As a first-generation student, it is important to me to graduate and instill purpose in the lives of others through working in medicine and mentoring others like I have through numerous volunteering and leadership experiences. One of these is The National Society of Leadership and Success. I worked my way up from an inducted member to Community Service chair and now Vice President, where I have developed many projects for our nearly 80 members over multiple semesters. I have worked hard for all I have accomplished so far and will continue to work hard for all I have yet to because I have fallen in love with the process. In college, I have learned that a strong work ethic goes a long way, which I have transcribed into other areas of my life like fitness, finance, and my career as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at a rehabilitation hospital.
I believe in working harder than everyone else to achieve what I want. My motivation for this work ethic is to help my family financially and reach my dream of expanding healthcare to those in need in my community, the country, and abroad. I was involved in fundraising with Campus Ministry for aid in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. Although my team and I did not travel to Guatemala to assist the local medical providers due to the pandemic, we still raised over $12,000! This contribution proved to be much needed, as the impact of the coronavirus became pronounced in Guatemala. In the future, I plan to work with a government or non-profit agency like the National Guard, Peace Corps, or others to travel the world and provide medical care to those in need or recovering from disasters. This care means a great deal to me as I want to leave as much of a positive impact on the world as I can.
A college education is crucial for me to learn the skills I need to provide medical care as a PA to change and save lives. I yearn to teach others the same principles I value in others, work ethic, working towards your passion, etc. Accomplishing my goal of graduating school debt-free is something I know will take enormous effort. I have applied to at least one scholarship nearly every week, worked two jobs for almost two years, attended college full-time while commuting for 5+ years, and plan to work with the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) after PA school. The NHSC program involves working in a healthcare deficit area as a PA in family medicine for two years. I will accomplish all this and attribute my current accomplishments, motivation, and character to the work ethic I have garnered from pushing myself to be the best version of myself. With the assistance of this scholarship, I will continue to do just that and give back to others.
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