Stockton University Foundation Scholarship Essay
You MUST answer Question 1 and any TWO of the following Questions 2-5.
- Question 1 - Why did you select Stockton University and your major?
- Question 2 - How have you grown since beginning at Stockton? What are your career aspirations after graduating from Stockton University?
- Question 3 - Discuss what or who inspires you to do your best.
- Question 4 - What has been your favorite or most rewarding course at Stockton? Why?
- Question 5 - Discuss any personal or financial challenges you have faced in your life.
The combined total word count of your responses should be 250-500 words. The essay will be evaluated based on the rubric below.
| Scoring Criteria | 1 Unsatisfactory |
2 Fair |
3 Good |
4 Outstanding |
SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All essay prompting questions are answered from the Stockton Foundation Application. | Applicant did not address the prompt questions | Some but not all prompt questions were addressed | All prompt questions were addressed with some elaboration. | All questions were addressed with elaboration & gave a clear picture of the applicant's achievements and challenges. | |
| Mechanics and Grammar are correct, i.e, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling? | Sentences have six or more errors in spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. | Sentences have four or five errors in spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. | Sentences have three or fewer errors in spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. | All sentences use correct spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. | |
| The essay is organized, easy to follow, clear, and original. | Prompt questions were addressed generically, lacking both development and organization. | Has some development and organization but lacks clarity in some areas. | Shows development, organization, and clarity. | Shows development, organization, clarity, and originality |
