Writing essays for scholarships is often the part of the application that leaves students the most nervous! Understandably, writing an essay that will need to showcase your ability puts a lot of pressure on you to succeed. But don’t panic: here are some tips to help the essay-writing process go as smooth as possible. Click to continue »
When most people hear the name Ronald McDonald we think of the fast food giant, © McDonald’s Corporation and most of all the clown with a yellow suit and red hair that matches his boots. Then we think of Happy Meals and the little toy that comes with every kids meal.
What you don’t always hear about them is that they give a lot of money to charities. They have what’s called the Ronald McDonald House Charities organization that gives away grants every year to global or national programs that help to improve the health of individuals under the age of 21, they use the term children. Click to continue »
The difference between loans and grants is that a grant is free money with a purpose; however, because you don’t have to pay these funds back, you have to do some great convincing that you really need the money. When writing grant proposals, you will generally have to present an intended goal, explain how you are going to achieve that goal, and show how the money will help you with this goal. Once you get the funding you need; you have to make sure to utilize the funds exactly how it was stated within your proposal. Click to continue »
The dos and don’ts of Grant Writing
Don’t come across as desperate. The government representative who will receive your grant request will already know that you’re in need of money and funding. A more effective approach is to mention the need for your program, the advantages it presents to your business, organization or community. By stating the purpose of your program rather than the desperation for money you can send a straight forward and comprehensive request that is more likely to be taken seriously. Click to continue »
