Hobbies and interests
Bible Study
Volleyball
Volunteering
Church
Youth Group
Art
Travel And Tourism
Weightlifting
Music
Babysitting And Childcare
Child Development
Casey Nguyen
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Having been accepted to several colleges for the 2023 fall term to pursue a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience, I am writing to express my desire to be considered for future scholarships. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a strong passion for helping those around me and ministering to the youth, as now I am currently a youth minister at St. John the Baptist Parish. I’m particularly excited by the opportunity to collaborate and meet peers who will help to maintain their representative college’s reputation both academically and externally.
My parents came to Quincy as immigrants and have worked tirelessly in low-paying jobs to provide for our family. If I am nominated for the scholarship, I would be the first member of my family to benefit from a college education. Having this opportunity would not only benefit my family financially, but it would also express my gratitude towards them for all of the things they have sacrificed for me. They have sacrificed their dreams of pursuing higher education in order for me to have the best education I could have, leading me to where I am today.
My goal is to use my education to give back to the community, helping them emotionally, physically, and socially. I want to specialize in pediatric occupational therapy to help those who are deemed as “weird” or “unfunctional” because they lack independence in areas of their lives that most people have. My passion for this field was inspired by numerous volunteer opportunities funded by my church to teach elementary schoolers that being different does not mean you fall behind.
Education
Quincy High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Career
Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
Occupational therapy
Employee
Kids and Company2023 – Present1 yearAssistant manager
Dairy Queen2019 – Present5 yearsYouth minister
St John the Baptist Parish2022 – Present2 years
Sports
Swimming
Club2010 – 20166 years
Volleyball
Club2019 – 20212 years
Arts
QnQ Band
Music2015 – 2020
Public services
Volunteering
Advent Fun Day — Coordinator2023 – PresentVolunteering
Joyful Jammers — Leader2021 – PresentVolunteering
Hunger For Justice — Retreat Leader2019 – PresentVolunteering
Vacation Bible School — Staff Leader2019 – PresentVolunteering
SNOWCAMPS — Staff member2019 – PresentVolunteering
St John the Baptist Parish — Youth minister / volunteer2019 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Harry D Thomson Memorial Scholarship
Having been accepted to several colleges for the 2023 fall term to pursue a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience, I am writing to express my desire to be considered for the Harry D Thomson Memorial Scholarship. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a strong passion for helping those around me and ministering to the youth, as now I am currently a youth minister at St. John the Baptist Parish. I’m particularly excited by the opportunity to collaborate and meet peers who will help to maintain their representative college’s reputation both academically and externally.
Throughout high school, I have learned and developed skills in leadership, public speaking, and perseverance. From taking rigorous courses to allow me to pursue my future career, such as 4 AP STEM courses, I learned to manage a series of 9 AP courses over my academic high school career. These challenging courses taught me a great deal of perseverance and time management. Additionally, I took elective classes such as Public Speaking and Financial Literacy to develop my skills as a peer leader. Growing my skills in public speaking allowed me to be more confident when interviewing for colleges, jobs, and more. Financial Literacy has taught me the importance of money management, from investments to saving and budgeting.
My goal is to use my education to give back to the community, helping them emotionally, physically, and socially. I want to specialize in pediatric occupational therapy to help those who are deemed as “weird” or “unfunctional” because they lack independence in areas of their lives that most people have. My passion for this field was inspired by numerous volunteer opportunities funded by my church to teach elementary schoolers that being different does not mean you fall behind.