SCHOLARSHIPS: Why Scholarships shouldn't be exclusively to people who have achieved academic excellence

Why do scholarship programs are always requires good grades and academic excellence before they can be considered?

I''ll give you a point of view which is discriminating:

You see, many people aren't blessed to be surrounded by technologies or books to have an access to any possible information which can uplift their motivation. Let's take the story of Steve Jobs, we all know that he was been raised by foster parents who have adopted him and he grew up in a place where there is a lot of scrap for computers. Not all people have the same situation as him, most of them have no idea on what is knowledge and what would be like studying. They're out of idea of anything, which of course as they grew up we can anticipate that they will not seek further development as they where not expose to the value of education which for many is essential.

I myself is not a book lover nor had any great recognition in terms of studying. During elementary, I never had any motivation to study much harder aside that we are poor which they said it can make us rich. For me, studying is just a part of life which I need to go through like everybody else, so I just jive in the crowd. After finishing 6 years on elementary, here comes High School which will take 4 years. Well, my thoughts are like this on when I am high school freshman 'If I get a good grades my uncle would give me money and support me'. So the motivation for me is money not really schooling. Well, during the course I have receives some few recognition for the reason that I was motivated by that reward.

After finishing high school, I have no idea what college should I pick in and it never occurred to me that by choosing this specific degree could put me in things which will define my future. Choosing a university is a brick and mortar for me, I have chosen a school based on the money we are making and not because I really like it  nor very fond to do paperwork etc. In my mind, this is just the last requirement to proceed on life.

I've enrolled myself into Chemistry, which I have heard with my aunt who had taken the same coarse before. I never liked it and I was kicked out on the course as a result. As alternative, I have chosen another degree which is Psychology the nearest prerequisites which will also render 4 years. Well, I've enjoyed on this department. It was the most motivational professors and studies I had but I never had any idea to pursue further studies and indulge myself into more pressured deadlines of thesis.

I have shared my story to all of you because I was never excellent at studying. I don't have any medals or outstanding credentials to boast saying that I'm good and excellent, pick me up!. This motivation I have today is something I have discovered on my own. I really like to take master's degree or taught courses. I have done many ways to save some money because I don't have anything to show to be qualified for their high standard scholarships. I only have my persistence and determination. I have myself to prove that not all people who wish to apply to an scholarship should provide a credential of highest grade.

We have the wrong belief that we should have concrete evidence, to show who we are and what our capabilities. 

I hope that everyone could have an equal chance to have scholarships. Most of them can't even argue why should they should be given the chance. They are limited for a certain reason and we should teach them on the process why people should not be compromise by certain requirements.