My long-term careers goals are becoming a confident lawyer and helping the justice system. Once I get to Law School, I may better understand the type of law I want to practice. I know the types of law will range from family, criminal, and entertainment law. My plan with criminal law is to help those who are unheard of because of their race or financial stance. I plan to be a very great defense attorney if that route is taken. Winning this scholarship will help me from adding more money to my student loan debt. Beginning my college journey in community college, the cost of education was less expensive than a university. However still, at some point, I had to withdraw from student loans. Those student loans helped me pay for the general education classes that I needed to get to obtain my degree. I remember I stopped going to college because I was not ready; mentally, I was just there because my mom pushed me there. When I stopped going to college, I ended up owing money because I did not drop my classes properly. It took me more time and money to get back on track once I realized that I was ready to go to school for myself. I did obtain my associate's degree after I completed my time in community college. After obtaining my associate's degree, I went off to my local university studying criminal justice, obtaining a bachelor's degree. I am almost done with my bachelor's degree since I completed my general education requirements at the previous college. Law school is hard work and very costly. I know it will cost a significant amount of money to attend the local law school in my area. Winning this scholarship will prevent me from having to use student loans. This scholarship will help me get to Law school because it would allow me to save more money for my future degree, so I will not need to depend on student loans. I wish someone would have told me that you do not have to have a specific degree to apply and get accepted to law school. Studies say having a political science degree, English degree, or a history degree better prepares you for law school, amongst other degrees. I think nothing prepares you for law school. You learn as you go once you get there because you do not know what is coming.