The How, What and Where.
Who Wants A Million Dollars?
Paying for School $ SCHOLARSHIPS $ WORK $ PARENTS OR FAMILY $ COLLEGE WORK STUDY $ EDUCATIONAL REIMBUREMENT $ EDUCATIONAL LOANS $ GRANTS
Finding the Money Internet School Resources Family & Friends Books & Directories Local Community $ $ $ $ $
Qualifications Age or Grade Level Geographic Region Membership in Organizations Grades & Test Scores Affiliations Career Interests Race & Ethnicity Gender
What They Look For Listed Criteria -Stated Requirements -Service -Academic Achievement -Extracurricular Activities -Leadership -Specific Traits -Goals or values of Organization Personal Qualities -Hard Work -Overcoming Obstacles -Teamwork -Perseverance -Individual Initiative -Passion & Enthusiasm -Responsibility -Civic Duty -Purpose -Character
Write and Reuse Prepare Reusable Materials Master Application Cover Letters Essays Letters of Recommendation Master Lists Transcripts Awards and Certificates Extracurricular or Civic Activities
Master Application *Do it NOW *Gather & verify Information *Make information applicable *Edit and Perfect answers Spelling & Grammar Accuracy, Completeness, and Neatness Make it SPARKLE *Ask at least 2 people to review & edit Don’t Forget to EDIT!!! Make Hard Copies! 1 st Mistake, Tossed! 50% of App’s get Reviewed BE BOLD!!
Cover Letters Introduction Objective/ Intro Short and Sweet Body Qualifications Themes Power Statements Conclusion Short Include Thanks
~Essays~ Future Career Aspirations Your Greatest Achievements A Person you Admire Solve a Pressing Issue Patriotism, Freedom, or Liberty Growth Experiences Benefits of the Sponsoring Organization’s Product or Service
Letters of Recommendation
Lists & Transcripts *Awards you Received *Competitions you Won *Certificates you Earned *Official High School Transcripts *Certified on the Job Training *Community Service Hours *Leadership Opportunities
Develop Themes Creative Talent Service Survivor Academics Community Action Entrepreneurship Leadership Science Athletics Ethnic Identity YOU
Breadth & Depth Leadersh ip opportuni ties Power Statement Commun ity Service Power Statement School Service Power Statement
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