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American College of Healthcare Sciences!Info Session Webinar:"
"Scouting Scholarships for
Your ACHS Education!!
April 9, 2014!Amanda Heller!
Senior Admissions Advisor!!
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About Amanda!Senior Admissions Advisor"
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ACHS Info Session:!Scouting Scholarships for !
Your ACHS Education"
Create a Professional Image!
Craft a Professional Resume!
Gather References!
Craft a Professional Essay/Cover Letter!
Stay Organized!
Look for Scholarships in Unexpected Places!
Scholarships on the ACHS Website!
How to Search for Scholarships!
Don’t Be Discouraged!
Scholarship Myths BUSTED!!
Q&A with Amanda Heller!
Webinar Outline!
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Create a Professional Image"
– Google yourself!!– Create a
professional email account!
– Facebook!– LinkedIn!– Twitter!
– No silly names. E.g. [email protected] or [email protected] !
– No offensive language!– Remove any incriminating pictures/content from
social media!– Keep a separate email account for scholarships ONLY!
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Craft a Professional Resume"
– Keep track of and list all volunteer work and activities!
– Keep a running list of dates, people, places of all previous activities!
– List everything in chronological order starting with most recent!
– Keep under one page!– Only include applicable information!– Use a SIMPLE font: Times, Helvetica, Arial,
etc.!
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Gather References"– Choose 2-3 reliable people who
you respect!– Choose mentors, supervisors,
colleagues who will give positive feedback—no family!!
– Provide at least 4 weeks if asking for a letter of recommendation!
– Provide them with a self addressed, stamped envelope!
– Ask for multiple copies of your letter!
– If applying for multiple scholarships, consider utilizing a service like Interfolio.com !
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Craft a Professional Essay/Cover Letter"
– Zero in on the scholarship qualifications and specifically explain how you meet them!
– Highlight your accomplishments using specifics—activities, achievements, accolades, etc.!
– Explain your specific aspirations—how will this scholarship help you achieve your goals?!
– Have a trusted friend or mentor read over your essay!
– Proof read! Proof read! Proof read! !– Save scholarship essays and edit as needed for
future scholarships!
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Stay Organized"
– Keep a list of all scholarships you’ve applied for—use MS Excel or similar program!
– Keep a separate list of scholarships you will apply for—including due dates and locations!
– Keep records and copies of all materials you submit!
– Use Google Cal or iCal to set reminders for due dates!
– (Politely) follow up on your applications!
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Look for Scholarships in Unexpected Places"
– Local community: !» Churches!» Social Organizations (Elk’s
Club)!» Credit Unions!» Alumni organizations!» Local government!» Community philanthropists
—personal scholarships!» Read your local paper and
local websites!
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Outside Your Community"
Professional organizations if you’re a member (NANP…)!
National corporations (check their website): Bayer, Clairol, Wal-Mart…!
Your employer!
Military scholarships!
Federal agencies!
Foundations and nonprofit organizations—religious and non-religious !
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Scholarships on ACHS Website"
ACHS Military Scholarship!
ACHS Adult Skills Educational Scholarship!
Helping Hands for Growth Grant Program (Massage Therapy)!
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How to Search for Scholarships" Simple Google searches and
scholarship databases (right)!
Many scholarships are based on demographics: area of study, activities and interests, gender, geographical, club/org. memberships, income, single parents… anything! Even if you’re left-handed!!
Utilize your local library reference section!
Many libraries have the scholarship book: The Ultimate Scholarship Book!
Financial Aid at ACHS https://www.achs.edu/financial-aid-achs!
Helpful Scholarship Sites:!!• www.nerdwallet.com!• www.fastweb.com!• www.scholarships.com!• http://naturalproductsfoundation.org!• http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/!• www.collegescholarships.com!• http://www.college-scholarships.com!• www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-
directory/special-situation/non-traditional-student/!
• http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/non-traditional.htm!
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Don’t be discouraged! "
Even if you only get $50…it’s helping you fund your education and achieve your goals!!
Be persistent. Hunting scholarships is like hunting for jobs; you have to keep at it!!
The more scholarships you apply for, the better your chances are for winning scholarship dollars!
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Scholarship Myths BUSTED!"
You don’t need a perfect GPA!
You can be a nontraditional student!
You don’t have to be low-income!
There are scholarships for EVERYONE, so there’s a scholarship somewhere for YOU!!
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Any Questions?"
Q&A with Amanda Heller, Senior Admissions Advisor at ACHS!
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Helpful Links"
Financial Aid at ACHS: www.achs.edu/financial-aid-achs!
ACHS Blog: info.achs.edu/blog!
ACHS Facebook: Facebook.com/ACHSedu!
ACHS Twitter: @ACHSedu!
ACHS LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/1lCjC9Y!
ACHS Programs: www.achs.edu/academics!