1. The How, What and Where.

2. Who Wants A Million Dollars?

3. Paying for School $ SCHOLARSHIPS $ WORK $ PARENTS OR FAMILY $ COLLEGE WORK STUDY $ EDUCATIONAL REIMBUREMENT $ EDUCATIONAL LOANS $ GRANTS

4. Finding the Money Internet School Resources Family & Friends Books & Directories Local Community $ $ $ $ $

5. Qualifications Age or Grade Level Geographic Region Membership in Organizations Grades & Test Scores Affiliations Career Interests Race & Ethnicity Gender

6. 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

7. Write and Reuse Prepare Reusable Materials Master Application Cover Letters Essays Letters of Recommendation Master Lists Transcripts Awards and Certificates Extracurricular or Civic Activities

8. 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!!

9. Cover Letters Introduction Objective/ Intro Short and Sweet Body Qualifications Themes Power Statements Conclusion Short Include Thanks

10. ~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

11. Letters of Recommendation

12. 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

13. Develop Themes Creative Talent Service Survivor Academics Community Action Entrepreneurship Leadership Science Athletics Ethnic Identity YOU

14. Breadth & Depth Leadersh ip opportuni ties Power Statement Commun ity Service Power Statement School Service Power Statement

15. Use ALL Resources! Parents Teachers Coaches Counselors Friends Internet Community Chronicles

16. Tell Us All About It