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Scholarship Application Tips
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Start early!
Start early! • Do not leave things until the last minute! Your application will be rushed, and any writing will clearly come across that way.
Start early! • Do not leave things until the last minute! Your application will be rushed, and any writing will clearly come across that way. • If you start early, you won’t miss deadline dates!
Start early! • Do not leave things until the last minute! Your application will be rushed, and any writing will clearly come across that way. • If you start early, you won’t miss deadline dates! • Apply for several scholarships, not just one or two.
Types of Scholarships
Types of Scholarships • Bursaries – based on legitimate financial need
Types of Scholarships • Bursaries – based on legitimate financial need • Scholarships – based on academic, involvement, leadership, or citizenship criteria
Types of Scholarships • Bursaries – based on legitimate financial need • Scholarships – based on academic, involvement, leadership, or citizenship criteria • Nomination Scholarships – schools can nominate a limited number of candidates (I will set earlier deadline dates for these so we can decide our nominees)
Types of Scholarships • Bursaries – based on legitimate financial need • Scholarships – based on academic, involvement, leadership, or citizenship criteria • Nomination Scholarships – schools can nominate a limited number of candidates (I will set earlier deadline dates for these so we can decide our nominees). . . Loran Award, etc.
Get full information on the scholarship!
Get full information on the scholarship! • Follow all instructions.
Get full information on the scholarship! • Follow all instructions. • Find out what you can about the organization offering the scholarship.
Eligibility
Eligibility • Look at the criteria; determine if you are eligible.
Eligibility • Look at the criteria; determine if you are eligible. • Don’t waste your time, or other people’s time.
When completing an application:
When completing an application: • List activities and awards, but. . .
When completing an application: • List activities and awards, but. . . • prioritize; focus on those that best suit scholarship criteria.
When completing an application: • List activities and awards, but. . . • prioritize; focus on those that best suit scholarship criteria. • Extracurricular activities – let them know you care about your school community.
When completing an application: • List activities and awards, but. . . • prioritize; focus on those that best suit scholarship criteria. • Extracurricular activities – let them know you care about your school community. • Community activities – let them know you care about the world around you.
When completing an application (continued):
When completing an application (continued): • Answer the questions that are being asked!
When completing an application (continued): • Answer the questions that are being asked! • Do not go off on tangents.
When completing an application (continued): • Answer the questions that are being asked! • Do not go off on tangents. • Look for ways to make yourself sound unique!
When completing an application (continued): • • Answer the questions that are being asked! Do not go off on tangents. Look for ways to make yourself sound unique! Keep copies of all applications/essays, as you may use some of this information for later scholarships
When writing a personal letter or essay:
When writing a personal letter or essay: • Whenever possible, TYPE. Applications that are handwritten may be rejected.
When writing a personal letter or essay: • Whenever possible, TYPE. Applications that are handwritten may be rejected. • DO NOT use slang or text language!
When writing a personal letter or essay: • Whenever possible, TYPE. Applications that are handwritten may be rejected. • DO NOT use slang or text language! • Write clearly and creatively – with imagery.
When writing a personal letter or essay: • Whenever possible, TYPE. Applications that are handwritten may be rejected. • DO NOT use slang or text language! • Write clearly and creatively – with imagery. • Make information personal.
When writing a personal letter or essay (continued):
When writing a personal letter or essay (continued): • Write to let them see who you are, not what you think they want to hear.
When writing a personal letter or essay (continued): • Write to let them see who you are, not what you think they want to hear. • Sound unique – try to hook them in with something they will remember.
After completing a letter or essay:
After completing a letter or essay: • Proofread it.
After completing a letter or essay: • Proofread it. • Have an English teacher proofread it.
After completing a letter or essay: • Proofread it. • Have an English teacher proofread it. • Do more than one draft. (You should have time, as you started early!)
After completing a letter or essay: • Proofread it. • Have an English teacher proofread it. • Do more than one draft. (You should have time, as you started early!) • Keep a copy.
When choosing references:
When choosing references: • Pick someone who knows you well enough to write with an informed opinion.
When choosing references: • Pick someone who knows you well enough to write with an informed opinion. • Provide them with a resume.
When choosing references: • Pick someone who knows you well enough to write with an informed opinion. • Provide them with a resume. • Give them adequate notice.
When choosing references: • Pick someone who knows you well enough to write with an informed opinion. • Provide them with a resume. • Give them adequate notice. • Do not “reference shop. ”
When choosing references: • Pick someone who knows you well enough to write with an informed opinion. • Provide them with a resume. • Give them adequate notice. • Do not “reference shop. ” • Respect their conditions and expectations.
Need more help?
Need more help? • Find me in A 201 or A 200 -A.
Need more help? • Find me in A 201 or A 200 -A. • Bring in your application or essay.
Need more help? • Find me in A 201 or A 200 -A. • Bring in your application or essay. • I will give suggestions and constructive criticism.
Need more help? • Find me in A 201 or A 200 -A. • Bring in your application or essay. • I will give suggestions and constructive criticism. • Bring it in well in advance of its due date so you have adequate time to make revisions.
Need more help? • Find me in A 201 or A 200 -A. • Bring in your application or essay. • I will give suggestions and constructive criticism. • Bring it in well in advance of its due date so you have adequate time to make revisions.
GOOD LUCK!
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