Sample HELP Camp Letters
The following letters are to be used as an "example" of the type of letters HELP is looking for from students applying to our summer camp experience opportunities. (Do Not "copy and paste" from these letters! Read them and get a feel for what we want and write your own.
Things to remember!
Things to remember!
- These are letters, NOT essays! (I know it says essays on the application! LOL Disregard that!!!)
- Talk to us in your own words
- DO NOT try write smart using big words or huge ideas/concepts that sound good, but mean nothing
- Give me what I ask, NOT what you think I am asking
- DO NOT copy and past previous essays you wrote for other scholarships or programs for these letters
- These are to be written by YOU, NOT your parents
- Always introduce yourself in every letter you write. DO NOT assume people know who you are. You never know who is reading your letter
- Always write the question to be answered at the top of the essay and or have it in your letters first sentence
- Start your essays with "Dear Mr. Ed and HELP Donors,"
- DO NOT use abbreviations
Why I would like to participate in the HELP "Summer College Experience Program" Letter
Tips:
Below are samples that past HELP Scholars have written:
Tips:
- Include who you are
- Make sure to say what camp you are applying for and what session you will be participation in
- What your career interests are
- How the camp can HELP you now and how it would assist in preparing you for college and your future career
Below are samples that past HELP Scholars have written:
| ronniko_williams_-_why_i_want_to_attend_camparch.pdf |
| why_i_want_to_attend_the_help_camp-_jalin_h.pdf |
| richard_nguyen_camp_arch_essay.pdf |
| essay_one_john.pdf |
Why I am an “EXCELLENT Investment” Scholarship Letter
Tips:
Below are samples that past HELP Scholars have written:
Tips:
- Include who you are
- Write about the things that make you worthy of a HELP scholarship and the MONEY that will be invested in you
- Explain to the HELP donors and Mr. Ed how we know we are not wasting or money on you
- Give us examples of what you have done to maximize previous opportunities and or lessons learned that you will apply here
- Do you work hard, are you responsible, do you go the extra mile, are you going to maximize this opportunity, etc. etc. etc.
Below are samples that past HELP Scholars have written:
| auburn_scholarship_essay.pdf |
| jalinharrington_scholarship_paper.pdf |
| i_would_be_a_great_student_to_receive_the_scholarship_because_i_will_take_full_advantage_of_this_experience__1_.pdf |
| essay_2.pdf |
You can either get HELP or compete against students who do!
Contact HELP at help@helpconsulting.org or call 301.803.0100 to book us for an event or for more information about our services!