EWNJ Graduate Merit Award Program - Scholarship Essay Example

Dear Sir/Madam I am from Poland and I came to America for my higher studies seven years ago. Since then I have been managing the financial needs for my studies myself as I am not from a well-to-do family. In addition, at times, I am being forced to assist my family financially. So, from the very beginning of my educational life, I have been working part-time to find fund for my education. Until the completion of Masters, I worked part time as an accounting assistant in Poland. However, on reaching America, I found it getting more and more difficult to finance my studies here.

In fact, I am trying a lot to be on my own. Presently, I am doing two jobs for the purpose. I am working both as a Graduate Assistant and as an Accounting Assistant at Montclair State University, NJ. However, as the jobs are not highly paid, it is a bit difficult to meet my financial needs. In fact, I am an outgoing kind of person with good leadership skills. There are a number of activities to add to my credit during my studies. I did my own research paper named Financial IR Responsibility on Social Responsibility, unveiling how recession affected the performance of non-profit organizations and participated in NEBA Conference 2010 in Morristown, and it was appreciated.

I am a member of many non-profit organizations too. I was a team leader of the 2011 Liver Walk in NJ, and as a part of the team, I work to raise money for American Liver Foundation. I never leave a chance to help others if possible. I am a member of Polish Student Organization and help Polish students to find suitable schools. I leave no stone unturned in my attempt to achieve my life ambition to have a secure job that is enough to support myself and my family. I am an Accounting Society Member at MSU.

Despite my all these efforts and struggle, it has become necessary to look for financial assistance as my income does not seem sufficient to meet my financial needs. I am a good student with pretty high GPA since the beginning of my education. It is my desire to complete my studies and to get a good job that can meet the financial requirements of my family. Though I have my education in money management and accounting, it is rather ironic that I am unable to manage my own finance. However, I have got good entrepreneurship and leadership skills which, I am sure, will help me greatly in getting a very good job and I am sure to be active in the social sphere helping more and more needy people by being more active in the social sphere.

To be specific with the career goal, I am looking forward to becoming a CPA in a well reputed global accounting firm, possibly in Eastern European area so that I can travel a lot and meet people. My other ambitions in life are to go and visit my family as I could not meet them for far too long, then, to bring them to America once I am able to meet all my financial needs myself, and finally to live as a human being beneficial for the society. At this juncture, it becomes necessary for me to have financial assistance to continue my educational journey to fulfill my dreams.

I am well aware about the program’s benevolent and outstanding service in encouraging females through financial assistance over the last 25 years. So, I expect financial aid through EWNJ Graduate Merit Award Program. Sincerely, (Name)