Scholarships

Scholarship season is upon us and it has almost become a part time job for Brett, Doug and I.  Every two weeks he brings home a newsletter from the guidance department with a list of all of the upcoming scholarships, the qualifications needed to apply and the requirements.  Most applications are three to four pages long.  They ask for two letters of recommendations which changes with each scholarship.  Some ask for a letter from a teacher or the guidance department.  Others need a letter from a pastor, employer or volunteer organizer.  The essays can be long (1000 words) or short (100 words).  Very few ask the same question, so Brett has spent a lot of time writing these essays.  I am glad that he had ACP English the previous two trimesters, so that he was ready for the task.  Doug and I spend a good deal of time on Sunday afternoons perusing the newsletter to find scholarships that fit Brett's qualifications.  We proof read his essays and check the applications for any errors.

Brett has been great through this process.  I know that there are things he would rather be doing.  Due to his time commitments with band, drama, academic superbowl, volunteering and school, he was never able to find a stable part-time job.  He hopes that the work he has put into the scholarships will pay off.   Time will tell as most of them will be awarded in the next few months.  Brett is our guinea pig as all first children must be.  We will see if this was worth our time or not in terms of money.  I know that it has been worth it to me in terms of quality time with Brett.