1. { Show Me The Money Youth/Parent Panel – How to Build a Resume Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board

2. Start right away Who will help you weekly? Develop your time management tools Set up a weekly time when you can work on scholarships

3. Or talk to your school counselor Use scholarship finders (do not pay) Ask college departments, community members, chambers, foundations How to look for scholarships

4. Use action words Start building resume as a freshman Update resume, update resume, update resume, update resume Include soft skills, work experience, awards, etc. Build your resume

5. What do they know about you Provide them with deadlines, resume, and above statements Provide them with background of scholarship Determine your mentors (Letters of Recommendation)

6. By December of Senior year, scholarships programs will want to know what school Narrow your college list

7. Run drafts by your mentors Draft your goal statement

8. Run drafts by your mentors Draft your statement of need

9. Run drafts by your mentors Draft your statement of unique personality, strengths, leadership and accomplishments

10. What will they see on-line Evaluate your on-line personality

11. Teachers Counselors Church member Coach Parent or other family member Meet with your mentor weekly

12. Parents assist youth in making sure they qualify for scholarships Meet deadlines, follow scholarship submission guidelines

13. Thank scholarship committees

14. Be present to accept scholarships

15. Mentor

16. Thank you!