R.H.S. Alum. Scholarship essay

R.H.S. Alum. Scholarship

As I read you’re essay prompt I tried to think of some creative story to express my ideas for my future and how I plan to achieve them. Then I realized, you don’t want a fluffy inspirational story, but a more direct approach would be best. I have always been interested in the mechanics and intricate parts of everything. Because of this, I believe being an engineer is the best career for me and going to the school of mines is absolutely the biggest step towards achieving this goal.

I was in sixth grade when I first thought about being an engineer, and when I was telling my mom about it she said the school of mines is the leading school of engineering. Since then I have really focused on my grades and taking classes that will help me in the future. I have taken an agricultural mechanics or an industrial arts class every year they have been offered and they have really shed light on different parts of an engineer’s job. In these classes I have learned not only how to use a multitude of tools but I have also learned how to draft and how to manage a mass production situation.

Engineering is a relatively broad field and this has made it hard for me to decide which specific division to go into. I have put a lot of thought into the matter and decided on either some sort of alternative fuels engineer or a mechanical engineer. My ideal job would be engineering cars for either Ford or Chevy. I would really enjoy integrating new technology into affordable cars and do so in the U.S.A.

            On order to get into a good engineering career there are a few steps I have to take to be successful. First and foremost I have to graduate high school with a good G.P.A (grade point average). The average G.P.A. at the school of mines is a 3.8 and the average A.C.T. (American College Test) score is a 28. I really need to excel in all areas of schooling to earn an acceptable score. After getting into the school of mines I will need money to pay for my education. The estimated cost for a semester this year was just over 25,000 dollars. I plan to apply for the Moose Lodge scholarship, Elevations credit union scholarship and the B.C.A. (Billiard Congress of America) scholarship along with others.

            Achieving my dream of going to the school of mines and becoming an engineer will be the single most difficult and important thing I have ever done. Although grades and dedication play a huge roll money is always a determining factor. Scholarships and grants from where ever I can get them are extremely important and the Roosevelt Alumni Association Scholarship will be a great help in paying for college and getting my dream job.