Scholarship "season" has not begun, but you are getting a head start by doing any/all of these essay prompts BEFORE this summer and before school starts! If you plan to do Smith, Dell, or Gates Millennium, read the qualifications carefully. Then, plan a 2-3 hour conference with me between July 15 and August 15.
Scholarship Essay Prompts
As always, copy/paste into a NEW document and put it where I can edit it in Google Drive. Once we complete the summer program, send me a text and I can edit/suggest ideas via the internet and your Google Drive.
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to helping children and youth achieve their potential. The Dell Scholars program offers an opportunity for under-served and lower income students to realize their dreams of attaining a college education.
I have taken the application and divided it into parts--twelve short, but powerful essays/statements that may enable you to earn a substantial amount ($20,000) for college.
Dell Scholarship Program Worksheet
We have two very special guests today--Jordan Clark and Horacio Martinez.
They are both scholarship recipients.
Listen and learn how you, too, can earn these big scholarships!
Senior Success Notes
Use the link with this post to review information covered in the June 3rd Senior Success Seminar. You can download the powerpoint and review the slides covered in class.
Often, the interview question/response that stumps people is TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF. Yours is a fantastic journey. Open a Word document, then save it to your Google Drive. From there, start working on YOUR Hero's story. I have added a link of the Hero's Journey patterns and critical obstacles below. Click on the link to review the handout online. Your Heroic Journey
Busting College Myths
There's a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to college, so we're here to help separate myth from reality and give your family an inside look at what to expect. Read more at this link:
Busting College Myths
Scholarship "season" has not begun, but you are getting a head start by doing any/all of these essay prompts BEFORE this summer and before school starts! If you plan to do Smith, Dell, or Gates Millennium, read the qualifications carefully. Then, plan a 2-3 hour conference with me between July 15 and August 15. 
