I took the scenic route on my career path and became successful. I had a rewarding career of learning and growing through different occupations. I worked mostly in healthcare with end-of-life populations. I decided after a major job loss, I wanted to finally earn my college degree. I became a single mother at the age of 18. I then had my second child at the age of 24. I would like to be the first Dr. in my family. I intend to teach and mentor students as part of my future goals. I am studying for an associate degree in Computer Science, with a concentration in Cyber security. I want the degree so that whenever I make any further career changes, I will be in control of future outcomes. I am a full-time student at ECPI University. I am unemployed and facing eviction. I hope to be able to put a program in place that will allow people to receive the resources they need when they need them. I plan to find like-minded philanthropic humans to help with the initiative. I want to make high-level connections and create a mentoring program like never before seen. I want to help children and prepare them for their futures. I want to make the world a better place for my children, and their children. My mission and goals in life have always been to learn as much as possible and help as many people as I can along the way. I am building my legacy one day at a time. I truly believe in education and mentorship. I think it provides a different pathway out of life’s many circumstances. The ability to know you have options and choices coupled with free will is priceless. I feel we must share knowledge, or it will die with you. I feel that is a terrible waste of one’s mind. I am a lifetime learner. I am a student for life. I enjoy learning life’s lessons. I am an example of hard work and determination. I want to be a part of the change I want to see in this world. Every day I strive to learn something new and teach someone else what I have learned. I have always had an interest in learning about computers and to also one day work in the field. I always worked closely with the IT department at my jobs. I like being able to fix things and have often been the go-to person in times of quick help whether it was software or hardware related. I could never afford to attend school and pay for the many certifications required. At least that is what I always thought, I should have viewed it more as an investment of time and money. I will no longer allow not having a degree to be my Achilles heel. In conclusion, I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my application for this scholarship. It would help me to achieve long-standing goals. I take great pride in my work and my ability to learn. I will put my best efforts toward my education. I will make the best of every opportunity awarded to me to achieve academic success. Class of 2024, here I come.

I took the scenic route on my career path and became successful. I had a rewarding career of learning and growing through different occupations. I worked mostly in healthcare with end-of-life populations. I decided after a major job loss, I wanted to finally earn my college degree. I became a single mother at the age of 18. I then had my second child at the age of 24. I have worked very hard to be a provider for my family. It has not been easy, but I am grateful for every part of my journey. At the age of 42, I still strive to be a role- model for my children. When I was in high school, I did not have the same advantages as kids do today. I was not aware that the cost of college could be offset by applying for scholarships and grants. I would like to be the first Dr. in my family. I intend to teach and mentor students as part of my future goals. I am studying for an associate degree in Computer Science, with a concentration in Cyber security. I want the degree so that whenever I make any further career changes, I will be in control of future outcomes. I am a full-time student at ECPI University. I am unemployed and facing eviction. I hope to be able to put a program in place that will allow people to receive the resources they need when they need them. I plan to find like-minded philanthropic humans to help with the initiative. I want to make high-level connections and create a mentoring program like never before seen. I want to help children and prepare them for their futures. My mission and goals in life have always been to learn as much as possible and help as many people as I can along the way. I am building my legacy one day at a time. I truly believe in education and mentorship. I think it provides a different pathway out of life’s many circumstances. The ability to know you have options and choices coupled with free will is priceless. I feel we must share knowledge, or it will die with you. I feel that is a terrible waste of one’s mind. I am applying for various scholarships in the hope they will alleviate many financial burdens. I need the scholarship money so that I can focus on maintaining my grades. My goal is to graduate with a 4.0 GPA. I would also like to be valedictorian, so I can use that speech as my platform to encourage everyone with a message it's never too late to pursue and accomplish your goals. I am a lifetime learner. I am a student for life. I enjoy learning life’s lessons. I am an example of hard work and determination. I want to be a part of the change I want to see in this world. Every day I strive to learn something new and teach someone else what I have learned. I have always had an interest in learning about computers and to one day work in the field. I always worked closely with the IT department at my jobs. I like being able to fix things and have often been the go-to person in times of quick help whether it was software or hardware related. I could not afford to attend school and pay for the many certifications required. At least that is what I always thought; however, it's actually an investment of time and money. Losing my job may have been the best thing to happen in one regard. As I searched for many different employment opportunities, I noticed I was qualified for many of them I was lacking the degree. In those instances, I learned many of the skills on the job over the years. The degree was the deciding factor for a larger pay grade. I intend to leverage my degree for exceptional pay. I possess the work qualities any employer would desire. I will no longer allow not having a degree to be my Achilles heel. The loss of my younger sister Marie at the age of 31, in September 2022 devasted me and my family. I am still trying to process, cope and heal. It has shown me once again I need to do this for myself and my family. In conclusion, I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my application for this scholarship. It would help me to achieve long-standing goals. I take great pride in my work and my ability to learn. I will put my best efforts toward my education. I will make the best of every opportunity awarded to me to achieve academic success. Class of 2024, here I come.

