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I am applying for a scholarship, we have to include a letter of interest in the application, the application says it has to contain our future education plans, and anything else we feel they should know. I have never written a letter like this before, I think it has to be a business letter. Could you read over it and tell me if anything sounds odd, if i should add or delete anything? For instance i'm not sure if pharmacy technician should be capitalized. thanks.

April 25, 2011

myname

address

address cont.

To whom it may concern

I would like to express my interest in applying for the 2011 SCCTC Teacher's Association Scholarship. After I complete the remainder of my senior high school year, I would like to further my education by applying to study to become a pharmacy technician. I plan to attend Scioto County Career Technical Center in the months following my graduation, as an adult in the pharmacy technician classes offered.

I firmly believe that I when I complete the pre-entrance exam for the adult classes, that I will have achieved a high enough score that I will be accepted into the pharmacy technician class. Having already taken the majority of my freshman college academic courses through Southern State Community College, I have the up most trust in myself that I will succeed in preserving my high grades as I continue through my adult courses.

Please consider me for the scholarship. The pharmacy technician program I wish to enter is not eligible for financial aid. I am told Community Action may sponsor a student but typically, it is self-pay only and the current cost of the program is $1750. This scholarship would help me a great deal financially, and will reduce the amount of student loans I would have to pay in the future.

I am thankful and fortunate for the chance to be considered for this scholarship.

Sincerely,

myname

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  • tjs282
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I appreciate that you have not done this before, so please don't take this as being mean-spirited, but in my opinon, your first draft is overly verbose, too tentative, repetitive, poorly structured, and the grammar and syntax needs work--all of which are likely to weaken your chances of a successful outcome. It also appears to contain extraneous information: you are applying to the SCCTC Teacher's Association, so presumably they are already aware of the costs and conditions for SCCTC courses.

    Bearing in mind that I am a Brit, and thus unfamiliar with US college scholarship programmes in general (although I have written multiple application letters), below is an edited version, broadly using your original wording, but drastically tightened up. The only thing I can think of which you might want to add is a short paragraph explaining why you in particular deserve this scholarship (as opposed to any of the other prospective applicants!).

    Even if this is not exactly what you wanted, I hope it will be a useful starting point for your second draft (which I would be more than happy to proofread, if you wish--mail me through Y!A):

    April 25, 2011

    myname

    address

    address cont.

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    [NB The actual name of the person considering your application would be better, if a single individual is responsible]

    I hereby submit myself as a candidate to be considered for the 2011 SCCTC Teacher's Association Scholarship.

    I will complete my senior year of high school this June[/July?]. In the months following graduation, I hope to attend the pharmacy technician classes offered by Scioto County Career Technical Center.

    I am a diligent and capable student, having already completed the majority of my freshman college academic courses through Southern State Community College (please find attached copies of my completion certificates). I am confident that I will be able to achieve a sufficiently high score on the pre-entrance exam to be accepted into the pharmacy technician class.

    The pharmacy technician program is not eligible for financial aid, and I cannot afford to self-fund my tuition and living expenses without assistance. This scholarship would significantly reduce my student loan debt burden.

    I am grateful for the chance to be considered for this scholarship.

    Sincerely,

    myname

    Source(s): I copy-edit stuff for a living.
  • 1 decade ago

    I think this is good. I wouldn't change anything, but I think that 'Pharmacy Technician' should have capitals. And also, I may be wrong, I'm not from America so I don't know how you write it, but I would make 'Senior High School year' capitalised too.

    Hope you get the scholarship! Good luck!

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    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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