| Scholarship donors are looking for more than a high | | | | great on your scholarship application. The activity |
| GPA from their applicants. A 4.0 GPA will certainly get | | | | does not need to be provided by your school. Here |
| your scholarship application in the "consider" pile, | | | | are some ideas: |
| though it may not be enough to win you the award. | | | | - Play an instrument, whether in your school band or |
| Donors want their students to be well-rounded | | | | on your own. |
| individuals. Involvement in extracurricular activities at | | | | - Perform in plays and theater productions. Join the |
| school and in the community can actually outweigh | | | | school drama club or community actors club. |
| even the not-so-great GPA. And without those | | | | - Become a member of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, |
| activities, an application with a perfect GPA may not | | | | Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC, Big Brother/Big |
| even be considered. | | | | Sister, or other youth programs. |
| Athletics | | | | - Join an art enrichment program. Draw, paint, sculpt, |
| Playing on one of your school's sports teams is a | | | | etc. |
| great way to get involved. To qualify for an athletic | | | | - Dance in your school club or at a local dance studio. |
| scholarship, you'll need to do more than just list it on | | | | Try ballet, jazz, tap, swing, ballroom competition, |
| your application. Find out when and where the college | | | | native dance, interpretive dance, etc. |
| coaches will be doing their scouting. Every sport has | | | | - Volunteer at church, the local food bank or any |
| its own special premier events where you can | | | | non-profit agency. Participate in any of the above |
| showcase your talent. If your high school doesn't | | | | programs and you are sure to improve your odds of |
| have a team for your favorite sport, find a way to | | | | getting a scholarship award. These activities will also |
| stay involved in that sport; even if it is recreationally. | | | | carry over to your college application making you a |
| Other Extracurricular Activities | | | | prime candidate for acceptance. Depending on the |
| If you have no interest in playing a sport in school, | | | | type of activity in which you participate and the level |
| there are plenty of other extracurricular activities in | | | | of your involvement, you can put together quite an |
| which you can participate. What are your interests, | | | | impressive activities portfolio (including photo |
| strengths, and hobbies? You will most likely be able | | | | slideshows, videos, and more) to accompany your |
| to find an activity that relates to them and will look | | | | scholarship and college admission applications. |