In the past three years, did you participate in any volunteer activities within your local community (such as community service, volunteer at your local food bank, church, etc.) or other non-profit service activities? If yes, please list the name of the volunteer organization(s) and date(s) in past three years:
Your essay should be no more than 450 words. Please use complete sentences and be as thorough as possible.
Please write a well-written PERSONAL STATEMENT. Your personal statement is an important part of your application. It should explain why you chose to attend college; be sure to write about your future educational or career plans, personal goals, share your volunteer & leadership activities in the last three years, life history, and significant obstacles you have overcome. You may include your unique personal and financial needs, and any other circumstances that significantly impact your academic performance. This helps the reviewer know you better. Emphasize events that have negatively or positively affected your education and cumulative grade point average.
Please answer the essay question thoroughly to improve your chances of consideration for a scholarship.
Consider touching upon these areas that the scholarship readers will score essay applications (each area is a maximum of two points on the rubric, for a total of 20 points maximum):
Essay explains why the student chose to attend college.
Essay highlights circumstances that support the need for the scholarship.
Essay provides insights into the student’s character and educational, personal, and/or career goals.
Essay provides evidence that student has a sense of direction.
Essay articulates why the student has made the decisions they’ve made.
Essay helps you gain an overall understanding of the student.
Essay is easy to read.
Essay is thoughtful and focused.
Essay is free of spelling and grammar errors.

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