Scholarship Essay Sample About Why I Deserve The Scholarship

One of the most stressful questions on a scholarship application for your student can be “Why do I deserve this scholarship? It can be hard to know exactly how to answer the question as your student wouldn’t want to sound too greedy or too needy. In this video, we’ll share 5 scholarship essay tips to approach this question in the right manner and get higher chances of winning scholarships.

00:00 Intro
02:53 Explain how scholarship funds will help your future goals
04:00 Focus on the purpose of the scholarship
04:41 Use specific examples
06:06 Focus on how you’ve overcome obstacles
06:55 Maximize your word count

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P.S. International Students - This information is meant for US citizens and/or residents in the United States. While many of the tips will be helpful for you (i.e. how to write a well-written essay), we are not specialized in international student scholarships.

[TheScholarshipSystem]

Comment below: what’s a specific example you could use to help answer this question?

[walkwithme]

Why do i deserve this scholarship money :
1. Fund will help. How impact in the long run. Better the world. Contribution to society.
2. Focus on the purpose of the scholarship. Core to the purpose of the scholarship. Relate to the donor
3. Use spesific example. Show them something. Not tell them. Spesific story about the idea you want to say.
4. How to overcome obstacle
5. Maximize the word count

[ibe.]

What if the field I plan on pursuing in the future isn't as 'helpful' as a veterinarian for example? I plan on majoring in information technology, how can I highlight how I'm bettering the world?

[michelemusick]

Thank you for this information. We just joined the scholarship system in June and starting to apply. It's actually fun...thank you for all that you do!!

[baotramnguyenle]

I have a question. I'm preparing a video application for a scholarship. The requirement already included some questions and I have to answer within 2 minutes. Should I just follow only the provided questions or add other bullet ideas like you recommended in the video? Thank you so much

[rogeroseitutu]

I want to use an experience I had at a hospital with a family friend who is a doctor. How I conversed with some of his patients and comforted them

[helenjabar]

Hello, I have a question! For some programs, I’ve applying they asked What will I contribute to the program? little confused, what would you recommend? Did you make any video about it? If yes can you attach the link for me? Thank you a lot!

[prathoma]

Hi, so i am applying for this scholarship where i want to amswer this question by mentioning the financial burden that the only earning member of my family faces to pay for my education, and hence, the scholarship would lead to me being able to help relieve that stress somewhat, while also clear away some educational fees...what do you think of this?

[PixelproAnimation]

I am going to apply at GIST korean university for master. In application it asked what are your financial problems and why do you need matriculation fee waiver??? please tell

[itzregina]

Hello I have a question! For a some scholarships I’m applying for there is no word count. What do you recommend as a solid word count for this kind of essay?

[Max_Lavoisier]

Please, what about merit scholarships

[ChristTakoumbo]

Please is it a must of having 25 points to have a Scolar ship ??

[sairamariamissac]

Hi mam,
I have opted for Msc accounting and finance in uk university. Can u tell me what kind of community service I can provide?. Plzz reply

[usmaarshad]

It's really awsome video...very informative

[shaeztime]

hello mam can i get scholarship i have money problem but my have a dream study in abroad im' looking scholarship 5 months too i dont know what can i do for my dream 😢

[SontySobonaneako]

What about the question tell us about a personal achievement that makes you proud