Scholarship / scholarship essay:explanation of financial need and desire to become [3]

I really need help starting this essay I'm at a loss where to begin.

- I was too scared to even enroll in school becasue of how much it was going to cost.

- my parents were hit with financial hardship the past 2 years because of the economy

- i work and go to school having 12 hour days and sundays my only day off

- i work in a salon as a receptionist so that i will at least have front desk expierence before going out into industry