Financial Aid Resources: October 2009

Patti Ross knows what makes a successful scholarship application. It’s
not necessarily the intricacies of a scholarship application essay.
Rather, it’s mastering the basics of applying. Ross highlights the
following essentials:

Research—know the DEADLINES
Personal awareness—take a personal survey
Accuracy on application
Feedback from others

Ross can’t stress deadlines enough. Nothing looks worse for an applicant
than to turn in their materials too late. Also, make sure your students are on
top of all the required materials. Oftentimes, it helps students to create a
folder for each scholarship they’re applying for and to place the name of
the scholarship as well as the amount and deadline on the cover. Encouraging
your students to stay organized will keep them better focused and less
stressed during the college and scholarship application season. It’s also
a great time to teach them valuable time management skills.

COMMENTS
FeiruzA2

26 days ago

My interest now is to obtain a Master Degree in mechanical engineer .My heart's desire is to obtained this Degree. Further, obtaining an advance degree will allow me to have opportunities to improve my life and situations.
IhsanB

about 1 month ago

Hello

My interest now is to obtain a Master Degree in Human Recourse Management or Human Recourse Development . My heart's desire is to obtained this Degree. Further, obtaining an advance degree will allow me to have opportunities to improve my life and situations. I envision my role as a Human Recourse Officer, journey through various programs for services and resources in order that they receive the very best with care. I will ensure people are not allowed to wander simply because they have come to believe no one cares about them or their well being. I will serve as an Advocate for People when necessary to ensure they receive the services and programs best for them.
2. Academic Qualifications:-
Bachelor Degree in Organizational Management – Ahfad University for Women In 1997.
* March 1997 – December 1998
Women Development Officer
Enhoud Cooperative Credit Project (IFAD)
Duties and responsibilities:-
• Prepare the manual plans for the WID rural council.
• Formation and organizing the women in- group.
• Training the contact farmers and jubaraka extensionist and extension agents.
• Improve the women skills (hand – craft, saving, food processing soop making, and cheese making).
• Monitoring the loans for income generating activities and working group and repayment.
• Organization of health education training.
* April 1999 up to April 2000
(Volunteer) Community Development
Area Development Scheme - Elobied- UNDP/GOS
Specific duties and responsibilities:
Preparing /organizing workshops, seminars and community audit (visit) sessions.
Empowering of community groups.
* April 2000 up to October 2000
Women Development Officer
Specific duties and responsibilities:
• Mobilize women to play an active role in rural development.
• Assist village community in identifying their needs, which can be implemented through sandoq system.
• Assist monitor on-going sub-project and sandoq activities through reports.
• Assist women in addressing their social and economic problems.
• Prepare revolving funds loans payment.
• Advice & assist CBO & VDC members in preparation of visibility studies.
• Drug revolving fund (UNICEF).
• Schooling revolving fund (UNICEF).
• Improved lavatories (UNICEF).
* 10 October up to 2003
(Team Member)
DAT (Development Action Team)
Specific duties and responsibilities:
• Draw village maps.
• Village movement maps.
• Village daily routine.
• Village economic activities.
• Village problems.
• Living conditions analysis.
• Future vision analysis.
• Problems analysis.
* November 2003 up to date South Kordofan Rural Development Programmer (SKRDP)-IFAD- Kadugli
Assistant of women development officer
* 1 January 2003 up to 1 November
Coordinating Activities – Hand in Hand for Peace and Development
Specific duties and responsibilities:
• Mobilization of war – affected communities.
• Integration of marginalized groups.
• Mobilization of resources.
• Emphasize the effect of gender culture on development.
• Improve productive capacities of communities.
3. Employment Records And Experience:-
* 25 July to Friday 29 Ministry of Social and Cultural Affairs - UNICEF Kadugli
Working With Adolescent Girls To Address Their Concerns ( As Facilitators )
Specific duties:-
• Assist in the identification and recruitment of up to 12 Adolescent Girls, seeking relevant permissions for their participation.
• Actively participate in both orientation and debrief sessions to increase their own knowledge of protection issues and participatory research methodology.
• Assist in translation as necessary, particularly during the orientation and debrief sessions.
• Accompany the peer Advocate teams to their daily group discussions and meetings in the community , providing technical and emotional support and guidance.
• Assist peer Advocates with note-taking and reporting.
• Participate in meeting held at the end of each day during the exercise with the consultant and peer Advocate to address any problems that arose that day and provide assistance, guidance and support to to those who required it.
• report any conflict or concern the consultant.
michaelknudsen

2 months ago

Patty's great, I like her a lot...
tz2elohim

2 months ago

This is some great stuff. ;-) Super excitedd to have known about it. :-)
Avaden

2 months ago

Good advice to consider.
toddandtoby

3 months ago

Thank you for your time and the opportunity to share my thoughts with all of you. I appreciate you immensely as you receive and accept my need for financial support for college.

My name is Pecola Colby. I will begin my second year at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington, September 21, 2009.

I will have all requirements satisfied with South Puget Sound Community College, Fall 2010 for an Associate of Arts Degree. From there I will transfer to the University of Washington - Tacoma my ultimate goal is a Doctorate Degree in S ocial Work.

