Our Scholarship Boot Camps are intense curriculum-based scholarship prep sessions designed to help students identify their scholarship profi les, successfully navigate the scholarship application process, and craft winning essays. This four-part series enables families to develop a comprehensive college funding plan.
Boot Camp Topics (4 Core Sessions)
Class Take-Aways
- Scholarship Brag Project Design
- Tailored List of 15- 20 “Good Fit” Scholarship Options
- 3 Core Essay Reviews (Leadership/Significant Experience, Career Goals, Community Involvement)
- Strategies to Create Tailored, Competitive Application Packages!
Identifying Your Scholarship Profile
Setting The Stage- Overview of Activities, “What does it take to win?” – Student Scenarios, Skills Assessments, Profile Development
Setting The Stage- Overview of Activities, “What does it take to win?” – Student Scenarios, Skills Assessments, Profile Development
Maximizing Your Eligibility
Exploring Characteristics of A Winner & Scholarship BRAG Project Design
Exploring Characteristics of A Winner & Scholarship BRAG Project Design
Navigating The Financial Aid Maze
Intro to The Scholarship Search Method, Scholarship Scavenger Hunt, & Tailor-made list of resources
Intro to The Scholarship Search Method, Scholarship Scavenger Hunt, & Tailor-made list of resources
Crafting A Winning Essay
Warm-Up – Journal Entry- ―My Career Footprints, Creation of Scholarship Calendars, Lingo Game; Tackling The Scholarship Essay- Creative Openers, Sentence Prompts, Sample Winning Essay; Mock Scholarship Committee Activity; The Science of Essay Writing; & Sealing The Deal – Application Do’s and Don’ts.
Warm-Up – Journal Entry- ―My Career Footprints, Creation of Scholarship Calendars, Lingo Game; Tackling The Scholarship Essay- Creative Openers, Sentence Prompts, Sample Winning Essay; Mock Scholarship Committee Activity; The Science of Essay Writing; & Sealing The Deal – Application Do’s and Don’ts.
