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1. Tell us about yourself. What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? Include obstacles you have had to overcome, if any, in pursuing your education.
I am a senior at Mount Mary University majoring in psychology. The past four years have been a huge learning experience. One of my greatest accomplishments is making it through school this far, I am determined to graduate and I will be the first person in my family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. I faced many obstacles along this journey, such as taking a semester off for medical leave, reevaluating my entire plan and struggling to find ways to connect to people on my college campus. The obstacles I faced helped me become the person I am today, it helped me determine what I wanted for my future and gave me extra motivation to do things that would better myself overall.
The biggest challenge I faced this year is completing the final year of my …show more content…

Explain how you plan to use your degree to pursue a career in public service, public administration or government affairs.?
I currently work in public service at the Milwaukee Public Library. When I graduate college in May 2018 with a bachelor’s in psychology I will qualify for other positions within the library system that work with the public. I plan on working full time with Milwaukee Public library while I am in school to get my masters in social work. I have also considered a post bachelor’s degree in public health or administration. Some of my larger goals were to start programs that would help low income individuals and families get on the right pathway.
4. Provide a brief 4-5 sentence biography of yourself. Describe your path of study, any extracurricular involvement, and your interest in a career in public service, public administration or government affairs. If you are selected for this scholarship, we plan to use this biography to help us describe you in the written program for the fundraising gala next spring, as well as on our

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