The Office of Distinguished Scholarships

The application is designed to provide the selection committee with a comprehensive picture of your plans and qualifications. Your letters of recommendation, your written statements, and your academic record should all work together to create a strong composite picture of your strengths. Your application may be compared to.hundreds of others and will likely be read by several groups of people during the selection process. Begin early, and consider the entire picture you want to create for the selection committee as you work on each part of the application. To ensure that you are conveying the impression you intend, consult with as many people as possible as you put ogether your application package. Give thoughtful consideration to your ideas and do all the necessary research and exploration to prepare your application materials, carefully. An application is always strongest when drafted early and reviewed and revised thoroughly. Most of the big-name scholarship deadlines come early in September of your senior year. Start early and take the time to prepare well. Ultimately, the responsibility is yours to ensure you have completed all parts of the application packet and that you meet the deadlines.