# Make a scholarship search and application tracker

A personalized list of scholarship types to search for, a deadline tracker, and a weekly routine for applying.

- Topic: Productivity & Planning
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Writing, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/make-a-scholarship-search-and-application-tracker

## Prompt

```text
Help me build a plan to find and apply for scholarships.

**About me:** [grade/year, state, intended major, GPA range, activities, work, community service, heritage or identity groups I'm comfortable using, first-generation status, special talents, parent employers or affiliations]
**When I need the money:** [e.g. "fall 2027 tuition"]
**Time I can spend per week:** [HOURS]
**Essays or materials I already have:** [e.g. "a personal statement", "two recommendation letters"]

Do this:
1. List the categories of scholarships I may qualify for (local, school-based, major-specific, employer, community organizations, identity-based, activity-based) and where to look for each: my school counselor or financial aid office, local foundations and clubs, professional associations, and well-known free search databases.
2. Give me red flags for scholarship scams: fees to apply, guaranteed winnings, requests for bank details, pressure tactics.
3. Build a tracker template with columns: Name | Amount | Deadline | Eligibility | Materials needed | Essay prompt | Status | Submitted date.
4. Show how to reuse one strong essay for several prompts by adapting it, not copying it.
5. Set a weekly routine to keep going.

Return the categories, scam checklist, tracker, reuse strategy, and routine. Don't invent specific scholarships, amounts, or deadlines; I'll fill them in after confirming on official sites.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "fall 2027 tuition"
- HOURS
- e.g. "a personal statement", "two recommendation letters"

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