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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Student Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Scholarship Season is upon us. Apply for scholarships! $$$$$$$$$$$<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">COE scholarships: <a href="https://blogs.uoregon.edu/coescholarships/college-of-ed-scholarships/">
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/coescholarships/college-of-ed-scholarships/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">University scholarships: <a href="https://financialaid.uoregon.edu/general_university_scholarship_program">
https://financialaid.uoregon.edu/general_university_scholarship_program</a> <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please follow the <b>best practices</b> below when you request letters of recommendation for scholarships (or for anything else):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">When you ask a faculty member for a letter of recommendation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ask a minimum of 3 weeks in advance whenever possible.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Include in the
<i>initial request email:</i><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">A.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Your updated VC without any typos in it (get it?) Put your name in the file name: lastname.CV.docx<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">B.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Names, email addresses, organizations, and deadlines for each scholarship and any
<u>required supplemental forms</u>. Fill out all parts of supplemental forms that you can and sign & scan & send with your initial email. List any directions such as “must be sealed and signed across the seal” or “Please email directly to
<a href="mailto:moneybags@org.edu">moneybags@org.edu</a>”. Put your name on all file names of attachments (imagine how many attachments faculty receive named “CV” or “final draft”).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">C.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A statement of your career goals as they relate to scholarship criteria and list of bullet points the faculty member could highlight in writing about you that make you a great candidate for the particular
scholarship(s) you are applying for. We appreciate humility; we also want to be specific in describing your strengths. Help us do that. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Include as well:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">How long you have known the faculty member (we forget what year you entered the program after a few years!)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What classes you took from them
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 3. <u>Do</u> send polite gentle reminder emails to the letter writers (reminders occurring before the deadline are more effective than those occurring after the deadline).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 4. <u>Do not</u> send multiple emails with different pieces of information in each email. If you forget something, re-send with all of the attachments so we have everything in a single email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 5. If you decide NOT to apply for a scholarship, IMMEDIATELY let your letter-writers know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 6. If you receive a scholarship, please let us know!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">There are many, many scholarships. There are many donors, development staff, other staff and faculty who dedicate much time and energy to generate, fund, and manage scholarships, as well as to read hundreds
of applications and select awardees. <i>Low numbers of applications suggest that students are not in need of financial support</i>. Apply!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you in advance for following these best practices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ellen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">*********************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Ellen Hawley McWhirter, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Ann Swindells Professor of Counseling Psychology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Director, Spanish Language Specialization<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">5251 University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Eugene, OR 97403-5251<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">(541) 346-2443 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">(541) 346-6778 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/people/faculty/ellenmcw">https://education.uoregon.edu/people/faculty/ellenmcw</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">I support all students regardless of immigration status or country of origin. As a member of the UO Dreamers Working Group, I support Dreamer students and promote their sense of belonging
and safety as they pursue their higher education goals. For more information and resources please visit our Dreamers page (https://www.uoregon.edu/uo-dreamers) and the Immigration FAQs page (http://international.uoregon.edu/immigration_faq ). Remember, when
interacting with faculty, staff, and offices around campus you are never required to reveal your status.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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