UPM-CALC/SEM1/2022-23/CEL2106/WORKSHEET12

Name: SARASVATHY A/P MORTHY Matric. No: 202302

SCL Worksheet 12

This is an individual activity for you to carry out. The activities should be completed and
submitted on PutraBlast by the due date.

A. Read the statements below and determine whether they are true (T) or false (F).

No. Scholarship Application letter T/F

If you don't know the recipient's name, you can write "To Whom
1. It May Concern" or "Dear Sir or Madam." T

You can write a generic application letter to many different T

2. Scholarship providers.

You need to include specific examples about your past T

3. academic successes and experiences.

You need to incorporate persuasive language in your letter. T

4.

Your need to include only the skills or academic achievements F

5. that are related to your post-graduate program.

You can state the reason why you choose a certain T

6. university/programme in the body paragraph of your letter.

You can use passive sentences rather than active sentence. F

7.

You can use sophisticated words and flowery sentences to F

8. make your letter impactful.

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B. Below is a sample of a motivational letter. Edit the underlined clauses/sentences

to make the letter more effective and persuasive.

Mary Wang
No. 380 Lot 321
Jalan 45/104
40460 Shah Alam
Selangor, Malaysia

10th May 2019

Admission Office
Faculty of Mathematics
University of Berlin
Rue de Pont
Tuilleries Jardin
67397 Paris, France

Dear Sir/Madam,

Motivational Letter for Scholarship

I was very glad when I saw this scholarship opportunity and with this letter, I would
like to express my gratitude to the Alumni Foundation of UoB for this programme. I
am a graduate of the University of Malaya with a degree in mathematics (Hons.).

Since I have quite a strong academic background in mathematics, (1) I think a Master
in Advanced Mathematics is good for me. My ultimate goal is to work with research
based organisations in the applied mathematics sector as well as in local universities
in order to improve research and human resource capacity building through training.

(2) It is rather difficult for me to further my studies as I have no money to fund myself.
Therefore, I will be very grateful to be provided with a scholarship to improve my
education and career prospects. (3) In the future, I will be able to apply the
knowledge gained in my education in my home country’s public sector or in a
university.

(4) Nevertheless, this scholarship will give me a chance to interact with other
academicians all over the world. Networking of this nature is very important for the
integration of different ideas and perspectives pertaining to diverse global issues.

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(5) Worry not as I will utilise the scholarship properly. I believe that being a student in
your department would not only empower my career development, but would give me
the framework to develop my potentials fully. Moreover, I feel that as a Masters
student at your university, I can benefit from the numerous challenging career
opportunities.

Once again, I will be very grateful if you are able to give due consideration to this
application. I look forward to a favourable reply.

Yours sincerely,
Mary Wang

Answers:

1. I believed that the Master of Advanced Mathematics was the only programme that
would be a perfect match for me.

2. Despite the fact that I meet all the other requirements, my only issue is in term of
financial.

3. I am confident that I will repay the favour by contributing back to my home country,
using the information I have acquired via my education.

4. By getting this scholarship, I might have the opportunity to build the network with
academicians from all around the world and learn new things for my experiences
and self-improvements.

5. Please be certain that I will use this scholarship to its fullest potential and will not
waste the privilege by always striving for excellence.