WINNING A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Students from various parts of the world seek scholarships for different reasons. It could
be because of financial need, disability of any form or whatsoever need they have, the
fact is your questions are answered in this very post.

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education.

Scholarships are awarded based upon various criteria, which usually reflect the values
and purposes of the donor or founder of the award. Scholarship money is not required to
be repaid.

TYPES

Merit-based:
These awards are based on a student’s academic, artistic, athletic or other abilities, and
often factor in an applicant’s extracurricular activities and community service record. The
most common merit-based scholarships, awarded by either private organizations or
directly by a student’s intended college, recognize academic achievement or high scores
on standardized tests. Most such merit-based scholarships are paid directly by the
institution the student attends, rather than issued directly to the student.
Need-based:
Some private need-based awards are confusingly called scholarships, and require the
results of a FAFSA (the family’s EFC). However, scholarships are often merit-based,
while grants tend to be need-based.
Student-specific:
These are scholarships for which applicants must initially qualify based upon gender,
race, religion, family, and medical history, or many other student-specific factors.
Minority scholarships are the most common awards in this category. For example,
students in Canada may qualify for a number of aboriginal scholarships, whether they
study at home or abroad. The Gates Millennium Scholars program is another minority
scholarship funded by Bill and Melinda Gates for excellent African American, American
Indian, Asian Pacific Islander American and Latino students who enrol in college.
Career-specific:
These are scholarships a college or university awards to students who plan to pursue a
specific field of study. Often, the most generous awards to students who pursue careers in
high-need areas such as education or nursing. Many schools in the United States give
future nurses full scholarships to enter the field, especially if the student intends to work
in a high-need community.
College-specific:
College-specific scholarships are offered by individual colleges and universities to highly
qualified applicants. These scholarships are given on the basis of academic and personal
achievement. Some scholarships have a “bond” requirement. Recipients may be required
to work for a particular employer for a specified period of time or to work in rural or
remote areas; otherwise, they may be required to repay the value of the support they
received from the scholarship. This is particularly the case with education and nursing
scholarships for people prepared to work in rural and remote areas. The programs offered
by the uniformed services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration commissioned corps, and Public Health
Service Commissioned Corps etc.) sometimes resemble such scholarships.
Athletic:
Awarded to students with exceptional skill in a sport. Often this is so that the student will
be available to attend the school or college and play the sport on their team, although in
some countries government funded sports scholarships are available, allowing
scholarship holders to train for international representation. School-based athletics
scholarships can be controversial, as some believe that awarding scholarship money for
athletic rather than academic or intellectual purposes is not in the institution’s best
interest.
Brand Scholarships:
These scholarships are sponsored by a brand that is trying to gain attention to their brand,
or a cause. Sometimes these scholarships are referred to as branded scholarships. The
Miss America beauty pageant is the most famous example of a brand scholarship.
Creative Contest Scholarships:
These scholarships are awarded to students based on a creative submission. Contest
scholarships are also called mini project based scholarships where students can submit
entries based on unique and innovative ideas.

There are various other types, but the above stated are the most common to come by.

Scholarships could also be classified based on the level of funding or costs covered. This
way we have Tuition Fees scholarships, Partially funded and Fully Funded scholarships.

Tuition Fee Scholarship:

This scholarship only covers for the tuition fee while the scholarship holder caters for
every other academic and personal need on his/own.
Partially Funded Scholarship:
Here, the sponsor may decide to pay for the tuition, housing and academic materials or
sometimes may include insurance. Or they could generally decide to sponsor between 40-
70 or 80% of the student’s schooling and living. This helps the student a lot as he only
has to pay for very few things and still live well.

Fully Funded Scholarship:

The Fully Funded Scholarships are those ones that sponsor up to 100% of the study costs.
Tuition, Housing, Insurance, Academic materials, travels and other miscellaneous
expenses.

BENEFITS

You spend almost nothing and yet get the best quality of education anywhere in the
world.
You stand a very great chance of getting a job based on your academic performance.
 You get medical insurance free
Your travels and sometimes even wardrobe expenses are covered
You may even have extra cash to help your family if you happen to come from a poor
background and can manage your finances well.

WOW!! WHO CAN WIN THESE SCHOLARSHIPS?

Don’t be in a hurry, lol! Anybody can win these scholarships. Yes, Anybody.

The only secret is, Make sure you have all the required documents, Check eligibility,
follow the steps laid down in the How-To-Apply section of the particular scholarship you
are applying for correctly and apply early enough before the deadline.

NOTE: Always apply before the deadline.

I trust this article has set you ahead of your friends in search of opportunities,