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6 Awesome Scholarship Essays That Worked

23 January 2020
Brittany Mailhot
Categories: Applying for Scholarships, Scholarship Essays

When it comes to paying for college, scholarships are the best form of financial aid, since they offer students free money that never needs to be repaid. But let’s face it: completing scholarship applications, especially the essays, can feel overwhelming. The scholarship essay is arguably the most important part of the application and should be well-thought-out.. In this article, we’ll walk  through five scholarship essay examples and explain why they worked, so that you can write your own winning scholarship essays.

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What’s the right scholarship essay format and structure?

21 January 2020
Kelly Lamano
Categories: Scholarship Essays, Writing for College

Many scholarships require you to submit at least one essay–and maybe you’ve already got that covered. But now you’re wondering: how should your essay be formatted? Should it be double-spaced or single-spaced? Should you include a title? Should you include the prompt? What does a typical scholarship essay format look like?

Although you don’t have to worry about essay formatting at Going Merry (we’ll structure and submit your application for you, with our pre-filled forms!), maybe you’re also applying to some other scholarships too. So we’re here to help you understand how to format your scholarship essay.

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How to answer “Why do you deserve this scholarship?” essay prompt (with examples!)

16 January 2020
Kelly Lamano
Categories: Applying for Scholarships, Scholarship Essays

When you’re applying for scholarships, you’ll see tons of different essay prompts.Two of the most common are “Why do you deserve this scholarship?” or its similar variation “Why are you applying for this scholarship?” While these might seem like intimidating questions, don’t overthink them! These are straightforward questions that you can easily answer. You just have to organize your thoughts and convey your strengths in your scholarship essay!

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9 Tips for Writing an Essay About Yourself

14 January 2020
Brittany Mailhot
Categories: General College, Scholarship Essays, Writing for College

You know yourself better than anyone else, but writing about yourself can still be tough! When applying for scholarships or to college, essay prompts  can feel so general (and yet so specific!) that they leave us stumped.  So we’ll show you 8 tips to write an essay about yourself, so that you can land more scholarships. (Psst – Going Merry makes applying easy.)

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What’s a winning scholarship essay look like? Check out this Going Merry success story with Gabby DeMott

8 November 2019
Kelly Lamano
Categories: Scholarship Essays, Success Story

A scholarship success story takes a defining moment, an experience, sometimes even studying abroad, to inspire students like Gabby DeMott to write a winning scholarship essay. She earned herself a whopping $10,000 through The Bill Browning Scholarship for Ann Arbor Public Schools and some nice press coverage.

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How to write a winning scholarship essay about your academic goals

29 October 2019
Kelly Lamano
Categories: Scholarship Essays, Writing for College

Have you ever opened up a scholarship application only to find that you have to write yet ANOTHER scholarship essay, this time about your academic goals? We get it. There’s a lot of writing involved when you’re applying! Well, we’re here to guide you through your academic goals essay, with scholarship essay tips and a template. We’ve even got a surprise for you at the end that will save you time on your scholarship applications.

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A guide to writing the best personal statement for your college application (with template and examples!)

10 October 2019
Kelly Lamano
Categories: Applying for Scholarships, Scholarship Essays, Writing for College

Why is boasting about a best friend SO much easier than writing about yourself? Unfortunately, writing about yourself is exactly what a personal statement essay requires you to do–whether it’s for your college admissions application, or for a scholarship application to pay for college. Here’s our guide, to ensure you’re well-equipped to write a killer personal statement!

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How to Write an Awesome Essay About Your Career Goals

1 November 2018
Brittany Mailhot
Categories: General College, Scholarship Essays, Writing for College

Before you begin, ask yourself a few key questions like:

  • What are my short-term and long-term career goals?
  • Where do I see myself in ten years?
  • What events in my life have led me to have these goals?
  • What major will help me reach my goals?
  • What skills do I need to reach my goals?
  • What impact do I want to have on society?
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13 Tips to Bring Your Scholarship Essay to the Next Level

31 July 2018
Brittany Mailhot
Categories: Applying for Scholarships, Scholarship Essays

Applying for scholarships would be a piece of cake if it wasn’t for the essay, which often forces us to reflect on ourselves, who we are as people, and what we’ve accomplished so far in life. While it can be the most difficult part of the application, it’s also the most important part.

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