Many of you are back in school and settling into your classes. But, don’t miss out on these scholarships. Take some time to apply for the first round of September Scholarship Opportunities today!
Jones T-Shirts Scholarship
Application Deadline:
September 12, 2016
Award Amount:
$1,000
Eligibility Requirements:
Any student who will be enrolled in a college or University at the time of the deadline. This scholarship is limited to students attending school in the 50 U.S. states.
To Apply:
You must submit an essay as follows:
1) 1000 words or more.
2) At the top of your essay, write your full name, phone number, email address and the name of the school you will be attending.
3) Outline at least 3 steps that you plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that you love. As you think of these steps, consider some of these ideas; What are your passions that could be turned into a career? What are some ideas you have for a business based on things that you love and are skilled at? We want to hear unique, well thought out ideas. Make us believers. Make us excited. Make your essay stand out!
4) Interview a professional in the field that you are looking into and that has at least 3 years of experience in that field.
Ask them at least 3 of the following questions and include the questions and answers as part of your essay.
What initially inspired you to pursue the industry that you are currently in?
What would be one important piece of advice for someone like me who is considering going into the field that you are in?
What was the biggest hurdle that you encountered when you were first getting started in this field and how did you overcome it?
What are some of the college courses that you took that had a lasting impact on your career?
What are some aspects about your career that you didn’t know about or consider when you were starting out?
What are some things I should be spending my time doing now outside of school to help prepare me for a career in this field?
Submission Requirements
1) Essay must be in PDF format. No exceptions.
2) The file name of your PDF file must be your full name and the name of your school. For Example: Scott-Jones-BYU.pdf
3) Email your PDF file as well as a scanned copy of proof of enrollment to scholarship@jonestshirts.com. Please send as TWO separate attachments. Submissions with only 1 attachment will not be reviewed.
4) Copy and paste the following into your Subject line: FALL 2016 SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSION
5) In the body of your email, please include your full name, phone number and the name of the school you are enrolled in.
Please follow the above steps carefully in order for you essay to be considered.
The recipient of the scholarship will be notified by email or phone within 2 to 4 weeks of the deadline.
For complete rules and details visit the Jones T-Shirt website.
Career Fitter Online Scholarship
Application Deadline:
September 15, 2016
Award Amount:
$500
Eligibility Requirements:
Students who are planning to enroll or participate in a college, university or graduate school program during an upcoming spring/summer/fall term. It is recommended that students who apply have a better than 2.4 Grade Point Average.
To Apply:
Visit the Career Fitters website:
Step 1: Watch a short video. (1 min. 41 seconds)
Step 2: Take a Free Version of the Career Test
Step 3: Copy & paste the summary of your results within the online scholarship application.
For complete rules and details visit https://www.careerfitter.com/scholarship
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