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Show Me The Money
Youth/Parent Panel – How to Build a ResumeBuffalo County Youth Advisory Board
• Start right away• Who will help you weekly?• Develop your time management
tools
Set up a weekly time when you can work on scholarships
• Or talk to your school counselor • Use scholarship finders (do not
pay)• Ask college departments,
community members, chambers, foundations
How to look for scholarships
• Use action words• Start building resume as a
freshman• Update resume, update resume,
update resume, update resume• Include soft skills, work
experience, awards, etc.
Build your resume
• What do they know about you• Provide them with deadlines,
resume, and above statements• Provide them with background
of scholarship
Determine your mentors (Letters of Recommendation)
• By December of Senior year, scholarships programs will want to know what school
Narrow your college list
Run drafts by your mentors
Draft your goal statement
• Run drafts by your mentors
Draft your statement of need
• Run drafts by your mentors
Draft your statement of unique personality, strengths, leadership and accomplishments
• What will they see on-line
Evaluate your on-line personality
• Teachers• Counselors• Church member• Coach• Parent or other family member
Meet with your mentor weekly
• Parents assist youth in making sure they qualify for scholarships
Meet deadlines, follow scholarship submission guidelines
Thank scholarship committees
Be present to accept scholarships
Mentor
Thank you!
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