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Fresh Start Scholarship Workshop
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Fresh Start
Scholarship Essay
Workshop
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
–Maya Angelou
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Think of your scholarship essay as an opportunity to tell a little bit of your story.
YOUR JOURNEY
General Scholarship Essay Expectations:
- Brief
- On-topic
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- Personal
- Well-written (proper grammar and spelling)
FIRST STEPS
Common Scholarship Essay Questions
Questions and Prompts to Consider
What do you hope to gain from earning a college degree?
What's the most difficult challenge you've ever faced? How did you overcome it?
Tell us about someone who has inspired you.
What traits do you possess that will enhance your education or future career? How do these traits set you apart from other candidates?
In what areas of your life have you demonstrated leadership?
From a financial standpoint, what impact would this scholarship have on your education?
The DSC Foundation Scholarship
DSC Foundation Scholarship
The Basics:
Essay topic
Type of application
Word count
"Please provide a brief description of your career and educational goals."
Online. It is recommended you write your essay using a program like MS Word and then copy and paste it into the submission box.
150 to 300 words
Before Writing
While Writing
- Remember your audience.
- Make sure you fully understand what the prompt or question is asking of you.
- Make it personal.
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- Brainstorm!
- Be detailed and specific.
Some helpful strategies include free-writing, creating word maps, and talking through your ideas with someone else.
- Pay attention to your word count!
- Create an outline.
- Know your timeline.
- Keep it positive.
THE WRITING PROCESS
But what if I have trouble writing about myself?
You're not alone! Writing about oneself can be difficult.
Writing is a vulnerable activity, especially when we write about ourselves.
Try your best to push through any anxiety or writer's block.
You belong here!
Sharing your work can really help conquer any writing challenges you may face. Getting feedback from others is a very important part of the writing process.
After Writing
- Let your writing rest awhile.
- Reread your work carefully.
- Get feedback from others.
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Friends, family members, instructors, and academic support staff (like Writing Center tutors!) are all great options.
- Make any necessary revisions.
- Submit!
SHARING YOUR WORK
Writing this scholarship essay can help you...
- Complete other scholarship essays and applications.
All is transferable!
- Write awesome cover letters for job applications.
- Revise your resume.
- Prepare for interviews.
- Gain confidence in yourself!
Time to Write!
To jump-start the brainstorming process for your scholarship essay, I've created a worksheet of four questions.
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We will write for about ten to fifteen minutes. Don't worry about grammar, spelling, or writing in complete sentences: this worksheet is simply to generate ideas.
After this, we'll talk about what we wrote. Share if you are comfortable!
LET'S WRITE!
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Come visit us!
If you'd like to visit us in person, the DSC Writing Center is open for business on the main campus (Daytona). You can also connect with a tutor virtually! Be sure to check out our website for up-to-date information:
https://www.daytonastate.edu/library-and-tutoring/writing-center/
Main campus hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
A room with a view!
3rd floor of the L. Gale Lemerand Student Center
(Bldg. 115, Rm. 321)