Simple Guide to Applying for Scholarships
In most cases, go to study at foreign university not as difficult as it might seem until you are familiar with this topic. The next point is much more difficult: obtaining a scholarship can significantly reduce your expenses for studying in Europe or the United States, but how to become its laureate, if the competition is usually just huge, and you need to prepare a lot of documents, and all this must be done according to top quality... This article contains everything you need to know about successfully applying for a scholarship to study abroad.
Search first
Yes it is. No one will look for a scholarship for you, just as no one will give it to you in the same way as it happens in domestic universities with state-funded students. Young people who have perked up skiing in the West are obliged to actively search for scholarships and grants themselves.
Learning the rules
Let's say you have found a suitable option for yourself. Now is the time to start preparing the documents, but take the time and study the main points of the rules of the selected scholarship program even earlier. This applies to the number of lucky winners of cash incentives, countries from which you can or cannot apply for participation in the competition, application deadlines and deadlines. Usually, documents are provided long before the start of study, so carefully study the information regarding the time frame.
Clarification of the list of documents and filling out the participant's questionnaire
The list of documents is most often given on the very first page, but it will not be superfluous to write to the program curator at the specified coordinates and once again clarify what is included in the mandatory package of documents. At the very first stage, you have to fill out a participant's questionnaire, and you can find it in the attached files on the pages with detailed description programs.
The most important rule in filling out the questionnaire is not to leave blank lines! Even if there are points that do not apply to you, do not allow spaces, but just put the banal "n / a". Fill out the questionnaire carefully, especially the points where you indicate your name, surname and passport data, as well as your phone number in the international format and the address at which you will be contacted. After filling out the questionnaire, do not put it aside, but double-check it, and at least 2 times. It is important that it is filled in correctly and not overloaded with an excessive amount of informational data - otherwise there is a high risk that your application will ultimately be unsuccessful.
Preparation of other documents
How to make a copy of a foreign passport and all available diplomas, transcripts, diplomas - you will figure it out. Now it's up to you to prepare something that is obliged to distinguish you favorably against the background of other competitors. And if the recommendations are still okay: hardly anyone will have them bad, then the question of writing a motivation letter (essay) should be taken very seriously. The bottom line is that at the start, all participants are equal, plus the members of the scholarship commission probably do not know any of them. How, then, to stand out from the gray mass? Write the ideal motivation in which to explain in bright colors exactly why you should expect to receive financial subsidies. Never exceed the allowed amount of writing, and at the same time try to be as original as possible - this is the only way to impress.
Final check and dispatch
After the package of documents is ready, sit down and start re-reading. You can give materials for acquaintance to someone close or friends - a more fresh look from the outside will indicate the shortcomings that you, in the heat of the moment, could have stopped noticing. After - send an application and do not forget to do it on time, otherwise write wasted.
Waiting for a response and follow-up
If your candidacy interests admissions committee and they will write to you, then you can safely start celebrating, without first forgetting to reply to the letter with gratitude and clarify your further actions. In the event that you are unlucky and the application was refused, do not despair strongly: you probably applied for more than one scholarship. If you fail in this case, do not be too discouraged - scholarships are issued annually and in large quantities around the world, so no one and nothing will prevent you from better preparing and trying your luck again after a year.
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Study for C's, participate in competitions and pass the TRP standards
I am studying for a Master's degree in Economics at St. Petersburg State University. My scholarship is 16,485 rubles.
Lyudmila Levitina
receives an increased scholarship
Types of scholarships
I come from a wealthy family, I do not participate in Olympiads and do not play for the faculty volleyball team. But I won the competition of the Potanin Charitable Foundation and am doing well and excellently.
In this article - how to get additional scholarships and payments, even with triplets in the student's record.
Ask for social assistance
These are scholarships and payments related to the insufficient provision of parents and the material condition of the family. They are paid by the university, city, country and even charitable foundations.
