Reisher Scholarship Essay

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I am a good candidate for the Reisher Scholarship because I am hard working and self motivated. The value of education is something that I have understood since a very young age. This scholarship would help me substantially because my mom is a single parent with two kids in college. With this scholarship money I will be able to become more successful and reach my goals in life. My completing my degree I will be one step closer to becoming a physical therapist and helping improve my clients quality of life. Additionally, I have also been active in my school and community outside of the classroom, serving on the student council as Secretary Treasurer for four years, serving as an officer in the Future Business Leaders of America chapter at …show more content…

I am committed to pursuing a career as a professional physical therapist and, as you can see from my transcript, am making progress toward earning a degree in the field of athletic training with an excellent grade point average. In addition to focusing on my studies full-time, I am also involved in a number of campus and community activities. I am involved in the cheer team and have also volunteered with roadrunners give back during school breaks. I also hold down a part-time job as a sales associate at Massage Envy, where I have an opportunity to learn valuable skills that will help me with my interpersonal communication skills while earning money to fund my education. As you know, a college education is quite expensive, but it is an investment that is certainly worthwhile. I received a private scholarship from my high school as an incoming freshman, and am paying for the rest of my educational expenses with student loans and the money that I earn from my job. Receiving this scholarship will enable me to continue to make progress toward my degree in preparation for a career as a physical therapy. If selected for this scholarship, I will continue to apply the same diligence to my collegiate studies as I have to this point, making education and service to others my top priority. I will represent your organization well during my years in college and beyond. Thank you in advance for your