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Types of Scholarships
University/Institution Specific Go to the school you are applying to and look
at their financial aid/scholarship webpage. National Scholarships
Large database websites such as FastWeb or Scholarship.Com advertise ways to get information about national scholarships
Local Scholarships These are through local companies or
organizations who have ties to the community.
Scholarship Essay Quick Tips Don’t avoid scholarships that have an essay
component. Make sure you answer the question they have
asked. Be sure to follow the instructions. If it says no
more than two pages, then do not turn in three.
Analyze the organization before writing your essay. What are their values? Why are they giving the scholarship? Understand their mission statement.
The Writing Process
Begin by writing down the essay question highlighting key words and instructions.
Break the prompt down into sections looking for the specific elements required in each prompt and the required information.
Determine if the essay should be based on research or self-analysis.
Identify the purpose of the topic and what the audience (judge) is looking for.
Essay Writing 101 – Getting Started Create a strong introduction that pulls the
audience in by raising a question or creating surprise.
Here is a possible opening for a discussion of a student’s work with a Habitat for Humanity Project.
“I am a Habitat for Humanity volunteer. I did not decide to do this work because studies report that 444,000 may experience homelessness or because 39% of these people are children. My reason for becoming a Habitat for Humanity volunteer was much simpler; I was one of those children.”
Essay Writing 101
Use present tense and optimistic phrases to demonstrate community and civic involvement and highlight your personality.
Weak: I have worked with several health care agencies.
Stronger: I currently enjoy interacting with patients as a volunteer Nurse’s Aide at Flower Hospital and delivering food for Meals on Wheels.
Essay Tips 101
Use active verbs, precise nouns, and be concise.
Weak: I really like medicine, so for a long time I have worked with the Red Cross and at the Toledo Hospital.
Stronger: I am passionate about medicine, so for over three years I have volunteered thirty hours a month, administering screening questionnaires at the Red Cross Blood Bank, and conducting patient orientations at the Toledo Hospital.
Essay Tips Continued
Create logical transitions
Show the reader where he or she is going next and why it’s a logical next step.
Don’t use standard transitional phrases like, “Secondly” or “As a consequence.”
Try repeating the prior thought and connecting to the next task.
Concluding an Essay
Develop a compelling conclusion as in the introduction; don’t summarize.
Re-emphasize the main point or circle back to the beginning and tie the loop.
“I continued my weekly visits to the ten shut-ins for over two years. Over that time period I became very attached to the men and women on my route and looked forward to listening to their stories. Through my visits, I learned the importance of giving, but more importantly the value of the human contact.”
Make it F-U-N
Your essay should be fun to read. Take time in between revisions. Get a couple of people to read and edit
your essay. Get started early. Deadlines sneak up!
FCHS Counseling Webpage
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/fchs Click on “Student Services” Click on “Counseling” Click on “Scholarships & Opportunities”
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