Download WRITING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ESSAYS and more Study notes Technical English in PDF only on Docsity! Marion Sharp 12/14 1 WRITING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ESSAY 1. Plan ahead Don’t procrastinate! Give yourself plenty of time to review and edit your essay Be aware of the deadline date (i.e.: received vs. postmark) 2. Talk about your accomplishments Be clear and to the point Don’t brag or over-sell yourself 3. State your need What is your financial situation? Do you work? Do you receive support from your family? Do you receive financial aid? 4. Keep it simple Don’t use unnecessary words (i.e., don’t use three words when one will do) Don’t include unnecessary information just to “fill the page” 5. Make it easy on your reader Have someone else read your essay for clarity Write complete sentences and paragraphs SPELL CHECK your essay – make sure words are used correctly (i.e.: “two,” “to,” “too;” or “there,” “their,” or “they’re;” “its” or “it’s,” etc.) ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS…. Who are you? Why are you who you are? What are you doing? What have you done? Where are you now? Where are you going? How are you going to get there? Why do you need a scholarship? How will it make a difference? How did you make the decision to continue your education? Marion Sharp 12/14 2 ESSAY OUTLINE: 1. Introductory sentence a. State your name b. What quarter you are in at Pierce College 2. Educational Objectives and Career Goals a. Identify your major b. Why did you choose this major? c. What will you do with a degree in this field? d. What career path have you chosen? Example: I have always enjoyed working with computers and I love to write. I’m pursuing a career in technological writing; this will allow me to pursue both interests - focusing on a viable career and doing something that I enjoy. 3. Brief Background a. Who are you? (not your name) – family, children, siblings, etc. b. How did you get to where you are today? c. What is important to you? Insert extra-curricular interests, volunteer work, hobbies – things that make you stand our or are unusual. Academic Accomplishments: GPA, level of difficulty of courses taken, types of courses taken, etc. Examples: During my free time, I volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of Tacoma as a Big Sister. Much of my free time is spent with my children, teaching them by example that education is important. I am currently enrolled in 16 credit hours and I work two part-time jobs.
