Scholarships are  like money in the bank. Writing the scholarship essay is a critical step in the scholarship application process because it helps establish why a particular applicant is deserving of the money. Other scholarship criterion such as a high SAT score and a solid GPA, while still valuable, do not personalize the scholarship application like the essay does, as the essay appeals to the emotional aspect of one’s psyche. For this reason it is important that the scholarship essay is clear, concise and well-written. [Read more...]