Receiving Scholarship

Receiving scholarship funding is an extremely crucial and essential step in the pursuit of my continuing education goals. A little bit about me, I am 31 years old, have two beautiful children and work a full-time job with the City of Fort Collins. Every accomplishment I have achieved so far has come from hard work and immense amounts of determination. I have spent a majority of my adult life volunteering, raising a family and being a caregiver. A large amount of my time has been invested in caring for others. It is time for me to invest in myself and pursue my goals. The largest obstacle in the way of achieving my education is figuring out how to fund it. My current situation is I live paycheck to paycheck, receive no financial support from my family, and my income is just barely over the level to apply for subsidy programs. The cost of living in Northern Colorado is expensive and receiving student loans will be counterproductive toward reaching my dreams. Receiving grants and scholarships is a priority towards achieving success at Front …show more content…
Earning an Associates Degree is a necessary step toward receiving the International Right of Way Agent Designation, the edge required to compete for higher level positions with the City of Fort Collins, and positively impacts the eligibility for future employment with the Federal government. Completing my education and pursuing a higher-level career will in turn assist in elevating my financial and family goals. The snowball effect from getting a higher-level education and reaching my career goals will provide the financial ability to help my children pursue their goals and dreams. My children deserve the opportunity to go to college without the struggles I experienced. Elevating my career through higher education in Political Science will improve the quality of life for me, my family and community at