Tips for Writing a Scholarship Personal Statement, Summaries of School management&administration

Download Tips for Writing a Scholarship Personal Statement and more Summaries School management&administration in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Tips for Writing a Scholarship Personal Statement Before you start filling out your scholarship application, you should spend some time thinking about how to write a scholarship personal statement that expresses who you are and why you deserve to receive a scholarship. Your personal statement should be a minimum of 200 words. To get you started, consider the following: 1. What are your strongest personality traits that make you an ideal candidate for a scholarship? 2. Does any attribute, quality, or skill distinguish you from everyone else? 3. What are your major accomplishments, and why do you consider them accomplishments? 4. What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did you overcome it? 5. What have you done outside of the school that demonstrates qualities of an ideal candidate? 6. What are your most important extracurricular or community activities? What made you join these activities? 7. Why did you choose your area of study? 8. What are your career aspirations? 9. What are your dreams of the future? 10. How will the scholarship help you achieve your personal goals? 11. What has compelled you to attend LaGuardia Community College? Personal Statement Your personal statement should be well structured and written to make you stand out from the rest of the applicants. The statement should present a picture of you as a person, a student and a potential scholarship recipient. It is an opportunity to share your story. Here are suggestions for organizing your statement in four simple paragraphs: INTRODUCTION First Paragraph Grab your reader’s attention with an eye-catching opening. Share who you are, where you’re from, and your family background. State any special personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance.