Essay Questions
Please email your answers to the questions below to riesreaders@gmail.com. There is no minimum or maximum word count - we simply want to hear your story in your own words. This is your opportunity to share more about who you are, your goals, and how this scholarship can support your next chapter.
1. Reading can open doors to knowledge, imagination, and opportunity. Describe how your love for reading has influenced your childhood and school years. How has it shaped the way you learn, grow, or see the world around you?
2. Looking ahead, how do you believe your love for reading will support you as you enter college and pursue your professional goals? Share how literacy and learning will help you turn the "pages of possibility" in your future.