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Scholarships:
Obstacles,
Strengths,
and Clicking Submit
Amanda Skorich
Director of Development
Minnesota State College Student Association
Debt has Adjectives
Scholarship Fears
Facts about Scholarships
Many scholarships actually don’t have many applicants.
Boards are excited to give away their money.
If you apply once and don’t get it, it’s ok to apply again.
Applying should be free! Never pay a cent!
In 2007-2008, The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
said that $2.91 Billion were awarded in Undergraduate
Scholarships
The Basics
Read the Whole Application
Research the Company
Set Calendar Deadlines
Apply for as many as you can/set a goal!
Apply for ones that are specific to you, not ones
anyone can apply for unless it’s very simple.
Proof Read
NOT!
Did I Do That…? What you will need to know about yourself
Activities/ Clubs you are involved in on your campus and community
Occupation you would like to enter
Subject areas you excel at/favorites
Honors/Awards/Special Recognitions
Cumulative GPA
Your positive qualities and strengths
People who could write letters of recommendation
People who could proof your application
Strengths
Don’t Just List Your Jobs/Positions Held
You need to express what skills you
learned/used.
Why you are passionate about it?
Worksheet
• List your Jobs/Positions Held
Choose three skills to match up with each
Draw Them a Picture How will you do that?
You don’t know them!
Share your personal stories.
Tell them the truth!
What’s different about you that is memorable?
Tell them things that they can relate to. Ex: Question: What is your favorite subject in college? I love history class because I’m always learning
something new. My favorite history topic is the Civil War because I like to participate in reenactments in my spare time.
People can relate better to the above statement rather than “History” being your answer.
Always think of a question as ending with, “why?”.
Letters of RecommendationComponents
Introduction
Explain that you are applying for scholarships and the
criteria you want them to talk about.
Express why you picked them to talk about those points.
Hard Ask
Inform them about the company they are writing the
letter to so they can keep that in mind while writing the
letter.
Give them the due date. If you are giving them plenty
of time, tell them the day before it’s due, just to make
sure.
List where/how to submit it.
Tell them when you want to know if they can do it by.
Thank them for their time, their patience with you, their
mentorship, their support, etc.
There are Scholarships for Everything! Check out these areas you could receive a scholarship from:
College Specific
Athletics
Academic
Departmental
Private Organizations
Corporations
Unions
Volunteerism
Religious
Gender
Profession/Career
Need Based
Parent/Family Member’s Employers
Local Festivals
Honor Societies
Michigan Llama Association Membership Scholarships
Check these out! Careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch/
Search over 5,000 Opportunities
ScholarshipExperts.com Helps you find scholarships that match your profile
FastWeb.com Create a profile, scholarship opportunities sent to you based
on your provided information
Financialaidfinder.com Provides many sources for financial aid, not just scholarships.
SFM Foundation Scholarship For Children with Parents Injured on the Job
MSCSA McCormick and Leadership Scholarship www.mscsa.org/scholarship
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship: afsascholarship.org
Applicants read about fire sprinklers and answer questions using the book for a chance at $2,000
Apply!
Questions?
Amanda Skorich
Director of Development
MSCSA
1515 Robert St. So. West Saint Paul, MN
55118
(651)203-9462