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Re: Get scholarship and school in Abrod
By: mr nad Date: September 24, 2013, 6:39 am
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[quote author=mr nad link=topic=445.msg451#msg451
date=1380021637]
This article that am about to post
now is Written by: Wilfred
Okwudili, ccfr. Current MTN
Foundation Scholarship Award
holder, and first students
consultant, Nigeria.
[To be Continued Below]
[/quote]The lack of money or poverty doesn¡¯t have stand between
you and reading the course you want, home or abroad. Hundreds of
scholarships are available that can cover all the cost or at
least most of the cost of your program.
Unfortunately, many students don¡¯t apply for scholarships
because they feel that their chance of winning a scholarship is
as likely as winning the lottery. However, applying for a
winning scholarship doesn¡¯t have to be difficult. Having been
on both sides of the scholarship process, once as a scholarship
recipient, presently as a scholarship student and then as a
scholarship application reviewer, I have learned several simple
yet effective "secrets" that can improve your chances of winning
scholarships to study abroad!
Secret 1: Apply for Scholarships
This might seem obvious, but you would be surprised how many
students don¡¯t apply for scholarships. Often, students who fail
to apply for a scholarship convince themselves that doing so is
a waste of time because they won¡¯t win. Unfortunately, too many
students take this point of view and fail to apply for
scholarships leaving only a brave few with the increased
probability of winning.
Secret 2: Increase your Odds
Apply for as many scholarships as possible. The more
scholarships you apply for, the better chance you have of
receiving an award. This point might seem obvious too, but most
students only apply for 1-3 scholarships believing that number
is enough to cover the cost of their study abroad program. This
approach is a major mistake. Very few individual scholarships
can pay for your entire study abroad program. To increase your
odds of winning several scholarships, you will need to apply for
at least 10-20 scholarships. Give yourself 4-6 months of
preparation time to ensure the process is not overwhelming.
Secret 3: Stand Out! Write Towards your Diversity
We all have something about us that makes us unique and
different from others. Whatever makes you unique, use it to
craft a captivating application that gets the scholarship
reviewers attention. There is no limit to what experiences you
can use to demonstrate your diversity or uniqueness. If you have
certain unique experiences from being an ethnic minority student
or if you are the first person in your family who will go
abroad, use these aspects of your background to enhance your
application. By incorporating these experiences into your
application, you will gain an advantage over other applicants
who fail to act similarly, because scholarship programs are
always looking to diversify their pool of scholarship
recipients.
Secret 4: Choose Non-Traditional Locations and Critical
Languages
Another way to increase your odds of receiving a scholarship is
by applying to study in non- traditional locations or critical
languages. Many scholarship programs want to provide
scholarships to applicants going to diverse locations, Like
India, Kuwait, etc.
The more uncommon the destination, the better your chances for
receiving certain scholarships, like the OERL Scholarships. For
example, if you are applying for a scholarship to study in
London and 10,000 other students hand in quality applications to
study in London, your chances of winning the scholarship is
1:10,000. However, if you are planning to study in India and
only 500 applicants hand in applications to study in there, you
have a higher probability of winning.
This principle also applies for admission into courses offered
by local universities in Nigeria. The more the applicants, the
less your chances of getting admitted. Get my book on university
admission guide/course [Admission-101] to figure out more on
admission success secrets.
Secret 5: Demonstrate Personal Value
Although you may freely apply for scholarships, most
scholarships come with strings attached. In most cases, your
responsibilities may be as simple as sharing your study abroad
experience with other students. In other cases, the requirements
can be more intense, such as having to agree to serve with the
civil service after completing your degree. In some cases, you
may have to pay to apply. With these considerations in mind,
research the organization providing the scholarship and frame
your application in a way that demonstrates your value and how
you will contribute to their goals. Visiting the organization¡¯s
website and reading their ¡°about¡± and ¡°mission statement¡±
sections is a good place to start.
Use their information to craft your essays, resumes, curriculum
vitae, and any other applicable documents. For instance, folks
interested in winning OERL scholarships can get their past
questions, free of charge.
Secret 6: Be Creative
Creativity can help you win scholarships.
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