Scholarship Program

The Girls Who Start Scholarship Program helps underrepresented young women gain access to social entrepreneurship, college counseling, and career development courses. The Girls Who Start Scholarship Program has raised over $100,000 to support over 160 scholarships.

CAREER INTERNSHIP

• Identify two internship opportunities
• Draft custom cover letters
• Produce a tailored resume
• Learn application screening algorithms
• Create a LinkedIn profile
• Preparing for job interviews questions
• Mock interviews and self-reflection

COLLEGE COUNSELING

• Target school list
• Learn about enrollment deadlines
• Learn about early admission pathways
• Faculty recommendation letter request
• Produce an academic resume
• Create an activities list
• Fill out the Common Application
• Match the Common Application to Naviance

COLLEGE ESSAYS

• Brainstorm core values
• Creative journaling prompts
• Select a great topic
• Create essay outline
• Create rough drafts
• Peer-review drafts
• Revision suggestions
• Refining for final product

Thank you to The David and Mikel Blair Family Foundation and University Startups for your support.