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Writing A Statement of Financial Need
Writing A Statement of Financial Need
Thisisashort(12paragraph)piecethatexplainswhyyouwouldbenefitfrom
beingawardedascholarship.
Herearesomepointsthatyoushouldconsiderincluding:
a) Howareyoucurrentlyfinancingyoureducation?Sourcesoffinancialaid,
helpfromfamily,takingoutstudentloansorprivateloans,workingatajob.
b) Whatdifficultieshaveyoufacedinpayingforyoureducation?Arethereextra
coststhisyear?Ifyouarestudyingabroad,howdoespayingforyour
programcomparewithpayingforyoursemesteratUMassAmherst?Has
therebeenachangeinyourfamilyorpersonalsituationthatismakingit
harderforyoutopayforcollege?
c) Whatwouldyougainfromthisscholarship?Wouldithelpyoutobeableto
worklesssothatyoucanfocusonyourstudies?Doyouneedsupportsothat
youcantakeanunpaidinternship,aninternsorcommunityservice?