@pilot.avabelle: How to save time & stand out on scholarship applications >> Have a master document • Save every essay, story, setback, accomplishments • It will help you pull better memories & reuse pieces • The biggest time saver Recommendation Letters: • Don’t wait till you need them • Ask early, maybe after the checkride or class • If you don’t use it for awhile ask them to update it + send your resume • Gives them a better reference point + jolts their memory The Prompt: • Answer the actual prompt • Studies say this is the most common failure • Don’t write a biography; connect the prompt to who you are Optional materials • Not really optional... • Submit that extra letter etc to stand out AVOID: • The Amelia Earhart Opener.. • Studies show it’s the most overused essay topic ◦ Pull a personal moment (From your master doc) Save this for when applications open, and good luck!