State social scholarship
Some students are eligible for a social stipend, even if they are in grades. The social stipend can be received by orphans, disabled people, veterans, contract soldiers and victims of radiation disasters. Another social stipend can be assigned to those who receive state social assistance, such as low-income students.
To arrange everything, you need to contact your social security department or the MFC. They will calculate the income, assess the life circumstances of a particular student and, if appropriate, within ten days they will issue a certificate for the university - on paper or in in electronic format, if issued through the website of public services.
If a student lives in a hostel and receives only an academic scholarship of 1,484 rubles, he may be recognized as a "poor living alone." Social workers will ask if you get money from your parents and how much. But this does not need to be confirmed by any documents.
Documents that social protection authorities may request:
- The passport.
- Certificate of registration in form No. 9 or certificate of registration at the place of stay in accordance with form No. 3.
- Certificate from the university indicating the course, form and period of study.
- Certificate of ownership of property.
- A document confirming the right to benefits: a certificate of the parents serving their sentence, a death certificate of the parents, a certificate of disability, etc.
- Documents confirming income.
The social stipend is assigned for a year from the date of issue of the certificate. If the certificate was issued in May 2017, and the student brought it to the university only in September, then the social stipend will be paid from September 2017 to May 2018, while the certificate is valid. Then the documents will have to be processed again.
The university will help to understand the rules for assigning social scholarships: they follow the laws and know who is entitled to what. But they may not be told specifically about the new rules. It is better to go to the dean's office and personally find out what a particular student in a difficult life situation can get from the state.
Increased social scholarship
Sum: not less than the increase to the cost of living.
Payouts: once a month throughout the year.
Innings: at the beginning of the semester.
Specialists and bachelors of the first and second year can apply for an increased social scholarship if they already receive the usual social scholarship, and also if they have only one parent - a disabled person of the first group. This scholarship is paid only to good and excellent students.
The size of the increased scholarship is established by the university, but it should increase the student's income to the subsistence level per capita. This standard is set by the government. The living wage is taken for the fourth quarter one year before the formation of the scholarship fund. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2016, the subsistence minimum per capita was 9691 rubles. That is, if a SPbU student receiving an academic and social scholarship of 1,485 and 2,228 rubles wins the competition for an increased social scholarship, it must be at least 5,978 rubles.
The exact amount of the increased scholarship is set by the university, taking into account educational program, course and size of the scholarship fund. At St. Petersburg State University, a competition for such a scholarship is held once a semester. In other universities it may be different, so it is better to check with the dean's office or educational department.
Material aid
Sum: no more than 12 social scholarships.
Payouts:
Innings: announces the university.
The criteria for receiving material assistance are much wider than for social scholarships. The university pays it from its budget once a quarter, and the minimum amount is not fixed anywhere. Payments often depend on how many students need help in that quarter.
You can ask the university for financial assistance if your parents are divorced, if you have children, or if you get sick and bought expensive drugs. The university will need to provide a child's birth certificate, contracts for treatment and receipts for medicines.
Full list situations in which the university helps students in need should be looked for in official documents. St. Petersburg State University pays for students from other cities and countries for tickets from St. Petersburg home and back for the holidays, and St. Petersburg State University of Economics "donates" money for the wedding of students.
Five Plus Scholarship Program
If you study without grades, then a poor student can apply for the “Five-plus” scholarship from the Sozidanie charitable foundation. Students up to 21 years old can participate in the competition. The preference is given to excellent students and winners of Olympiads, contests, sports competitions. Achievements are accounted for over the past two years.
Documents for the "Five Plus" program:
- Application.
- Certificate of progress with the stamp of the university.
- Copy of the passport.
- Documents confirming that the student is under guardianship and trusteeship, and other documents providing benefits (for members of foster families, disabled people, refugees, etc.).
- Certificate of income of all family members in the 2-NDFL form or certificate of recognition of the family as poor.
