Internet Essay Tools:

The internet links listed below are vital to filling out scholarship applications and writing personal statements effectively.  The links provide various types of assistance including spelling, grammar, synonyms, antonyms, and language translation.  These resources can be combined to maximize their effectiveness and enable students the ability to provide a stronger and clearer scholarship application package.

     Dictionary Resource 

   Thesaurus Resource

  Language Translator

Fundamentals:

• Select Only Those Scholarships That Use Your Strengths
• Use ALL The Tools In Your Tool Kit
• Limit the number of scholarships you apply for as not to take-away from your study-time.
• Fill-out Each Scholarship Application Completely, All Spaces should be Filled in (Even if it is with an N/A, None, or Dashed Lines).
• Make your references strong allies, provide each reference with enough information about you and the scholarship to strengthen their reference letter. 
• Apply For Scholarships Regardless of Your Previous Experiences.  

For further assistance or information contact:

• Ernie Williams
• e-mail ernest.williams@gcccd.net
• Scholarship Specialist
• Financial Aid Office
• (619) 660-4537