
Scholarship Essay Outline 
I. Introduction - Who are you? 
a.  Name________________________________________________________________________ 
b.  What city were you born in? ______________________________________________________ 
c.  What high school do you attend? __________________________________________________ 
d.  What extracurricular activities do you participate in?__________________________________ 
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e.   Do you have any leadership roles? _________________________________________________ 
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II. Obstacle(s)  
a.  Have you had a significant challenge in your life? (Ex. first generation student, single parent 
household, language barriers, etc.)_________________________________________________________ 
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b.  How did you overcome these challenges? ____________________________________________ 
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III. Educational and Career Goals 
a.  What are your current educational goal(s)?___________________________________________ 
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b.  What college or university do you plan to attend?______________________________________ 
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c.  What fields of study are you interested in? ___________________________________________ 
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d.  Why did you choose this field? _____________________________________________________ 
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e.  What are your long-term career goal(s)? _____________________________________________ 
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