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Corbin Burley

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I want to go to college to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. As a student, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting college traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.

Education

Texas Tech University

Bachelor's degree program
2023 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Mechanical Engineering
  • Minors:
    • Computer Science

Lake Dallas High School

High School
2019 - 2023

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mathematics
    • Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
    • Engineering Science
    • Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management
    • Engineering Mechanics
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

    • Dream career goals:

      auto design and aircraft design

    • Service Tech

      Discount Tire
      2022 – 20231 year
    • Fry cook

      Whataburger
      2021 – 2021

    Sports

    Powerlifting

    Varsity
    2021 – Present3 years

    Awards

    • 1st Place - 308 class - RL Turner HS Meet

    Football

    Varsity
    2012 – Present12 years

    Awards

    • Offensive Lineman of the Year 2022
    • Offensive Lineman of the Year 2021

    Shot Put

    Junior Varsity
    Present

    Discus Throw

    Junior Varsity
    Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Boy Scouts — Eagle Scout
      2018 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Ward AEC Scholarship
    I am studying at Texas tech to obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos are always a favorite pastime with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. I am interested in taking an Engineering Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I challenged myself in my course selection through high school by choosing advanced placement and honors classes in preparation for college. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $1000 award would be equivalent to about 75 hours of working at an campus job which is 75 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead of me in her college career. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I contribute to student life by participating in various student functions supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I'm acquiring engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and plan to leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Learner Math Lover Scholarship
    Calculus provides a framework for understanding how things change continuously, and how small changes can accumulate to produce larger effects. In STEM fields, calculus is used in various ways to model, analyze, and understand complex systems and processes. I plan to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Calculus is a crucial part of the study of mathematics and has numerous applications in the field of mechanical engineering. It is the study of change and how things evolve over time and provides the tools needed to model and analyze complex systems and processes. In mechanical engineering, Calculus is used to analyze the motion of objects and the forces affecting them, to study the distribution of forces and strains in materials and structures, and to understand the behavior of heat, gases, and liquids. It is also used in the design of control systems for machinery, vehicles, and robots. One of the key applications of Calculus in mechanical engineering is dynamics, where it is used to study the motion of objects and how forces affect their behavior. This information is essential in the design of machinery, vehicles, and robots, as engineers must ensure that moving parts are safe and operate as intended. Another important application of Calculus in mechanical engineering is stress and strain analysis. This involves using calculus to analyze the distribution of forces and strains in materials and structures, which helps engineers to design components and structures that are strong and durable and to determine the maximum loads they can withstand. Thermodynamics is another area in which Calculus is widely used. It helps engineers to understand heat transfer and energy conversion, and to study the behavior of gases and liquids. This is important in the design of engines, power plants, and heating and cooling systems, where engineers must ensure that heat is efficiently converted into useful work. Finally, Calculus is used in the design of control systems, which are essential in vehicles, robotics, and manufacturing processes. Engineers use calculus to determine the best control strategies and to ensure that systems operate smoothly and efficiently. Calculus is a fundamental part of mechanical engineering and is used in a wide range of applications. It provides the tools and frameworks needed to analyze and design complex mechanical systems and ensure they are safe, efficient, and effective. Without Calculus, much of what we take for granted in modern technology and engineering would not be possible.
    Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship
    I am studying at Texas tech to obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos are always a favorite pastime with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. I am interested in taking an Engineering Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I challenged myself in my course selection through high school by choosing advanced placement and honors classes in preparation for college. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $1000 award would be equivalent to about 75 hours of working at an campus job which is 75 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead of me in her college career. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I contribute to student life by participating in various student functions supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I'm acquiring engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and plan to leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Learner Calculus Scholarship
    Calculus is important because it provides a framework for understanding how things change continuously, and how small changes can accumulate to produce larger effects. In STEM fields, calculus is used in various ways to model, analyze, and understand complex systems and processes. I plan to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Calculus is a crucial part of the study of mathematics and has numerous applications in the field of mechanical engineering. It is the study of change and how things evolve over time and provides the tools needed to model and analyze complex systems and processes. In mechanical engineering, Calculus is used to analyze the motion of objects and the forces affecting them, to study the distribution of forces and strains in materials and structures, and to understand the behavior of heat, gases, and liquids. It is also used in the design of control systems for machinery, vehicles, and robots. One of the key applications of Calculus in mechanical engineering is dynamics, where it is used to study the motion of objects and how forces affect their behavior. This information is essential in the design of machinery, vehicles, and robots, as engineers must ensure that moving parts are safe and operate as intended. Another important application of Calculus in mechanical engineering is stress and strain analysis. This involves using calculus to analyze the distribution of forces and strains in materials and structures, which helps engineers to design components and structures that are strong and durable and to determine the maximum loads they can withstand. Thermodynamics is another area in which Calculus is widely used. It helps engineers to understand heat transfer and energy conversion, and to study the behavior of gases and liquids. This is important in the design of engines, power plants, and heating and cooling systems, where engineers must ensure that heat is efficiently converted into useful work. Finally, Calculus is used in the design of control systems, which are essential in vehicles, robotics, and manufacturing processes. Engineers use calculus to determine the best control strategies and to ensure that systems operate smoothly and efficiently. In conclusion, Calculus is a fundamental part of the field of mechanical engineering and is used in a wide range of applications. It provides the tools and frameworks needed to analyze and design complex mechanical systems and to ensure that they are safe, efficient, and effective. Without Calculus, much of what we take for granted in modern technology and engineering would not be possible.
