Scholarship & Essay Labessay.
Twelve hours of drafting, two hours of 1:1 review, and the essay that earns the scholarship. We focus on the college application, the Fulbright, and the unsung scholarships diaspora families rarely apply for.
What you will learn.
What scholarships read for
The scoring rubrics real panels use. Reading other applicants' essays for pattern recognition.
Your story, clear
From life event to 300-word scene. Writing without cliché or self-pity.
Draft one
Full-length first pass. Thursday-night cohort workshop.
The cut
Paragraph-by-paragraph surgical edit. The 60% of the essay that has to go.
Supplement mastery
The additional essays most applicants rush — and that scholarship panels weigh heavily.
Submit
Final polish, submission support, and three alumni interview rehearsals before your panels.
What we expect, and what you will walk out with.
Prerequisites
- Scholar applying to any undergraduate or graduate program
- A draft personal statement (or blank page willing to start)
- Weekly drafting + peer review
- One scheduled 60-minute 1:1 with the lead instructor
Outcomes
- A polished personal statement under 650 words
- A scholarship-specific supplement for your target program
- A peer network of 23 other applicants in your cycle
- Direct intro to an INC-USA mentor in your field
You learn from one person for the full term.
TBD
College CounselorThe lead instructor for this course will be named when the first cohort opens at Convention 2026. We are recruiting a senior college counselor with experience guiding scholarship and graduate-program applicants.