Graduate / Scholarships canceled, need my possible appeal letter/reasoning reviewed :P [4]

This is what i will be submitting with my application as to why and how i will correct my GPA. Could use some review or thought.

I am writing to appeal the recent cancelation of my scholarships (President's Honor Scholarship & NSU Opportunity), due to a drop in my grade point average. I realize that the required grade point average for keeping the scholarship is 3.0 and I ended the fall semester with an average of 2.88. Also, I understand that I am solely responsible for my grade point average, but I feel that I have valid reasons for appealing and am confident that the steps I will take to resolve the issues I have will lead to improved grades. I would like thank the committee for granting me the scholarship in the first place, as well as taking the time to read this letter.

One major reason I was unable to maintain a 3.0 GPA in the fall semester was that I moved back home to ___________, to commute and save money. I thought that I would be able to handle driving 35 minutes daily to classes and back but it began to take a toll on me. As the semester progressed it became hard for me to find a good study routine at home. This daily commute was also met with very difficult classes. I choose to take Chemistry and Physics, along with my Electronic classes. Personally, I underestimated the amount of time required to study each class, but I plan to change that this spring.

I will still live at home this semester, but after my experiences in the fall I know what it will take to maintain over the necessary GPA. While on campus each day, I will allocate time to study in a effective study environment such as the library. Also, if I begin to struggle in my studies I will find tutors or seek the help of the professors. To combat the struggle of the daily commute I have spoke with my parents and we have decided that I will try to move back to Natchitoches for the fall semester of 2016.

I do understand that my GPA is something directly affected by myself and a daily commute is not an excuse as to why I could not achieve the required GPA, but I will take all actions necessary to excided the required GPA if scholarships are renewed. Again, I want to thank you for reviewing my appeal, and also for the opportunity to have these scholarships.

Thank you,
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