Scholarship Application

This is my third year attending Lamar University, but I remember praying for an acceptance letter, like it was just yesterday. Becoming a Lamar Cardinal is definitely my greatest academic achievement. My journey here at LU, has helped me understand who I really am, what my passions are, and what I hope for in my…

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan (Oregon Sports). Participation in sports can help keep teens out of trouble, though it’s not 100 percent thought. Teens who participate in sports have an easier transition out of high school after playing sports because they are more equipped to face real life…

Transitioning from a predominantly white community to a historically black college and university was a culture shock. I did not realize what I was missing in both my identity and culture. When I stepped on campus, I felt it was important to connect with women my age, especially since I don’t have a sister. I…

One’s mindsets play a big part of the cause and effect of our reactions and actions ttowards our success. Christopher Connor, an emotional intelligence speaker and author of The First Step Toward Success Is Defining Ssuccess For Yourself, demonstrates why success should only be ones opinionated definition. On From Mindset: The New Psychology of Success…

This is my third year attending Lamar University, but I remember praying for an acceptance letter, like it was just yesterday. Becoming a Lamar Cardinal is definitely my greatest academic achievement. My journey here at LU, has helped me understand who I really am, what my passions are, and what I hope for in my…

All of us will go through it or have gone through it already. Spending hours filling out college applications, scholarship applications, visiting colleges, and taking the dreaded tests or whether it was the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or other college entrance exams, it was a big hassle. I applied at Presentation College in Fairmont, MN in…

Coming from the first generation of my family to actually have the opportunity to complete their education is a great privilege to me. Although I was born in the United States both of my parents were born in Guyana. The education in Guyana is very advanced as it is based on Great Britains system of…

The train started to move, I felt afraid with a small smile on my face. My family and friends are crying. I do not know what will happen to me after 18 hours, but all I know is that it’s my own decision. When I arrived, I was excited, took my breath, and felt that…

During the course of the next ten years, I will be taking classes at the College of DuPage to complete my general education requirements and to get started on a business degree. I hope that these classes will help me to transfer to my eventual dream school; the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While at…

Approximately 60% of all students enrolled in higher education receive some type of financial assistance. Financial aid is provided to students for many reasons. The primary reason is to increase the accessibility for families that are unable to afford the full cost of higher education. Scholarships, loans, and federal work studies are categories of financial…