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Scholarships 101 Resource Guide

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  • Other Resources - Refine your skills, or volunteer/work to help others do the same.

  • Career Services - Contact your career services center to explore your career options (just what can you do with a history major?—Lots!), learn about resumes and coverletters, prepare for interviews, and gain other job search strategy assistance.

  • School Spirit and Social Education

  • Research - The best way to obtain a research opportunity is to talk with your academic advisor, or a professor or TA in one of your courses. Often they can give you ideas about faculty who are working within your area of interest. You can gain research experience for course credit through a research program or independent study, or as a paid research assistant.

  • Internships - Internships are a great way to get “real-world” experience and explore your interests. Ask your academic advisor and professors about opportunities, and visit your school or college career service center (next page).

  • Study Abroad - Living and studying abroad provides a rich experience to see the world and gain new perspectives.

  • Student Organizations and Government - Student organizations and student government are great places to develop leadership skills, experiment with new interests and gain valuable experience working with others.

  • Leadership - Take advantage of leadership training and resources provided by professionals and student peers. Document your experiences by participating in certificate or transcript programs.

  • Service and Service Learning - Most scholarship and award entities expect scholars to engage in service. The Morgridge Center can help you find a service experience that fits your interests. Service grants are also available.

  • Honors and Scholars Programs - School and College programs that add value to your education and provide academic challenge, camaraderie, programs, and meaningful connections to faculty.

  • Scholarships - Be sure to check for opportunities at the department, school/college, and university level. Honors programs and societies often have scholarships and awards available only to their members.


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