OSA Sample Scholarship Essays
my career path. I feel very strongly that I will be able to relate my experiences in
Santander to my academic and professional goals.
Academically, it is very important to me that I continue studying Spanish. Going to Spain
gives me the chance to learn in a native environment, and I do not think there is any
better way to internalize a language and develop fluency. I have a very strong love for the
Spanish language, people, and culture. A summer in Spain will allow me to bring
together all of my past experiences and combine them with this new and exciting
opportunity.
here is an undeniable advantage to living and studying in Spain; to be submersed in the
Spanish way of life is the only way to fully understand and learn about how the country
impacts and is impacted by the rest of the world. Not only will I learn about Spain, but I
will also come to appreciate other countries in the world from a different point of view. I
will be able to apply my new-found knowledge to my entire life and the way I look at the
world around me. What could be more exciting than that?