I took the scenic route on my career path and became successful. I had a rewarding career of learning and growing through different occupations. I worked mostly in healthcare with end-of-life populations. I decided after a major job loss, I wanted to finally earn my college degree. I became a single mother at the age of 18. I then had my second child at the age of 24. I would like to be the first Dr. in my family. I intend to teach and mentor students as part of my future goals. I am studying for an associate degree in Computer Science, with a concentration in Cyber security. I want the degree so that whenever I make any further career changes, I will be in control of future outcomes. I am a full-time student at ECPI University. I am unemployed and facing eviction. I hope to be able to put a program in place that will allow people to receive the resources they need when they need them. I plan to find like-minded philanthropic humans to help with the initiative. I want to make high-level connections and create a mentoring program like never before seen. I want to help children and prepare them for their futures. I want to make the world a better place for my children, and their children. My mission and goals in life have always been to learn as much as possible and help as many people as I can along the way. I am building my legacy one day at a time. I truly believe in education and mentorship. I think it provides a different pathway out of life’s many circumstances. The ability to know you have options and choices coupled with free will is priceless. I feel we must share knowledge, or it will die with you. I feel that is a terrible waste of one’s mind. I am a lifetime learner. I am a student for life. I enjoy learning life’s lessons. I am an example of hard work and determination. I want to be a part of the change I want to see in this world. Every day I strive to learn something new and teach someone else what I have learned. My grandfather is from Barbados. I want to visit the countryside one day as part of my world exploration. My future career in IT will allow me to do that as I intend to travel the world. I want to learn about my heritage and live life to the fullest. Achieving my degree will facilitate this. I have always had an interest in learning about computers and to also one day work in the field. I always worked closely with the IT department at my jobs. I like being able to fix things and have often been the go-to person in times of quick help whether it was software or hardware related. I could never afford to attend school and pay for the many certifications required. At least that is what I always thought, I should have viewed it more as an investment of time and money. I will no longer allow not having a degree to be my Achilles heel. In conclusion, I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my application for this scholarship. It would help me to achieve long-standing goals. I take great pride in my work and my ability to learn. I will put my best efforts toward my education. I will make the best of every opportunity awarded to me to achieve academic success. Class of 2024, here I come.

I took the scenic route on my career path and became successful. I had a rewarding career of learning and growing through different occupations. I worked mostly in healthcare with end-of-life populations. I decided after a major job loss, I wanted to finally earn my college degree. I became a single mother at the age of 18. I then had my second child at the age of 24. I would like to be the first Dr. in my family. I intend to teach and mentor students as part of my future goals. I am studying for an associate degree in Computer Science, with a concentration in Cyber security. I want the degree so that whenever I make any further career changes, I will be in control of future outcomes. I am a full-time student at ECPI University. I am unemployed and facing eviction. I hope to be able to put a program in place that will allow people to receive the resources they need when they need them. I plan to find like-minded philanthropic humans to help with the initiative. I want to make high-level connections and create a mentoring program like never before seen. I want to help children and prepare them for their futures. I want to make the world a better place for my children, and their children. My mission and goals in life have always been to learn as much as possible and help as many people as I can along the way. I am building my legacy one day at a time. I truly believe in education and mentorship. I think it provides a different pathway out of life’s many circumstances. The ability to know you have options and choices coupled with free will is priceless. I feel we must share knowledge, or it will die with you. I feel that is a terrible waste of one’s mind. I am a lifetime learner. I am a student for life. I enjoy learning life’s lessons. I am an example of hard work and determination. I want to be a part of the change I want to see in this world. Every day I strive to learn something new and teach someone else what I have learned. I assist with community outreach and awareness of various programs. I also provide free school form notarization of documents for those with no or low income. I have always had an interest in learning about computers and to also one day work in the field. I always worked closely with the IT department at my jobs. I like being able to fix things and have often been the go-to person in times of quick help whether it was software or hardware related. I could never afford to attend school and pay for the many certifications required. At least that is what I always thought, I should have viewed it more as an investment of time and money. I will no longer allow not having a degree to be my Achilles heel. In conclusion, I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my application for this scholarship. It would help me to achieve long-standing goals. I take great pride in my work and my ability to learn. I will put my best efforts toward my education. I will make the best of every opportunity awarded to me to achieve academic success. Class of 2024, here I come.

