How long should my scholarship essay be?

I’m currently in the process of applying for a scholarship for women in Alabama. These are the essay questions: Introduce yourself to us. Tell us about your background and challenges you have faced. And Tell us about your financial situation and why you need this scholarship. Each has a maximum word count of 4000 and there are no other instructions. It seems unrealistic to write two 4000 word essays so I was wondering how many words would be acceptable?