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The Pullet Surprise Can Did AteThe Pullet Surprise Can Did Ate(Read it out loud!)(Read it out loud!)

• Eye halve a spelling checkerEye halve a spelling checkerIt came with my pea sea,It came with my pea sea,It plainly marquees four my It plainly marquees four my revuerevueMiss steaks eye kin knot sea.Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

• Eye strike a key and type a Eye strike a key and type a wordwordAnd weight for it two say,And weight for it two say,Weather eye am wrong oar Weather eye am wrong oar writewriteIt shows me strait a weigh.It shows me strait a weigh.

• As soon as a mist ache is maidAs soon as a mist ache is maidIt nose bee fore two long,It nose bee fore two long,And eye can put the error riteAnd eye can put the error riteIts rare lea ever wrong.Its rare lea ever wrong.

• To rite with care is quite a feetTo rite with care is quite a feetOf witch won should bee Of witch won should bee proud,proud,And wee mussed dew the best And wee mussed dew the best wee can,wee can,Sew flaw's are knot aloud.Sew flaw's are knot aloud.

• Eye have run this poem threw Eye have run this poem threw ititYour sure reel glad two no,Your sure reel glad two no,Its letter perfect awl the weighIts letter perfect awl the weighMy checker tolled me sew.My checker tolled me sew.

• -Sauce unknown-Sauce unknown

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Tips for Applying for ScholarshipsTips for Applying for ScholarshipsPresentersPresenters

Robert DurhamRobert Durham David MarstellerDavid Marsteller College NowCollege Now University of Akron University of Akron

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The Scholarship SearchThe Scholarship Search

• Think LocalThink Local• Local Civic Organizations, churches, your place of employment.Local Civic Organizations, churches, your place of employment.

• Think SpecificThink Specific• Scholarships are available for students based on academic Scholarships are available for students based on academic

achievement, for certain majors, for underrepresented students, achievement, for certain majors, for underrepresented students, etc.etc.

• Think EasyThink Easy• Apply for scholarships specifically for students at your college or Apply for scholarships specifically for students at your college or

university.university.

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The Scholarship SearchThe Scholarship Search

• Can be merit based, need based or a Can be merit based, need based or a combination of bothcombination of both

• Students should always contact schools in Students should always contact schools in regards to deadlines & requirementsregards to deadlines & requirements

• Outside scholarship searches should Outside scholarship searches should begin local and work their way out begin local and work their way out

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The Scholarship SearchThe Scholarship Search

http://www.uakron.edu/finaid

– In “Types of Aid” click “Scholarship In “Types of Aid” click “Scholarship Programs” Several areas here… Programs” Several areas here…

– Deadline for continuing and transfer students Deadline for continuing and transfer students is May 1is May 1stst

• Visit Visit www.uakron.edu/uaaf

• Check with your departmentsCheck with your departments

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The Scholarship SearchThe Scholarship Search

• www.ocis.org

– Username: cspUsername: csp

– Password: ohiocis03Password: ohiocis03

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College Now Greater ClevelandCollege Now Greater ClevelandAdult Learner ScholarshipAdult Learner Scholarship• www.collegenowgc.org• 19 or above who have interrupted their 19 or above who have interrupted their

education for at least one yeareducation for at least one year– High school diploma or GEDHigh school diploma or GED– Qualify for the Federal Pell GrantQualify for the Federal Pell Grant– Taking at least 6 credit hoursTaking at least 6 credit hours– Maintaining a 2.5 GPAMaintaining a 2.5 GPA– Resident of Northeast OhioResident of Northeast Ohio

• Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, or Trumbull CountyMedina, Portage, Stark, Summit, or Trumbull County

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Summit County Resident????Summit County Resident????

• www.summitcountyscholarships.org

This is a site sponsored by the GAR This is a site sponsored by the GAR foundation listing a variety of scholarships foundation listing a variety of scholarships for students from Summit County—for students from Summit County—predominantly these are for traditional predominantly these are for traditional aged students but there are some gems aged students but there are some gems for adult students! for adult students!

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Applying for scholarshipsApplying for scholarships

• Be sure you meet all deadlinesBe sure you meet all deadlines

• Understand what is required for Understand what is required for submissionsubmission

• Follow up in a timely manner if you have Follow up in a timely manner if you have not heard from awarding institutionnot heard from awarding institution

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EssaysEssays

• Choosing a topicChoosing a topic– Are you answering the questionAre you answering the question– Do you have enough information to support Do you have enough information to support

your topicyour topic– Is your topic too controversial or too boringIs your topic too controversial or too boring– Is your topic unique or can you put a unique Is your topic unique or can you put a unique

spin on itspin on it

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EssaysEssays

• Writing your essayWriting your essay– Use the essay as a chance to separate Use the essay as a chance to separate

yourself from othersyourself from others– Write so people understand what you are Write so people understand what you are

sayingsaying– The body of your essay should support the The body of your essay should support the

introductionintroduction

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EssaysEssays

• Proofing an essayProofing an essay– Ask at least two Ask at least two honesthonest and and qualifiedqualified people people

to read over your essayto read over your essay

– If you quoted something make sure you cited If you quoted something make sure you cited it correctlyit correctly

– Make sure each word countsMake sure each word counts

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