This is another installment of the scholarship essays, this is from 1-800-contacts and you can (I hope) find the link … More
Category: The Scholarship Essays
I went back to school to get my AAS in Architectural Design. It cost: I applied for scholarships, almost all of which required an essay. Creative, zany, and obscure–no two topics were alike. Here are some of my favs.
The Intangible Benefits of Travel
Yet another of the scholarship essays I’ve written (that ahepaid not one dram in scholarship money, BTW). thsi one … More
Why is Social Media Marketing Important?
It’s been a bit, but I’m back with more scholarship essays. This one (felt like a long-shot) was for a … More
Building Wellness into Building: improving the livability of homes
This latest in the Scholarship Essays Series, done for an application offered by The HouseMethod.com. As an Architectural Design major … More
The Modern Odd Couple: eCommerce & eCoupons
Here is another of the Scholarship Essays. This one was offered by CouponBirds.com and can be found here. A word … More
Technology & the Evolution of Translation
This scholarship essay asked applicants to write on how technology is changing the translation industry. It might be helpful to … More
Working for Someone Else or for Myself
Another in The ScholarshpEssays series. I think this was the shortest of them all and is extremely distilled version of … More
The Lasting Worth of a Strong Foundation
This entry into the Scholarship Essays was being awarded by, I believe, an architecture firm. It asked us to compare … More
The Sacrifice of Service
Another in the Scholarshgip Essay Series, this one on sacrifice. In many ways I was a late bloomer. Problems at … More
The Beauty of Loss
This unusual essay topic asked students to examine how a piece of art had impacted their lives. it was serendipidous … More