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Scholarships
When applying for scholarships remember to let your personality shine through; be honest and genuine when writing about yourself.
Scholarship committees want to know who you are and what motivates you. Also, they can usually tell when someone is not being truthful, and it can hurt your chances of being awarded the scholarship.
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Share your personal experiences: Use your personal experiences to illustrate your achievements and goals. This will help those reviewing your application to understand who you are and what drives you.
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Write in your own voice: Use your own language and write in a style that feels natural to you. Keep it simple! Don't use complex language or use language and words that you don't use when speaking with classmates and teachers.
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Site specific examples that demonstrate your qualifications and character. Don’t make general statements about your accomplishments or strengths.
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Many scholarship applications require responses to short answers or essay questions. Grammar mistakes can reflect poorly on a student, so it's important to proofread what you have written before submitting it.
Do’s and don’ts for scholarship essay formatting
| Do’s | Don’ts |
| Use a 12 point font | Don’t use any unconventional or hard-to-read fonts |
| Use an easy-to-read font such as Times New Roman or Arial | Don’t include an overly casual or unnecessary title |
| Cite your sources if you are using external facts (especially necessary in STEM essays) | Don’t use page numbers unless specifically instructed to |
| Double-space your essay | Don’t submit your essay before double checking to make sure that you meet all formatting requirements |
| Carefully read the essay formatting requirements before submitting | Don’t submit your essay without reading it over |
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