CT Alumni Scholarship Scoring Guide
Judge Name: ______
Final Tallied Points:
Total Points from General Information: ______
Total Points from Question #1: ______
Total Points from Question #2: ______
Total Points from Question #3: ______
Total Points from Question #4: ______
Total Combined Points (out of 300): ______
Final Rank (when compared to other applicants): ______
General Information Score Guide:
Description: / Possible Points: / Awarded Points:Scholarship Typed & within word count / 15
Contact Information / 10
Neatness / 10
Recommendation 1 / 25
Recommendation 2 / 25
Official Transcripts / 15
Total Points / 100 Points
1. What are your academic goals? What would you like to be able to do after you receive your diploma?
A. How well does the student describe their academic goals?
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)The descriptions of the goals are confusing, not specific, or are not attainable goals. / The descriptions of the academic goals are somewhat specific and can be attained while enrolled in school. / The description of the academic goals is strong and specific. The goals are attainable.
Points Awarded: ______
B. How does the student describe the goals they would like to achieve after graduating from their college/university?
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)The descriptions of the goals are confusing, not specific, or are not attainable goals. / The descriptions of the academic goals are somewhat specific and can be attained while enrolled in school. / The description of the academic goals is strong and specific. The goals are attainable.
Points Awarded: ______
C. How well is the essay written?
Inadequate (0-3 points) / Adequate (4-7 points) / Rigorous (7-10 points)The writing is weak in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). Hard to read and understand. / Contains some problems in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). An average piece of writing. / Great format, clean and easy to read. It may have a few grammatical/spelling errors, but does not distract the reader.
Points Awarded: ______
Total Points Awarded: ______
2. Why do you feel you would be a good choice for this scholarship award?
A. Does the student have merit for obtaining this scholarship?
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)The description does not make it clear if the student has merit for obtaining this scholarship. / The description offers some reasoning behind obtaining this scholarship, but is / The description the student gives leads you to believe the student has earned a right to the scholarship.
Points Awarded: ______
B. Student offers examples of why they would be a good choice for the scholarship.
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)The descriptions of the goals are confusing, not specific, or are not attainable goals. / The descriptions of the academic goals are somewhat specific and can be attained while enrolled in school. / The description of the academic goals is strong and specific. The goals are attainable.
Points Awarded: ______
C. How well is the essay written?
Inadequate (0-3 points) / Adequate (4-7 points) / Rigorous (7-10 points)The writing is weak in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). Hard to read and understand. / Contains some problems in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). An average piece of writing. / Great format, clean and easy to read. It may have a few grammatical/spelling errors, but does not distract the reader.
Points Awarded: ______
Total Points Awarded: ______
3. What degree are you pursuing and explain why you chose it?
A. What degree are you pursuing?
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)Student does not mention what degree they are pursuing. / Student gives the degree they are pursuing, but does not explain it. / Student gives the degree title they are pursuing and explains what it is.
Points Awarded: ______
B. Why did you choose to pursue a degree in this area?
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)The descriptions of why they want to pursue are confusing, not specific, or are not attainable goals. / The descriptions of the academic goals are somewhat specific and can be attained while enrolled in school. / The description of the academic goals is strong and specific. The goals are attainable.
Points Awarded: ______
C. How well is the essay written?
Inadequate (0-3 points) / Adequate (4-7 points) / Rigorous (7-10 points)The writing is weak in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). Hard to read and understand. / Contains some problems in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). An average piece of writing. / Great format, clean and easy to read. It may have a few grammatical/spelling errors, but does not distract the reader.
Points Awarded: ______
Total Points Awarded: ______
4. What role do you believe your FFA experience will have in helping you reach your future goals?
A. Students discuss FFA experience.
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)Students do not discuss any FFA experiences they had. / Student discusses some FFA experiences, but does not go into detail. / Student discusses many FFA experiences, and in detail.
Points Awarded: ______
B. Student connects FFA experiences to future goals.
Inadequate (0-6 points) / Adequate (7-13 points) / Rigorous (14-20 points)The descriptions of the goals are confusing and not specific, and do not relate to past FFA experiences. / The descriptions of the academic goals are somewhat specific. The student relates some of them to FFA experiences. / The description of the academic goals is strong and specific. They relate back to their FFA experience.
Points Awarded: ______
C. How well is the essay written?
Inadequate (0-3 points) / Adequate (4-7 points) / Rigorous (7-10 points)The writing is weak in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). Hard to read and understand. / Contains some problems in structure (including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary). An average piece of writing. / Great format, clean and easy to read. It may have a few grammatical/spelling errors, but does not distract the reader.
Points Awarded: ______
Total Points Awarded: ______