Scholarship Tips & Tricks

by #WeberScience success experts!

1. Personal Statement:

This is used with almost every scholarship application you will submit, and thus, is important.
It should show the reader why you are interested in and qualify for the scholarship.
Be professional and educational while letting your personality and interests shine!
Write it over, and over, and over - grammar matters!
Listen to friends, relatives, and professors/teachers feedback... then write it again!
The dedication to a well-writen statement will payoff in actual monetary outcomes.

Your faculty are great candidates.
Request letters often, not waiting until you know what scholarship you are applying for and their deadlines.
Give your professors plenty of time to write their letters, 4 weeks is sufficient.
Don't be afraid to ask! Your faculty want you to succeed.

People and the relationships you have will impact the journey you are on. Build them!
Consider a student business card and give them to people, organizations, or institutions you connect with during seminars, classes, etc.
Develop a social media relationship with organizations who offer scholarships that resonate with your goals.
Volunteer with organizations, clubs, and institutions who offer scholarships that resonate with your goals.