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August 07, 2022

August 7th, 2022

The Scholarship Collective

Welcome to the Scholarship Junkie’s weekly newsletter, the Scholarship Collective. Where you can find educational content on all things higher education. From scholarships to post-graduation woes, I got you covered every Sunday by Noon.

What are Diversity Fly-In Programs (DFPs)? 

Are you a high school senior who wants to visit schools out of state and don't have the money? These diversity fly-in programs are for you. Many schools do fly-in programs to help students come on a visit to the university before applications are due. Often, application fees are waived and travel is covered. The motivation is to get more diverse applicants to apply for the following academic year. 

Diversity isn't just race or gender but also experiences such as being first-generation or a part of the LGBTQ+ community (here's a scholarship due soon if you are). Even if you don't have a "diverse" background many of these programs encourage you to apply anyway!  Always check the requirements before you count yourself out of an opportunity because you may qualify. Interested? See button below.

Community Feature: Meet the Moderator 

Name: Eva Academic Year: High-School Senior Career Goals: Obtain a degree in Forensic Science and Biology, Graduate from Medical School, Become a Forensic Pathologist (wow!)

Sade's all-access scholarship discord server provides free advising and guidance to a community of over 200 scholarship junkies. Thank you for all you do Eva! 

The Art of Winning: Scholarship Essay Edition

  • Address the prompt without restating the prompt

  • Bring in your unique personal experience

  • Well executed story-telling

Applying for 25 scholarships and writing 25 essays is a feat no one should try to accomplish. The key to long-term consistency and avoiding burnout is to build a reusable essay. When writing a reusable essay it's best to cover as many prompts as possible. Create your essay with the most common essay prompts in mind. Navigating this process without guidance can be difficult and tedious but is ultimately worth it. It's an opportunity to finance your education by telling your story. Don't go it alone, seek feedback on your essays from friends, family, and even the writing center at your university or school.

Sade Goes LIVE!

My live schedule for TikTok will be every Sunday at 8PM (Eastern Standard Time). Need to ask a question? Submit your questions anonymously to be answered on live at the next Q&A on August 7th, 2022. 

The Scholarship Roundup

For Students who like videoEssays:

For Graduate Level Students: 

For Students who have lowerGPAs:

For students who don't like essays: 

Thank you for reading the 1st edition of the Scholarship Collective.