Thursdays we discuss how reusable materials help you WOW committees and save time
A nice private university admitted Harold for the fall semester as a freshman. He came to our office with just two weeks before school started. He wanted to earn some money for his first semester. We doubted the timing, but still encouraged him to apply for as many as he could. His uncle called the office after Harold left for college. The uncle told us that Harold already had received notification that he had received a scholarship. He earned it within 2 weeks of attending our group.
What Scholarship Committees Seek to Reward
Scholarship committees seek to reward two aspects of life. First, they want to reward people who affiliate with the purpose of the organization. For example, they may seek to reward people who
- Use the sponsor’s product
- Belong to the sponsoring organization
- Achieve a special rank or achievement
- Pursue a specific major that will prepare them to work in that industry
- Create a poem, composition, piece of art, music, video, or other work
- Contribute to the community through service or other donations
Committees also recognize and reward people who possess certain character traits:
- Integrity and honesty
- Hard work
- Overcoming obstacles
- Teamwork
- Perseverance
- Individual initiative
- Passion & enthusiasm
- Responsibility
- Civic duty
- Purpose
- Character
Convince Committees You Deserve the Money
You must convince the committees that you meet their qualifications and deserve the money. That remains the purpose of your reusable materials. Your materials provide the committees with the evidence they need to select you to receive their award. Once again, we have dissected each one of the reusable materials multiple times over the past six months. Let us summarize what they are again:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Master application
- Part A: Answers to questions on scholarship applications
- Part B: Lists of awards, performances, competitions, transcripts, and more
- Part C: Themes divided into 3 categories with 3 value statements for each category
- 5-6 Reusable essays
- Reusable letters of recommendation
Saturday we share a caution and warning about doubts you may have about your worth
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