    William A. Stuart Dream Scholarship
    I am studying at Texas tech to obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos are always a favorite pastime with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. I am interested in taking an Engineering Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I challenged myself in my course selection through high school by choosing advanced placement and honors classes in preparation for college. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $1000 award would be equivalent to about 75 hours of working at an campus job which is 75 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead of me in her college career. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I contribute to student life by participating in various student functions supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I'm acquiring engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and plan to leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Mind, Body, & Soul Scholarship
    Participating in sports is a valuable aspect of a student's life, offering numerous benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness. As a high school graduate who played football in the state of Texas, I have personally experienced the profound impact that sports can have on various aspects of my life. Engaging in sports promotes physical well-being and an active lifestyle. Through regular physical activity, students develop strength, flexibility, and endurance, leading to improved overall fitness. Different sports target specific muscle groups and promote cardiovascular health, helping students maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Sports contribute to the development of fundamental motor skills. Students learn to run, jump, throw, catch, and balance, enhancing their coordination and body control. These skills not only aid in sports performance but also carry over to everyday activities, improving overall physical competence and reducing the risk of injuries. Engaging in sports fosters a sense of body awareness and body image positivity. Students learn to appreciate their bodies for what they can do, rather than focusing solely on appearance. This promotes a healthy relationship with their bodies, boosting self-esteem and overall body confidence. Sports also offer opportunities for students to learn about proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices. Athletes understand the importance of fueling their bodies with nutritious foods and staying hydrated. This knowledge can have a lasting impact on their physical health as they grow into adulthood, leading to a reduced risk of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in school requires intentional effort and self-care. By prioritizing balanced nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and mental health, students can optimize their well-being and achieve success both academically and personally. College is a transformative period, and by developing healthy habits, students can establish a foundation for a lifetime of well-being and fulfillment. Sports have a profound impact on mental well-being, promoting positive mental health and emotional resilience. Regular exercise releases endorphins, the body's natural mood enhancers, which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. Engaging in sports provides a healthy outlet for managing and channeling emotions, allowing students to release tension and improve their overall mental state. Participating in sports also improves cognitive function and brain health. Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, delivering oxygen and nutrients that support brain function and memory. Research has shown that students who engage in regular physical activity tend to have better attention spans, improved concentration, and enhanced problem-solving skills. These cognitive benefits can positively impact academic performance, as students are better equipped to focus, retain information, and perform well in the classroom. Sports can also contribute to the development of important life skills such as resilience, perseverance, and goal-setting. Students learn to push themselves beyond their limits, set goals, and work towards achieving them. They experience setbacks and learn to overcome challenges, developing a growth mindset that emphasizes effort, practice, and continuous improvement. These qualities not only benefit sports performance but also prepare students to navigate the ups and downs of life with resilience and determination. College life often presents new challenges and responsibilities, making it easy to neglect one's health and well-being. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial during this transformative period. Athletics is one option for students to explore practical strategies for college students to prioritize their physical and mental health, manage stress, and develop habits that promote overall well-being.
    Healthy Eating Scholarship
    Participating in sports is a valuable aspect of a student's life, offering numerous benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness. As a high school graduate who played football in the state of Texas, I have personally experienced the profound impact that sports can have on various aspects of my life. Engaging in sports promotes physical well-being and an active lifestyle. Through regular physical activity, students develop strength, flexibility, and endurance, leading to improved overall fitness. Different sports target specific muscle groups and promote cardiovascular health, helping students maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Sports contribute to the development of fundamental motor skills. Students learn to run, jump, throw, catch, and balance, enhancing their coordination and body control. These skills not only aid in sports performance but also carry over to everyday activities, improving overall physical competence and reducing the risk of injuries. Engaging in sports fosters a sense of body awareness and body image positivity. Students learn to appreciate their bodies for what they can do, rather than focusing solely on appearance. This promotes a healthy relationship with their bodies, boosting self-esteem and overall body confidence. Sports also offer opportunities for students to learn about proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices. Athletes understand the importance of fueling their bodies with nutritious foods and staying hydrated. This knowledge can have a lasting impact on their physical health as they grow into adulthood, leading to a reduced risk of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in school requires intentional effort and self-care. By prioritizing balanced nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and mental health, students can optimize their well-being and achieve success both academically and personally. College is a transformative period, and by developing healthy habits, students can establish a foundation for a lifetime of well-being and fulfillment. Sports have a profound impact on mental well-being, promoting positive mental health and emotional resilience. Regular exercise releases endorphins, the body's natural mood enhancers, which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. Engaging in sports provides a healthy outlet for managing and channeling emotions, allowing students to release tension and improve their overall mental state. Participating in sports also improves cognitive function and brain health. Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, delivering oxygen and nutrients that support brain function and memory. Research has shown that students who engage in regular physical activity tend to have better attention spans, improved concentration, and enhanced problem-solving skills. These cognitive benefits can positively impact academic performance, as students are better equipped to focus, retain information, and perform well in the classroom. Sports can also contribute to the development of important life skills such as resilience, perseverance, and goal-setting. Students learn to push themselves beyond their limits, set goals, and work towards achieving them. They experience setbacks and learn to overcome challenges, developing a growth mindset that emphasizes effort, practice, and continuous improvement. These qualities not only benefit sports performance but also prepare students to navigate the ups and downs of life with resilience and determination. College life often presents new challenges and responsibilities, making it easy to neglect one's health and well-being. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial during this transformative period. Athletics is one option for students to explore practical strategies for college students to prioritize their physical and mental health, manage stress, and develop habits that promote overall well-being.
    Ruth Hazel Scruggs King Scholarship
    I want to study at Texas tech and obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. While working towards my undergraduate degree, I would like to play football or be part of the power lifting team. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos are always a favorite pastime with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. I am interested in taking an Engineering Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I challenged myself in my course selection through highschool by choosing advanced placement and honors classes in preparation for college. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $2000 award would be equivalent to about 150 hours of working at an campus job which is 150 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead of me in her college career and living on campus. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic develop
    Your Health Journey Scholarship
    Your Health Journey Scholarship Scholarship Corbin Burley 10/22/2004 Participating in sports is a valuable aspect of a student's life, offering numerous benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness. As a high school graduate who played football in the state of Texas, I have personally experienced the profound impact that sports can have on various aspects of my life. I’ll explain the importance and benefits of engaging in sports as a student, highlighting the positive effects it can have on physical health, mental well-being, academic performance, character development, and future prospects. Physical Health Engaging in sports promotes physical well-being and an active lifestyle. Through regular physical activity, students develop strength, flexibility, and endurance, leading to improved overall fitness. Different sports target specific muscle groups and promote cardiovascular health, helping students maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Engaging in sports fosters a sense of body awareness and body image positivity. Students learn to appreciate their bodies for what they can do, rather than focusing solely on appearance. This promotes a healthy relationship with their bodies, boosting self-esteem and overall body confidence. Sports also offer opportunities for students to learn about proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices. Athletes understand the importance of fueling their bodies with nutritious foods and staying hydrated. This knowledge can have a lasting impact on their physical health as they grow into adulthood, leading to a reduced risk of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life. Mental Well-being Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in school requires intentional effort and self-care. By prioritizing balanced nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and mental health, students can optimize their well-being and achieve success both academically and personally. College is a transformative period, and by developing healthy habits, students can establish a foundation for a lifetime of well-being and fulfillment. Participating in sports also improves cognitive function and brain health. Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, delivering oxygen and nutrients that support brain function and memory. These cognitive benefits can positively impact academic performance, as students are better equipped to focus, retain information, and perform well in the classroom. Academic Performance Research consistently demonstrates a positive correlation between sports participation and academic success. Participating in sports can also provide students with a sense of motivation and purpose. Students often find that the discipline, focus, and determination they develop through sports carry over to their academic pursuits, resulting in improved grades and a heightened sense of accomplishment. Friends and Networking Participating in sports also offers networking opportunities and the chance to form connections with coaches, mentors, and fellow athletes. Building a support system of friends, mentors, and campus resources can provide a network for emotional support. Being aware of mental health resources and seeking help when experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression is essential. Many colleges offer counseling services or mental health support groups for students. College College life often presents new challenges and responsibilities, making it easy to neglect one's health and well-being. Athletics is one option for students to explore practical strategies for college students to prioritize their physical and mental health, manage stress, and develop habits that promote overall well-being. The impact of sports extends far beyond the physical realm, positively influencing mental well-being, academic performance, character development, and future prospects. By actively participating in sports, students can improve their physical health, develop mental resilience, enhance their academic performance, cultivate important character traits, and increase their chances of future success.
    Wellness Warriors Scholarship
