Reusable Materials 19: Multiple Uses for Part C for Master Applications

Thursdays we discuss how reusable materials help you WOW committees, save time

Michael learned about our concept of a master application when he attended our scholarship workshop. He desperately needed the money for his children. He had lost his job as a warehouse worker two months before. He attended the coaching with his children and saw how he could use the master application to complete the long online employment applications companies required. His master application cut the amount of time it took to complete online applications from 60-90 minutes down to 30-45 minutes. He also eliminated errors that had cost him jobs. He received not one, but two, job offers within 6 weeks.

Themes and Value Statements in Part C

Your reusable master application contains three parts (I know that I’ve covered this before, but others asked me to repeat it):

A: Answers to all personal questions about you, your family, schoolwork, work history, and more

B: Lists of recitals, performances, competitions, transcripts, awards, and more

C: 3-4 themes in your life, divided into 3 categories each, with 3 value statements each

Your life consists of themes about what you love to do and have done consistently throughout your life. Your life may center around service, leadership, athletics, academics, creative talent, ethic background, survivor, civic activist, or other. Most people possess 3-4 themes.

You divide each theme into three categories. You create 3 value statements (formerly called Home Run Statements but now called value statements because they describe value you added to companies or organizations) for each category.

Use Them for More Than Scholarships

The good news is that you use reusable master application with themes, categories, and value statements for more than just applying for scholarships. You use them throughout your career in school, work, and more. For example, you use them on:

• School admissions forms
• Online employment applications
• Resumes and cover letters
• Gas, electric, water, sewer, telephone, and other utility applications
• Work performance appraisals
• Professional profiles on LinkedIn, company documents, and professional associations

Saturday we share a caution about changes in federal financial aid for graduate students