奖学金
奖学金 are a great resource to help reduce your reliance on student loans. Grand Valley has a wide variety of scholarships available to new and returning students. To begin your scholarship search select one of the options listed below or contact the 财政援助办公室 & 奖学金 (电子邮件保护), (616) 331-3234, or toll-free at (800) 748-0246.
入学奖学金
新生机会 & 基于学业成绩的转学生
我的奖学金- GVSU和外部奖学金
GVSU and external scholarship 机会 for new and current students based on academic merit, 财务需要, 主要, 和更多的
奖学金团队是来帮助你的! If you would like to schedule an appointment for assistance with your scholarship search and to receive feedback on your general 申请，请电邮至 (电子邮件保护).
奖学金提示和资源
你是否申请优秀奖学金, my奖学金, 或者校外奖学金, the scholarship process can be made easier by creating a game plan and utilizing on-campus resources. Members of our scholarship team are available to help throughout every step of the scholarship search. 具体问题请发邮件 (电子邮件保护).
学术资源
我应该什么时候开始申请奖学金?
奖学金时间表. 被认为是 many scholarships as possible, start your search at least one year in 推进. Most scholarship 的最后期限s will be between December and March 对于即将到来的一年. 你可以考虑把这些日期输入 your calendar with a yearly repeat, as many of these dates remain the 每年都一样. 尽早开始并保持条理性.
我该如何要求别人做我的推荐人?
引用101年.
- 问谁: 奖学金通常会指定是谁 they would like a letter of 建议 from, such as a professor 或上司. 如果信上没有具体说明，可以问老师， professor, community member, or mentor that knows you well and can 积极地谈论你的性格. 避免利用家人.
- 如何提问: 当面询问提供了一种亲切感 touch, but it is perfectly fine to email a request for a letter of 建议. 解释这个字母的用途 的最后期限. 你 may also consider indicating any specific experiences (志愿者项目、研究等.)你会喜欢这个作家 来谈谈. Within my奖学金, users will indicate who they 想要列出作为参考吗. 系统将联系 reference via email with letter submission instructions. 你应该 contact references to ask them to write a letter of 建议 之前 你把它们列出来 my奖学金. 你应该 ask in 推进, at least a month 之前 申请截止日期.
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给写信人提供什么:
- The description of the scholarship that you are applying for.
- A current resume to reference your accomplishments.
- Any specific examples you would like the writer to highlight.
- The time frame you would like the letter submitted.
- Always send a thank you to the letter writer after the letter 提交.
Where should I start when writing a scholarship essay?
撰写获奖论文. 写奖学金的时候 essays, tell your story and highlight attributes to your character, while being certain to answer the essay prompt/question. 根据 the prompt, you may want to include information on your family background, obstacles faced, community engagement, or your life 目标和激情. 弗雷德·梅杰写作和密歇根中心 Authors is available by appointment and walk-in and is a great resource to help you at any stage of your writing process.
- 弗雷德·梅杰写作中心 & 密歇根的作者
- Main Location: 艾伦代尔, Lake Ontario Hall, Room 120
- 电话:(616)331-2922
我的奖学金需要上传一份简历, where can I go for help in creating or reviewing a resume?
完善简历. 虽然简历不是必需的 for all scholarships, you may be asked to upload your resume for some 特定奖学金机会. 如果需要一份简历 scholarship committee will be able to view your submitted resume. 你 can use this resume to further capture your accomplishments, academic 成就和社区参与. GVSU就业中心 提供了一个 广泛的 简历示例指南 并提供个性化的简历审核.
Where can I go for personalized scholarship help?
给奖学金团队发邮件. 我们是来帮助你的! If you would like to schedule an appointment for assistance with your scholarship search and to receive feedback on your general 申请，请电邮至 (电子邮件保护).
我应该写一封感谢信吗?
是的，有些奖学金也有要求! 奖学金 donors are generous individuals who give to support the educational 像你这样的学生的努力. 收到一封写得很好的感谢信 from a student is always special and lets the donor know that their 非常感谢奖学金. 我们鼓励你采取 time to express your gratitude and remind them why students appreciate 他们的礼物! If you are awarded a Grand Valley scholarship that requires a thank you letter you will be able to complete the letter 在你领奖之后. 这可以在Action下完成 Required section of your dashboard in my奖学金. 奖学金 that require a thank you, you must first complete the letter and have it approved 之前 the scholarship will pay on your account. 谢谢你！ letters are shared directly with the scholarship donors.
我什么时候能知道我是否获得了奖学金?
要有耐心. 有时你要等好几个月 know you have been chosen to receive a scholarship. my奖学金 awards are typically made in late spring/early summer prior to the 即将到来的学年. 如果你获得了大峡谷奖学金， 我们将通过电子邮件与您联系. 您可以查看您的 applications anytime in the my奖学金 system under the 'Awards' tab.
Can I update my application once it's been submitted?
在很多情况下，是的. 要编辑应用程序，请单击 视图应用程序. 您将知道您是否能够编辑您的 application if the Edit button is enabled to take action. 如果 button is disabled, the scholarship has reached a point where it can 不再编辑. 我们仍然强烈建议彻底审查 your materials and/or answers 之前 submitting your application.
我如何登录我的奖学金?
去 www.博天堂官方.edu/myscholarships 访问my奖学金数据库. 点击蓝色的“Sign into” my奖学金”按钮. 输入您的GVSU网络登录(用户名) 和密码). If you need help with your login or password, go to myBanner and click on the Personal Information tab.
Do I need to be a student at 大峡谷州立大学 to use my奖学金?
是的. 你一定是大峡谷大学录取的学生 State University with a network ID and password to apply for 通过my奖学金系统申请奖学金.
I am having technical difficulties with my奖学金. 我该联系谁?
对于任何技术上的困难，我们推荐你 reach out to the my奖学金 Support Team by using the Feedback 在你的my奖学金个人资料中. 请具体到 possible in your request as this makes it easier for the support team 要解决这个问题. 这个团队不是大峡谷的员工，所以 确保你的问题是技术性的.
How many questions do I have to answer to be matched to scholarships?
没有具体的金额. 然而，越多 questions you answer, the more scholarships you could be matched with 现在和将来. 如果你有新的资料问题要回答， you will see a gray bar on your Dashboard that states "你 still have outstanding questions that may qualify you for more 机会! Click here to continue answering more matching questions."
你 can also view the questions you have already answered and update them by clicking on the Questions tab from your Dashboard on the left 屏幕的一侧.