The importance of scholarships (other than the obvious) is it can boost moral for the particular person who earned it. Makes it known that they're wanted somewhere. It may also open a door that the person thought was closed or wasn't even there to begin with

1.) What I think I mainly have left to do is pass and graduate. I should probably try raising my grades as well....

2.) not much of a timeline, but: Pass eleventh grade, pass twelfth grade, get enough money together and then go to college.

3.) I'm willing to bet against myself on academics. Especially the ones that wont get me anywhere in life (*cough cough* algebra *cough cough*)

4.) The only college I have in mind is Cedar Valley Community College. I don't want anything fancy, never have. I just want something useful

Our school system isn't as "sink or swim" as other school systems. We tend to look out for those students who struggle and don't do much "punishment" to the trouble-makers (bullies, vandalizers, etc.) while some countries will leave you in the dust should you fall behind. and as for discipline? They make the kid regret misbehavior. I probably wouldn't survive long. To smart mouthed.

Hmmmm, is a college degree worth my time...hard question. If that's what I need to be a police officer/SWAT member, then unfortunately yes. However, should I not need a degree to be what I want to be, then no. Why waste my time and money on something I have no interest in getting other than I need it? There isn't one. To me, degrees are just some title that really doesn't really mean anything. What's more important, a skilled worker in the field of study, or someone who has a degree in the subject but has never actually done what they got the degree for? Experience, outranks everything.