Scholarship Application Essay

how will this scholarship give you a second chance?

tell your story!

1. Educational Journey

  • How have you demonstrated commitment to your current educational pathway?

  • How have you demonstrated academic progress throughout your life?

2. Financial Need

  • Why do you need this scholarship?

  • How might it help you?

3. Resilience

  • Why do you need a second chance at higher education?

  • How have you been resilient in overcoming obstacles throughout your life?

4. Potential for Impact

  • What are the potential impacts of receiving this degree/certificate?

  • How might it impact you?

  • How might it impact your family and/or community?

  • How might it impact larger groups (example: your region/country, single mothers? Girls interested in STEM, etc.)