    Participating in sports is a valuable aspect of a student's life, offering numerous benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness. As a high school graduate who played football in the state of Texas, I have personally experienced the profound impact that sports can have on various aspects of my life. In college, I’ll continue to participate in sports to help manage my personal wellness. Physical Health Engaging in sports promotes physical well-being and an active lifestyle. Through regular physical activity, students develop strength, flexibility, and endurance, leading to improved overall fitness. Different sports target specific muscle groups and promote cardiovascular health, helping students maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Engaging in sports fosters a sense of body awareness and body image positivity. Students learn to appreciate their bodies for what they can do, rather than focusing solely on appearance. This promotes a healthy relationship with their bodies, boosting self-esteem and overall body confidence. Sports also offer opportunities for students to learn about proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices. Athletes understand the importance of fueling their bodies with nutritious foods and staying hydrated. This knowledge can have a lasting impact on their physical health as they grow into adulthood, leading to a reduced risk of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life. Mental Well-being Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in school requires intentional effort and self-care. By prioritizing balanced nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and mental health, students can optimize their well-being and achieve success both academically and personally. College is a transformative period, and by developing healthy habits, students can establish a foundation for a lifetime of well-being and fulfillment. Sports have a profound impact on mental well-being, promoting positive mental health and emotional resilience. Regular exercise releases endorphins, the body's natural mood enhancers, which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. Engaging in sports provides a healthy outlet for managing and channeling emotions, allowing students to release tension and improve their overall mental state. Academic Performance By participating in sports, students learn to prioritize responsibilities, balance their time between sports and studies, and meet deadlines. The discipline required to maintain a rigorous training schedule while keeping up with academic commitments instills a strong work ethic that can significantly improve academic performance. Participating in sports can also provide students with a sense of motivation and purpose. Knowing that their sports involvement relies on maintaining a certain level of academic performance can serve as a powerful incentive to excel in their studies. Students often find that the discipline, focus, and determination they develop through sports carry over to their academic pursuits, resulting in improved grades and a heightened sense of accomplishment. Friends and Networking Building a support system of friends, mentors, and campus resources can provide a network for emotional support. Being aware of mental health resources and seeking help when experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression is essential. Many colleges offer counseling services or mental health support groups for students. College College life often presents new challenges and responsibilities, making it easy to neglect one's health and well-being. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial during this transformative period. Athletics is one option for students to explore practical strategies for college students to prioritize their physical and mental health, manage stress, and develop habits that promote overall well-being.
    Derk Golden Memorial Scholarship
    I was a student athlete participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my highschool years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. I challenged myself in my course selection through highschool by choosing advanced placement and honors classes. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. As a student of Texas Tech pursuing a degree in Mechancial Engineering, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, rugby, or other role, supporting TTU traditions. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey as a student athlete has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Richard P. Mullen Memorial Scholarship
    Community service and giving back to society has always been an integral part of my life. As a Boy Scout and a football player, I have had numerous opportunities to engage in community service projects, and I have learned the value of giving back to my community. As a Boy Scout, I have participated in various community service projects, including park cleanups, food drives, and my Eagle Scout project. Through these projects, I have learned the importance of serving others and the satisfaction that comes with making a positive impact in my community. Additionally, I have learned valuable life skills, including leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, which have helped me become a better citizen and a more responsible member of my community. I was also a student athlete participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as an athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. As a football player, I have been involved in community service projects. My team has organized events to support local charities, such as toy drives for children in need during the holidays and food drives for the homeless. I have also volunteered at youth football camps, helping younger players learn the fundamentals of the game and inspiring them to pursue their dreams. My plan is to study at Texas Tech and pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $2000 award would be equivalent to about 150 hours of working at an campus job which is 150 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead me in her college career. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey to obtaining Eagle Scout has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running.
    Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
    I want to study at Texas tech and obtain an undergraduate degree in civil engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. While working towards my undergraduate degree, I would like to play football or be part of the power lifting team. With my civil engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos are always a favorite pastime with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. I am interested in taking an Engineering Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I challenged myself in my course selection through highschool by choosing advanced placement and honors classes in preparation for college. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $2000 award would be equivalent to about 150 hours of working at an campus job which is 150 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead of me in her college career and living on campus. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship
    I want to study at Texas tech and obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. While working towards my undergraduate degree, I would like to play football or be part of the power lifting team. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos are always a favorite pastime with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. I am interested in taking an Engineering Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I challenged myself in my course selection through highschool by choosing advanced placement and honors classes in preparation for college. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $2000 award would be equivalent to about 150 hours of working at an campus job which is 150 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead of me in her college career and living on campus. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Joieful Connections Scholarship
