How I Got My Way To Rider University

When I was a junior in high school I started looking at colleges, throughout my research and evaluations Rider University became my top choice. I applied and was ecstatic when I was accepted however, money was a big issue because Rider University is a private university and it's tuition is a little over $40,000. I applied for financial aid and was granted an award that would lead me to $21,000 in debt and that was unacceptable for my parents and I because we did not have the money. So this began my quest to seek as many scholarships as possible to cover this unpleasant amount. I applied to all the scholarships that pertained to me that my school offered and sought scholarships and programs that can help me pay my way to college. The result of quest concluded with me winning 5 scholarships and 1 Financial Aid Program. Awards received from Belleville High School are: The Belleville Business and Technology Scholarship, Belleville Board of Education Scholarship, Belleville Woman's Club Scholarship, and the Eleanor E. Arthur Scholarship. And at Rider University, the Maurice E. Palmer Scholarship. I was also granted the pleasure of becoming a member of the Educational Opportunity Program at Rider University. I reached my goals and ended up with a surplus in financial aid rather than in debt. I am now currently a freshman at Rider University. I am very proud of my self, this is proof that you can make things possible if you try hard enough.