OSA Sample Scholarship Essays
Flensburg and Heidelberg, which included extensive travel to France, Switzerland,
Austria, and Denmark. From this rich period of personal growth I acquired fluency in
German, an identity as a global citizen, and the skills to independently navigate life in a
foreign culture. It seems appropriate to support my next leap in life with an abroad
experience that will reveal the directions in which I have grown since my exchange year,
as well as provide a unique context for exploring the limits of my education before
beginning graduate studies.
Strengths that I will bring to my abroad experience include exemplary leadership and
social skills, refined through my service to Circle K International. Numerous leadership
positions at its club, district, and international levels have trained me to unearth creative
solutions to challenges, organize my experiences in the community for the purposes of
both engagement and reflection, and socially navigate among diverse personalities and
power differences. These traits will allow me to succeed in diverse situations while