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How to Apply

Resources for Applicants

Highlights

  • 2:10 - One key piece of advice for Applicants

  • 4:19 - Advice for scholars who have an idea and are just only starting out

  • 8:45 - Elements of a great Personal Statement

  • 16:41 - Scope of the Project Proposal, common mistakes

  • 21:16 - Common misunderstandings about the Strauss Scholarship

Highlights

  • 1:25 - How the Strauss Scholarship - and it's application - are different

  • 8:01 - Importance of personal meaning and the need for your project

  • 10:05 - Useful help to prepare your application

  • 13:22 - Advice on Personal Statement - "the why"

  • 16:30 - The Project - what's the need?

  • 21:22 - Lessons from obstacles

  • 24:15 - Benefits of building a project

Helpful Links

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Powerpoint Presentation PDF

This document has important information about the scholarship and application process

*please note this was before campus partnerships were established with additional colleges and universities, however the information is still relevant.

View sample proposals from previous Scholars

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