Preparing for a scholarship

First of all, be clear that

You really want to study
further
 Say it! Write it down!
Ask du’a from your parents!
You will get it believe me!
Do not just “wish”!
Apply!
Scholarship preparation:
1. Long term
2. Short term
Long-term preparation
1. Academic record
2. Language proficiency
3. Leadership skills
4. Personality
5. Social contribution
 Short term preparation:
1. Filling out the application
2. Required documents
✔ CV
✔ Recommendation letters
✔ Essays (personal statement, proposal, etc)
 Choosing a major:
✔ What you love?
✔ What courses would help you achieve your goal
✔ What are you good at?
✔ What opportunities are available?
 Choosing a university:
✔ List the universities that provide the intended program
✔ Do research about each of them about their facilities,
professors (research interests, publications, etc)
 ✔ Be Specific!
✔ Think out of the box!
 Know your
✔ Strengths
✔ Weaknesses
 Common questions:
✔ I do not have many achievements, can I still get a
scholarship?
 Common questions:
✔ My parents don’t allow me to study abroad
What should I do?
 Australia
Fulbright Awards
Scholarship Indonesia LPDP

• Seleksi berkas • Seleksi berkas • Seleksi berkas

• Wawancara • Wawancara dan tes • Wawancara
IELTS
• Toefl iBT test
(placement test) • Pelatihan IELTS • Pelatihan bahasa
• Pelatihan Toefl iBT dan • Keberangkatan (afirmasi)
GRE
• English for • Pendaftaran ke
• Tes Toefl iBT dan GRE academic purpose kampus
(EAP)
• Pengiriman Berkas ke
kampus tujuan • PK
• Pre-departure • Keberangkatan
orientation
• Keberangkatan
• Pre-academic training
 General tips:
1. Start preparing your applications in advance
2. Make sure you proofread what you write
3. Do not wait till last minute to submit an online
application
 General tips:
4. While preparing, do not focus on whether you
will be accepted or not. All you need to do is to
give 100% of yours
Personal Statement
 Personal statement:
An essay that explains your personal experience
and its relevance to the intended field of study
 Personal statement:
• Relate your personal experience (i.e. things you grew up with) to the field that you’ve
been focusing on
• Pick an event that inspired you to pick your specific field of study
• Connect the dots between your relevant experiences that lead to your decision to study
further on the intended major
• State the reason(s) why you choose that particular university
• Future goals
 Also, learn to write systematically!
i.e. be clear on your paragraph (main idea and
supporting sentences)

Don’t bet around the bush!

Always proofread!
 Believe in yourself!
Everyone has different stories.
So, impress the scholarship team with your
application!
 Thank you!
Any Questions?