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Be informed when to pick up the phone or schedule a meeting 28 Feb 2012 | 02:39 am
Yes, emails are a quick way of communicating with scholarship sponsors and financial aid advisors or counselors. But in any case, you should never underestimate the value of a phone call or a meeting....
Follow a professional format 28 Feb 2012 | 02:38 am
Do not use colored fonts, unusual fonts and formatted backgrounds in an official email. You may think that the unusual font style and formatted background will make your email stand out from others. B...
A 'cute' email addres is a complete no-no for important emails 28 Feb 2012 | 02:38 am
Email addresses like 'findouter07@aol.com' are unprofessional. Informal emial addresses like these mar the gravity of the formal emails you are writing. Use professional looking email address like jam...
Make your email clear and precise 28 Feb 2012 | 02:38 am
It is very obvious that admission counselors, financial aid officers and scholarship sponsors receive hordes of emails. Therefore, remember to keep your email short and to the point. Divide it into sh...
Avoid abbreviations and emoticons 28 Feb 2012 | 02:37 am
When you are writing an official or a formal email, do not use informal abbreviations like LOL, FYI and emoticons like :). These abbreviations may just be good when you are writing to a friend. But, t...
Do not leave the subject line blank 28 Feb 2012 | 02:37 am
The subject line plays a crucial role when writing formal emails. So, do not leave it blank or type a few words casually. In fact, you should choose a subject line which reflects the actual message th...
Background & Influences 28 Feb 2012 | 02:36 am
Some of the scholarships will ask you about your background - where you have been and where you come from. The committees may ask you to write about your background details and personal influences. Q...
Future Plans & Goals 28 Feb 2012 | 02:36 am
A candidate's vision and their motivation is also an important part of winning a scholarship. So, scholarship sponsors, judges and committees may also ask you to write about your aspirations and goals...
Financial Need 28 Feb 2012 | 02:36 am
There are many scholarships where they select deserving candidates by asking questions prepared to validate the financial need. These programs target students who are really having trouble to pay for ...
Do not type in capital letters 28 Feb 2012 | 02:36 am
By writing your email in all caps, you are never going to make a good impression on scholaship sponsors or the reader to who you are writing officially. In fact, writing in capital letters implies tha...