I took the scenic route on my career path and became successful. I had a rewarding career of learning and growing through different occupations. I worked mostly in healthcare with end-of-life populations. I decided after a major job loss, I wanted to finally earn my college degree. I became a single mother at the age of 18. I then had my second child at the age of 24. I have worked very hard to be a provider for my family. It has not been easy, but I am grateful for every part of my journey. At the age of 42, I still strive to be a role- model for my children. When I was in high school, I did not have the same advantages as kids do today. I was not aware that the cost of college could be offset by applying for scholarships and grants. I was also not aware of the advantages of being able to work and get tuition reimbursements. Schools I attended had a big support system for those enrolled in sports and the arts. I have given my full support and attention to my kids. It is now time for me to pursue my educational goals. I intend to get a master’s or doctoral degree. I would like to be the first Dr. in my family. I intend to teach and mentor students as part of my future goals. I am studying for an associate degree in Computer Science, with a concentration in Cyber security. I want the degree so that whenever I make any further career changes, I will be in control of future outcomes. I am a full-time student at ECPI University. I am unemployed and facing eviction. I hope to be able to put a program in place that will allow people to receive the resources they need when they need them. I plan to find like-minded philanthropic humans to help with the initiative. I want to make high-level connections and create a mentoring program like never before seen. I want to help children and prepare them for their futures. I want to make the world a better place for my children, and their children. My mission and goals in life have always been to learn as much as possible and help as many people as I can along the way. I am building my legacy one day at a time. I truly believe in education and mentorship. I think it provides a different pathway out of life’s many circumstances. The ability to know you have options and choices coupled with free will is priceless. I feel we must share knowledge, or it will die with you. I feel that is a terrible waste of one’s mind. I am applying for various scholarships in the hope they will alleviate many financial burdens I am currently facing. I do not doubt that once I complete my degree program, I will make more money than I ever have in my life thus far. I need the scholarship money so that I can focus on maintaining my grades. My goal is to graduate with a 4.0 GPA. I would also like to be valedictorian, so I can use that speech as my platform to encourage everyone with a message it's never too late to pursue and accomplish your goals. I am a lifetime learner. I am a student for life. I enjoy learning life’s lessons. I am an example of hard work and determination. I want to be a part of the change I want to see in this world. Every day I strive to learn something new and teach someone else what I have learned. I have always had an interest in learning about computers and to one day work in the field. I always worked closely with the IT department at my jobs. I like being able to fix things and have often been the go-to person in times of quick help whether it was software or hardware related. I could not afford to attend school and pay for the many certifications required. At least that is what I always thought; however, it's actually an investment of time and money. Losing my job may have been the best thing to happen in one regard. As I searched for many different employment opportunities, I noticed I was qualified for many of them I was lacking the degree. In those instances, I learned many of the skills on the job over the years. The degree was the deciding factor for a larger pay grade. I intend to leverage my degree for exceptional pay. I possess the work qualities any employer would desire. I will no longer allow not having a degree to be my Achilles heel. I wanted to join the military for the reasons of being all I could be. That was the slogan I heard all my life. The only reason I did not join was for the reason I mentioned at the beginning of my essay. I became a single mother, and my children are my world. I did not want them to grow up, without me. God had a different plan for my life. If I waited to have children, I would have joined the Army. I have several family members in the military, my two uncles in the army, and my stepdad was in the Navy. I always pictured myself being able to travel the world in the military. I believe I would have become a doctor or worked in special ops. I like a challenge and I thrive under pressure. In conclusion, I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my application for this scholarship. It would help me to achieve long-standing goals. I take great pride in my work and my ability to learn. I will put my best efforts toward my education. I will make the best of every opportunity awarded to me to achieve academic success. Class of 2024, here I come.

