Why Apply?
Top Scholarships represent an investment in your future, not a reward for past accomplishments.
Scholarship selection committees will want to see that you have:
- A focused vision for your future
- A desire to make a difference in some way
- Goals that will help you fulfill that vision
- An excellent academic portfolio
- Strong leadership skills
These opportunities are not a good fit for everyone. Ask yourself whether:
- You meet the basic eligibility requirements for the scholarship
- You’re interested in the aims and goals of the scholarship
- You have a good reason (other than needing the money or wanting the prestige) for pursuing the scholarship
- You have time to devote to the application process
- You have good relationships with several faculty members who can write letters of recommendation
- You recognize that competition for these awards is intense
Don’t let self-doubt stop you. Make an appointment with the Top Scholarships Office to discuss your potential!
What will the process do for you?
Whether you are ultimately awarded a scholarship or not you’ll:
- Engage in self-discovery
- Assess what really matters to you
- Focus closely on your academic and career goals
- Develop or refine a plan for your future
- Articulate how your experience as a student supports your future plans
- Learn to write a personal statement, which will help you with other kinds of applications
- Learn to ask for letters of recommendation
- Gain interviewing skills and strategies