- Extract from the house book on the composition of the family, certified by the original seal.
- Diplomas, diplomas, award sheets of the student for the last two years of study.
- Photo (any, not for a passport).
- Motivation letter.
Play in the national football team or drama club
Public universities pay increased scholarships to successful students. Achievements are counted in five areas: study, science, sports, social activities and creativity.
At St. Petersburg State University, achievements are assessed by points. The more areas covered, the higher the chances of getting a scholarship. A student with a TRP badge who wins the environmental poster competition will receive more points than a student who wins five Olympiads in one subject. At the same time, grades are just one of many criteria; it is not necessary to study excellently to participate in the competition.
The increased state academic scholarship (PGAS) is about 10,000 rubles at St. Petersburg State University, from 5,000 to 30,000 rubles at the HSE. In most universities, the size of the scholarship changes every semester: it depends on the size of the fund, the number of students and their achievements. There are universities where the size is fixed. For example, at St. Petersburg State University active students are paid 8,000 rubles. PGAS is paid once a month during the semester. Documents for PGAS must be submitted at the beginning of the semester.
Community Service Scholarship
In order for the university to take into account your achievements in social activities, you need to participate in the organization of university events or cover them in in social networks, student newspapers. A student who helped organize KVN and covered the event in the KVN group on Vkontakte will receive more competitive points than a student who organized KVN and What? Where? When?".
For example, you can volunteer to help with a scientific conference - distribute badges to participants - and ask for a confirmation letter from the department. Other options: open a student debate or cross-stitch club, write about the Miss University contest in the student newspaper.
It is worth checking with the commission what documentary evidence you need. At St. Petersburg State University, for example, they accepted a screenshot of the list of group administrators and a link to a page on Vkontakte as confirmation.
Creativity scholarship
Contest victories, public exhibitions and performances, event organization are considered creative achievements. If you have participated in an exhibition or performed at an evening of stand-up comedians, ask for certificates from the organizers. If these are not expected, prepare the document yourself and ask the organizer to sign and seal.
You can search for creative contests on the sites "All contests", "Anti-inform", "Grantist" and "Theory and Practice", on the website and in the social networks of your university. Many contests themselves involve a cash prize. For example, the best paper bag design can get you 1,100 euros, and an essay based on the novel by Ayn Rand - 2,000 dollars.
Sports Achievement Scholarship
In order for the scholarship commission to award competitive points for sporting success, one must either win competitions, or participate in “socially significant sporting events,” or pass the TRP standards for a gold badge. How significant the event is will be determined by the university.
In St. Petersburg, TRP testing centers were opened in each district. In many universities, sports departments organize the delivery of standards for students and employees. On February 26, 2017, the St. Petersburg State University passed cross-country skiing, and on May 15 - fired and ran... To earn a gold TRP badge, you need to complete eight of the eleven challenges. Four tests are required: a 100-meter run, a 3-kilometer run, a pull-up or snatch of a 16-kg kettlebell, and a forward bend from a standing position on a gymnastic bench.
Athletic Achievement Enhanced Scholarship Points cannot be earned concurrently with the Athletes President's Scholarship. Members of Russian national teams in Olympic, Paralympic and Deaflympic sports, as well as candidates and coaches, are paid 32,000 rubles a month, regardless of whether they are studying at a university or not.
Study excellently and publish scientific papers
Excellent students and young scientists can apply not only for PGAS. Such students are encouraged by many: the president, and the Ministry of Education, and regional authorities, and banks with charitable foundations. Some universities increase the scholarship to students immediately after a perfectly passed session. For example, at St. Petersburg State University, excellent students are paid 4,000 rubles, while good students are paid 2,000.
Please check the deadlines for submitting documents for all these scholarships at universities, foundations or companies. In universities, applications are most often collected in the spring.
