Scholarship Winners (Frontend List)

I am now set on becoming a mental health therapist. My goal is to work in a hospital setting and assist those who are ill and struggling to cope with diagnoses and health limitations.

The summer after I graduated high school I applied for a position in the Mercy Gilbert Hospital here in Arizona, they looked at my application and wanted to hire me as soon as possible however I was not eighteen yet. So they hired me and let me start getting everything ready for my new job, but I was not allowed to actually go to work for them until I was a legal adult.

I am studying Criminal Justice in hopes for it to allow me to become a criminal lawyer or venture into forensics. I am also interested in studying Psychology or Sociology.

The Honor Society has opened a lot of opportunities for me to get involved with extracurricular activities and earn volunteer hours. I have been involved with Future Health Professionals Club which consists of leaders of the organization helping students make a path for themselves in the medical world.

I am getting closer and closer to graduate school and in turn getting so close to becoming a Speech Language Pathologist. While I am indeed nervous about this next step in my journey, I couldn't be more excited to be making a difference in this world.

The peace of mind, the feeling of security and financial stability are not to be taken for granted. I am grateful for gaining the new level of appreciation which I now have for police officers and first responders.

During my first year at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, I wanted to be an air talent doing sideline reporting. I quickly realized I didn’t enjoy being on camera and loved working behind the scenes.

I have had an interest in criminal justice, and forensics for a while now, my sophomore year of high school I enrolled in the Forensics program at Buena, I passed that class with an A. That same year I enrolled in Criminal Justice class at Buena, I then continued to take Criminal Justice II

Ever since I was a little boy, I have found inspiration through the art of film and video editing. When I was in elementary school, I would record myself playing football in my backyard, edit clips together using iMovie to create a video of my best plays, then add music in the background to produce a highlight tape.

About a year ago I switched my major to Engineering (Automotive Systems). I realized that my passion for automotive vehicles and all the different components that allow such forces to move can really make a difference.

Community service is crucial, and I have a huge heart for it. The type of community service that I enjoy doing is one that is more personal and relational. Volunteering at my church is a specific type of community service/volunteer work that I have done in the past.

As I matured, I began to understand what my dad’s career truly was and what being a law enforcement officer entailed. I understand that it takes courage, bravery, and a special type of person. These characteristics that my dad displays truly inspire me to continue to pursue my goals at the upmost of my potential.

This has led to service becoming a very constant thing in my life. We mostly do things like cleaning people's yards, making treats for someone, or cheering someone up. I also get service hours in clubs I’m in at school, such as student council and National Honors Society.

I am currently studying criminal. Sociology. I love this major. I aspire to be able to help people in communities identify patterns of crime and implement preventative social institutions. These will help troubled youth and adults as well as families get the mental health help they need.

I am an active volunteer for the Arizona State Troopers Association. I have been helping my dad serve the members of this great association for the past four years. I have donated countless hours to the Arizona State Troopers Association.

I want to be a First Responder like my Dad too, although I want to be a Fireman or a Hose Dragger as my Dad would say. I want to help people and I am good at de-escalating situations. I want to have a purpose and hopefully save lives one day.

My education and career choice in healthcare will allow me to continue on a path of service. I chose to major in Kinesiology because it opens the doors to many career options. I can pursue pharmaceuticals, therapy, biomechanics, nutrition and so much more.

Through conversations with my mother and her love of space, I also became fascinated with space exploration. I am passionate about the Mars rovers and planetary robots. This inspired me to set a goal for myself to build these robots in my future career.

I am currently studying to get a degree in psychology because I want to help with the mental health crisis, which I believe is one of the most overlooked problems in today’s world. I would like to use my degree to assist people in need by being a person who is willing to listen and offer aid in managing their mental struggles.

I am going to college because I want to be a pediatrician. Even in the field of pediatrics, I have a wide range of options in which I could use my experience to find the area in which I work best. I could open my own office and work in a more personal setting.

. I want to work in neurology and the emergency room. Neurology, especially, because while we certainly know a lot about the functions of the brain and how important it is to the body’s system, our knowledge of it is still somewhat limited.

I have helped coach the special needs kids after school and playing any sport that they want with them and just being a person that they know they can always go to if they ever need anything. I think helping out with the special needs is one of the most eye opening experiences you can do and I am so happy that I have helped coach them for the past year.