Scholarships in 2021 – Apply Now


The cost of education is constantly on the rise and when it comes to overseas education the fees of the courses falls in the bracket of 30 lakhs to 1 crore and some even goes up to 1 crore. In such cases, overseas education scholarships play an important role. Availing a scholarship is the best way to fund international degree and also reduce on the cost of education.


A huge number of international students apply for study abroad scholarships and there is a lot of competition. In such cases, are there any specific things that makes your scholarship application stand out from the rest of the crowd?


Absolutely! And in this article, we are going to give you few tips on making your loan application stand out from the crowd. By following these, you can help to who yourself as a more suitable candidate, so that you land your dream scholarship in 2021.

Know how to look for a suitable scholarship

There are a bunch of scholarship to study abroad for Indian students. These scholarships are offered by universities, private organizations, governments, and NGOs. Let us look into the various kinds of scholarships that are offered:

•    Merit-based scholarships

Merit-based scholarships are given to those students who demonstrate high academic excellence. Students are assessed on their academic marks, test scores. These scholarships can be fully funded or partially funded. To apply for merit-based scholarships, students are required to fulfil the primary prerequisite i.e., exceptional academic sores otherwise they are not eligible.

•    Need-based scholarships

Need-based scholarships are offered to the students based on their parent’s financial background. The awarding organization considers factors like the income of parents, cost of living, number of children enrolled in school in a household to evaluate the financial background of the students and then offers the scholarship.

•    College specific scholarships

College-specific Scholarships are offered to the students for the specific programs like engineering, management, or a creative field like arts. These scholarships are granted to the students with a specific major who demonstrates excellence in the field.


Things to consider while applying for the scholarships

Thousands of students apply for the scholarships every year and there are a bunch of things that students should consider while submitting a scholarship application:
•    Browse the university website, visit the Indian government’s education department website, look for the popular scholarships to study overseas and make a list of the study abroad scholarships that you are eligible for.
•    For each of the short-listed scholarships, draft a customised essay including everything about your academics, extra-curricular activities, internships, volunteering activities etc.
•    Ask your teachers, professors, and your mentors for recommendation letters for the quality work you have done in the past. Attach those letters to your scholarship application.
•    Check the deadlines for the scholarships and submit your scholarship application for all the short-listed scholarships at the earliest date possible and increase your chances of getting a scholarship.
 

This is a pretty comprehensive list, and we hope that it will help you clear your doubts and carve a path for your dream scholarship for pursuing your higher education overseas. 

We wish you all the luck!

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