Increased academic scholarship
To earn PGAS points for excellence in study, you have three options:
- pass two sessions in a row with excellent marks;
- receive a prize for a project or development work;
- win a thematic competition, for example, an Olympiad.
Achievements are only counted for the past year.
Scientific achievements are considered a prize for research work or a grant for it, publication in a scientific journal or a patent for an invention.
How to publish an article in a scientific journal
Almost all universities hold conferences for young scientists. Scientific competitions and conferences for students can also be searched on the sites "All contests", "Anti-inform", "Grantist" and "Theories and practices", and also on specialized - "Scientific conferences of Russia", "All sciences", on the site Department of Scientific Research of St. Petersburg State Technological Institute and in the scientific calendar "Lomonosov".
Usually, for an application, you need to write the abstract of the report, which is supposed to be read at the conference, sometimes you need to send the entire article. The abstracts will then be published in the collection of the conference, and this can be provided to the scholarship committee. For the performance you can get a prize and an invitation to print full article in a scientific journal or expanded collection.
In Russia, scientific journals are certified by the Higher Attestation Commission (Higher Attestation Commission), but publication in a journal included in the RSCI (Russian Science Citation Index) or the Scientific Electronic Library Elibrary.ru may also be suitable for a scholarship. The terms of publication in each journal are different. For example, according to the rules of publication in the monthly magazine "Young Scientist", you need to pay 210 rubles for the first page and 168 rubles for the next. The article will be reviewed by the editorial board of the journal for 3-5 days, it will be published in the next issue, and a publication certificate will be sent immediately after payment.
Prepare the same diplomas, certificates and publications for the competition. The selection is not as strict as for state scholarships for scientists, therefore, the performance at the conference, and not just the victory, can be taken into account as an achievement.
Also prepare a resume and motivation letter template. BP and Ak Bars invite students for interviews. Google asks for a letter of recommendation from a teacher, supervisor, or instructor.
Win a business game
Business games are an option for the charismatic and courageous. The jury will look at leadership skills, teamwork and creativity. There are many such student competitions, but not all provide real scholarships. For example, the “Troika Dialogue Scholarship Program” is only called a scholarship program: students are paid for the transfer to Skolkovo and accommodation there, and the finalists are invited for internships at the program's partner companies.
Potanin Foundation Scholarship Program
Sum: 15,000 rubles.
Payouts: once a month from February until the end of training.
Innings: in the fall.
The Potanin Foundation pays scholarships to masters who study full-time. They don't look at the grades: I graduated from the specialty with triplets, but this did not stop me from winning.
There are two selection stages in the competition. In the correspondence course, you need to fill out a questionnaire with personal data, the topic of the master's thesis, work experience and volunteering. You will have to prepare three essays: a popular science dissertation, a motivation letter, and an essay on five memorable and significant life events.
Documents for the Potanin Foundation scholarship:
- A copy of the diploma of higher education (bachelor, specialist).
- Supervisor's recommendation (supervisor master's program, head of the department).
The second round is a business game. From morning to evening - tests for teamwork, leadership qualities, creativity. Every year there are new contests. I participated in the competition in 2015. In one competition it was necessary to write five associations for the word "blue", in another - to distribute the budget of a charitable foundation together with a group of students.
The most difficult task was multitasking. It was necessary to lead the company and distribute vacations during the working day, hold meetings, calculate profits. I stuck a leaflet with the calculation of profit to the folder. I noticed this when 40 minutes for the task expired. I had to quickly "delegate" the task to one of the "employees".
The ability to negotiate with people was tested by the role-playing game "Barriers". Two students had to agree on their project in three instances. Other students were the “barriers”. For example, excursions for children in the Peter and Paul Fortress had to be approved by the head of the excursion department, PR man and director of the museum. The authors of the project had to understand why their project “does not start up” the barrier and offer a compromise.
