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Free Scholarship Workshop
The Career Academy
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TCA Senior Post Secondary Survey
The Career Academy
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True/False Scholarship Quiz 1. Thousands of dollars of local, state and national scholarship monies go un-
awarded each year.
2. A student with average grades and ACT scores who works hard and contributes to his/her school and community is a good candidate for scholarship awards.
3. A motivated senior will apply for up to 50 scholarships during his/her senior year.
4. Most scholarship monies come from the college you will attend.
5. A $250 scholarship can buy your college books for an entire school year.
6. Students and parents who pay a fee for a scholarship/financial aid service are “scammed”.
7. You have a better chance at local scholarships than national scholarships.
8. Most scholarship checks are mailed directly to your college AFTER you’ve provided “proof of enrollment”.
9. You must know how to organize your scholarship search to be successful.
10. Nearly every scholarship requires: a) Resume; b) Essay; c) 3 Letters of Recommendation and/or d) Transcripts.
What do you want help with?
Resume Help?Scholarship Search?Letters of Recommendation Help?Organizational Help?
Resume Help
Q: Why do I need a resume?
A: Because some scholarships request one.
A: Because a resume gives a one-page reference of “who you are”.
A: A resume will give you consistency each time you complete a Scholarship Application.
Resume Category Examples
Academics, Honors and Awards
Extracurricular Activities and Leadership Skills
Community Service
Work Experience
References
Name
Address Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 123-4567
Academics and Honors
The Career Academy – Engineering Pathway – 27.5 college credits – 3.25 college GPA
Lincoln Northeast High School Honor Roll
Grade Point Average: 3.310 Class Rank: 113/377 ACT: 22
Lincoln Northeast Academic Decathlon – Lettered
AP Classes: AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP Lang and Comp, AP Lit and Comp
Speak and write Spanish fluently
Extracurricular and Leadership
French Club, 2012– Present - President
Lincoln Northeast High School Quiz Bowl, 2012-present
Reuniting Cultures Club, Lincoln Northeast High School, 2013-14 - President
Rocket Peer Tutor, 2013-15
Criminal Justice Class Teen Court Member, 2013-14
Lincoln Northeast High School Women in Engineering and Architecture Club, 2014-16
Youth Group, 2012-present
Community Service
Food Pantry Bakery Volunteer (20 hours)
Cedars Teen Court (50 hours)
Nebraska Teen Foundation (50+ hours)
Work Experience
Valentino’s, 2013-present
References
Mrs. John Bettens Psychology Instructor, Lincoln Northeast (402) 436-1303
Mr. Lynn Smith, St. Elizabeth Hospital, (402) 435-1111
Joanne Brown2635 S. 63rd StreetLincoln, NE 68506
(402) [email protected]
Academics•The Career Academy – Business Administration Pathway – 22.5 college credits•Lincoln Southeast Honor Roll, 2013, 2015•3.20 GPA Top ½ of class
Extracurricular Activities•Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), 2013-present•Knight Singers, 2013-2016•Knight Rowdies, 2012- present
Community Service•YMCA Childcare, 2015
Work Experience•Target, 2014– present, Cashier
References•Mr. Skyler Rothing, Counselor at Lincoln Southeast High School (436-1304)•Ms. Laura Rocking, Teacher and FBLA Sponsor at Lincoln Southeast (436-1304)
Begin Scholarship Search
www.educationquest.org
Letters of Recommendation
Teacher References Choose teachers who know your academic personality Make a list of adjectives you would like teachers to use to
describe you and choose those teachers accordingly
Character References Employer Community Service Agency representative No Relatives
Give TWO weeks notice!
Forms available in TCA Counseling Center
Stay Organized Meet deadlines Follow Instructions Keep records of all scholarship applications you send Choose one day a week to check EducationQuest
Website for New Scholarships and to work on Scholarship Applications
Ask college admissions officers about scholarships Scholarship Season is October through March Listen to your school’s announcements Complete TCA Senior Post Secondary Survey so Mrs. L
can help YOU
Being a student at The Career Academy is sure to set you apart on your college and scholarship applications.
TCA
Mrs. Ruth E. Lohmeyer
TCA School Counselor
(402) 325-4700
Send me your resume draft!
