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The document provides guidelines and structure for writing a scholarship essay, emphasizing the importance of following directions, staying on topic, proofreading, and conveying passion. It includes an example essay by Megan Sewell, who discusses her reasons for applying for a scholarship and her personal experiences. The document also outlines a peer review process to help improve the essay based on feedback.

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Act ch07 l05 English

The document provides guidelines and structure for writing a scholarship essay, emphasizing the importance of following directions, staying on topic, proofreading, and conveying passion. It includes an example essay by Megan Sewell, who discusses her reasons for applying for a scholarship and her personal experiences. The document also outlines a peer review process to help improve the essay based on feedback.

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Scholarship Essay

CHAPTER 7, LESSON 5

NAME DATE

Megan Sewell

DIRECTIONS
Review the following guidelines for writing a scholarship essay and the information about the structure of an
essay. Then, write a 500-word essay answering one of the two most popular scholarship essay questions. After
you’ve written your essay, you’ll complete a peer review, and you and should use the feedback you receive
to draft a final copy of your essay.

Scholarship Essay Guidelines


• Pay attention to the directions. Following the essay instructions is one of the most
important things you can do. Pay attention to word count, prompt/question, topic,
formatting, and any other directions that are provided. If specific formatting is not
requested, use a standard font (such as Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, Tahoma)
between 10–12 point with one-inch margins and double spaced.
• Answer the prompt and stay on topic. As you complete your essay, keep returning
to the prompt to be sure you’re staying on topic. When you’ve finished your essay,
read through it and make sure you’ve met the requirements and clearly answered the
question or addressed the prompt the scholarship sponsor included in the description
of the scholarship. In other words, make sure to give them what they’re asking for.
• Proofread. The last things you want in a scholarship essay are typos and grammatical
errors. Read and reread your essay. Then ask someone else—even your English
teacher—to read it and offer feedback.
• Be passionate. Even if the topic you’re writing about isn’t your favorite, you still need to
convey passion, creativity, and excitement about it. Readers can sense when you care (or
don‘t) about what you‘re writing—and you want the reviewers to know you care.
• Be unique. Show your personality and what sets you apart, including your interests and
your motivations. Grab attention with true, personal stories.
• Check your tone. Keep your essay inspirational and positive, and create an emotional
connection with those who will read it.
• Don’t plagiarize. While there are plenty of example scholarship essays available online,
always write your own essay—every word of it. You can use those samples for inspiration,
but your essay needs to be original and entirely your own.

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Scholarship Essay
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Scholarship Essay Structure


• Outline: Starting with an outline can help you organize your thoughts and stay
focused. Identify your thesis statement, main points for your supporting paragraphs,
and any examples or evidence you plan to provide.
• Introduction paragraph: Grab the reader’s attention with a clear introduction that
starts with a strong first sentence. Give your readers an idea of what they’ll be reading
so that they’ll keep reading. Then, end this paragraph with your thesis statement. This
will allow your introduction paragraph to begin with general information and move to
being specific.
• Thesis statement: Close to the end of your introduction paragraph, you’ll need a
strong thesis statement. This is the sentence that will provide a direct answer to the
essay prompt. For example, state specifically how a scholarship could help you further
your education or why you deserve the scholarship. Then, use the following paragraphs
to support your thesis.
• Body paragraphs: You will need at least two to three body paragraphs that support
the thesis. Make sure you provide a cohesive flow of information that keeps the reader
moving. Include real-life examples and personal stories as appropriate. Stay on point
and stay within your total word count.
• Conclusion: End with a strong conclusion. Don‘t just rephrase what has already been
stated. Your conclusion is your last chance to help your readers understand why your
essay is important. Make your essay exciting and attention-grabbing from the first word
all the way through to the ending punctuation.

Use these guidelines to write your own essay on the next page.

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Scholarship Essay
CHAPTER 7, LESSON 5

Essay Prompt
Choose one of the prompts below and write a 500-word essay responding to it.

How will this scholarship help you? —OR— Why do you deserve this scholarship?
Why I Deserve This Scholarship by Megan Sewell
Alright so first off Im not gonna sit here and pretend school is my entire personality because its not. I
dont wake up like yay school!! I wake up and hit snooze like three times and then drag myself to
class because I know I gotta do what I gotta do. I dont hate learning or anything I just think theres
better ways to spend my day sometimes Im applying for this scholarship not because I cant afford
school but because I dont wanna be drowning in debt later. Like Im 14 why should I already be
stressed about money. I just wanna get through school without ending up broke and tired for the rest
of my life. Thats not too much to ask right Im not a straight A student and I dont pretend to be but I
care. I turn in my work (eventually), I ask questions (even the weird ones), and I try. Im also juggling
life outside of school like helping out at home and trying to keep my cats from breaking something
every five minutes. Its a full-time job honestly When I actually get free time (which isnt often) I like
writing poetry and just dumping my brain into my notes app. Sometimes it makes sense sometimes it
doesnt but it helps. I also love hanging out with my friends and being dramatic over nothing with
them.its literally the highlight of my week. Lifes exhausting and I swear our group chat is the only
reason Im still sane This scholarship would help me breathe a little and give me more space to figure
out who I am and what I wanna do without feeling like Im already behind. Im not perfect but Im real
and Im trying and I care about making things better for future me So yeah thats me. Thanks for
reading and please consider helping a tired but hopeful teenage girl out

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Scholarship Essay
CHAPTER 7, LESSON 5

DIRECTIONS
Trade essays with your partner. Then, answer the following questions about your partner’s essay. Be thorough,
kind, and honest with your responses. Remember, you are helping your peer so they can use your feedback
to revise their essay and make it their best work.

1. Read through the entire essay. (Yes, the entire essay!) Which prompt did the essay answer?
Why i deserve the scholarship

2. Does the essay stay on topic from beginning to end? Find at least one place the essay
veers away from the topic and cite it below.
When I'm talking about my friends. and it wont let me copy and paste

3. Does the essay convey excitement about the topic? Is it obvious the writer cares about
this subject? Give a specific example where this is evident. Then, give an example
where the writer could be more creative in conveying their excitement.
I mean sort of I feel Like I tried to be the most real i could.

4. Give three examples of what makes this essay especially unique. This could include
creative examples, personal stories, or inspirational sentences.
I'm not that 4.0 5 extra activity kid. I love poetry. the ending was unique

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Scholarship Essay
CHAPTER 7, LESSON 5

5. Does the essay have an organized structure? What is the thesis of the essay? Is it clear?
What could make the essay even more organized?
probaly spacing it out and separating the topics more so.

6. What was your favorite part of the essay?


the ending i feel like shows who i really am instead of lying to get a scholarship.

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