    I want to study and obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. While working towards my undergraduate degree, I would like to play football or be part of the power lifting team. Moving forward, I plan to continue giving back to my community. I believe that community service is not just a one-time event but a lifelong commitment. As I prepare to enter college and eventually the workforce, I plan to continue volunteering my time and resources to support causes that are important to me. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos is always a favorite past time with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. My plan is to study at Texas Tech and pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $2000 award would be equivalent to about 150 hours of working at an campus job which is 150 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead me in her college career and living on campus. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    North Star Dreamers Memorial Scholarship
    I want to study at Texas tech and obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. While working towards my undergraduate degree, I would like to play football or be part of the power lifting team. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos are always a favorite pastime with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. I am interested in taking an Engineering Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I challenged myself in my course selection through highschool by choosing advanced placement and honors classes in preparation for college. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $2000 award would be equivalent to about 150 hours of working at an campus job which is 150 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead of me in her college career and living on campus. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Holt Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in your Advanced Mechanics and Design class too. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey to obtaining Eagle Scout has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Kiaan Patel Scholarship
    I want to go to University of Texas to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in your Advanced Mechanics and Design class too. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey to obtaining Eagle Scout has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Learner.com Algebra Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mathematics and mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. I've always had a passion for solving problems and building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mathematics and mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey to obtaining Eagle Scout has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life. I hope to acquire mathematics and engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.
    Learner Math Lover Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mathematics and mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. I've always had a passion for solving problems and building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mathematics and mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire mathematics and engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.
    Career Search Scholarship
    I want to study and obtain an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, and shortly after work towards a Masters degree. While working towards my undergraduate degree, I would like to play football or be part of the power lifting team. My plan is to study at Texas Tech and pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering. I know that an engineering degree will be a real academic challenge, and scholarships would help me focus on those tough classes, rather than worrying about how to pay for them. A $2000 award would be equivalent to about 150 hours of working at an campus job which is 150 hours I can instead focus on studying, graduating, and achieving my goals. My family is also supporting my sister who is one year ahead me in her college career and living on campus. Having two kids at college overlapping for 3+ years will be a financial strain for them and scholarships will certainly help ease that burden. With my mechanical engineering degree my hope is to get a job designing cars or aerospace projects. I enjoy designing things with my mind and building them with my hands. Growing up, and to this day, Legos is always a favorite past time with my dad, especially with the larger, multi-thousand piece sets. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I am also interested in an Advanced Mechanics and Design class too. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Maverick Grill and Saloon Scholarship
    I am a student athlete participating in football which requires meeting UIL restrictions. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule. As I progressed through high school, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting TTU traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place. The strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed during my high school athletic career has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Red Raider Engineers are simply the best of the best.
    Ward AEC Scholarship
    I am a student athlete participating in football which requires meeting UIL restrictions. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule. As I progressed through high school, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. I plan to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place. The strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed during my high school athletic career has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Learner Calculus Scholarship
    Calculus is important because it provides a framework for understanding how things change continuously, and how small changes can accumulate to produce larger effects. In STEM fields, calculus is used in various ways to model, analyze, and understand complex systems and processes. I plan to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Calculus is a crucial part of the study of mathematics and has numerous applications in the field of mechanical engineering. It is the study of change and how things evolve over time and provides the tools needed to model and analyze complex systems and processes. In mechanical engineering, Calculus is used to analyze the motion of objects and the forces affecting them, to study the distribution of forces and strains in materials and structures, and to understand the behavior of heat, gases, and liquids. It is also used in the design of control systems for machinery, vehicles, and robots. One of the key applications of Calculus in mechanical engineering is dynamics, where it is used to study the motion of objects and how forces affect their behavior. This information is essential in the design of machinery, vehicles, and robots, as engineers must ensure that moving parts are safe and operate as intended. Another important application of Calculus in mechanical engineering is stress and strain analysis. This involves using calculus to analyze the distribution of forces and strains in materials and structures, which helps engineers to design components and structures that are strong and durable and to determine the maximum loads they can withstand. Thermodynamics is another area in which Calculus is widely used. It helps engineers to understand heat transfer and energy conversion, and to study the behavior of gases and liquids. This is important in the design of engines, power plants, and heating and cooling systems, where engineers must ensure that heat is efficiently converted into useful work. Finally, Calculus is used in the design of control systems, which are essential in vehicles, robotics, and manufacturing processes. Engineers use calculus to determine the best control strategies and to ensure that systems operate smoothly and efficiently. In conclusion, Calculus is a fundamental part of the field of mechanical engineering and is used in a wide range of applications. It provides the tools and frameworks needed to analyze and design complex mechanical systems and to ensure that they are safe, efficient, and effective. Without Calculus, much of what we take for granted in modern technology and engineering would not be possible.
