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How To Obtain A Scholarship

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Suck up and beg this is what students are not only expected but told to do to get any scholarship. The Cupp Scholarship has seen its fair share of scholarship essays. In fact, I am sure you, as scholarship committee members, have read countless sob stories. However, today I am not writing to your organization to suck up or beg for money. I am simply asking for help your with paying my college education. I am not trying to make you feel sorry for me in any way or shower with endless compliments. My Financial reasons for seeking the Cupp Scholarship are obvious, I need money. So, I'll tell you what you need to know about my financial predicament. I am the oldest of two children. No one in my family has ever gone to college. Money has always been

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