1) I am studying Industrial Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. I have wanted to be an engineer since I was a young child. I grew up in an engineering household where my dad and stepmom are both engineers at General Motors. The school I am going to is very vigorous with only 10 out of 11 weeks that consist of learning instead of the usual 15 week semesters. Our program has students attend school for 3 months, then for 3 months we work in a real world job that gives us experience in our chosen field. This process repeats until graduation. I don’t get a summer break like I used to, instead I am applying my learning to the real world in different labs across my company, which is Adient. I have worked in the Materials Lab, Warranty Lab, a JIT Plant, and travelled to Plants outside my state. 2) I feel that I deserve this scholarship funding because I am a hard working student and dedicated engineer in training. My education also costs a good amount of money, so I will need many different scholarships to help me pay for my schooling. Getting this scholarship money would help me pay for my tuition without having to worry about taking out so many loans. 3) For my career goal, I hope to be offered a full time engineering position with this company once I graduate where I will continue to grow and learn, doing what I love and making a difference. When I get the time, I’d like to go for my Master’s at the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. I strive to remain a dedicated and hardworking student and achieve the knowledge that will power me through my work at my job. 4) I am a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha at my school and we participate in community service. I participated in the American Red Cross Sound The Alarm event where we went around the Flint community and offered to install smoke detectors in people's homes. I have grown up caring for my grandparents in their old age and sitting with elderly people in need. I have also participated in Open Door Ministry volunteering events. At these events, we boxed up different food and drinks to hand out to people who need them. I have also helped a friend make plarn (plastic yarn) mats to pass out to homeless people living in Detroit. While in high school, I was a member of the Career Related Program and one of the sections was service learning. During this class I created a podcast about fast fashions’ impact on the environment, I worked with my classmates to persuade our principal to change the dress code to be more fair, I did park and school clean-ups, and I helped out with a Trashion show that was held in my school’s auditorium. 5) In high school, I was a straight A student. Once I got to college, things had changed. My first ever college test, I got a 33%. This hurt me, but I learned from my mistakes. In high school, I was able to pass a test with minimal studying. Going into my first college test, I thought the same. This came back to hurt me. After that, I studied longer and harder and it paid off. I now get passing grades on my tests. 6) I would say my greatest strengths are determination, empathy, and teamwork. I strive to be as polite and hardworking as I can be, which help me to be the best worker I can be.

I have known that I wanted to be an engineer since middle school. I grew up learning about various engineering concepts my whole life. My dad and step-mom are both engineers at General Motors. I have been attending activities involving engineering since I can remember. These include: FIRST Lego robotics, FIRST robotics, the GET WISE program through General Motors, the PLTW program and others. I have also been a part of the build of my dad’s current home, which he built from the ground up without the help of contractors or builders. Having these experiences in my life have pushed me to work towards becoming an engineer as well. Considering this lifestyle I have been brought up in, the global issue I am passionate about is the fast fashion industry. I have always been in love with the environment and everything it has to offer for us. Based on how we live our lives, the environment will never be the same and will continue to be impacted negatively. One main contributor to the harm on our environment is factories; especially the fast fashion and clothing industry. Everything that happens in the factories when the clothes are made eventually reaches the ecosystems around the world. Every day thousands of clothes are made and thousands are thrown away in the landfill. Fast fashion not only contributes to the landfills, it also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. The products are made with harmful dyes that are bad for the environment and the person wearing them. There is a high amount of excess waste when the clothes are made in the factories. The packaging used is all plastic, and the majority of the products are single wrapped which contributes to so much unnecessary plastic use. After the items are packaged, they need to be shipped across the world which uses gallons and gallons of fuel a day. This cause has my dedication because many people around the world don’t think about these effects. They’re out of sight, out of mind. We need more people who care about how bad the fast fashion industry is. The manufacturing of the products is so harmful to the environment which is harmful to us humans and the animals living in the ecosystems that are affected. Not to mention, the clothes aren’t even made out of good quality material. Everything is poorly designed, with very thin fabric, and cheap threading at the seams. These companies also steal designs from small business owners and use the designs as their own without any credit to the original designer. While all of this happens, behind the scenes the workers are working horrible hours in unsafe conditions and get below average pay. Overall this industry is so harmful and has no positive qualities. That is why I heavily researched everything about the industry and wrote a fourteen page reflection paper on my observations, three different perspectives (the buyer’s, the company’s and the environment’s), and solutions that can be made. I have also worked with a friend to create and publish a podcast about how harmful fast fashion is and steps we can take to improve our impact. I want everyone to read my document and listen to my podcast to learn about what is important. Everyone needs to be educated on this topic even if it doesn’t apply to their lives. Eventually our effects on the environment will catch up to us and one day, there will be no turning back.

