Being a successful Accountant in the Business Arena - Scholarship Essay Example

My communications skills are regarded by my teachers and colleagues as extremely effective; I consider myself as an empathetic and active listener, who likes nothing more than to motivate others in collaborative tasks and decision-making. My grades are good, and I make every effort to improve my skills with every new task I undertake, to benefit as much as I possibly can from my BS study program.

    I understand that an accountant in today’s environment needs to be well educated and keep abreast of new technologies and environments as they arise, and it is my desire to further develop my knowledge and abilities in the accountancy field by undertaking further studies once I finish my Bachelor degree and attain a CPA license. To me, learning does not stop when I graduate but is only the first step in a lifetime of learning.

    I was born into a very poor Vietnamese household, and my parents divorced soon after; although both my parents had little and because my older sister and myself lived with my father, he had to work long hours for what we did have. Both parents endeavored to give my sister and mе as much as they could; we never felt that we had to go without although they went without much. My father immigrated to America when I was twelve, taking my sister and me with him and although my father works extremely hard and long hours his income is not sufficient for the three of us to live comfortably, so we are always confronted with financial problems and day to day difficulties. I work 4 hours a week, and although I give the small income I receive to my father, it is very little and does not go far when feeding three mouths. The situation is becoming dire and I am concerned that I will have to give up my studies unless I am able to find some means by which I can contribute to them.

    I have been brought up to believe that nothing is free in this world and that we must work for what we need and want, so when I first read about the *** Scholarship I was apprehensive in applying but I later realized that the scholarship is being provided specifically for people like me – people who are striving to accomplish their goals and who are eager to give back to the society in which they live but do not have the monetary capacity to do so. On reflection, I decided to apply, not only for my benefit but for my father too; he would not have to feel guilty or responsible for me having to put my dreams on hold.

     I do not regard such a scholarship as a handout but rather a means by which the community can gain a diligent, dedicated, and well-qualified accountant; one who feels morally bound to pay back that scholarship tenfold, not necessarily through monetary means but by becoming the best accountant I can possibly be and by helping those less fortunate to fulfill their dreams. If I am lucky enough to receive a scholarship and realize my goals and aspirations then I will be in a position to provide professional assistance on a volunteer basis, support and encouragement, and perhaps monetary assistance later, to other less fortunate and underrepresented communities.