June 26, 2007College Aps
My daughter is 17 and going to be a senior this year. We are spending our summer and all of next school year applying for scholarships.
What do colleges want in an interview, and what do they want in an application or resume?
Meryl Responds
I don’t know, but perhaps my readers do. Any takers?
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I run a scholarship program for our corporation. While there are many differences between scholarship programs and even more between what a scholarship program is looking for and what a college may be looking for…all applications can be boiled down to one thing…Is this applicant a good fit for our program?
That being the case, take the time to research the programs you are applying for. Ours is a financial need scholarship with restrictions on where the student lives. The restrictions are posted in the application, web site and brochures, yet ever year we receive applications from students who live outside our qualifying areas.
If the program is looking for well rounded students, stress the activities the student participates in both in and out of school. If the scholarship is for those interested in science/music/art/business stress the activities the student has participated in that shows apptitude in those areas. If the scholarship is financial need, explain how the student’s financial situation may prohibit them from attending school without assistance.
Remember the student is competing against numerous other students and in the small space that the application gives, they need to tell their story in a compelling way to make their application stand out and say…”this is why I am perfect for your program.”
Comment by Sharon — June 26, 2007 @ 12:57 pm
I would stress what makes you unique and how this will complement the school or program. What contributions have you made, either through community service or involvement in other extracurricular activies? Belonging to a long list of clubs is not impressive; it’s what you have actually accomplished that counts. For example, if you belonged to the Multicultural Club, did you participate in exchanges with other schools where you met students and learned about their diverse backgrounds and social circumstances? How would you leverage this in the college environment to add value for others and to enhance your own growth?
Comment by Francine L. McGaughey — June 27, 2007 @ 6:08 am
I actually have a question on this subject. In the udergraduate world of college there are a lot of inexpensive (ie community college to complete GE courses) to complete your undergraduate education. Additionally, there are a lot of grants, subsidized loans and scholarships available for the undergraduate student. When one gets to the graduate level ie Medical School, Law School etc. there is a lot more competition to get into programs and the majority of the programs are in private schools thus your costs are much higher. With this higher cost there are very few scholarships, grants, and financial aid programs available. Does anyone know of scholarship or grant programs for graduates? We’ve done several online Scholarship searches and most of them have not been helpful and have just filled up our email with junk mail rather than reliable information.
Comment by Kris Gordon — July 21, 2007 @ 11:39 am
Go to your local library. They have lots of material in print and online that can help with financing all levels of college.
Comment by Terry Zarsky — July 25, 2007 @ 10:44 am