For DonorsFor Applicants
user profile avatar

Keith Perkins

1,155

Bold Points

1x

Finalist

Bio

My name is Keith Perkins. I am a college senior who is currently attending Southern New Hampshire University. I am pursuing a degree in Political Science, so I can become a lawyer in the future. My goal is to eventually have my own practice. Getting a degree in Political Science with a focus on Business Law, will set me up for a fulfilling, fast-paced career fit for the future.

Education

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor's degree program
2017 - 2022
  • Majors:
    • Social Sciences, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Law Practice

    • Dream career goals:

      Partner

    • Sales Supervisor

      Office Depot
      2019 – Present5 years

    Sports

    Soccer

    Varsity
    2008 – 20091 year

    Football

    Varsity
    2005 – 20094 years

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner — Volunteer
      2008 – 2009

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Mirajur Rahman's Satirical Experiential Essay Scholarship
    So, I'm on Twitter right? Im scrolling through the various stories, Laughing at the random posts I see from the people I follow, and i just so happened to click the "Trending" button. The first one I see says Ted Cruz. Being from Texas, the first thing I think is "what did he do now"? I click his name, and I see he has a beef with Big Bird? Big Bird....the lovable, huge bird that lives on Sesame Street, that's done nothing to anyone..that Big Bird? Then it becomes clear. Big Bird got the COVID vaccine. Why Cruz decided to go after someone as iconic as him. This is what makes me worry about the future of humanity. There are more serious things to be worried about in this world, and he chose Big Bird. I don't like how the COVID vaccine has become politicized, and going after a figure, such as Big Bird, who is just trying to encourage kids to get vaccinated when their tie comes, is just plain ignorant, and wrong..as we saw with the comments from all the posts about him.
    Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship
    In 1996, 3 African American boys were the targets of daily racism in elementary school. They were constantly harassed, beaten, and berated, as they tried to simply get an education. As the days went on, they wondered if anything would change as the threats did not stop. They all grew up, and are leading great lives. These 2 boys were my brothers, and I was the other. As we dealt with the fallout and lawsuits, I met lawyers that would change my life forever. At this moment, this is when I became fascinated with law. I wanted to know everything about it. The legal process became ingrained in my mind, as I started reading about court cases, and other legal readings..as a 3rd grader! As I grew up, no matter what I did, I knew that becoming a lawyer was the career choice I wanted to take. Throughout my career as a future lawyer, I hope to accomplish the feats that my lawyers did for me. I want to be able to give comfort to the clients, while going throughout the legal process. I want to be able to win for them, and give them the justice that I’m still searching for after 20+ years. I want to be able to everything I can to make the community, and world around me a better place for future generations, by hopefully helping in push legislation that helps them as a whole. Overall, I hope to, at least, help one person, so that they won’t have to go through the same thing as I did all those years ago. In America today, we see a great majority of African Americans, especially males, being locked up in jails and prisons, not to mention being killed by police in the last decade. This is a problem, and it needs to be changed. In becoming a lawyer, I will strive to change the legal system for not only African Americans, but people everywhere when it comes to the inadequacies of our legal system.
    "Wise Words" Scholarship
    "If your dreams don't scare you, they are too small". - Richard Bronson Ever since I was little, I wanted to become a lawyer. I would watch television shows focused on law, read law journals, and even play lawyer around my friends for practice. When I graduated high school, I knew that this would be an upward battle, as African American lawyers are few and far between in the grand scheme of things. I would be embarking on a journey to become one of the few that chose as a profession. This quote is special to me because it keeps me going, not only in school, but in life as well. Everything that I wanted to achieve in life has not been easy, and I know that if I continue, everything that I've ever wanted will come to pass. My dreams are my as big as Everest, and I won't let the height of it all stand in my way. I'll climb them and reach the top of everything I've ever wanted in life!
    Advocates and Allies in Law Scholarship
    In 1996, 3 African American boys were the targets of daily racism in elementary school. They were constantly harassed, beaten, and berated, as they tried to simply get an education. As the days went on, they wondered if anything would change as the threats did not stop. They all grew up, and are leading great lives. These 2 boys were my brothers, and I was the other. As we dealt with the fallout and lawsuits, I met lawyers that would change my life forever. At this moment, this is when I became fascinated with law. I wanted to know everything about it. The legal process became ingrained in my mind, as I started reading about court cases, and other legal readings..as a 3rd grader! As I grew up, no matter what I did, I knew that becoming a lawyer was the career choice I wanted to take. Throughout my career as a future lawyer, I hope to accomplish the feats that my lawyers did for me. I want to be able to give comfort to the clients, while going throughout the legal process. I want to be able to win for them, and give them the justice that I’m still searching for after 20+ years. I want to be able to everything I can to make the community, and world around me a better place for future generations, by hopefully helping in push legislation that helps them as a whole. Overall, I hope to, at least, help one person, so that they won’t have to go through the same thing as I did all those years ago.