I volunteered to "head" the excursions department of Petropavlovka. In the game, I was "afraid" that children would interfere with tours for foreigners. First, the authors talked about how excursions will raise the image of the museum. He didn't bother me. As a result, they promised that the groups would be small - five or six children each - and always with a teacher. I skipped them to the next barrier.
At lunchtime, the thought that you are constantly being judged did not allow me to calmly sit down with a tray. And if this is also a test, they will observe me and decide that I don't get along well with people if I sit at an empty table?
The final test is the traditional What? Where? When?". My team didn't score many points, but I still got a scholarship. I've always volunteered to present the results of teamwork, even if it's an ugly poster that I'm ashamed of.
Consultant Plus Scholarship
Sum: 1000-3000 rubles.
Payouts: once a month during the semester.
Consultant Plus pays a scholarship to those who know the system and can use it to solve a legal case. Competitions are held in Moscow universities among students of 1-4 courses of economic and legal specialties.
At the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University, a competition is organized among sophomores after a course of lectures. In the first round, students take a test for knowledge of the system and look for legal acts in it. The second round - analysis of the legal situation using the service.
"Consultant Plus" advises to find out at the Department of Informatics if a competition is held in your university. To prepare for the competition, study the training and methodological materials of the service and take part in seminars. The materials contain a collection of test problems - "Training-testing system".
Maximum scholarships
I calculated what the maximum scholarship physically one student can receive per month - a master living in a hostel Faculty of Economics SPbSU.
Suppose he has no income other than a scholarship of 1,485 rubles. He lives in a hostel. She is an excellent student, publishes a lot in scientific journals and receives grants for her research. Passed the TRP standards for a gold badge, heads the university club “What? Where? When?". Here's what happened.
Calculation of the maximum scholarship
| Academic Passed the last session without Cs | 1485 RUB |
| Social Proven Lonely Poor Status | 2228 RUB |
| PGAS He scored the most points at the faculty for sports, creativity, social activities, studies and science | 13 900 RUB |
| President Scholarship Received a recommendation from the academic council of the university, was among the 700 best students in non-priority areas from all over Russia in terms of the number and quality of grants and scientific publications | 2200 RUB |
| Yegor Gaidar scholarship Received a recommendation from the academic council of the university, was among the 10 best students of economics from all over Russia in terms of the number and quality of grants and scientific publications | 1500 RUB |
| Starovoitova scholarship Was among the two best St. Petersburg students of humanitarian specialties, "who showed outstanding abilities in educational and research activities" | 2000 RUB |
| Viking bank scholarship Passed the last session with excellent marks, has an average score above 4.5 and success in the scientific field, won the competitive selection | President's scholarship - 2200 R
The scholarship is a form of student incentive.
The purpose of its provision is to support students in their development of the educational program.
However, this form of incentive is not available to everyone!
What it is?
This type of scholarship is one of the payment options that students are entitled to only full-time learning. In addition, a social scholarship is issued only to those students who study at the expense of appropriations provided from the federal and / or regional and / or local budgets.
The procedure for its issuance regulated primarily by Federal Law No. 273-FZ "On Education in the Russian Federation" dated December 29, 2012. (hereinafter referred to as Law No. 273-FZ) Clause 5 of Art. 36. In more detail, the procedure for providing these payments was approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in order No. 1000 of 08/28/13.
In this regulatory document, in particular, it is said that:
- the amount of the scholarship is assigned educational institution, but taking into account the opinion of the trade union of this institution (if any) and the opinion expressed by the student council of the same institution;
- at the same time, the amount of the scholarship cannot be less than those established by the Government of the Russian Federation. These standards are set taking into account the current inflationary level, for each category of students and their level of vocational education.
Become acquainted with the size of the social scholarship it is possible in the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 899 of 10.10.13. This Resolution was adopted to fulfill the requirements of paragraph 10 of Article 36 of Law No. 273-FZ.
