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Page 1: Scouting Scholarships for Your ACHS Educationfiles.achs.edu/pdf/scouting-scholarships-for-your-achs-education-wit… · Scouting Scholarships for Your ACHS Education!! April 9, 2014!

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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!