Thank you for giving the gift of higher education to a deserving student in honor of Mr. John Young. I appreciate having the opportunity to tell you a little about myself and the passion I’m choosing to pursue. I am a senior in high school with a STEM pathway in Animal Science. I have always had a love for animals and have wanted to become a Veterinarian for as long as I can remember. I am a hard working student who ranks in the top 10% of my class. In addition to being a straight A student, I work part time at Chick-fil-A and volunteer a couple times/month at my local PetSmart for a nonprofit agency, Purrfect Haven. My role entails socializing the animals to get them prepared for adoption in a forever home. I am also an active member in many clubs and organizations within my school community. I belong to almost every Honor Society my school offers; National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, and RHO Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. I was in the Chinese Immersion program in my district from 1st grade through 10th grade. I then decided to hone my skills in another language, Latin, which I felt would be very useful going into the medical field. I believe I would be a great candidate for the John Young ‘Pursue Your Passion’ Scholarship, as it seems our values align. I, too, have a drive to excel and pride myself in being someone who has always worked hard and never backed away from a challenge. Moreover, I take someone’s investment into my education seriously and plan to pay it forward when I am in a position to do so myself. This scholarship would help me cover the cost of tuition for the courses I will need to take as an undergraduate in a small Animal Science program on my way to becoming a Veterinarian. There will be many years of schooling, training and learning beyond my undergraduate studies, and I am determined to make my dream a reality. With the help of this scholarship I could focus more on my demanding coursework and less about costs of courses. Furthermore, my passion is not just to become a Veterinarian, I would like to expand my helping and healing of animals to partnerships with mental health agencies. The goal would be to help connect those struggling with depression and anxiety with an emotional support animal to improve the quality of life for both. This impact is desired to help foster more well-adjusted individuals in society, while also ensuring the care and safety of many animals. Again, thank you for this opportunity and your consideration of my application as an award recipient for the John Young ‘Pursue Your Passion’ Scholarship. This gift is one I would proudly list on my academic resume. To dedicate and share the story of such a brave man, who sacrificed so much, would be an honor.

Thank you for extending the gift of support for higher education in the form of the Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship. I am truly sorry for your loss. I am a senior in high school with a STEM pathway in Animal Science. I have always had a love for animals and have wanted to become a Veterinarian for as long as I can remember. I have 2 green cheek conure parakeets (JaQuish & Chilli) and a corn snake named Nuget. Though our beloved dog is no longer with us, I am happy with the pets I do have and was able to get a great deal of animal experience in my Animal Science courses over the past 4 years. These classes included Foundations of Domestic Animal Science, Growth and Development of Domestic Animals, Domestic Animal Management and Work Based Learning. In these courses we had text-based learning, as well as practical experiences, like how to administer medications, the overall anatomy of dogs and cats, and treatments for various illnesses. Every day of the past 4 years solidified my passion to devote my career towards helping animals. The same dedication and passion I have for my pets and animals at school, I have for my academics. I am a hard working student who ranks in the top 10% of my class. In addition to being a straight A student, I work part time at Chick-fil-A and volunteer a couple times/month at my local PetSmart for a nonprofit agency, Purrfect Haven. My role entails socializing the cats to get them prepared for adoption in a forever home. I am also responsible for cleaning their cages, litter boxes, feeding them and sometimes showing them for potential families. I am also an active participant in the many clubs and organizations within my school community. I belong to almost every Honor Society my school offers; National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, and RHO Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. I was also in the Chinese Immersion program in my district from 1st grade through 10th grade. I then decided to hone my skills in another language, Latin, which I felt would be very useful going into the medical field. The Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship would mean so much to me, not just to assist in my tuition, but it would be an honor for me to proudly list this award on my academic resume and share her story. It seems what we share in common is the determination to set goals and work hard to achieve those goals. I pride myself in taking someone’s investment into my education seriously and plan to pay it forward when I am in a position to do so myself. This scholarship would help me get that much closer to my goal of becoming a Veterinarian. I understand there will be many years of schooling, training and learning beyond my undergraduate studies, but I am determined to make my dream a reality. Again, thank you for considering my application as an award recipient for the Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship.

