1. A PowerPoint by Dr. Frank Hurley

2.  Read the application instructions carefully  Think about what you are going to write  Begin with an outline/brainstorm  Make sure your outline checks every box  Make sure you address every aspect of the application  Use clear, concise and simple language  Make sure your grammar and spelling are perfect  Read the application questions again and make sure you address them  Proofread!  Put the application into perspective and appropriate context

3.  Have a clear/guiding idea  Make sure your essay fits any theme that may be present  Answer the underlying questions  Make it stand out by being uniquely “you”  Use a positive emphasis

4.  Read sample scholarship essays/applications  Ask for help from parents, friends, and colleagues  Consider your childhood  Consider your role models  Determine your goal(s)  Identify, build and foster confidence