hour credit program offered at UT Austin. The certificate program I aim to complete is computational science and data science. 1.) My dad has pushed me to learn data science since the topic became popular. I was initially hesitant, but over time as I became more interested in AI, I developed a passion for the subject. On the other hand, last December, I began coding and fell in love with writing code and creating programs. 2.) My dream career is to be a tech entrepreneur. Along with the certificate program, I will be studying Finance, a dual skillset I believe will prime me to work in FinTech. I am also interested in working with Artificial Intelligence. I think that AI will bring about the next society-changing economic revolution. 3.) I am the best candidate to receive this scholarship because I am very passionate about learning the subject. While a finance major, I still spend significant time studying computer science. With scholarship money, I can pursue a post-grad education, where I could potentially complete a master's program focused on a cross between business and computer science.

1.) I believe I am deserving of this scholarship because I am a dedicated and driven student. I recently finished my first year with a 4.0 GPA, and my goal throughout college is to maintain this level of output. 2.) My academic goals are to graduate within four years of starting college and leave with an undergraduate degree in finance and a minor in computational science. Another educational goal is to earn enough scholarship aid to pursue higher education. I want to be a business owner and tech entrepreneur one day. 3.) I was a subpar student until my junior high school. I took a notoriously difficult physics course and initially struggled. However, my teacher gave me extra attention, and through his help and the passion he held for teaching the course, he left me inspired to learn. With this newfound motivation, I went on to excel in the class. Since then, education has been an essential part of my life.