Scholarship Resources

Need help writing your personal statement or filling out the online application?

If you want someone to proofread your personal statement or if you have general question about the application, contact Brad in the Foundation Office. Call, email or just drop in with questions or feel free to set up an appointment. You can also contact Sarah Fowler in the Student Financial Resources Office or by calling 752-8442.

Need help filling out the FAFSA form?

Student Financial Resources at BTC offers free weekly workshops to help you understand and fill out your FAFSA form. To find out when, stop by their office in the College Services Building, call them at 360-752-8351, or visit the Student Financial Resources website!

Here are some questions to ask yourself when preparing your personal statement:

About You

• What's special, unique, distinctive, and/or impressive about you or your life story?
• What personal characteristics (for example, integrity, compassion, persistence) do you possess?
• What details of your life set you apart from other applicants (personal or family successes or challenges, people or events that have shaped you or influenced your goals)?
• Have you had to overcome any unusual obstacles or hardships in your life (for example, economic, family, or physical)?
• What volunteer or community services activities have you participated in?

You & Your Program Area

• When did you become interested in this field and what about it excites you?
• How did you learn about this program—through classes, work or other experiences, or conversations with people already in the program?
• If you have a lot of work experience, what have you learned from life “on-the-job” (leadership or managerial skills, for example), and how has that work contributed to your growth in the classroom?

You & Your Career

• What are your career goals?
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years and how do you plan to get there?