    David Foster Memorial Scholarship
    I have been a student athlete through high school participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. In my high-school years as a student I encountered a wide variety of highly educators. They are each intelligent, some more creative and have a strong sense of responsibility to their students, and persevere with an exceptional work ethic. My Advance Placement U.S. History course maintained a great attitude, work ethic and was an example to his fellow teachers about the need to focus on the task at hand. I was challenged throughout his year long course. My most memorable experience began in my junior year as a student in his Advanced Placement class. As with many of his students the early experience is daunting to say the least. His classes are geared and designed to prepare the students for the rigors of college expectations. I was like many of these students in the beginning and seriously thought of moving to a regular level course at mid-term, not for failing but rather not making as high a grade as anticipated. I had a discussion with my teacher about the long-term importance of this course, the need to improve academic skills that will result in the “completion” of college not just the “entrance” into college. He explained how short-term expectations on marginal GPA and class rank levels will seem insignificant compared to the lack of real academic skills and time management required to be successful at anything you choose in life. I understood exactly what he meant and made the adult decision to continue the more difficult path of staying enrolled in this environment of higher expectations. Unfortunately, many of my other peers made a different choice and, as anticipated, taking the path of least academic resistance resulted in regret. In fact, my average rose steadily through the spring semester and more importantly the quality of the work produced. The sense of accomplishment I felt by the completion of the course is the most significant reason I know educators enjoy this profession. The refusal to accept mediocrity in order to truly excel and separate myself from my peers is an exceptional quality in many individuals. As my self-confidence grows year after year I will eventually push myself towards whatever goals I was meant to accomplish.
    Athletics Scholarship
    I have been a student athlete through high school participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. I was challenged by my course selection through high school when choosing advanced placement and honors classes. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers and coaches, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, while participating in athletics, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures, e.g. canoeing the Canadian boundary waters, camping on a barrier island in the Florida Keys. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. In the position of a Patrol Leader and being elected Senior Patrol Leader leading my Troop, I continued to grow and serve, setting goals and priorities to accomplish the things I believe in. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. I had to be patient with them trying to teach them the skills I learned so they can grow as an individual and eventually succeed me as Patrol Leaders running the Troop. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place. The strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed during my high school athletic career has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Teaching Technicians Scholarship
    I have been a student athlete through high school participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. I was challenged by my course selection through high school when choosing advanced placement and honors classes. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers and coaches, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, while participating in athletics, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures, e.g. canoeing the Canadian boundary waters, camping on a barrier island in the Florida Keys. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. In the position of a Patrol Leader and being elected Senior Patrol Leader leading my Troop, I continued to grow and serve, setting goals and priorities to accomplish the things I believe in. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. I had to be patient with them trying to teach them the skills I learned so they can grow as an individual and eventually succeed me as Patrol Leaders running the Troop. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place. The strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed during my high school athletic career has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Walking In Authority International Ministry Scholarship
    I have been a student athlete through high school participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. I was challenged by my course selection through high school when choosing advanced placement and honors classes. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers and coaches, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, while participating in athletics, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures, e.g. canoeing the Canadian boundary waters, camping on a barrier island in the Florida Keys. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. In the position of a Patrol Leader and being elected Senior Patrol Leader leading my Troop, I continued to grow and serve, setting goals and priorities to accomplish the things I believe in. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. I had to be patient with them trying to teach them the skills I learned so they can grow as an individual and eventually succeed me as Patrol Leaders running the Troop. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place. The strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed during my high school athletic career has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    iMatter Ministry Memorial Scholarship
    I have been a student athlete through high school participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. I was challenged by my course selection through high school when choosing advanced placement and honors classes. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers and coaches, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, while participating in athletics, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures, e.g. canoeing the Canadian boundary waters, camping on a barrier island in the Florida Keys. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. In the position of a Patrol Leader and being elected Senior Patrol Leader leading my Troop, I continued to grow and serve, setting goals and priorities to accomplish the things I believe in. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. I had to be patient with them trying to teach them the skills I learned so they can grow as an individual and eventually succeed me as Patrol Leaders running the Troop. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place. The strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed during my high school athletic career has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Growing with Gabby Scholarship
