Step 1: Transcripts, Financial Information, Activities and Work History
Step 2:
Always
examine applications and instructions carefully, an overlooked item could
cost you the scholarship, or much time could be wasted by applying for
a scholarship for which you donít meet the requirements.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for scholarships vary greatly - from minimum GPA requirements, to specific majors or courses of study, to affiliation with certain employers or organizations.
- Read the requirements carefully... Make sure you meet the requirements.
- Be sure you can document your eligibility - this may be part of the application, or you may be asked to prove it after you are selected.
Qualifications
Once you are eligible for a scholarship, you need to look at what qualifications you have for it - what is the scholarship based on?
- Use the information gathered in Step 1 to build a picture of how you are qualified for the scholarship.
- Be clear on the level of your achievements. How far do you exceed the basic requirements?
Remember, with most scholarships you are applying for the following academic year. Deadlines are sometimes well in advance of your need.
- Keep track of the deadlines for various scholarships. CCC scholarships all have the same deadlines, but other scholarships may be different. At CCC scholarship applications are accepted once a year, in Spring Term for the following academic year begining in Fall.
- Get started early - leave time to gather the proper information, and allow time for persons writing letters of reference.
- Leave plenty of mailing time - some deadlines are met when your application is postmarked, others may actually have to be received by the deadline date.
Step 3: Scholarship Applications