Welcome to the Scholarship Class

It is always exciting to start a new class!! I love new beginnings.

Please get in the habit of checking my blog everyday (except Saturdays and Sundays) for tips on requesting letters of recommendation; writing your personal essay; and general information relating to scholarships.

On occasion, I may write general directions for the class such as meeting in a different room or new directions on an assignment. On some days, I may do a little coaching on time management and organization. On other days, I may share an inspirational message.

Presently, there are several scholarship deadlines coming up in March. Namely, Pathways to Success, NOW (Nat'l Organization of Women and the COD Scholarship will be available on March 17th. The Girl Friend Factor is due the beginning of April and the LaQuinta Visual Art scholarship has an April 9, 2010 deadline.

I'm so glad to have you in class. Let's make this the best semester ever for winning scholarships.

Eve-Marie

Another Workshop Today

Today, we will do a repeat workshop for Pathways to Success. This is an opportunity too good to pass up. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you must apply. It is very important to start requesting letters of recommendation which should be done on letterhead if you are sending the paper application.

Current Scholarships

Last week I received two scholarships for you to consider.

La Quinta Arts Scholarship and NOW Scholarship.

If you interested in any form of Art, you might consider applying for the LQ Arts scholarship.

NOW which is the National Organization of Women promotes women's rights. They will accept scholarships from guys if they are in tune and support women's rights. Our COD students have been recipients of this scholarship.

I have information and/or applications for both of these awards in the Career/Transfer Center.

Letters of Recommendation

It is time to start requesting your Letters of Recommendation. You need three professional letters by professors, counselors or a boss or supervisor. They must be written on letterhead and follow the guidelines on my website. Please go to downloads for the Personal Data, Scholarship Resume and Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Recommedation forms. My website is www.findingmoneyforcollege.com

Also, please check the archives on this blog for past information on Letters of Recommendation.

Pathways Workshops

If you applied last year but, were not selected, be sure that you sign up for one of the workshops. Alex Bleza from Pathways will be at COD to explain the changes in the new application process.

It is also critical that you start now requesting three letters of recommendation from your professors, counselors or anyone who knows you well--friends and family do not count.

You will be competing with students who have had experience completing scholarship applications so it is in your best interest to attend one of the workshops. Start writing your personal essay now--it is the most important part of your application.

Check out my website www.findingmoneyforcollege.com for help with writing your personal essay. Everything you need is available in the download section.

I'll see you at one of the workshops tomorrow.

Pathways to Success Scholarship

This is a fantastic scholarship which is open to students from the Coachella Valley. I just wanted to let you know that the deadline is March 17th and I am offering two workshops in the Career/Transfer Center on Feb 10th and 16th. I'll give you more information tomorrow.

Another Love Quote

"Real love is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."