Dream Big Scholarship

Please pay special attention to the essays. Your responses to essays play an important role in the selection process and are your opportunity to tell us about yourself. We also recommend that you review the rubric that evaluators will be using to score the essays. You may download a copy of the rubric:

Please answer essay questions in the fields below; Links to outside documents will not be accepted.

The following checklist may also be helpful in writing an excellent essay:

• Did you answer the given prompt?
• If someone who did not know you read the essay, would they have a strong sense for who you are as a person?
• Did you write in complete sentences?
• Did you use proper punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar?
• Did you check the essay for readability? Does it flow well? Are there proper transitions between sections?
• Has someone else, such as a parent or teacher, proofread the essay for errors?

Essay #1*

Dream Big Scholars are highly motivated to build up on their strengths and demonstrate resilience. What lessons have you learned from opportunities or challenges you have experienced? And how have those lessons shaped your plans for the future?

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Essay #2*

Describe a topic, idea, or concept you are passionate about. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

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College Short Answer

Academic and Professional Interests*

To help us get to know you, please tell us what academic areas you are interested in exploring in college? Why do these areas interest you? At this time, what career or profession are you interested in exploring?

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College/University Interests*

At this time, which colleges and/or universities are of interest to you?

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