Tips for Applying for a Scholarship

Before you hit “send,” read this important guide on how to apply for a grant, from how to make your application stand out to how to ask for feedback.

1. Do your research

Find out what’s available by doing a lot of studying. You can’t find all the information you’ll need in one place, but our course search and funding tool is a great place to start. 

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2.Check the eligibility criteria

Check carefully to see if you meet the requirements to be a learner. Some of the rules for getting a grant or bursary will be the same for all of them, but not all. Pay attention to the details and only apply for things for which you qualify. No matter how good your application is, you won’t be considered if you don’t meet the key requirements. In many cases, your application won’t even be read.

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3. Consider timelines

Be in charge. Keep track of your funding, course, and even visa dates. Plan ahead and make sure you have all of the deadlines in one place that makes sense to you so that you can meet all of the steps along the way.

You should also give yourself ‘internal’ limits to account for anything that might slow down the application process. For example, you might have to wait for people to write up references or find someone to read over your application so you have time to make any changes.

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4.Write tailored applications for each scholarship

Always make your application fit the specific questions and standards that each scholarship provider asks for. Try to get a clear picture of what is needed for each job. Even though some might look the same, they will never be the same.

It will take a little more time and work, but your chances of getting funds will go up. Applications that look like they were copied and pasted and don’t directly answer the questions asked by the people reviewing the applications will stand out.

Be very honest with yourself about why you want to take that course at that school. What do you like about them, and what do you want to do in the future with your UK degree? Think about the details and plan ahead. The world will take note.

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5.Seek assistance before you submit

If you can, find someone you can trust to help you with your application and review it before you send it in. You could ask your friends, teachers, or anyone else you know who can help you.

There are other things you could do. You could reach out on LinkedIn to a current or past scholar from the scholarship or university you are applying to and ask them to read your application and give you any feedback. They will also know what people looking at applications are looking for because they have been through the process themselves.