    I have been a student athlete through high school participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. I was challenged by my course selection through high school when choosing advanced placement and honors classes. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. It wasn’t easy and came with many challenges, which at times I considered dropping the honors course for the normal high school course. After discussions with my teachers and coaches, I opted to stay in the honors course and ended up thriving. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, while participating in athletics, as I'll be expected to do as a college student. Also, in my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures, e.g. canoeing the Canadian boundary waters, camping on a barrier island in the Florida Keys. The most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. In the position of a Patrol Leader and being elected Senior Patrol Leader leading my Troop, I continued to grow and serve, setting goals and priorities to accomplish the things I believe in. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. I had to be patient with them trying to teach them the skills I learned so they can grow as an individual and eventually succeed me as Patrol Leaders running the Troop. The panicle of my Scouting career was earning my Eagle Scout this past summer, which has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place. The strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed during my high school athletic career has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Your Dream Music Scholarship
    The message of the song “Piano Man” by Billy Joel is about dealing with the weight of life. Each patron at the bar has their own lives and stories and are there to “forget about life for awhile.” But all of these people find joy in listening to his music. The most important part of the song is that the chorus is sung by patrons, not him. Everyone is dealing with broken dreams are losses in life, but come together to share a drink called loneliness. Although the song has a bit of a depressing tone when you look at it, there is also a positive aspect to it as well. To me, it’s music. The song is a love letter to music. These people all have their wants and feel like they could have amounted to something more had they done something different. The song has a sense of humility to it and it relates to a lot of people. You aren’t alone. Coming together and enjoying the little things in life is what this song is all about.
    Firstcard-Scholarship for Students
    Becoming an adult (turning 18) comes with a number of new responsibilities in life. My parents have provided me with a critical piece of financial life to start thinking about retirement now. For me, retirement seems far off, so far that it doesn’t feel real. But rather than let the years slip by, I want to build a sizeable nest egg before acquiring other expenses, such as a mortgage and staring a family. I may not be earning a lot of money now as I begin my career, but there is one thing I have, and that is time. With time on my side, saving for retirement is an exciting prospect. Even a small amount saved can make a huge difference in my future. The sooner I start saving for retirement, the better I will be down the road. I need to make sure to set realistic expectations and goals. Compound interest is one of the best reasons it pays to start early with my retirement planning. The miracle of compounding earnings on earnings works from the first dollar saved to grow future dollars. The saving will be even more dramatic if I invest the money in a stock market mutual fund. Once I have access to an employer-based retirement plan, it’s important to take advantage of it. The benefit being an extra boost to my savings with employers match to some of my contributions. My parents reminded me that the longer I wait to plan and save for retirement, the more I’ll need to invest each month. It may be easy now to enjoy a full income at my disposal, but it will be harder to put away more each month as I get older. If I wait too long, I may even need to postpone my retirement. They also educated me on the types of assets to consider when investing. The types of assets impact my return and the amount available to finance my retirement. The objective is to create a portfolio designed to provide the highest return possible. Short-term goals are usually kept in cash to preserver principal. Amounts for long-term goals are usually invested in assets that provide an opportunity for growth. Retirement age is taken into consideration to determine how much time I have to regain any market losses. Since I’m young, it is presumed that investing a large percentage in stocks and similar assets is suitable as I’ll have time to recover any market losses. My take away from all of this is I should start saving for my retirement now. Though retirement is far off, saving early will ensure I have enough money to get through my retirement years.
    Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship - High School Award
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am interested in the Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.
    Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship
    My most memorable teacher was from my class in AP history class. As with many students, the early experience is daunting, to say the least. His classes are geared and designed to prepare the students for the rigors of college expectations. I was like many of the students in the beginning and seriously thought of moving to a regular level course at mid-term, not for failing but rather not making as high a grade as anticipated. I had a discussion with my teacher about the long-term importance of this course, and the need to improve academic skills that will result in the “completion” of college not just the “entrance” into college. He explained how short-term expectations on marginal GPA and class rank levels will seem insignificant compared to the lack of real academic skills and time management required to be successful at anything you choose in life. I understood exactly what he meant and made the adult decision to continue the more difficult path of staying enrolled in this environment of higher expectations. Unfortunately, many of my peers made a different choice and, as anticipated, taking the path of least academic resistance resulted in regret. My average rose steadily through the spring semester and more importantly the quality of the work produced. The sense of accomplishment I felt by the completion of the course is the most significant reason enjoyed his class. The refusal to accept mediocrity in order to truly excel and separate yourself from your peers is an exceptional quality in many individuals. As my self-confidence grows year after year I will eventually push myself toward whatever goals I was meant to accomplish. I was also a student athlete participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I challenged myself in my course selection through high school by choosing advanced placement and honors classes. Each of these required me to complete more work than regular courses and were more demanding. I chose these to show universities that I want to explore higher levels of academics and were a fantastic opportunity to take another step further into pursuing higher education. This helped to provide extra motivation to prepare to work at the college level and satisfy my thirst for a more challenging experience at school. I proved to myself that I can handle a rigorous course load, as I'll be expected to do as a college student.
