Scholarship Tips
Scholarship Tips!
1. Start searching for scholarships now! *Your college adviser has already done some of the work for you!* 2. Apply for every scholarship you are eligible for! *You will not receive every scholarship you apply for, but don't get discouraged.* 3. Don’t miss deadlines. Use a calendar and checklist to get organized! 4. Read and follow the instructions carefully! Thank You Letter! 1. Write clearly and concisely. 2. Double-check for typos and grammatical errors. 3. Express enthusiasm! 4. Be sincere. 5. Write it typewritten in business format. 6. Use quality paper. 7. Sign it. |
Essay Tips!
1. Create an outline! 2. If you have difficulty writing essays, try recording yourself as you answer the question out loud, and transcribe the recording later. 3. Personalize your essay and be passionate. Write about something of interest to you. Make your application stand out from the crowd. Talk about your impact on other people. Give examples and be specific. 4. Proofread! 5. Print out your essay and application before submitting them! |
Scholarship Tracker
Planning for how to afford college can be tricky. Just like college applications, scholarship applications have hard deadlines and various requirements from essays to recommendation letters to videos and art portfolios.
Keep track of the scholarships you apply for here and refer back to this chart often to make sure you are on schedule to complete your scholarship application on time.
The Scholarship Tracker file is below. See Ms. Erlewein for a paper copy!
Planning for how to afford college can be tricky. Just like college applications, scholarship applications have hard deadlines and various requirements from essays to recommendation letters to videos and art portfolios.
Keep track of the scholarships you apply for here and refer back to this chart often to make sure you are on schedule to complete your scholarship application on time.
The Scholarship Tracker file is below. See Ms. Erlewein for a paper copy!
scholarship_tracker.docx |