T Marie Consulting Scholarship Manual

Scholarship Application Process

Step I

Begin researching as soon as possible

Step II Create a Profile

The information from your profile will help you identify scholarship opportunities • • • • •

GPA Interests/Hobbies Community Service Organizations Extra-Curricular Involvement

Step III Research Find out what financial resources are available at the college/university (s) where you applied Go to your Counseling/Advising Center at your school (the office should have postings and other resources available) Online Search (Be specific as possible)-look for items associated with your major/involvement/profile • Set up an account on Fastweb.com • This will allow you to expand your options

Affiliations (Churches, Community Service, Organizations, jobs)

Complete the FAFSA Application as early as possible

Step IV • Organize your information • References • Identify teachers, coaches, mentors, and counselors

• Resume • Essay • Prioritize • Date Due • Do you need references? • Criteria • GPA • Community service

Step V Create a General Essay that will allow you to add information for different submissions START EARLY SO SOMEONE CAN REVIEW YOUR ESSAY

STEP VI Review • Review your scholarship packet and submit via mail or electronically at least a week before the deadline

Step VII Wait • Most organizations will send you a response if you are awarded a scholarship or other financial awards • We recommend that you apply for at least 10 scholarship opportunities

What’s Next?

As a T Marie Consulting Client you will receive the following: Essay Template List of Scholarships Two 1 Hour appointments Two 30 minute Sessions to review scholarships Two Essay Edits

Questions

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