Understanding Expectations for Personal Statements + Essays
Feel prepared to submit your Scholarship Application!
Location
The Commons : Women's Center 004
Date & Time
March 15, 2023, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Description
The Returning Adult Learners Scholarship Application is now available and requires applicants to write a personal essay. Are you prepared?
Writing about who you are and how you’ve developed as an individual can be challenging. Come to this informational and hands-on workshop for ideas on how to start writing and revising your personal statement. Members of the Writing Center will be on-hand to answer questions and give feedback during the second part of the session.
This meeting will be held in-person at the WC Lounge
This workshop is for all adult learners whether or not you plan to apply to the Returning Adult Learners 2023-24 Scholarship application. Any student interested in learning more about writing personal statements or essays is invited to attend.
The first 10 minutes will be reserved to briefly go over the Returning Adult Learner Scholarship application and program requirements. For an extended information session, attend our Feb 22nd Q+A
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For more information about the Returning Adult Learner Scholarship Application visit our myUMBC post or our website for more details.
Undergraduate students over the age of 25 and with at least 60 credits may be eligible to apply. Eligible students can access the application at ScholarshipRetriever.
This year's scholarship deadline is Friday, April 7, 2023.
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We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Women's Center staff at womencenter@umbc.edu or 410-455-2714.