I am studying Industrial Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. I have wanted to be an engineer since I was a young child. I grew up in an engineering household where my dad and stepmom are both engineers at General Motors. The school I am going to is very vigorous with only 10 out of 11 weeks that consist of learning instead of the usual 15 week semesters. My school is amazing, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It has a program where students attend school for 3 months, then for 3 months we work in a real world job that gives us experience in our chosen field. This process repeats until graduation. I am a B-section student, so I work January-March, attend school April-June, work July-September, and school October-December. I don’t get a summer break like I used to, instead I am applying my learning to the real world in different labs and plants across my company, which is Adient. Having these experiences in the labs and plants have helped me develop skills that I wouldn't have if I didn't strive for the best education I could get at my University. I have worked in the Materials Lab, Warranty Lab, a JIT Plant, and travelled to Plants outside my state. Every time I am in a plant, I have learned something new. Going to a plant, asking questions, and observing how everything works has helped me be a better employee and student by expanding my knowledge on various topics in the engineering world. I am also a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha at my school. This membership gives me the opportunity to be an avid worker in the community service world and exposes me to many different people of all socioeconomic status. I have grown up caring for my grandparents in their old age and sitting with elderly people in need. I have also participated in Open Door Ministry volunteering events. At these events, we boxed up different food and drinks to hand out to people who need them. I have also helped a friend in making plarn (plastic yarn) mats to pass out to homeless people living in Detroit. While in high school, I was a member of the Career Related Program and one of the sections was service learning. During this class I created a podcast talking about fast fashions’ impact on the environment, I worked with my classmates to persuade our principal to change the dress code so it was more fair, I did park and school clean ups, and I helped out with a Trashion show that was held in my school’s auditorium. I have enjoyed all of my journeys and hope to experience more like these in the near future. With my knowledge in service giving, I strive to help people in my community help as well. I bring friends with me on my service adventures, I don't expect anything in return, and I love the joy it brings people. My passion for helping others is a gift that I am trying to spread around to my friends and family so they can make a positive impact as well.

I have known that I wanted to be an engineer since middle school. I grew up learning about various engineering concepts my whole life. My dad and step-mom are both engineers at General Motors. I have been attending activities involving engineering since I can remember. These include: FIRST Lego robotics, FIRST robotics, GET WISE program, PLTW program at my high school and others. I have also been a part of the build of my dad's current home, which he built from the ground up without the help of contractors or builders. Having these experiences in my life have pushed me to work towards becoming an engineer as well. My career goal is to obtain an Industrial Engineering degree through Kettering University and work my co-op position along this journey. For my 10 year goal, I hope to be offered a full time engineering position with this company once I graduate where I will continue to grow and learn, doing what I love and making a difference. I plan to make a positive impact on the world by providing my company with as much of my knowledge and skill as I can. I would like to make a good living by not only being an engineer but owning a company as well. I would like to one day work in the business of buying houses and remodeling them into Airbnb's or just a home to sell. Being a student has offered me many opportunities to serve my community and partake in many activities that diversify my knowledge in many ways. Some of these include being involved in the PLTW Program and IB Career Related Program at my high school. The PLTW Program offered four different core classes: Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Engineering Design and Development. These classes each taught me something different and set me up for life as an engineering college student. My sophomore year, my group and I won first place in an Expo Project competition. We completed rounds of interviews and ended up winning for our innovative design; unfortunately, I do not still have access to our presentation. The IB Program was a class that helped students build professional life skills. We worked with professionals, built speaking skills, created a resume and LinkedIn profile, and many more. This class had five core sections: personal and professional skills, learner profile (expanded students' knowledge on becoming internationally minded people), reflective project (an in-depth project for students to research an ethical dilemma related to our career), language development, and service learning. All of these components expanded our knowledge as professional and valuable members of society. It also gave me an opportunity to give back to my community through different acts of service. Overall, my favorite engineer is my dad. He could also be considered an inventor as well because he invented a device for something at his work, but he is mainly an engineer. My father is the most hardworking, innovative, and driven person I have met. He makes a great living, doesn't have financial struggles, and seems happy in his job. He not only works as an engineer, but he built our house himself with just the help of our family and a couple of workers. My father is the reason I am where I am today in my career. He's pushed me to work hard, get good grades, and make it to a good college. I have done all of this and now I feel the benefits of my hard work. This is why, even though he isn't famous, my father is my favorite engineer.

