How to Apply
To apply, login to Scholarship Universe using your MySLCC username and password. Answer the eligibility questions and ensure that you answer the question "What is your Utah residency status?" by selecting Status Not Listed to be shown Bruin Dreams as a scholarship opportunity.
Under Matches, select Bruin Dreams and confirm your eligibility once more to move on to the next step.
Applicants will need to answer one essay question:
Note: Read the question carefully and answer the questions in detail to the best of your ability
- In 500 words, describe how have your experiences shaped your goals for attending Salt Lake Community College? How do these goals connect to your overall dreams and hopes for the future?
- Be very mindful of the word limit.
- Discuss your background and how that has influenced you to study at SLCC.
- Describe what program you are studying and/or what career you would like to pursue.
- Explain how SLCC can assist you in achieving your dreams.
A committee will be assigned to review your application after the deadline has passed. Once decisions have been made, you will receive a notification to your Bruinmail whether you will receive an offer or not.
Acknowledgements
To be considered for the scholarship, you will have to agree to the following acknowledgements:
This scholarship is accompanied by the Bruin Dreams Mentorship Program. You will spend approximately 15+ hours during the semester completing requirements and attending events associated with this program.
- If I were to be selected for this scholarship, I understand that I will commit 15 or more hours of my time during the semester to the Bruin Dreams Mentorship Program.
Applicants are required to be registered for classes to be considered for the scholarship. If you are not registered by the deadline, you will be disqualified from consideration.
- I understand that to be considered for the scholarship I must be registered for classes for the intended semester.
- In the case I am not offered a scholarship, I understand that funding is limited and that other than not meeting requirements, the Scholarships team cannot disclose why I was not selected for a particular award.
- By submitting this form, I acknowledge that I have answered these questions to the best of my knowledge.
- I understand my rights to privacy under FERPA. I agree that my information will only be used to determine my eligibility for this scholarship and, if needed, shared with donors. I do not consent to it being shared for any other purpose.
Scholarship Writing Tips
Keep in mind that these tips can be applied to any other scholarship opportunity you may apply for.- Listing extracurricular activities completed in the past or that you are currently participating in.
- Having a current copy of your school transcript.
- Referring to previous letters of recommendation.
- Preparing a calendar with deadlines.
- What is the theme for the scholarship?
- What is the essay question asking you to provide?
- What type of scholarship is it?
- Who is your audience?
- What is the word count?
- Less Detail: "over the last 4 years, I've had the privilege of helping shape lives."
- More Detail: "After 4 years of tutoring nearly 150 individuals in math and science, I feel my own STEM skills have improved substantially."
"In the last 4 years of community service, I have gained leadership skills through many diverse interactions with people from all backgrounds."
Create a visual for your audience — what emotion are you trying to convey?
- Example: "Helmet? Check. Apron? Check. Tires pumped? Check. Biking the thirty-five minutes each evening to the cafe and back to work a six-hour shift was exhausting, but my family's encouragement and gratitude for the extra income was worth it…"
Done. Now What?
- Leave it alone and come back to it later.
- Share with others.
- Proofread before you submit it.