Applying for scholarships is a viable way of making college more affordable, and there are ways to up your chances of winning them by knowing what information you need to submit. According to College Board, in 2007 the average cost of a public four-year college was $6,500 dollars a year; a private university averaged more than $25,000. Learn write an effective biography, and you'll have a much better chance of earning one or more scholarships.
Instructions
1. Make a list of your attributes, separating them into four columns: school, extracurricular, volunteering and work. Place items such as grades, school clubs and athletics into the first column; private lessons, scouting, camps attended and league sports go into the second. Things you did to help out at your church or in your community go into the third column, and in the fourth, list any work experience, including company, position, duties and the time frame in which you held the position.
2. Ask your parents, teachers and friends if they have anything to add to your lists. Often, you will do things that you take for granted (such as cutting an elderly neighbor's lawn) and not realize it can become part of your biography.
3. Write a draft of your biography in outline form, just as you would an English paper. This will help you put the items in a logical order and make your bio read smoother. Start your outline by writing the Roman numerals I through IV and place each column title next to the Roman numeral in the same order as they are on your list, then write your list attributes in their section in the order you feel they are most significant in your life.
4. Type your scholarship biography into a word processing document, writing a brief sentence about each subject title and then listing your accomplishments in a bullet list. Make sure you run a grammar and spelling check when you're finished. This format will allow you to either print your bio or cut and paste it into an online application.
5. Take your finished version to your English teacher and ask them to proofread your biography before you submit it. This will give you the critique of an expert eye and help you avoid simple mistakes; it will also make your teacher feel a sense of accomplishment to see the results of his teaching.
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