Thank you for the opportunity to tell you a little about myself and why I am passionate about caring for animals. I am a senior in high school with a STEM pathway in Animal Science. I have always had a love for animals and have wanted to become a Veterinarian for as long as I can remember. I have 2 green cheek conure parakeets (JaQuish & Chilli) and a corn snake, Nuget. Though our beloved dog is no longer with us, I am happy with the pets I do have and was able to get a great deal of animal experience in my Animal Science courses over the past 4 years. These courses included Foundations of Domestic Animal Science, Growth and Development of Domestic Animals, Domestic Animal Management and Work Based Learning. In these courses we had text-based learning, as well as practical experiences, like how to administer medications, the overall anatomy of dogs and cats, and treatments for various illnesses. Every day of the past 4 years solidified my desire to devote my career towards caring for animals. I have become very observant with the animals we have at our school barn, as well as my own pets, when behaviors just don’t seem to be the norm. Early detection of problems is key to resolving them. I remember there was a period where JaQuish kept biting at one particular spot on his leg, to the point the upper feathers were missing. Realizing this out of character behavior, I began watching him closer. I noticed he had a tiny feather growing out weirdly, kinda poking, which was irritating him. I was able to carefully remove it and his biting seized. The same dedication and passion I have for my pets and animals at school, I have for my academics. I am a hard working student who ranks in the top 10% of my class. In addition to being a straight A student, I work part time at Chick-fil-A and volunteer a couple times/month at my local PetSmart for a nonprofit agency, Purrfect Haven. My role entails socializing the cats to get them prepared for adoption in a forever home. I am also responsible for cleaning their cages, litter boxes, feeding them and sometimes showing them for potential families. Though I absolutely LOVE cats, EVERYONE else in my family is highly allergic so I have not been able to have one of my own…yet. I am an active member in many clubs and organizations within my school community. I belong to almost every Honor Society my school offers; FFA, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, and RHO Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. I was also in the Chinese Immersion program in my district from 1st grade through 10th grade. I then decided to hone my skills in another language, Latin, which I felt would be very useful going into the medical field. This Scholarship would mean so much to me, not just to assist in my tuition, but to have on my Animal Science academic resume. I take an investment into my education seriously and plan to pay it forward when I am in a position to do so myself. This scholarship would help me get that much closer to my goal of becoming a Veterinarian. I understand there will be many years of schooling, training and learning beyond my undergraduate studies, but I am determined to make my dream a reality. Again, thank you for considering my application as an award recipient for the Stephen “Mike” Flinders Agriculture and Animal Care Scholarship.

Thank you Mrs. Green for sharing a piece of your husband’s legacy by offering the Mark Green Memorial Scholarship to deserving, underrepresented youth. I am honored to have the opportunity to tell you a little about myself, as I believe, based on what you have shared, that my values align with Mr. Green’s. I am a senior in high school with a STEM pathway of animal science. I have always had a love for animals and have wanted to become a Veterinarian for as long as I can remember. I am a hard working student who ranks in the top 10% of my class. In addition to being a straight A student, I work part time at Chick-fil-A and volunteer a few times/month at my local PetSmart, for a nonprofit adoption agency, Purrfect Haven. I belong to almost every Honor Society my school offers; National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, and RHO Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. In addition, I was in the Chinese Immersion program in my district from 1st grade through 10th grade. I then decided to hone my skills in another language, Latin, which I felt would be very useful going into the medical field. I have been in the chorus/choir all 4 years of high school and find singing and music to be the heartbeat of my soul. I believe I would be a great candidate for your husband’s scholarship because of my determination to do more than others expect of me. I am confident in my abilities to overcome the barriers to higher education which may face me, and not let those deter me from pursuing my goals. I pride myself in being a well rounded student, who has always worked hard and never backed away from a challenge. Moreover, I take someone’s investment into my education seriously and plan to pay it forward when I am in a position to do so myself. I understand my goal of becoming a Veterinarian will require years of schooling, training and diligence, for which I am prepared. I don’t just want to be a Veterinarian, I want to expand my helping and healing of animals to partnerships with mental health agencies. The goal would be to help connect those struggling with depression and anxiety with an emotional support animal to improve the quality of life for both. Many in our communities do not have the resources to manage mental illness, so I would like to make a difference by using my position to bring awareness to the many benefits pet ownership has on improving wellness. I appreciate you taking the time to consider my application for the Mark Green Memorial Scholarship. It would be an absolute honor to proudly list his scholarship on my academic resume and share his story with others. Again, thank you in advance for your consideration.