Scholarship Application, Questionnaire Example

1. Leisure activities

1 I have read The Ben Carson Story “Gifted Hands” and it inspired me to be the best I can be and never fear facing life’s obstacles. The story is about the author himself overcoming the greatest obstacles and becoming the best surgeon in the world regardless of his humble background. The book made mew feel that am not that much different from Ben especially considering that I also experience the love from my two determined parents who possess unswerving Christian faith

2 My relaxation involves being with my family members. These are a very important part of my life. They are a source of laughter and I cherish the good times we have together which always remain part of my memory.

3 I have always been a leader on the basket ball court. I have been a captain for the last two years. I enjoy donating some of my time towards helping others. For example, I have worked as a volunteer in the hospital during the past 3 summers helping others (physical therapy and advising).

4 I have strong christian values instilled in me at an early age by my parents and I believe in having respect towards all kinds of people. In addition am a level headed person who is strong enough to deal with all kind of situations.

2. Candidates Self Assessment

1 I love playing basketball. This started when I was at the age of 6. Recently I was in a game situation in which my team was down 2 points. My team had the ball when the coach called for a timeout with 5 seconds on the clock. In the hurdle my coach asked the team who they felt was the right person to take the shot. All my teammates pointed at me. I felt proud that they had their hopes on me to lead them to victory. I dribbled the ball to the basket and scored. Later a I had a free throw resulting from a fowl which helped our team to win the game.

2 I would like to be part of a team in which I will help in the design of new food products. I will achieve this by making use of the consumer experiences to refine products. I will also oversee the production process of a food plant which will involve testing of the raw ingredients and finished products to make sure that they meet the required quality standards. I would also like to work with a government agency that ensures that the food processed is safe for human consumption and is processed in a healthy environment.