Tips for a Successful Application

What are some tips for a successful application?

The application process is straightforward and can be completed within 30 minutes if you are prepared to provide the following materials:

  1. Details regarding the school/program you plan to attend in Fall 2025, including estimated annual costs and where to send your scholarship grant, should you receive one.
  2. An essay responding to one of three specific prompts regarding influences that have shaped you, life lessons, and the meaning of a successful career and life. (500 words, max; Word or PDF)
  3. A résumé (2 pages, max; Word or PDF)
  4. A recent photo of yourself (minimum size 1MB)
  5. The name and email address of at least one but up to two current/former instructors or other adult, non-family member/friends who can submit a recommendation letter on your behalf. (Note: You must provide their names and email addresses because the system will automatically notify them that you are requesting a recommendation letter and provide instructions for how to do so.)

In addition:

  • RECOMMENDATIONS
    • Before you provide the name an email address for your Recommender, ask the individual whether they are willing to provide a recommendation for you. If they agree, fill out the recommendation request in the application and tell your Recommender(s) to expect an email from CSW Industrials and to also check their junk folders for this communication.
    • IMPORTANT: You can submit your application after you submit your Request for Recommendation, but your application will not be considered complete until the Recommender submits their recommendation. (This is a good reason to request more than one recommendation - in case one Recommender misses their March 7th deadline, chances are good that another Recommender will not.)
  • TRANSCRIPT
    • Please request your official transcript from your school when or immediately after you apply. Some schools may take up to a week or more to process your request; transcripts must be received no later than March 14, 2005 - one week after the application deadline of March 7th.
  • PROOFREADING
    • Proofread your essay, résumé, and all answers before you upload them and submit your application. The presence of spelling or grammar errors will negatively affect your application.