How to secure scholarships to study abroad? Studying abroad opens up the possibility of specializing in fields ranging from Business Administration, Journalism, Economics, Language, Information Technology, Engineering, and Healthcare. The range and number of elective courses overseas in significantly higher than what is available in India.
However, high costs of studying abroad means that foreign education remains a dream for many. But there are a number of scholarships available to help students realize their dreams. Scholarships play a pivotal role in a student accepting or declining an offer to study abroad. A majority of students rely a on scholarships to fund a major component of their total costs and in a number of cases students have also chosen to forfeit their admission-offer and stay back in their home country and study or work there. A number of documents are to be readied in order to apply for a scholarship. A Statement of Purpose, Resume, Letter of Recommendation, test scores and visa application along with passport are necessary. Most overseas colleges have two intake periods: January and September. In the January period, the total number of intakes is low and the requirements are stringent, making it challenging for the applicant to secure funding. For a better chance to obtain scholarships to study abroad, the September intake should be targeted as more scholarship opportunities are available at that time.
Following are the most popular scholarships among Indian students:
Chevening UK Government Scholarships Commonwealth Scholarships Erasmus Scholarships Royal Society Grants Tata Scholarship at Cornell University for Indian Students
Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships for Indian Students Overseas education colleges usually list on their websites the various scholarships available. Students are advised to go through the details and apply to all the scholarships for which they are eligible. Sending scholarship forms in time and at the right intake session would boost the students’ chances of getting funding. In addition to these scholarships; regular announcements are made by philanthropists and private organizations before the admission season. Educational websites, newspapers, international student support forums and Facebook pages can be scoured for updates. In all, there are three types of scholarships: Scholarships offered by the institution/university. Scholarships offered by the government. Scholarships offered by private trusts, charitable organizations and companies. XL Pathfinders as your overseas education consultants help you secure the ideal scholarship through dedicated guidance. Contact - I-8 & 9 , First Floor , Shivlok House-1, Karampura Commercial Complex, Shivaji Marg , Delhi-15. Phone - 011-64707035/36 Web - www.xlpathfinders.com