Pre-Application Tips:

· Start to build a network of professionals and educators who are willing to advise you, write
recommendations, proofread your applications and essays, and guide you through the application
process.
· Be ready with the necessary information and experience to apply for need and/or merit based
funding.
· Each scholarship fund has its own specific guidelines. Before applying for a scholarship, be certain
that you meet, or will meet, all the necessary qualifications such as academic standing, specified
financial situation, and personal or professional background and explain how you meet them.