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This 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!

How to Outline an Awesome Essay
You could stare at the essay question for three hours hoping inspiration will strike, but outlining your essay is the better path. http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/110793

The Art of Letters
Your correspondence is judged along with your application. Check out these tips and samples.
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Common Essay Questions
Preparing answers now makes submitting an application later easy.
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Getting to the "Meat" of the Story
Getting to the heart of the matter.
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Scholarship Essay Tip: Writing for the Judges
Shape your essay with the judges in mind.
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Scholarship Essay Tip: Telling the Story
Tips on how to involve your reader in your essay.
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Scholarship Essay Tip: Creating Your Structure
How to expertly structure your essay.
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Painting Your Scholarship Portrait
Learn to create your own masterpiece—and win!
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