Personal Statement Outline

PERSONAL STATEMENT OUTLINE


• Do not rush this process.
• BRAINSTORM! As the ideas start to flow it will become easier and before you know it you will have quite a few ideas.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Introduce yourself
Why do you want to return to college?

ACADEMIC GOALS:
What are your academic goals? Which degree are you seeking? What is your expected graduation date? Where are you enrolled? GPA (if good)? What have you already completed?

CAREER GOALS:
What are your career goals?
What are you working towards?
Why?
In what way will you give back or reach back in the community?

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
You may want to think of a personal experience that has helped shape who you are.
Have you had to overcome a big obstacle?
What is a dream or goal that is currently motivating you?
Did you overcome a hardship in your life?
Did you serve in the military? What branch? For how long? Were you deployed?
Employment – how many days and hours do you work?
Are you involved in community service? Extra-curricular activities?

FINANCIAL NEED
How will this scholarship help with your educational goals?
Financial need?

News Alert: Pell Grant Funding for FY12

Congress is close to completing the federal budget for fiscal year 2012, which runs through Sept. 30, 2012. The official language has yet to be released, but it appears that the maximum Pell Grant will be maintained, but that there will be changes to eligibility. In particular, the maximum number of semesters will be reduced fro 18 to 12 and the maximum family income level for an automatic EFC of $0 will be reduced from $30,000 to $20,000. For more information, please see

http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2011/12/13/2012-budget-includes-changes-pell#ixzz1gPtndbw4

As more information becomes available, including about other programs such as TRIO, GEAR UP, and AmeriCorps, NCAN will share the news.

Carrie Warick
Director of Partnerships and Policy
National College Access Network
Warickc@collegeaccess.org

ANNOUNCEMENT

It has been a pleasure working with each and everyone of you... Thank you for your support!

Scholarship Advisor is here to stay.  I see a need that must be filled.  Financial aid and  scholarships are vital to the equal access, enrollment, and retention of under-represented college students.

Announcement:  I will not be available for personal appointments or group presentations January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012.  I will continue to update scholarshipadvisor.blogspot.com and send resources via email during this time.

Stay Tuned... the best is yet to come!

Thank you,
Shay Spivey-Mays, BSW
Scholarship Advisor