Scholarship Application and Civic Engagement Essay Prompts
In these diverse essay prompts, applicants are challenged to articulate their goals, demonstrate their worthiness, and define civic engagement. The prompts cover topics such as studying abroad, deserving a scholarship, and promoting civic involvement in Saginaw County.
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Zahnow 250 svsu.edu/writingcenter writingcenter@svsu.edu
The Situation: Someone has limited resources to invest in a number of people. You need to put them at ease about choosing you.
Broadly, how can you do that? Explain your goals/plans Demonstrate a proven track record and need Show you are emotionally invested
1. Mine the prompt for key words and think about your experiences.
Please write a 500-word essay describing your goals and what you hope to gain by studying abroad, the type of destination that most interests you, and your financial need for a study abroad scholarship.
Vic Di Criscio Grant is for creative and also innovative students preferably with entrepreneurial aspirations. He is not looking for someone who has solely bookish knowledge. He is keener on acknowledging someone with sharp application skills who can use their knowledge to effectively overcome real-world issues. Interested in felicitating an applicant who can demonstrate vividly why they actually should be considered. To be the most deserving candidate and also how they intend to utilize the monetary support for making the present-day world scenario much better. Even though the United States boasts of some of the best and also world-renowned institutions. Vic Criscio has been observing the fact that these premier institutions are often not accessible to brilliant students from needy backgrounds. The tuition fees and also overall higher education expenses are exorbitantly high. That is predominantly the reason why he has instituted the prestigious Grant for providing financial assistance to deprived meritorious students. Explain in as many words as you want why you deserve this scholarship.
What is your definition of "Civic Engagement "? How can students and youth become active in setting the Civic agenda within Saginaw County? (minimum 250 words, no maximum limit)
What are the most powerful stories you can tell about your life? How can those stories connect to the essay prompt? How did those experiences motivate or change you?
2. Plan the purpose and placement of each paragraph.
Start each paragraph with a topic sentence that speaks to the prompt Ground the claim in your topic sentence with a powerful example from your life Explain what that experience meant to you
P1: State what you are applying for and why you are a strong candidate. I am writing to you today to apply for the X scholarship. A, B, and C make me a strong candidate for this opportunity. P2: A story about growing up. I grew up in a wooded community It taught me to appreciate nature. I knew then I wanted to study plants. P3: A story about academic achievement. Throughout middle school and high school, I earned good grades My science classes helped me see a future in botany. P4: A story about personal struggle. My accomplishments have not come to be easily. Growing up, my family lacked much of what others in my neighborhood enjoyed Despite this hardship, I have been invested in my goals and success. P5: A story about hobbies/service. Most recently, I have volunteered to help care for my community garden This experience has deepened my desire to become a teacher who studies plants and helps others. P6: Thank the reviewers for their consideration and describe your hopes for the future. Thank you for your consideration. With your support, I know I can
3. Take time to forget before reading and revising.
Dont read your draft for a few days. As you read, ask yourself what you are proving about yourself in each paragraph. Read again with another person
Zahnow 250 svsu.edu/writingcenter writingcenter@svsu.edu Questions?