I took the scenic route on my career path and became successful. I had a rewarding career of learning and growing through different occupations. I worked mostly in healthcare with end-of-life populations. I decided after a major job loss, I wanted to finally earn my college degree. I became a single mother at the age of 18. I then had my second child at the age of 24. I would like to be the first Dr. in my family. I intend to teach and mentor students as part of my future goals. I am studying for an associate degree in Computer Science, with a concentration in Cyber security. I want the degree so that whenever I make any further career changes, I will be in control of future outcomes. I am a full-time student at ECPI University. I am unemployed and facing eviction. I hope to be able to put a program in place that will allow people to receive the resources they need when they need them. I plan to find like-minded philanthropic humans to help with the initiative. I want to make high-level connections and create a mentoring program like never before seen. I want to help children and prepare them for their futures. I want to make the world a better place for my children, and their children. My mission and goals in life have always been to learn as much as possible and help as many people as I can along the way. I am building my legacy one day at a time. I truly believe in education and mentorship. I think it provides a different pathway out of life’s many circumstances. The ability to know you have options and choices coupled with free will is priceless. I feel we must share knowledge, or it will die with you. I feel that is a terrible waste of one’s mind. I am a lifetime learner. I am a student for life. I enjoy learning life’s lessons. I am an example of hard work and determination. I want to be a part of the change I want to see in this world. Every day I strive to learn something new and teach someone else what I have learned. I have always had an interest in learning about computers and to also one day work in the field. I always worked closely with the IT department at my jobs. I like being able to fix things and have often been the go-to person in times of quick help whether it was software or hardware related. I could never afford to attend school and pay for the many certifications required. At least that is what I always thought, I should have viewed it more as an investment of time and money. I will no longer allow not having a degree to be my Achilles heel. In conclusion, I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my application for this scholarship. It would help me to achieve long-standing goals. I take great pride in my work and my ability to learn. I will put my best efforts toward my education. I will make the best of every opportunity awarded to me to achieve academic success. Class of 2024, here I come.

I took the scenic route on my career path and became successful. I had a rewarding career of learning and growing through different occupations. I worked mostly in healthcare with end-of-life populations. I decided after a major job loss, I wanted to finally earn my college degree. I became a single mother at the age of 18. I then had my second child at the age of 24. My youngest child is 18, and my oldest is 24. I have worked very hard to be a provider for my family. It has not been easy, but I am grateful for every part of my journey. At the age of 42, I still strive to be a role model for my children. When I was in high school, I did not have the same advantages as kids do today. I was not aware that the cost of college could be offset by applying for scholarships and grants. I would like to be the first Dr. in my family. I intend to teach and mentor students as part of my future goals. I am studying for an associate degree in Computer Science, with a concentration in Cyber security. I want the degree so that whenever I make any further career changes, I will be in control of future outcomes. I am a full-time student at ECPI University. I am unemployed and facing eviction. I hope to be able to put a program in place that will allow people to receive the resources they need when they need them. I plan to find like-minded philanthropic humans to help with the initiative. I want to make high-level connections and create a mentoring program like never before seen. I want to help children and prepare them for their futures. My mission and goals in life have always been to learn as much as possible and help as many people as I can along the way. I have always had an interest in learning about computers and to also one day work in the field. I always worked closely with the IT department at my jobs. I like being able to fix things and have often been the go-to person in times of quick help whether it was software or hardware related. I could never afford to attend school and pay for the many certifications required. I will no longer allow not having a degree to be my Achilles heel. I wanted to join the military for the reasons of being all I could be. That was the slogan I heard all my life. The only reason I did not join was for the reason I mentioned at the beginning of my essay. I became a single mother, and my children are my world. I did not want them to grow up, without me. I have several family members in the military, they include my two uncles in the Army, and my stepdad was in the Navy. I always pictured myself being able to travel the world in the military as my family members did. I believe I would have become a doctor or worked in special ops. I like a challenge and I thrive under pressure. In conclusion, I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my application for this scholarship. It would help me to achieve long-standing goals. I take great pride in my work and my ability to learn. I will put my best efforts toward my education. I will make the best of every opportunity awarded to me to achieve academic success. Class of 2024, here I come.