    David Michael Lopez Memorial Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about a class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives. As a student of Texas, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, supporting Texas traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare me to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond.
    Au's Golden Ticket Scholarship
    Learner Math Lover Scholarship
    Math has always been easy for me. I love the “black and white”-ness of there always being a wrong or right answer. There’s no gray area, nothing up for interpretation. The steps and procedure speak for themselves and you’re either correct or not. I enjoy the organizational aspects of math. How you can solve a multi-step problem and have it look neat and tidy in well-lined-up rows I like the scaffolding structure of math. How one topic leads directly to the next and by the end, you’re doing way more challenging problems. This also includes the the methodical steps involved with math, how there’s a set of “rules” to follow. If you can remember and understand the rules, you can apply them to different kinds of problems to find your answer. I enjoy being able to check my work, how you can solve a problem, and once you find an answer, you can plug it back into the original equation and see if it works, you know right then and there if you messed up or not. You can’t do that with other subjects. All of this will be important for my college classes in engineering and my future career as a mechanical engineer. I'm also majoring in math to extend the possibilities of where I can apply math in my life and my work projects. I'm excited for the opportunities it will provide me.
    Science Appreciation Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study STEM, specifically, mathematics and mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. I've always had a passion for problem solving and building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mathematics and mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire STEM, specifically mathematics and engineering mechanics, knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.
    Learner Geometry Scholarship
    Winner
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mathematics and mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. I've always had a passion for solving problems and building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mathematics and mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire mathematics and engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.
    Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship
    I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey to obtaining Eagle Scout has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life. In my high school career I was involved in Boy Scouts during most of it. I participated in my troop meetings and campouts for many years learning survival skills and taking the opportunity to expand my horizon through various adventures, e.g. canoeing the Canadian boundary waters, camping on a barrier island in the Florida Keys. I was able to try interesting activities like rock climbing, spending the night on a battleship, and sleeping on a frozen lake. But the most important things I took away from scouting are the leadership skills it taught me, and learning more about myself. In the position of a Patrol Leader and being elected Senior Patrol Leader leading my Troop, I continued to grow and serve, setting goals and priorities to accomplish the things I believe in. From being in the high position as a Senior Patrol Leader it came with a lot of stress. I was in charge of managing 30+ kids in this year-long position. I had to be patient with them trying to teach them the skills I learned so they can grow as an individual and eventually succeed me as Patrol Leaders running the Troop. It would get long at times but it was worth it from getting the feeling of accomplishment when you see someone use a skill you taught them that they used to struggle with but do so easily now. I was also a student athlete participating in football and other sports which required meeting UIL restrictions for participation and grades. It required me to learn focus, and time management around my schedule with sports. As I progressed through my high school years, my coaches and teammates recognized my dedication and leadership skills. I took this acknowledgment and translated that into helping others through coaching and mentoring younger players. The personal traits I developed as a high school athlete are teamwork, perseverance, physical endurance, commitment, and personal and emotional health. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting college traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running.
    Learner Higher Education Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey to obtaining Eagle Scout has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Learner Scholarship for High School Seniors
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution. I believe that making positive differences in the lives of others is the truest expression of leadership. Service to my community has made the world a better place, and the hard work, strong values, follow-through attitude, and compassion for others that I’ve displayed along my journey to obtaining Eagle Scout has prepared me for a meaningful and exemplary life.
    Seeley Swan Pharmacy STEM Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.
    Learner Statistics Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in your Advanced Mechanics and Design. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.
    Engineers of the Future Scholarship
    I want to go to Texas Tech to study mechanical engineering and ultimately work towards a Masters degree. While I’m attending school working on my degree in mechanical engineering. I've always had a passion for building and designing things my whole life from building legos with my father to finding random objects in my house and disassembling then reassembling them. After I graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering, I would like to pursue employment at Lockheed Martin or GM designing and building cars or jets. I am also interested in Advanced Mechanics and Design class. I read an article about the class designing a device for their local fire department which rolls up the fire hose and squeezes out the water. This is typically a job that takes five firefighters to do. The device not only saves lots of time by rolling up the hose by itself but also saves lots of manpower. I want to design and build machines that improve people's lives like that class did. As a student of Texas Tech, I hope to contribute to student life by participating in the football program as an athlete, or other role, supporting Texas Tech traditions. Earning my Eagle Scout has prepared me to lead in my community through persistence, dedication and vision. While attending classes in the college of engineering and interacting with the award-winning faculty, and being part of intimate classes, I can share my experiences and demonstrate my leadership skills with the community of scholars to inspire and empower other students with the knowledge needed to hit the ground running. I hope to acquire engineering mechanics knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, and research and leave with solid engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how their profession affects human society and push the limits of engineering. This will prepare myself to be an ethical leader in this globally competitive workforce enhancing the cultural and economic development of the great state of Texas and beyond. Texas Tech Engineers are building the future of mechanical engineering at this flagship institution.