What is Education to Me? by Journey

What is Education to Me? by Journey - October 2022 Scholarship Essay

What is the importance of education? Education is how we continue to grow as individuals. Education can allow the growth of knowledge not only for myself but for those around me. It’s valuable to my career path and life skills. Education is important to me because I’m forever changing and the world is evolving.

My dreams and career revolve around my education. In order for me to pursue my career, I need to have all the resources and skills to set me up for success. Proper schooling will allow me to continue on a career path that can help others and change the world for the better. With my education, I can pass on my knowledge and put my skills to good use. In order to be successful in my career, I need proper income for my education and lifestyle. Having that safety of skills that I can put to use will give me a roof over my head and a way to live. Although money isn’t everything education is. Education puts my career into motion.

Education isn’t just numbers or tests, it’s something we can hold onto forever and apply to different situations. Wherever I get my education from I will end up gaining more than just a textbook of knowledge. You gain relationships through educators or peers, problem-solving, or an understanding of others through compassion. My education will be with my mind forever and be something I’m proud of. It can be my way of communication and lead me toward people with similar or differing views. Education is worldly, it doesn’t always come from a book or class, it's anything you can learn and put the skill to use.

Education is important for me to live. It gives me the ability to communicate, gain relationships, and achieve my dreams. Education isn’t one category, it's individual to what is important to one's aspirations. We are forever learning about education and defining it as our own.