8 Tips to Prepare Essays for Scholarship/College Funding

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Introduction Have you always harbored the dream of studying in an Ivy League college, even if you don’t have sufficient resources? Do you feel that your career goals will be restricted because you can’t afford the hefty expenses of the college tuition fees? Well, fortunately for you, various renowned colleges and universities in the USA are offering scholarship support and supporting student loans to ensure that you wouldn’t have to clip your wings to soar high in your academic career.



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When it comes to applying for scholarships, you will be required to prepare essays to prove your eligibility for receiving the funds. Speaking of scholarship essays, those can be quite tedious to put together, especially if you want it to turn out flawless.


Go through the Essay Prompt Minutely •

Many universities and other educational institutions that roll out scholarship programs will provide you with a question or a ‘prompt’ which your write-up is supposed to be focused on. Read the question several times and try to decode the underlying objective. For instance, the question you are required to address might be, “Talk about a book that left an indelible impression on you and your life and elucidates the reason?”


Go through the Essay Prompt Minutely •

Apart from being assigned with a certain question, the institution may also allow you to prepare an essay on a suitable topic of your choice. Though it’s laborious, this also enables you to showcase your creative bent of mind. In this case, if anything about the regulations of presenting the essay isn’t clear, don’t shy away from posing a query to the authorities managing the scholarship program and clarify your doubts.


Create a list of the Keywords and Crucial Points to Add in the Essay •

Irrespective of the specific question, you’d do well to include the essential and pertinent details about your background and experience that makes you a suitable candidate for the scholarship program. To carry out this process, it would be useful to conduct a precise research on the scholarship program to which you wish to apply and also look for their mission statement on their official website.


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Like, if you’re selecting a normal academic scholarship program, you might want to elaborate on a particular class you attended that seemed quite interesting or had an influence on your present career objectives.


Create a list of the Keywords and Crucial Points to Add in the Essay The list of significant points that you can add to the document is – • Any academic awards or other certificates that you’ve won • Any college-level courses you completed during high school • Any internship or some academic experiences that won’t feature on your transcript • The reason your experience and the mission statement of the scholarship program match


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What you plan to pursue as a major in college and how you feel that major subject will be beneficial for you future career objectives

Any special skill or knowledge that you possess or an assignment you did in school or as a co-curricular activity

An evidence of how you face different challenges


Create a list of the Keywords and Crucial Points to Add in the Essay

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Your financial standing that makes it essential for you to fund your education through scholarship.

After compiling all these details, now you are required to include these points in the essay that addresses the question.


Prepare a Structure or a Rough Draft •

Not everyone is keen on forming an outline before they start with the essay, and some are not even aware of it. Nonetheless, it can prove to be extremely useful. You can begin with the list of essential points to prepare for the structure. Presenting a story is the simplest and most perfect way to write a scholarship essay.


Present a Solid Statement that Sums up your Major Points •

You would want to include one impactful thesis statement that defines all the major points you will come up with in your paper. It is often convenient to begin writing with a simple statement. And even though your essay doesn’t have to start or end with the statement, but including it somewhere will allow you to tie all the separate sections together.


Fill in the Paper with Necessary Details •

Now that you have a powerful thesis statement, a proper structure, and a list of key points in place, you can start filling in the rest of the sections in your essay. The first sentence is exceedingly significant; it should hold the attention of the reader, and influence him/her to proceed further in your paper. It is always ideal to commence your story by drawing a vivid picture of an incident about which you will be elaborating in the paper.


Rewrite, Review, Rewrite and Repeat •

An efficient writer rewrites and reviews his/her work countless times. After putting together the first draft on paper, take a break from the essay for a few days and then get back to it with newer insights. Proofread the content of the essay and maintain appropriate spelling and grammar.


Rewrite, Review, Rewrite and Repeat Presenting a new draft can enable you to think of new concepts or a more efficient way to narrate your story. Some other tips to think about as you rewrite and revise: •

Always ensure that it looks like the ideas are coming from you. You want the scholarship authorities to perceive that they are getting acquainted with you. If you don’t seem genuine, the authorities will understand.


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Find the right balance between modesty and arrogance. You must be proud of your achievements, but you wouldn’t want to come across as arrogant. Don’t resort to unnecessary exaggeration in your story; rather state exactly what you did and the effect it had and let that guide the judgments of the authority. Don’t just write down your achievements, talk about them precisely.


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Ensure that you are addressing the specific question and following all other specifications of the essay as mentioned by the authorities, like font style preference and the length of the document. A scholarship essay is not similar to a dissertation. You don’t have to use eloquent words to impress the authorities, especially if you’re not entirely sure if you’re applying them the right way. Coherence and simplicity should be the purpose.


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Make sure the readers go through your paper from start to finish. Authorities don’t devote much time to reading the documents so you have to influence and compel them to read further. If you are narrating a story, don’t disclose the end before the actual end.

See to it that the keywords from the mission statement are present. It is easy to bypass the objectives of the scholarship program in the course of your writing.


Get Someone Else to Read your Paper Typically, you could get a teacher or an admissions counselor who is wellacquainted with the admission process in colleges and also with preparing scholarship essays. If you can’t get in touch with a teacher or counselor, you can look for online academic writing services to make your paper engaging.


Get Someone Else to Read your Paper When the editor is done proofreading, and you’re satisfied with their notes, make sure to pose the following queries: •

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Were there any sections that seemed incoherent? Was the story intriguing and did it grab your attention? Did you come across any spelling or punctuation mistakes?


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Does the essay reflect my ideas? Does the paper address the question appropriately? Is there anything you would have included in the key points?

After choosing an editor to evaluate your draft, it is best to review and rewrite once again.


Polish the Final Product •

Once you feel content with the way the paper has shaped up, read it one more time and observe the structure, grammar, spelling and also if you maintained all the necessary points as determined by the scholarship program.

So while applying for a scholarship may seem quite a harrowing process, with this step- by-step guide, you can find a place in your chosen university or college.


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