Two annual scholarships of $1000 awarded to undergraduate or postgraduate students, together with the chance to complete a 1 to 3 months paid internship at CraftsResumes Chicago office.
CraftResumes is a professional resume writing company providing services to individuals and professionals. The company also helps with career transitions, resume and CV editing and specific employment targeting.
Their specialization is in making their clients’ resumes noticed by the employers, and they also provide assistance to recent graduates, effectively helping their transition from college to the workforce.
They offer two yearly scholarships, with a value of $1,000 each, during two selection processes: one in November and the other in May.
The scholarships are designed for undergraduate or postgraduate students pursuing a degree at an eligible college or university.
The list of eligible institutions is available on the CraftResume scholarship website.
The applicants are required to write a 1000 words essay (only entries in English will be accepted), expressing their opinion on how to facilitate students’ transition from university to the workforce.
Alternatively, YouTube videos (of maximum 5 minutes) or presentations are also eligible entries. Inspirational ideas for the essays, videos or presentations can be found on the CraftResume’s blog.
The application process is open all year long and the winners will be notified on November, 16th 2024, and May 16th 2025.
Applicants must be 18 years old or above.
They should be pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a college or university in the United States (see the eligible colleges or universities list on the website). If the applicants’ institution is not on the list, they should contact the CraftResumes staff at university@craftresumes.com.
Employers or family members of the CraftResumes staff are not eligible.
The applicants should submit their essays by email together with a PDF copy of their proof of enrollment in college or university.
The applications should be sent by email to scholarship@craftresumes.com any time of the year and winners will be publicly announced on social platforms by November and May each year.