The TRIO Project Achieve staff created a list of valuable resources for its students.
The recommended resources are divided in the following categories:
Helpful Scholarship Application Documents
Scholarship Links
Financial Literacy Resources
Campus Resources
Writing Resources
Math Resources
Helpful Scholarship Application Documents
- Personal Data Sheet
Get started with your personal statement by answering these questions. - Application Tracking Sheet
Keep organized and track your applications with this table. - Request for Reference
Use this as a sample letter to request a reference. - Action Verbs
Use some of these "action" verbs to make your application more dynamic. - Sample Essay
Use this sample essay to give you an idea of where to start. - Sample Personal Statement
Read this sample personal statement to get your ideas flowing.
Scholarship Links
Fill out your FAFSA before doing anything else!
A great place to search for scholarship opportunities.
A nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska.
UNO financial support and scholarships information.
Great information about financial aid.- Tools to help you get in, and pay for college or grad school.
Financial Literacy Resources
Tools to help you build real-life-ready financial skills.
Tools and information to teach Students to get ahead and stay ahead financially.
Basic economic and financial knowledge.
Writing Resources
Information about on-campus writing help.
A lot of good information about starting and completing your writing project.
Online resources to help you improve your writing no matter your skill level.
Many good links for student writers.
For all your APA citation needs.
For all your MLA citation needs.
Math Resources
A great online calculator for any of your quantitative subjects.
Great information and easy to understand explanations of algebra concepts.
Information about on-campus help.
Campus Resources