HOWTOWRITEYOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION? CAROLINE GREEN SAMUEL BIOTECNIKA
STAGES FOR COMPETITIVE STAGE 1 : PLANNING
STAGE 1:PLANNING 1. COLLECT IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS A) RECOMMENDATION LETTERS(2/3) B) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS C) UPDATED CV D) PASSPORT ASK POTENTIAL REFEREES BEFOREHAND
STAGE 1:PLANNING 2. Ask for guidance I. Check for someone in university/your network has been awarded scholarship II. Seek guidance from the awardee
Write your abstract/overview of research with keywords (search for important ones). Make sure the title of your proposal is clear and effective
STAGE 2:THE DRAFT Outline the draft Collect all crucial points regarding research ( Research points) Check for all the requirements, read instructions, and criteria for every scholarship
STAGE 2:THE DRAFT 6. Prepare /collect points -diversity in research and research groups. 7. Bibliography: I. Use zoster II. Shortlist all papers regarding your research 8. Complete the draft at least two weeks before the deadline
STAGE2:THE DRAFT SUBSECTION I SUBSECTION II SUBSECTION III
SUBSECTION I: POINTS ON YOUR RESEARCH AND HOW IT WILL
HELP
1. Ask question first: What if I was the reviewer of this application?
Did I understand the research the applicant is doing? It is too complicated?
2. Write research clearly and concisely.
3. Read how the funding agency or the scholarship portal refers to any writing requirements
3. Demonstrate the significance of your work.
4. Mention your short and long-term research goals
YOUR RESEARCH 1. Address important questions
your research 2. Brief your methodology
challenges or limitations etc) 3. Spark
curiosity
4. Be logical
organised
between
5. What will
your
6. See
it
objectives, significance, uniqueness
research, etc) 7. Note:Readyourresearchproposedandyoushould
it!
SUBSECTION II: IMPORTANCE OF
about
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in the reviewer.
(have a flow) and
(the link
different sections) in your writing
be the outcome of
research?
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that it has a complete frame (like
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feelthatit’s“important”.Iwanttheworldtoknowabout
1. There is a section which asks about the applicant’s statement of interest-
2. Have an honest approach.
SUBSECTION III: YOUR STATEMENT
3. Display that you have in-depth knowledge and you know what you’re doing in your research.
4. Start with an impactful statement and conclude with a logical message.
PACKAGE
STAGE 3:THE COMPLETE
1. Review, revise 2. Proofread it, pay attention to paragraphs, bullet points, fonts etc. 3. Check the guidelines again to see if you missed anything like any page limit etc. 4. Integrate any feedback (if you get any).
FINALTHOUGHT:FOR EVERY REJECTION,THERE IS AN ACCEPTION.BE A PERSON WHO BECOME STRONG AFTER EVERY FAILURE