Please state your reason for applying for this scholarshiplarship

Austin M. Terrell
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Literature and Language: Please state your reason for applying for this scholarship
17th March 2014
Dear Sir/Madam
I am a 17 and half year old boy at the Vicksburg High School and will graduate in May 2014. I am hardworking and above average with a career goal of becoming a distinguished Computer technologist at the Alcorn State University. To achieve this goal, I have applied for several scholarships. I require assistance from you in the form of a book scholarship to cater for my book expenses.
I have been living with my grandparents who have been catering for my educational expenses to present. However, this has been draining their lifetime savings at a devastating rate. College expenses and living costs have also tremendously increased. This will mean a further withdrawal from my grandparents' retirement savings that will push them to bankruptcy, a burden that I would like to ease for them.
Due to the recent economic slump, state support for college students tremendously decreased. Therefore, the cost of college tuition has increased a situation that bears negatively on my dreams for getting a college education. In addition, the job market was also affected by the economic slump making it impossible for me to secure a job that would help me cater for my college and book expenses.
I am a hard worker and even with my current background, I have managed to remain focused and maintained good grades throughout my studies. Therefore, thi...