The VANROSS Foundation

 “ The greatest opportunity I’ve had the honor of experiencing in my life has been the times that I have gotten to lead others and inspire success. To me, being a leader doesn’t simply mean being the best, but rather having the determination and willpower to sacrifice your time and effort for others success. Winning the Van Ross foundation scholarship award means taking a chance on me and trusting me to carry the principles of integrity and leadership forward. With this scholarship, I can worry less about my finances during college, and focus more on how I can create a better college environment for myself and my peers.” 

 “The medical field and helping people are my greatest interest as a career. My career path at this time is athletic training/sports medicine. I have been accepted to Hardin-Simmons university, where I plan to get a Bachelor of Science in human sciences and then continue to graduate school and obtain my masters in athletic training. High school students have so many pressures that they face these days, I would also like to be a mentor to them.” 

 “ I’ve always been obsessed with technology, and especially computers. Software engineers have tremendous potential to change the world and positively impact communities The VanRoss Foundation scholarship will help me continue my love of science and technology in the college of science and engineering at Texas State University. Beyond the classroom, I plan to participate in my university honors college, work a student internship program, and study abroad in Japan.” 

“My devotion to what I do in and out of school stems from the circumstances of my upbringing. As the child of a farmer, I witnessed the fear that sprouts from uncertainty, and in turn, I have learned how to change my anxieties into reasons to become prepared. I dream of being able to teach math and science in low-income communities. I want to be able to give students a quality education that I was not given directly.“

 “Using the funds provided by The VanRoss Foundation, I will have enough backing to attend college and achieve my dream of becoming an electrical engineer. I can focus on obtaining my electrical engineering degree and devote time to developing breakthrough circuitry design. Through the hard work, perseverance, and determination I have displayed all my life, I believe that I can revolutionize the way society uses electronics and leave a lasting impact on our world.”