Posts Tagged: essay

Gender Stereotypes

Gender stereotyping remains a hot topic in the global landscape today.  I observe the rapidly changing scenery around me about this fiery topic with avid interest.  As someone born fifty years ago this year, the same year man walked on the moon and Woodstock took place, I experienced a great deal of stereotyping in my… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  Live Your Dream Awards Sponsored by:  Soroptimist Deadline:  November 15, 2018 Potential payout:  from $1000 to $16,000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be women who are the primary financial supporter for themselves and their dependents, have financial need, and are enrolled or have been accepted into an undergrad degree program or a vocational/skills training… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship Sponsored by:  Odenza Marketing Group Deadline:  September 30, 2018, 11:59pm EDT Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be between 16 and 25 years of age as of September 30, 2018, have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining, have a GPA of at least 2.5,… Read more »

Writing Strategies

According to the Collins Gage Canadian Paperback Dictionary, an essay is “a literary composition on a certain subject, a written theme assigned as an exercise.” Writing essays is a major part of university assignments, particularly English courses. ‘Therefore, knowing how to go about writing a clear, concise, well-crafted essay will take you far in any… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund Sponsored by:  True Sport Deadline:  April 30, 2018 Potential payout:  variable; estimated at $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, active in Canadian sport, and engaged in post-secondary education.  See Terms of Reference for full eligibility criteria. What’s required:  An… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  SeniorsZen Scholarship Award Sponsored by:  SeniorsZen.com Deadline:  January 31, 2018 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian residents, and enrolled in or admitted to a full-time program at an accredited Canadian college, university, or trade school. What’s required:  An e-mail with contact and school info, along with a 750-100 word essay… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  Scribendi Community Leadership Scholarship Sponsored by:  Scribendi Inc. Deadline:  December 31, 2017 Potential payout:  $1000 USD Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled part-time or full-time at an accredited college or university. What’s required:  An online application with personal and academic information, along with a 150-word essay on what you’re doing to make a… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  Grey Smoke Media Scholarship Sponsored by:  Grey Smoke Media Deadline:  December 31, 2017 Potential payout:  $3000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Canada or the U.S., and pursuing a career in the fields of business marketing, communications, liberal arts, or social sciences.  Preference is given to students in… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  StudyPug 2017 Scholarship Sponsored by:  StudyPug Deadline:  December 15, 2017 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled at high school, college, or university, in Canada or the U.S. What’s required:  An online application along with a 500-1000 word essay on how a “math teacher, a math class, a math tutor, or… Read more »

The Study Dude—War on Win-Win

Want the secret to getting an A?  Use simple language sprinkled with big-words.  That’s what the dean I knew did on her ascent to deanship.  Her papers sounded grade-two jammed with jargon.  That way, she didn’t pickle herself as either too stuffy or too stupid. To gather jargon for your essays, use critical theory—any theory. … Read more »