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Scholarship BootCamp: Week 4: Writing/Scholarship Essays

Week 4: Writing/Scholarship EssaysThis week it’s all about improving your scholarship essays. Your essays are a chance to make an impression on the award providers — beyond 

your GPA and test scores. This is your opportunity to sell them on you – so make your essay a winning one and stand out from the crowd!  
Common Essay Questions

Preparing answers now makes submitting an application later easy.
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/101142
Scholarship Essay Tip: Writing for the Judges

Shape your essay with the judges in mind.
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/102721
Scholarship Essay Tip: Telling the Story

Tips on how to involve your reader in your essay.
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/102644
Scholarship Essay Tip: Creating Your Structure

How to expertly structure your essay.
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/102741
Painting Your Scholarship Portrait

Learn to create your own masterpiece —- and win!
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/102647

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