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Resources for Scholarship Applications

Welcome to the ONSA Scholarship Resource Center!

This page is here to guide you through the scholarship application process. 

Here you can learn how to:

  1. Write your personal statement
  2. Request letters of recommendation
  3. Cultivate faculty relationships
  4. Prepare a competitive scholarship application

Click on the resources to the right to find tips, tools, and support that will help you craft a strong application and achieve your academic goals. 

If you have any questions, please email us at onsa [at] honors [dot] umass [dot] edu (onsa[at]honors[dot]umass[dot]edu).

 

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