{"id":7709,"date":"2022-01-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=7683"},"modified":"2023-01-10T16:53:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T21:53:15","slug":"student-spotlight-omi-wolfe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/student-spotlight\/student-spotlight-omi-wolfe\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Omi Wolfe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"\">We are so excited for this month&#8217;s spotlight student, Omi Wolfe! She was the 1st place winner of the &#8220;Holiday Fun Scholarship&#8221; on the<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.scholarshipowl.com\/aff_c?offer_id=24&amp;aff_id=1544&amp;aff_sub=InPostLink\">ScholarshipOwl platform<\/a>! She received a $1000 scholarship for her awesome entry,\u00a0 And what is even more amazing is that she had been a member of ScholarshipOwl for only 1 month when she found out she won! And she had submitted 7 applications during that time! We are always asked how long it takes to earn a scholarship on our platform, or how many applications it takes before you might expect to win. And of course, it varies &#8211; but Omi is just one of MANY examples of students who have earned scholarships very early in their membership! UPDATED on 03\/08\/22: Omi was ALSO selected as one of three winners of the $500 &#8220;Happy Dance Scholarship!!&#8221; GO OMI!!!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fast facts about Omi:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Year in School:<\/strong> High school senior<\/li>\n<li><strong>College She Will Attend:<\/strong> Syracuse University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Focus\/Major: <\/strong>Human Dynamics, Family Science &amp; Psychology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Plan:<\/strong> Hopes to become a therapist<\/li>\n<li><strong>ScholarshipOwl Member:<\/strong> Since November, 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Winning Entry:<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Here is\u00a0<span class=\"\">Omi\u2019s winning entry for the Holiday Fun Scholarship:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Omalina Wolfe winning entry for the Holiday Fun Scholarship\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RwSNFyi77BI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Check out our interview below and find out how earning these scholarships have helped make her education more affordable, AND take notes on her scholarship success strategy!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What led you to join ScholarshipOwl?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I heard about <a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.scholarshipowl.com\/aff_c?offer_id=24&amp;aff_id=1544&amp;aff_sub=InPostLink\">ScholarshipOwl<\/a> through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@scholarshipowl\">TikTok<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Have you received any other scholarships from other sources beyond ScholarshipOwl?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have not received any scholarship from anywhere else yet. This Holiday Fun Scholarship was my first ever! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; UPDATED BY EDITOR 03\/08\/22: Omi also won the $500 &#8220;Happy Dance Scholarship!!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What features of the ScholarshipOwl platform do you find most helpful, and why?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I particularly find the applicant number as the most helpful because I can scope out the competition. It gives me confidence!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Compared to other methods of searching\/applying for scholarships, what do you like best about the ScholarshipOwl platform?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScholarshipOwl feels very safe and inviting. The website is easy to read and navigate through and makes it fun to look and apply for scholarships. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Applying for scholarships takes time, energy and persistence. How do you stay motivated to apply for scholarships?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I find motivation in fun and interactive scholarships. The \u201cHoliday Fun Scholarship\u201d caught my eye immediately because it was my kind of active scholarship! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>We would love to hear about your scholarship strategies! When you are using the scholarship platform, how do you decide which scholarships to apply for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be passionate about the scholarship! If you are not passionate and if you do not enjoy it, I wouldn\u2019t recommend applying for it. Scholarships are a relatively easy way to earn money, so why not enjoy a fun one while you\u2019re at it?!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What tip(s) can you offer to students that might boost their chances of earning scholarships through the ScholarshipOwl platform?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be passionate and confident! <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go for the scholarships that reflect who you are. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>When you found out you had won a scholarship through our platform, how did it make you feel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I WAS SUPER PUMPED! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>If you could give one piece of advice to other students, what would it be?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do something you love, only one life to do it. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lastly, what is your superpower?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathing underwater \ud83d\ude42 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are so excited for this month&#8217;s spotlight student, Omi Wolfe! 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