EDUCATION MATTERS

Why Does Education Matter to YOU?

As a scholarship seeker, you're probably already well-aware of the importance of an education. But, what about the naysayers? Have you come across someone who's tried to talk you out of college, saying that it's not worth it?

While continuing your education takes time, and money, there's a certain value that everyone is hoping to achieve. The Education Matters Scholarship is giving you the chance to state why education matters. Why does education matter to you? What is the value you hope to receive from college? What would you do to convince the college cynics?

Speaking up for education could lead to helping you pay for your own. One applicant will be awarded our $5,000 Education Matters Scholarship.

Applicants must:

·                     Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application

·                     Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia

·                     Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:
"What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money? "

The Education Matters Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around February 28, 2017.

To register, sign up at this link: 
Why Does Education Matter to You

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Award Amount

$5,000

Application Deadline

November 30, 2016

Effective Note-Taking Methods

There are several methods for taking notes.  The CORNELL METHOD is a tried-and-true technique for taking notes in class and also for taking notes while reading.  Draw a vertical line on a sheet of paper (or use the template you can find attached to this blog post).  Here are three YOU TUBE video that will help you understand how to do your notes! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtW9IyE04OQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6D6jnCq3VE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4uzQEWj0X8

To take notes in class:

•   Write notes on the most important points you hear in the space on the right.  Skip a few lines between main points to fill in any missing information later.
•   Use the left-hand space to write key words to label the ideas and details of the notes you’ve written in the space on the right.
•   Read notes soon after taking them to complete thoughts while you remember them.

To take notes while reading:

•   Write the main headings in the left column.
•   Summarize the text of each heading by writing a brief note in your own words in the right column.  Don’t repeat what’s written in the textbook.  Instead, make it your own information.

To review:

•    Cover notes in the right column.
•   Say the key words in the left column out loud; then try to recall the information in your notes on the right.
•   Uncover the notes. If what you said matches what you wrote, chances are you know it! 

Other effective methods for note taking notes include:

• An outline.  Begin with the most general information.  Continue indenting each more specific fact underneath.
• A time line.  This is an effective method for learning a series of events associated with specific dates.
• Mapping. Draw a circle or box in the middle of a page.  Write in the main idea.  Write supporting ideas and details on the lines attached to the box or circle. 

Cornell Notes Template

Your Résumé

Your résumé--both an academic and workplace-oriented--need to be completed as soon as possible.  Some scholarships require a résumé with submission.  

Click the READ MORE link below and keep reading to learn the purpose of the résumé, and how to make your résumé great!  Samples are included, so use this information to get started!