Achievement Fund Proposals Now Being Accepted for Summer/Fall 2018

If you are interested in applying for financial support for study or service abroad, an internship, or any other academic enrichment for the Summer or Fall of 2018, now is the time to begin putting stuff together. If you are unsure about something that interests you or just need help with elements of the application or essays, contact me at kevinb@iup.edu.

DEADLINE: Monday, March 2, 2018 in 308 Pratt

Achievement Application Components:

1. Cover Sheet

2. Signature Page

3. Personal statement

This is an essay that puts forth a narrative explanation of who you are as a person, what motivating factors drive you, how you come to be who you are, where you are going, what is important to you, what thinkers you admire, what philosophy informs your life, and how your goals, dreams and career objectives emerge from them.  Keep these things in mind as you draft your narrative:

Since it’s your story, use “I” to start your sentences.
Include vivid imagery and lots of sensory details.
Weave your emotions into your narrative.
Find perfect words and expressions.  Find the perfect opening sentence.
Read it aloud many times.  Hear what you are saying and revise where wordy, stilted, redundant or impersonal.

4. Proposal including:

  • Detailed description of the achievement experience
  • Justification for this specific experience at this point in time relative to your academic, professional goals and personal goals
  • Breakdown of costs in table form with an explanation of need
  • Status of Arrangements including application status, pending inquiries, preliminary arrangements, deadlines for participation, dates for funding, etc

5. Resume/Vita

6. Four Year Plan –  4YP Template

For sample application see:  AF Sample

2 thoughts on “Achievement Fund Proposals Now Being Accepted for Summer/Fall 2018

  1. Hello Admin,

    It is very nice that your blog is providing information regarding the program. I want to aware you towards the “AFSA High School Senior College Scholarship Contest”. The scholarship contest is open to high school seniors who are citizens or legally residing in the United States.

    Application Deadline is April 1, 2018

    For more information you can go through –
    https://www.developingcareer.com/afsa-high-school-senior-college-scholarship-contest/

    You can also join our Facebook page for the updates. The link
    https://www.facebook.com/DevelopingCareer/

  2. Hello Admin,

    It is very nice that your blog is providing information regarding the program. I want to aware you towards the “Port of Long Beach high School Scholarship”. The scholarship is available for high school senior’s students who plan to pursue careers in international trade, or goods movement.

    Application Deadline is March 1, 2018

    For more information you can go through –
    https://www.developingcareer.com/port-long-beach-high-school-scholarship/

    You can also join our Facebook page for the updates. The link
    https://www.facebook.com/DevelopingCareer/

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