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STUDY ABROAD 2022 || How to write scholarship essays that stands out


April 26th, 2022 at 11:15 pm

STUDY ABROAD 2022 || How to write scholarship essays that stands out

Writing a scholarship essay is one of the most tedious thing every applicant goes through. Most often than not, these applicants are competing with thousands of applicants for a limited award.

Most people who want to further their education home and abroad normally rely on scholarships as a means of paying for their tuition.

In order for applicants to make the most of these aids awarded by institutions or individuals, applicants can make use of these tips in writing their scholarship essays to make an impression.

Avoid writing one essay for all your scholarships

Most students will normally apply to more than one scholarship. It is therefore tempting to write a scholarship essay that is a one size fit and send it to their sponsors. It is to be noted that your one size fit essay will not suit every scholarship application you send. This is because every sponsor has something specific they are looking for, hence, you need to craft an essay that answers their questions .

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Be true to yourself

Most scholarship committee are looking forward to knowing you as an individual. They want to know the real individual not what your transcripts or GPA scores says you are. What this means is that you need to have time to delve into what makes you the person you are. You want the committee to know you are the applicant they have been waiting for.

Take your time to give an introduction of yourself , explain how the scholarship will impact you on a professional and academic level, you can also add some initiatives you have come up with, if you have volunteered at a place and what changes your presence brought to the place. Just make sure you give the scholarship committee a sense of who you are.

Make sure you are addressing the topic

Many applicants fail in their scholarship essays because they fail to answer the questions directed to them. It sometimes may seem as if you are answering the question but you need to read it thoroughly and create an outline before you start writing.

As you write make sure you are not getting side tracked. Ensure that after writing a paragraph you check if the information given is in line with the question asked. Also ensure that you do not deviate from the core theme by adding unnecessary details. Always be concise as it is the way to go.

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Make sure you proofread and edit your essay

The most polished writer sometimes makes typos and grammatical errors that is why it is necessary to proofread and edit your essay until it’s close to perfection. You can also get someone to edit for you. This even brings fresh perspectives to been. You need to take your time and read paragraph by paragraph. Where you see that it’s too wordy make sure you cut some words out and use transition words that will make your essay flow beautifully

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