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Show Me The Money

Youth/Parent Panel – How to Build a ResumeBuffalo County Youth Advisory Board

• Start right away• Who will help you weekly?• Develop your time management

tools

Set up a weekly time when you can work on scholarships

• Or talk to your school counselor • Use scholarship finders (do not

pay)• Ask college departments,

community members, chambers, foundations

How to look for scholarships

• Use action words• Start building resume as a

freshman• Update resume, update resume,

update resume, update resume• Include soft skills, work

experience, awards, etc.

Build your resume

• What do they know about you• Provide them with deadlines,

resume, and above statements• Provide them with background

of scholarship

Determine your mentors (Letters of Recommendation)

• By December of Senior year, scholarships programs will want to know what school

Narrow your college list

Run drafts by your mentors

Draft your goal statement

• Run drafts by your mentors

Draft your statement of need

• Run drafts by your mentors

Draft your statement of unique personality, strengths, leadership and accomplishments

• What will they see on-line

Evaluate your on-line personality

• Teachers• Counselors• Church member• Coach• Parent or other family member

Meet with your mentor weekly

• Parents assist youth in making sure they qualify for scholarships

Meet deadlines, follow scholarship submission guidelines

Thank scholarship committees

Be present to accept scholarships

Mentor

Thank you!