I have known that I wanted to be an engineer since middle school. I grew up learning about various engineering concepts my whole life. My dad and step-mom are both engineers at General Motors. I have been attending activities involving engineering since I can remember. These include: FIRST Lego robotics, FIRST robotics, the GET WISE program through General Motors, the PLTW program and others. I have also been a part of the build of my dad’s current home, which he built from the ground up without the help of contractors or builders. Having these experiences in my life have pushed me to work towards becoming an engineer as well. My near career goal is to obtain an Industrial Engineering degree through Kettering University and work my co-op position along this journey. For my long term 10 year goal, I hope to be offered a full time engineering position with this company once I graduate where I will continue to grow and learn, doing what I love and making a difference. Before I turn 30, I see myself married in a loving family with two, maybe three children. I have always wanted to be a mom, and seeing how well my brother and I have turned out, I think my mom’s wisdom and skills will pass down to me. I will also have the support of all my family, who all want grandchildren, so I have no doubt that my dreams will be fulfilled. During all of this, I will continue my work within the engineering field with my degree that I achieved from Kettering University. When I get the time, I’d like to go for my Master’s at the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. My educational goals also tie into my career goals since my University’s program allows me to work half of the year in my career related study and attend school the other half of the year. I strive to remain a dedicated and hardworking student and achieve the knowledge that will power me through my work at my job. As I venture though college, my financial plans will change. For the first two years, my parents will fully pay for me, as they did for my older siblings. For the last two years, and any that follow for a Master’s degree, I will be paying myself. Throughout my co-op jobs, I hope to obtain enough money to be able to pay it all without the help of student loans. In addition to my co-op money, any scholarship money will help me a great deal. Having this scholarship money would influence my educational journey because it would help reduce the money that I owe towards my tuition. My university is a private institution, so my tuition is higher priced than normal colleges. I feel that my education at this university is worth it, but with the help of scholarships, it would make it more worth it.

I have known that I wanted to be an engineer since middle school. I grew up learning about various engineering concepts my whole life. My dad and step-mom are both engineers at GM. I have been attending activities involving engineering since I can remember. These include: FIRST Lego robotics, FIRST robotics, GET WISE program, PLTW program and others. I have also been a part of the build of my dad’s current home, which he built from the ground up without the help of contractors or builders. Having these experiences in my life have pushed me to work towards becoming an engineer as well. My near career goal is to obtain an Industrial Engineering degree through Kettering University and work my co-op position along this journey. For my long term goal, I hope to be offered a full time engineering position with this company once I graduate where I will continue to grow and learn, doing what I love and making a difference. My educational goals also tie into my career goals since my University’s program allows me to work half of the year in my career related study and attend school the other half of the year. I strive to remain a dedicated and hardworking student and achieve the knowledge that will power me through my work at my job. As I venture though college, my financial plans will change. For the first two years, my parents will fully pay for me, as they did for my older siblings. For the last two years, and any that follow for a Master’s degree, I will be paying myself. Throughout my co-op jobs, I hope to obtain enough money to be able to pay it all without the help of student loans. Being a student has offered me many opportunities to serve my community and partake in many activities that diversify my knowledge in many ways. Some of these include being involved in the PLTW Program and IB Career Related Program at my high school. The PLTW Program offered four different core classes: Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Engineering Design and Development. These classes each taught me something different and set me up for life as an engineering college student. My sophomore year, my group and I won first place in an Expo Project competition. We completed rounds of interviews and ended up winning for our innovative design. The IB Program was a class which helped students build professional life skills. We worked with professionals, built speaking skills, created a resume and LinkedIn profile, and many more. This class had five core sections: personal and professional skills, learner profile (expanded students' knowledge on becoming internationally minded people), reflective project (an in-depth project for students to research an ethical dilemma related to our career), language development, and service learning. All of these components expanded our knowledge as professional and valuable members of society. It also gave me an opportunity to give back to my community through different acts of service. With the help of this scholarship, I can allocate more of my time to my community without worrying about money for the resources I need.