Scholarship Application Instructions

The scholarship selection committee evaluates applicants on their academic records, experience with technical communication, and potential for contributing to the profession of technical communication. However, when applicants are judged comparable in these respects, the committee considers a student’s STC activities as a strong indicator of their interest in the field.

Applicants should take particular care in stating their career goals and interests. Essays of goals and achievements must be single-spaced, and no more than three pages long. Resumes are optional and are counted as one of the three pages. Essays are judged on writing quality and content.

Applicants should not send samples of their work.

The completed application packet will include:

The scholarship application.
A personal essay on the applicant’s interests, achievements, and career goals as they relate to technical communication (no more than 3 pages including an optional resume).
A copy of the latest transcript from the school currently or last attended (not required to be a certified copy).
Two letters of recommendation. One must be from a current faculty member familiar with the applicant’s studies in technical communication. The other can be from another faculty member, internship supervisor, employer, or technical communication professional.