Portrait of Success
Rangena Hotaki, Class of 1996, is an M.B.A. candidate at the Harvard Business School and a true portrait of success. Her goal is to pursue a career at the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation or International Monetary Fund and work towards improving the condition of women and children in Afghanistan.
Planning/Timeline
| December 2008 | To apply for scholarships that require demonstration of financial need, go to www.FAFSA.Ed.Gov and apply for a PIN number. Start collecting your income and tax documents required to submit the FAFSA.Note: Both student and parent need to apply for a PIN number. Draft a Personal Statement (about 350 words) and resume.What would you like a scholarship donor to know about you? Don't forget to submit your college applications! |
| January 2009 | Request two letters of recommendaiton from teachers, employers, guidance counselors or other members of the community. If you are asking a teacher or guidance counselor, please requst no later than January 28. Give them a copy of your resume to assist their memory. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application no later than February 6, 2009. |
| January - February, 2009 | Go to www.AlexScholarshipFund.organd complete the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria 2009 Application. Print the signature page and sign it (also requires parental signatures). Scholarship Fund staff and volunteers will be available in January to help you with this process. If you wish to be considered for scholarships based on financial need as well as merit, submit the FAFSA online at www.FAFSA.ED.Gov. A copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) or the FAFSA must accompany your Scholarship application if you wish to be considered for need-based awards. Scholarship Fund staff and volunteers will be available in January to help you with this process. |
| February 6, 2009 | DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. Submit application and personal statement (online). Submit copy of all required attachments: 1.) signature page, 2.) two letters of recommendation, 3.) a resume, and 4.) SAR (for need based applicants). |
| April 2009 | Students will be notified by April 30, 2009, whether they have received a scholarship. |
| May 23, 2009 | Scholarship Fund Awards Program. All recipients must attend to receive their awards! |
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