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. Body Section #! Significant "or# or $ife Experiences Start with a topic sentence that in!icates the outco&e or enefits you ha#e gaine! fro& experiences outsi!e of school. )n a paragraph or two, su&&ari*e one or two experiences outsi!e of school which ha#e &a!e you a goo! can!i!ate for a college scholarship. Provide some narration of the experiences so the reader can get a sense of you in action .ou can !raw on experiences fro& ho&e, wor$, church, social acti#ities, or any other out,of,school acti#ities. Topic Sentences Examples: "orking part time throughout high school, I developed my sense of responsi!ility and independence early. As a volunteer through my church youth group, I gained an understanding of people and cultures outside of my home experience. Body Section #% &oals Start with a topic sentence that states one short ter& an! one long ter& goal. %se one or two paragraphs to narrate the process you inten! to follow to achie#e those goals. 4ithout /E55)(5, in!icate how the scholarship woul! help you to attain these goals. Topic Sentence Examples: #oth my employment and my educational experiences have helped determine my goals to complete my !achelor$s degree in education and to !ecome a teacher in an inner city school. As a result of the a!ove life experiences, I plan complete my degree in psychology and then move into a graduate program in social work, eventually !ecoming a social worker who can help kids like me make something of their lives. 'onclusion 0e#iew &a6or point &a!e in the o!y sections, restate the significant !etails that &a$e you a goo! scholarship can!i!ate. Close with than$s to scholarship co&&ittee. This essay is (orth 1)) points