More than $24,000 is available to students through the Moorpark scholarship office, all with one application and workshops.
The workshops will give advice on how to write a winning personal essay, obtaining good letters of recommendation, the importance of volunteer work as well as other helpful advice for making education more affordable.
Also at the scholarship office is the Moorpark Foundation Scholarship Program, which has more than 40 scholarships available with only one application. The application, which is due April 16, requires a personal statement, one letter of recommendation, and an unofficial transcript.
The scholarship workshops will be run in a conversational and personalized setting, organized and run by Margaret Ramos, the head of Moorpark College’s scholarship office.
Because the essay is such a vital factor in the application process, Ramos stressed the fact that the essay has to stand out by showing who you are and being something that will catch the donor’s eye.
“If it’s going to be difficult to read they are going to throw it out,” Ramos said. “Show passion–it’s especially important with scholarships.”
At Moorpark’s scholarship office students, can sign up for a free newsletter email as well as individualized help with scholarship plans.
Fine arts major Ashleigh Norman, who plans on transferring to UCLA, thinks the scholarship office is a great benefit to students.
“It’s awesome and always friendly,” Norman said. “I go there because I need someone to tell me what to do.”
One of the important parts of receiving a scholarship is the essay, which Ramos said is the key part to winning a scholarship from a donor.
“The donors get to know you through your statement–you want something personal,” said Ramos. “Volunteer work is also an important to show who you are to the donor.”
“The office is very good, they had a lot more than I expected,” said a satisfied Nick Fabry, an engineering student at Moorpark.
For more information, visit the scholarship office in the Admin building or call (805) 378-1418.
