Top 10 Scholarship Do's
Scholarship judges may spend just a few precious minutes or even seconds reviewing your scholarship application. With such a finite amount of time to make a lasting impression on these important decision makers, it's crucial that you make the most of this opportunity. If not, your application may be on the fast track to the circular file. To help, here are the Top 10 Scholarship Do's that you must know to increase your chances of winning.
1. Get friendly with your own neighborhood . Your community is one of the biggest sources of scholarships. Find out about these kinds of awards by contacting your local chamber of commerce and by reading your community newspaper.
2. Choose quality over quantity . You'll need to prioritize which scholarships to apply for. Instead of trying to apply to as many scholarships as possible, try to apply to the scholarships that best fit your strengths, interests and qualifications.
3. Understand the purpose of the scholarship . Scholarships may be designed to encourage students to enter a specific career field, to reward students who contribute to their communities or to help underserved students enter higher education. Use this information to guide how you write your scholarship application.
4. Follow the directions . Make sure you take the time to ensure every “i” is dotted and “t” is crossed. Include all the information and forms requested, and answer every question.
5. Write an essay that demonstrates why you should win . The scholarship application gives the scholarship judges a sense of who you are and what's important to you. Think about what skills and qualities the scholarship judges seek and then describe how you match them.
6. Get feedback from editors . You can't write a strong scholarship essay in a vacuum, and editors are the best people to help. Friends, teachers and even parents can make great editors.
7. Proofread . No matter how strong of an applicant you are, it would be difficult for a scholarship judge to overlook spelling or grammatical errors. Proofread your application and essays carefully, and have your editors do the same.
8. Practice for interviews . Ask a friend or parent to do a mock interview with you to prepare for the real thing.
9. Ask your parents for help . Mom and Dad are capable of doing more than writing the tuition check. They can help you find scholarships, keep track of deadlines and give you feedback on your applications and essays.
10. Brag a little about yourself . You need to let your best self shine through in your scholarship applications – don't be bashful about discussing your accomplishments.
Monday, August 24, 2009
SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Download Application Form for the current year
The Sports Scholarship Scheme has been put on hold by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports pending its revision. The Government has, however, decided to implement the women component of the scheme during the year 2008-09. The details of scholarships to be awarded are as under:-
a) 50 scholarships worth Rs.18,000/- each per annum to unemployed women above 19 years of age securing first/second or third position in individual events only in the senior national champions organized by the recognized national federation.
b) 10 scholarships of Rs.10,000/- each per annum to women having Master’s Degree in Physical Education and doing M.Phil/Ph.D in Physical Education, fromn any recognized physical education college/university in India.
c) 20 scholarships of Rs.7500/- per course to women having Master’s Degree in Physical Education and doing Diploma in Sports Coaching from any one of the Academic centres of the SAI.
The above scholarships are subject to the applicants’ fulfilling the eligibility conditions and attaining qualifying standards laid down under the scheme. The sports achievements between the period from 1-1-2007 to 31-12-2007 only will be taken into the consideration for the award of scholarships for the year 2008-09. The scholarships will be sanctioned for a period of one year. The Sports disciplines covered for scholarships mentioned at (a) above are as under:-
PRIORITY DISCIPLINES: (14) Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Lawn Tennis, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
OTHER DISCIPLINES: (14) Billiards & Snooker, Bowling, Carrom, Chess, Equestrian, Fencing, Golf, Kayaking and Canoeing, Karate, Powerlifting, Squash, Taekwondo, Wushu & Yachting.
The eligible candidates may write to the ED(A),
The last date for the receipt of applications in the office of the Assistant Director (Schemes), Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Moti Bagh, Patiala-147001 (
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Scholarships for Economically Weaker Students in India: LIC Scholarships
SCHEME OF ‘LIC GOLDEN JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP’ FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE ECONOMICALLY WEAKER FAMILIES FOR PURSUING HIGHER STUDIES.
1. OBJECTIVE
The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of society so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education increase their rate of attainment in higher education and enhance their employability.
2. SCOPE
The scholarship is to be awarded for studies in India in a government or private
college/university,. It will also cover technical and vocational courses in Industrial Training Institutes/ Industrial Training Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) of classes at Graduation level.
3. ELIGIBILITY
Students who have passed Class XII exam or its equivalentin Year 2009and are interested to pursue higher education in the field of ?
a) Engineering
b) Medicine
c) Arts/Science/Commerce
d) Diploma Cources in any field and
e) Any Vocational course which leads to immediate employment and where minimum education qualification stipulated is plus 2
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 60% marks or equivalent grade in the Class 12 or its equivalent final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs60,000/ per annum.
4. DURATION
Scholarship shall be provided for the entire course.
5. RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP
Rs.10,000/- per annum, Rs.1000/ payable monthly for ten months directly into the bank account of the Beneficiary.
6. CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP
(i) Scholarship shall be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 60% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs.60,000/ per annum. Students having the lowest family income shall be given preference in the ascending order.
(ii) The scholarship shall be discontinued if a student fails to secure 50% in B.A./B.COM. and 55% marks in other streams or equivalent grade, in the previous final examination of the course for which scholarship is awarded. Scholarship shall not be awarded for more than the normal period of time taken to obtain certificate/degree.
(iii) Scholarship shall not be given to more than one student in a family.
(iv) The students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick shall be decided by the competent authority of the school/college/university.
(v) Income certificate should be on self-certification basis by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper for self-employed parents and from employer for employed parents supported by documents such as land held by revenue department in the name of parents.
(vi) If a student violates any other term and condition of the scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended or cancelled.
(vii) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement/certificates, his/her scholarship shall be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid shall be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned Divisional Administration of LIC.
(viii) LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation will lay down the detailed procedure for processing and sanctioning of scholarships to eligible students.
(ix) Scholarship shall be credited to the student’s bank account maintained at the place of study. Efforts shall be made for transferring it electronically through the banks.
(x) The scheme shall be evaluated at regular intervals by the LICGJF.
(xi) The regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of LICGJF
7. RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship, once awarded, may be renewed during the next academic year of the course on the production of certificate that the student has secured 50% in B.A./B.COM. and 55% marks in other streams or equivalent grade in the examination.
8. MODE OF APPLYING
Last date for online application is 16th August 2009.
Further Scholarship Information and Application
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