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A Guide To Write A
Winning Scholarship
Essay
01
Outline
Formatting
02
Tips
Dos & Don’t’s
03
How to Write
Things to
leave out
Table of Contents
2
04
05
06
Formatting of a Scholarship Essay
Double Space
Times New Roman
12 Point Font
1 Inch Margins
3
4
Dos & Don’t’s of Scholarship Essay
● Begin the essay with a
quote
● Use perfunctory
sentences
● Use words that you
barely understand
● Follow the instructions
● Be clear and concise
● Each paragraph should
discuss an idea
Dos Don’ts
Things to Leave Out of
Your Scholarship Essay
5
• Inspiration Quotes
• General Phrases and Platitudes
• Cliché Stories
• Profanities
• Controversial Issue
• Emojis & Funky Fonts
Introduction
6
Outline
Body
Paragraphs
Conclusion
• Follow the principles of writing an
essay.
• Become familiar with the essay
prompts
• Choose a topic that you really like
• Be aware of the word limit
• Be honest
• Be humble
• Proofread & Revise
Tips for Writing a Winning
Essay
7
Start the writing process
early
8
How to Write a Scholarship Essay
Brainstorm ideas
Avoid essay topics that
focus on negativity
Become familiar with the
key themes
Seek feedback
9
Thanks!

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A Guide To Write A Winning Scholarship Essay

  • 1. A Guide To Write A Winning Scholarship Essay
  • 2. 01 Outline Formatting 02 Tips Dos & Don’t’s 03 How to Write Things to leave out Table of Contents 2 04 05 06
  • 3. Formatting of a Scholarship Essay Double Space Times New Roman 12 Point Font 1 Inch Margins 3
  • 4. 4 Dos & Don’t’s of Scholarship Essay ● Begin the essay with a quote ● Use perfunctory sentences ● Use words that you barely understand ● Follow the instructions ● Be clear and concise ● Each paragraph should discuss an idea Dos Don’ts
  • 5. Things to Leave Out of Your Scholarship Essay 5 • Inspiration Quotes • General Phrases and Platitudes • Cliché Stories • Profanities • Controversial Issue • Emojis & Funky Fonts
  • 7. • Follow the principles of writing an essay. • Become familiar with the essay prompts • Choose a topic that you really like • Be aware of the word limit • Be honest • Be humble • Proofread & Revise Tips for Writing a Winning Essay 7
  • 8. Start the writing process early 8 How to Write a Scholarship Essay Brainstorm ideas Avoid essay topics that focus on negativity Become familiar with the key themes Seek feedback

Editor's Notes

  1. If you are applying for a scholarship, you would likely have to write an essay. A scholarship essay is one of the most critical parts of the application. Therefore, you need to ensure that your scholarship essay is as best as it could be.
  2. specific otherwise, you need to use the following format Double Space Times New Roman12 Point Font1 Inch Margins
  3. Dos: Follow the instructions regarding formatting requirements. Be clear and concise, Each paragraph should discuss an idea such as accomplishments, academic records, leadership qualities, etc. Don’ts: Begin the essay with a quote: This strategy has been used excessively and can be ineffective. Use perfunctory sentences. Use words that you barely understand. The essay needs to be straightforward.
  4. Inspiration Quotes: Don’t use overused quotes. They distract the readers. General Phrases and Platitudes. Cliché Stories: Don’t write a story that portrays you as a down-on-your-luck student. It dampens the impact of the essay. Profanities: Never use them as they are offensive. Controversial Issue: The essay is about you. Therefore, steer away from the controversial topics as they might alienate your readers. Emojis & Funky Fonts: it is not an art project. Therefore, keep your scholarship essay professional without overwhelming the readers.
  5. Introduction: Hook the readers in the Introduction. Body paragraphs: Share the relevant details and explain what makes you a good candidate for scholarship. Highlight your leadership skills, academic career, and career goals, etc. Conclusion: Summarize the essay. Write the main points.
  6. Follow the principles of writing an essay. Become familiar with the essay prompt: Be clear about what the prompt requires. Choose a topic that you really like: Write about something that is meaningful to you. Be aware of the word limit: Do not exceed the word count. Be honest: do not exaggerate or embellish the details. Be humble: do not brag. Proofread and Revise.
  7. Start the writing process early: Give yourself plenty of time to produce a well thought out essay. Brainstorm ideas and create an outline. Become familiar with the key themes: Understand the criteria used by the scholarship committee to evaluate application essay. Steer clear from the essay topics that focus on negativity. Seek feedback.
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