{"id":4435,"date":"2016-11-03T14:43:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T22:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=4435"},"modified":"2017-06-07T16:29:04","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T00:29:04","slug":"getting-head-start-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/getting-head-start-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a head start on scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Sadie Moses\r\nFreelancer<\/pre>\n
The WOU General Scholarship Application has opened up, which means it\u2019s that time of year to start thinking about applying. Natasha Roman, Scholarship officer at Western, recommends starting on applications as early as winter break. This year, don\u2019t procrastinate on that essay\u2014it could be the very thing that saves you $1,000 in loans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe scholarship essay is really important. I always tell students that your grades and your activities and your work, they all speak for you, but your essay is your chance to speak for yourself,\u201d said Roman. The judges of these scholarship essays have to read hundreds a day.<\/p>\n
Roman makes sure to point out that it is your passions that catch the reader’s attention. \u201cFind something that\u2019s really special about you, and try to match it to the scholarship question,\u201d she said. If you can write a great essay you can use it for multiple applications with minor tweaking. Most of the essay topics are very similar.<\/p>\n
Another key part of having a solid essay is having solid grammar and spelling. \u201cIf you do not spell \u2018scholarship\u2019 right, no one will give you a scholarship!\u201d said Roman. One great resource she recommended for help is the writing center, located in the Academic Programs and Support center, room 301. Their hours are 9-5 Monday through Thursday and Friday 9-3, or by appointment.<\/p>\n
The Financial Aid Office is also looking to do some workshops with students in the upcoming months. These aim to help students recognize the important things they can pull into their essay to make them stand out.<\/p>\n
In addition to the WOU General Scholarship, the OSAC application is another great resource. According to their website, they have over $18 million in scholarships and that\u2019s not just for freshmen students. Anyone at any time in their college career can apply. Besides these, each department on Western\u2019s campus has their own unique scholarships students can also apply for.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t give up before you\u2019ve even applied. \u201cThere are so many different scholarships for so many different students,\u201d said Roman. They\u2019re not just for ethnic or low-income people. Anyone can get them. And even if you don\u2019t win because of unmet circumstances, you might be a finalist, which can still be used on a resume later on.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, when you have your degree in hand, you have to face up to all those loans and all that interest,\u201d said Roman. Five hours of time could save you $1,000 in loans. Start working on that essay today.<\/p>\n
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