[Re-sent] Newsletter (01/29/2023)

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January 30, 2023

January 29th, 2023

❆The Scholarship Collective❆

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

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The Scholarship Roundup

The Scholarship Roundup is where you can find different categories of scholarships due soon each week 

(categories change every week)

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Scholarships offered monthly:

Law/Medical School Scholarships:

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Scholarships for High School Students:

Easy or No-Essay Scholarships:

Minority Scholarships:

Other helpful scholarship links:

 

 The Giveaway closes on January 31st. For giveaway guidelines and entry details make sure you check it out below. 

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The Truth About your Scholarship Essay

Your grades are good, you have extracurriculars, and a strong resume, but you're still not winning scholarships. It's probably because your scholarship essay is bad. BUT IT'S OKAY. Let's talk about how to fix it.

Sade's Tips for Success:

1. Let the prompt guide you 

Don’t write about overcoming obstacles (or any overdone topic) if it doesn’t help establish why you would make a worthy recipient of this particular scholarship money. While everyone has had their fair share of hardships and challenges along the way, don't expect this essay to be where you try brag about what was so difficult for you—especially if there's no connection between those difficulties and why someone should give money to fund further education at your institution (or elsewhere). Personal stories are great, but ones that specifically related to the prompt are better. 

2. Avoid cliches in the essay

Don't use clichĂŠs and 'buzzwords'. Another common mistake is using words that are overused and don't really tell the reader anything about you or your accomplishments. Words like 'leadership' or 'courageous' don't give readers a clear picture of what aspect of your personality you're talking about, so they can be vague and distracting—instead, try to provide specific details about what makes you unique as an applicant. Don’t repeat your resume, though. 

 The most important takeaway:  The best thing you can do as an applicant is follow the prompt and be clear, concise and original in your response.

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