I am unemployed. I lost my home five years ago to foreclosure.

As a single/divorced, head of household, African American woman and sixty-four years old, I am testimony to the challenges and yes resilience related to me being socioeconomically and ethnically challenged when comparing me to the dominant culture. My observation and/or perception with social services programs is that of a system at times, lacks fairness, responsiveness and accountability to some of the families they serve. I believe it is imperative that social workers remain accessible to families for support, to establish at all costs, courtesy with integrity and respect for all people regardless of race or culture. Trust is essential and that is one way to build trust. Further, it is necessary to take appropriate and necessary steps to become as proficient as possible on cultural beliefs with protocol, respect, sensitivity and with care, to recognize cultural barriers, to embrace cultural differences and to learn how to best develop the relationship in order to provide the best possible service care.

My interest and passion then and now is to obtain a Doctorate Degree in Social Work. My heart's desire is to become a Social Worker because I am caring, compassionate, sensitive, and believe all families/people are significant, their voices count and should be heard. Further, obtaining an advance degree will allow me to have opportunities to embrace all families and cultures including attending to their needs and providing multiple levels for services with care. I envision my role as a Social Worker to be a voice for families as they journey through various programs for services and resources in order that they receive the very best with care. I will ensure families are not allowed to wander simply because they have come to believe no one cares about them or their well being. As a Social Worker, I will serve as an Advocate for families when necessary to ensure they receive the services and programs best for them. I will work with families to mobilize formal and informal resources; to support family development and to make certain families are on solid grouind; to allow for flexibility; and to recognize emerging family needs and community issues.

I began my educational pursuit with Fort Steilacoom Community College, now Pierce College in 1981-1982. It was an honor and privilege to begin my educational journey with Fort Steilacoom Community College. The instructors were personal, engaging and worked as closely as necessary with students to ensure successes in the classrooms. However, without family support, eventually I became overwhelmed in my attempt to carry alone all the family and household responsibilities and I had to place my educational dream pursuit on hold until NOW. At this time in my life, however, there are no obstacles to deter or distract me from achieving a Doctorate Degree in Social Work. My vision is clear. I am determined to succeed AND I know I will be an asset as a Social Worker to any organization or organized structural body.

From May 2004 to July 2008 I was employed with the Family Support Center in Olympia, Washington. I served as the Family Resource Specialist and assisted in meeting the needs of low-income families. My responsibilities were to work with families and support them in identifying and prioritizing their needs. I helped them identify the most appropriate resources to meet those needs and empowered them to follow through in accessing those resources. I also served as an Advocate for families when necessary and worked with case managers from other agencies to ensure a complete network of services.

My volunteerism also demonstrates my commitment to families and communities. I serve as a Volunteer with my church, New Life Baptist Church in Lacey, Washington in many roles and functions. I have successfully brought for five years with the assistance and support of medical and non-medical volunteers, multiple services and programs to the immediate and surrounding communities in Thurston County, e.g. The Smilemobile, a mobile dental unit for children in low-income families and for children fifteen years old and younger, a "FREE" Back to School Physical Examination Day, Health Fairs, Walk-a-Thons, etc. I served as Chair-person for the Unity for Excellence Tutorial Program. I also serve as Chair-person for the Senior Adult Ministry. I am an Usher.

My efforts were recognized in the community. In April 2004, I received the Making a Difference in The Life of a Child Award from Thurston County and in June 2004, I received the Unique Achievement Award from the Thurston County Council on Cultural Diversity.

Again thank you for your time and the opportunity to share my thoughts. Please note I am available to respond to any queries you may have for clarification. Further, please note any amount of financial support is most appreciative.

Please contact me if necessary at: 9225 Windsor Ln., NE
Apt E-103
Olympia, WA 98516

OR my email address is: pediandsons@comcast.net

Respectfully,

Pecola L. Colby
bslangow

3 months ago

Matt2009, talk the school's financial aid office and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid aka FAFSA, that awards grant money and federal loans. Fill out your profile through this website and apply for all your scholarship matches!
matt2009

3 months ago

Hello, I'm Matthew Knight. I think I deserve a scolarship because I'm very smart and diligent, and anything that people give me to do I do it. I'm hoping to go to El Camino College in less than a month, to major in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Me and my family are in a financial wreck. My Dad has been laid off since summer of last year, and my mom only works 4 nights a week at a dead end job. So I was wondering if you will please help me, it would just be a blessing. Trust me, you wont regret it.
AnnaG167

3 months ago

I agree well-preparation, good presenation, self-confidence and approval by others is important.
lafemmeartiste

3 months ago

I dream of qualifying for one of these... the videos help delineate what information details are important, in order to get one's self organized. Thank-you for taking the time to provide this access!
ccswasey1994

3 months ago

Thank you; thank you; thank you!!! This will help so much, not only with scholarship applications but with college ones too! Thanks again! These videos are probably going to become my Bible in the next couple of years! :)
YaotseTettehN

3 months ago

It is so wonderful taking a look at your vidios, thank for those motivational messages.