CSHE 5 Myths about Scholarships (1).pdf

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There are a wide variety of scholarships to choose

from. Scholarships vary not only in the length of the

bond but also in who is offering them - not all

scholarships are government scholarships; there are

numerous other providers (universities, private

corporations, or even community organisations). In

fact, for many scholarships, there is provision to

experience a range of different postings within the

same organisation or even across different

organisations. Find out more about the different

scholarship providers here!

I MUST WORK FOR THE

GOVERNMENT

5 MYTHS ABOUT

SCHOLARSHIPS

It cannot be denied that scholarship providers are looking for

candidates with a decent set of grades, but this does NOT

mean that you need to be a straight A/90 rank points student!

What is equally important is your ability to demonstrate

growth and learning in your academic journey - if you can show

that you’ve made significant improvement in your academics

that would also interest and intrigue scholarship providers.

More importantly, you want to consider whether you are

interested in what the agency/firm does - if you’re simply

looking for a scholarship from anyone, this lack of alignment

between you and the agency/firm will come through. Be clear

about why you’re applying for that scholarship - this will help

you as you’re writing your application essay as well! Know your

unique value proposition and what you can value-add to the

organisation. Be aware that organisations also look for

evidence of leadership, and contributions and service to the

wider community.

03 I MUST BE A TOP SCORER

5 MYTHS ABOUT

SCHOLARSHIPS