The mission of Writingexplained.org is to help people to become better writers. With this goal, Writing Explained is sponsoring a scholarship program named as “The Writing Explained Annual Essay Scholarship” to assist students in their journey through college.The program is available to full-time students who are the full-time student at a college or university with 3.5 GPA or higher. Through the program, the organization hopes to spark students’ curiosity for the written word and to help alleviate the cost of a quality education. Two winners for the essay scholarship will be chosen and each will get up to $500.
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Eligibility:
- Applicant must be a full-time student at a college or university.
- Applicant must have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
How to Apply:
To apply, the candidate must submit an essay with the following information:
- The subject of the email must include “Writing Explained Essay Scholarship Submission.”
- Essays should be submitted in an MS Word document entitled firstname-lastname.docx
- Do not submit essays in PDF format.
- Include in the body of the email your:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Address
- City
- State
- Zip Code
- School Name
- Expected Year of Graduation
- School Email
- Cumulative GPA
- Based on How Many Credit Hours
Supporting Documents:
Applicant must submit the 750-word topical essay on the following topic:
- Why Are Your Applying For This Scholarship?
- What Are Your Education and Career Goals?
Submitting Details:
Send your essay along with the following information to scholarships-at-writingexplained.org.
Financial Aid and Award Money:
This scholarship is awarded to two students at participating institutions on an annual basis in the amount of $500, pending funding. The winner will display proficiency in writing, reading, and communication through an essay submission.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is May 1, 2017, and scholarship recipient will announce on September 1, 2017, of every calendar year.
Link for More Information:
http://writingexplained.org/scholarships
Contact information:
If you have any further questions about application requirements or essay submission, contact at: jordan–at- writingexplained.org.
