Essay Instructions
As part of your application for the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders (BCYL) scholarships, you are required to submit two essays. These essays are your opportunity to showcase your personality, experiences, and aspirations. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
Mandatory First Essay Topic
• Topic: How do you plan to contribute to your community in the future and make a positive impact on others?
• Purpose: Reflect on your personal goals and how they align with community betterment.
Second Essay Topic (Choose One)
• Significant Experience or Achievement: Share a significant event in your life, an accomplishment you're proud of, a risk you've taken, or an ethical dilemma you've faced. Discuss its impact on your personal growth.
• Issue of Importance: Discuss an issue that holds personal, local, national, or international significance to you. Explain why it matters to you and how it shapes your perspective.
• Influential Person: Write about someone who has significantly influenced your life. This could be a mentor, family member, historical figure, etc. Describe their impact on your development.
• Influential Work: Describe how a fictional character, historical figure, or creative work (art, music, science, etc.) has influenced you. Explain the nature of this influence.
Essay Guidelines
• Length: Each essay must be a minimum of 250 words.
• Format: Essays should be typewritten and attached to your application.
• Submission: Ensure both essays are included in your application packet.
Application Checklist
To complete your application for the BCYL scholarships, please ensure you include all of the following items:
• Completed Application Form: Submit by March 1, 2024, to BCYL.
• Recent Photo: Attach a current photograph.
• Letters of Recommendation: Include two letters from your teachers.
• Personal Statement: Share your aspirations and motivations.
• Acceptance Letter: Provide a letter of acceptance or a statement indicating your application is in progress from your designated school(s).
• Essays: Attach two essays as specified above.
• Latest Report Card: Include a copy of your most recent report card.