1. Describe your personal background and any obstacles/challenges that you have overcome.

2. What are your reasons for choosing your academic field(s) of study including any concentrations?

3. Discuss your short and long term academic and/or professional goals.

4. Discuss three academic, leadership, volunteer, community, and/or professional achievements.

5. Describe your financial need. Please explain changes in your financial or personal situation that will affect the upcoming academic year (e.g., parent's or spouse's contribution, job change, marriage, divorce, number of dependents, medical, etc.).