Payouts
State regulations in 2019 are planned graduation of social scholarships, based on the indicators of the success of the training process with reference to the grounds for its accrual:
- Social Academic Scholarship- assigned to all first-year students who entered the budget and continue to study successfully. For the 2018-2019 academic years, the amount will be 1,482 rubles. This value is fixed and does not require the provision of additional documents and certificates.
- Basic social- assigned to all students, starting from the second semester of the 1st year and until the end of the higher educational institution provided that all session exams are passed not lower than "4". In the current year, this payment is equivalent to 2,227 rubles. Unlike academic, it will need to be confirmed regularly after each credit semester.
- Social- for students whose grades in all subjects are only "4" and "5". Its value is determined by the educational institution independently, based on the internal documentation and the authority of the university within the framework of regional legislative acts in this area. Moreover, it cannot be less than the basic scholarship.
- Increased social- this is the privilege of excellent students. As a rule, its size is equivalent to the minimum subsistence indicator in the region where the student is studying.
Thus, the academic social payment is guaranteed to the student in any case, even if the grades are not very good. But the ability to increase this amount will need to be confirmed exactly worthy results in studies.
Those categories of citizens who are brought up in an incomplete family, or one of the parents is a disabled person of group 1, are entitled to an increased scholarship.
At the end of each semester, academic performance is assessed, and if its result will allow an increase in the scholarship without supporting certificates, this is done in automatic mode... All documents - on income, benefits, are relevant throughout the year. If a student takes academic leave, the accruals are suspended and will resume when he returns to school.
As for secondary specialized educational institutions, there have been no significant changes in the procedure for calculating scholarship payments and their value. As before, in 2019 this amount will be 730 rubles monthly... This applies to those who are trained in the preparation of mid-level specialists, skilled workers and employees. 2010 rubles for students in higher education.
Who is eligible to receive
Clause 5 of Article 36 of Law No. 273-FZ provides a large list of those persons who are entitled to this scholarship... These persons include, in particular:
This list is closed. But in addition to this list, there are also two conditions, which determine the eligibility for a social stipend and must be respected at the same time:
- full-time training;
- and at the budgetary department.
If the above persons study in a paid department and (or) they have evening or extramural training, then they are not entitled to count on a social stipend. However, there are some nuances when assigning social scholarships to students. 
The nuances of the appointment of social scholarships
Law No. 273-FZ provides for a case when the social allowance can be paid in excess of the established standards. This case includes needy 1st and 2nd year students who study on a full-time, budgetary department and receive higher education in undergraduate and specialty programs. In this case, these persons must have grades for their academic performance at least "good and excellent". The social stipend for such students is increased to 10,329 rubles (excluding the regional coefficient). And she is appointed based on the results of intermediate certification.
But, in order to receive this scholarship, you need to document prove financial standing the student's family.
If a student falls into (before the baby reaches the age of three), for pregnancy and childbirth, or takes an academic leave, then for this period the payment of the social scholarship does not stop. This is established in clause 16 of the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. 1000 of 28.08.13.
With regard to obtaining a scholarship nonresident students, then in Law No. 273-FZ and in other regulatory documents adopted in accordance with it, there is no restriction on the receipt of a social scholarship based on the registration criterion. Therefore, the specified student receives a social stipend on a general basis.
Registration rules
First of all, a scholarship is assigned from the date when the student submitted a document to the educational institution, which confirms its compliance with one of those categories of persons specified in Law No. 273-FZ in Article 36. This document is Certificate issued by local social security authorities.
To get this help would need:
- passport (or other identity document);
- a certificate indicating the form of training, course and other similar data. This document is issued by the educational institution where the student is studying;
- a certificate of the amount of the scholarship for the last three months. It is issued by the accounting department of an educational organization.
For nonresident students additionally you will need:
- a copy of the certificate of registration in the hostel, or a certificate in the form No. 9. This form is a document confirming the local registration of a nonresident person. Receive it at the place of registration;
- receipts confirming payment for accommodation in the hostel. Or you need to submit a certificate issued by the passport officer at the place of residence of the student, stating that he does not live in the hostel.
