So im applying for a end of 8th grade scholarship (worth $2,500) and dont know what else to add to my essay to make it unique and different (I know its about me so you cant give me specific examples but please try to help)! HERE IT IS…

My name is Douglas Scott Gardner and I am applying for the Tiernan-Keigher scholarship. I am currently in eighth grade at Griffin Middle School and have went to school their ever since I was in kindergarten. I have a brother that is also in the eighth grade and taking the same classes as me. I am currently taking geometry and I took algebra last year. I have also started cub scouts when I was in first grade and now, I’m a boy scout and, one rank away from being an eagle scout. I have always help the younger scouts advance though their ranks. My grandpa owns a farm and is starting to become too old to run it so I am always willing to help him out by doing whatever he asks me to. He taught me how to drive a truck, tractor, and a bulldozer, and weld stuff. I am very skilled at diving and working on machinery. I am also on a bowling league and I’m always helping my team out. I have qualified for the state Pepsi Bowling Tournament. Also I have done jazz band at school since sixth grade. Another extracurricular activity that I do is knowledge bowl. I have been doing that for like three years and have always enjoyed that. Also I snowboard and skateboard and am always trying to be as kind and helpful as I can all the time. My goals are to get my pilots license and to become a pilot, also become a good bowler, snowboarder, and downhill mountain biker. Some of my interests include bowling, snowboarding, skateboarding, and downhill and cross country mountain biking, hanging out with my friends, helping people out, and playing video games. My plans for high school are to attend Capital High School. I am planning to do running start program. My high school education will prepare me for my future because I’m planning on going to college. So my education will help me get a degree so that I will be closer to obtaining my goal of becoming a pilot.