For poor citizens additionally, you should submit:
As soon as everything is collected, the social protection authority draws up a certificate for receiving a social scholarship, which is transferred by the student to his educational institution. It is worth noting that it is very often required to submit the specified certificate during September so that the student can quickly receive the necessary assistance. These terms should be clarified with the educational institution itself.
Once the certificate is submitted, a scholarship is awarded. The basis for the actual payment of this income is a local administrative act issued by the head of the educational institution. A scholarship is paid every month. But the validity of the certificate confirming the right to a social scholarship is designed for only one year. Therefore, the next academic year will have to issue it again.
It is worth noting that the termination of the payment of the scholarship can be made in the event that the student is expelled or there is no reason for receiving it (i.e., a certificate from the social protection authority is not provided).
Who can receive this type of state aid is described in the following video:
When I was in high school, my mother kept telling me that I should try to get a scholarship. I didn't, and am now biting my elbows while still paying off my student loan. In addition to laziness, I was forced to abandon this venture by the thought that it would be too difficult and would require a lot of effort from me. And I will probably have to study much harder, I thought.
In fact, it is quite easy to apply for a scholarship if you follow the 4 easy steps in this guide.
1. Understand the papers
StudyQA advises to “create a separate file for each scholarship and sort these files according to deadlines” by preparing the following:
- School certificate
- Exam marks
- Information about the financial situation in the family and the need for material assistance
- A person who is willing to write a letter of recommendation for you
That way, if you stumble upon the perfect scholarship with a deadline approaching like an iceberg to the Titanic, you won't find yourself with a nose, not being able to get all the necessary paperwork on time. You will be ready.
2. Think about what is special about you
It becomes much easier when you know about what types of scholarships exist. According to the Federal Student Aid Society, there are several types of scholarships:
Merit-based scholarships: These scholarships are awarded based on a student's academic achievement and / or talent. Do you have an excellent GPA that sets you apart from other students? Are you an outstanding athlete or do you have incredible talent in any other area?
Scholarships for a specific group of people: Such scholarships are intended for a specific group of people, for example, for a particular people or for people whose parents did not receive higher education... Do you belong to a special group?
Scholarships for those in need of financial assistance: Some scholarships are given to those who cannot afford to pay for their tuition. Does your family need financial support and can you prove it?
3. Consult the Best Online Scholarship Databases
You can get information about scholarships from a variety of sources, from a career counselor to a school bulletin board. However, don't stop there. You can find a huge variety of scholarships on the Internet. This information is also available on the website.
If you are a student or church member, it might be a good idea to find out if they offer scholarships. And don't forget to just google the internet for any scholarships that are right for you. For example, in the search box, you can enter "scholarships for the first child in the family", if you are, or "scholarships for writers", if you have a dozen amazing stories on your account.
Do not forget to regularly check the scholarship databases and repeat your Google request, because new scholarships appear literally every day.
4. Apply for new scholarships every day, every week and every month
Now the most "fun" stage is the application submission.
It is advisable to submit as many applications for various scholarships as possible. Some of them will take more time and effort from you than others. However, there are such scholarships, the recipients of which are selected at random and in order to become one of them, you do not need to do anything other than fill out a questionnaire with basic information about yourself. A tutor can help you with writing your scholarship essay. You can also arrange with a competent acquaintance that he will review the essay for errors before you send it. This way you can make sure your essay is okay and increase your chances of getting a scholarship.
It will be much easier to get one of the many scholarships if you prepare in advance (have all the necessary documents on hand and know what types of scholarships are right for you) and apply regularly.
There are a huge number of scholarships these days that are aimed at different groups of applicants (from graduates with excellent exam scores to those who can chew gum and ride a bike at the same time), so perseverance and work should pave a direct path for you to get one of them.