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Getting a scholarship for an overseas study is a competitive process. This is because many people like you want the scholarship, but not all can be awarded. The cholarship money is simply not enough to fund all at once. Also, the scholarship providers want to ensure that only the best, well prepared applicants are selected and so the money is spent rightly and efficiently to what it is intended for. So, you have to be a winner!

Lots of people have won scholarship. You hear this every time. But how have they done this good job? Are they luckier or more superior or intelligent than others? No, they are not! If you ask them about the winning secrets are, they may simply give you the following lists: things to prepare or consider before applying a scholarship.

Academic certificate and transcript

Soon after graduation, do not wait. Obtain your original academic certificate and transcript, and make some copies of them. You need to certify them and, remember, that people at university are some times going somewhere when you need their signatures. More importantly, you need to translate both your academic certificate and transcript. Check around, there maybe some people have done the same. This will ease the task. If not, they are yours anyway. When you are done, it is wise to get other people to see them. They may give you valuable inputs, even correcting misspelled course names. Again, you need signatures of dean and rector on the translated version of your academic certificate and record.

Research proposal

You need to decide earlier which study route you are going to undertake – course or research or both. If you prefer a course-based study, you do not need a proposal. But if you are going to do a research, you definitely need a research proposal.

Good research proposal require time and energy to construct. So it is always better to prepare it earlier. Basically, the proposal will not be much different to the one you have done previously in your research as part of your undergraduate study. This will include background, objective, problems or questions to answer, hypothesis, methodology, and references. These are the essences of a proposal. For more on research proposal, read here and here

When you are done with those basic requirements, ask suggestions from others. When the application is open, check if the scholarship provider requires a bit more to what you have prepared.

Letter from intended university and supervisors

Download application form from the university website and fill it before send it back to the university. The university will respond you and issue you with a letter of acceptance. You may indicate in the form that you will begin your study next year, waiting for a scholarship which you are now struggling for. Most likely they will issue you with a conditional acceptance. They will keep reissuing this until you succeed with your scholarship application.

While your are in the website, go to your targeted department or school to find your potential supervisor. Even, this needs to be done first before filling in a admission form. The reason you will not studying in this university unless you have got an academic staff willing to supervise you. So get their email address, and make contacts with them. In the first time, you just need to introduce yourself, mention your academic background and your research proposal, and ask if he/she is available to supervise you. If they are busy because there are many students already under their responsibilities, don’t panic. Ask him/her if they know people around there who are still able to take additional students.

The good with the letter from university and supervisor when you have them at hand is that you can attach them to your application form and present them to the interviewers. These letters will increase your chances of winning the scholarship because the interviewers will so impressed that you are better prepared and have taken more advanced steps compared to other candidates. Read more..

Scholarship Applications that Win!

by Bill Reynolds at FreSch!

Tip #1. ATTENTION TO DEADLINES

Try and have your application arrive EARLY as possible, absolutely not after the deadline date! I like to send applications with a “return receipt requested” or “registered” to make sure they get there. I think that this also conveys a positive characteristic about the sender.

Tip #2 START YOUR APPLICATION WITH A “THANK YOU” COVER LETTER

Sample Packet Cover Letter

1111 WinOne Street

Pensacola, Fl 32503

9 September 1999

Mary Smith, President

Whatever Scholarship Committee

Orlando Central Parkway

Orlando, Florida (zip code)

Dear Ms. Smith,

This letter is an introduction of myself, (your name), and my desire to participate in the (whatever it is called) Scholarship Program. I have been accepted to (Name of your College) for the 1999 fall term.

I would like to thank you and the (whatever) Scholarship Committee for supporting college bound students with an opportunity for financial assistance through your scholarship program. Enclosed you will find my application form, high school transcript, ACT results, letters of recommendation, and other pertinent information. Again, thank you for your interest on my behalf and for the youth of our state.

Respectfully,

(your name)

Tip #3 ANSWER THE “MAIL”

While this seems obvious, you must construct your application to make it EASY for the committee to see that you have provided every thing that was required. I like to provide items in the order that they are listed in the application. If possible, do not mix items on the same page. In another tip I am going to tell you to add extra items that were not requested to give your application that something extra. However, DO NOT add extra items if you are specifically told not to add anything extra. This means that you can not follow directions if you add items when your are forbidden to do so.

Tip #4 ADD EXTRA ITEMS TO YOUR APPLICATION (if not forbidden).

This is where you get to be creative to find ways and things that present you in a positive light to the selection committee. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

1. Write a short essay on MY EDUCATION/CAREER GOALS. Try to keep to one page but no more than two.

2. Write a paragraph or two on how this scholarship award will help you reach your education/career goals.

3. My son’s guidance counselor gave him a paper that congratulated him on being in the top 10% of his class and acknowledged his hard work to get there. We included this because it put him in a “positive light” and his hard work at his academics was recognized.

4. Before my son reached his 18th birthday, he registered for the Military Draft as required for all males when they reach the age of 18. He received a letter from the draft board congratulating him for doing his civic duty prior to his 18th birthday. You guessed it, this was also one of our “extra items”. A lot of scholarship committee members have military backgrounds or see this as good citizenship for this applicant.

5. One of the best extra items is a letter of acceptance for admission to “any” college. If the scholarship application is not for a specific college, you will be able to use the award at “any” college. You do not have to use it at the college you used in your application. Later you can get more college acceptance letters and when your make your selection you can notify the scholarship award committee of where to send the award. Therefore, any letter of acceptance shows that your are serious but it does not “lock” you into using the award at that college.

These are just a few examples to get you thinking. I would limit my extras to three or four at the most. Too many and you “sour” your application. Again, MAKE SURE you are not forbidden to add extra items before you do so.

Be creative to find things that make you look good and share them with the committee.

Tip #5 PERSONALIZE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

This is a tip that conveys you took the time to make this application special. When you have a letter of recommendation addressed to the specific organization or person that is administering the application process it says that you took the time and effort to make this letter “Special” for them. If all you have is a letter that starts “To Whom It May Concern”, it is better than nothing. But if you can personalize the letter it says you cared to send the very best.

SUB TIP #5a Offer to do the work for the writer of your letter of recommendation. For example, you want to apply to twenty scholarship programs. When you ask someone to write you “1″ letter of recommendation they say sure. When you say you need twenty letters they say “sorry” I don’t have the time. Once they write you one letter, ask if you can put it on the computer so the TO ADDRESSEE can be personalized for each application and your writer only has to “sign their name twenty times”. Now your writer is happy to help you because you have done the work and make it easy for them to help you. If they have nice letter head, ask for blank copies to be used in this process.

SUB TIP #5b This is an “ADD EXTRA ITEM/s” when the application does not require a letter of recommendation.

SUB TIP #5c Try and get three to five letters of recommendation in your files. This will let you pick and choose which one or ones to send in for a specific application. I would never send more than three for an application unless the directions ask for more. I will cover some tips to give your recommendation writer in a later TIP.

TIP #6 – PROOF READ ALL MATERIALS and NEATNESS IS A MUST When you write anything you must use correct grammar and spelling. If you have a problem in this area ask your English teacher to help you with proofreading your essay, cover letter, extra items you have included, and even letters of recommendation prepared by others. When there are hundreds or thousands of applications to review, correctness and neatness become the first screen out factor. Only when the “pile” is smaller does the content of your application start to become a factor in the selection process.

TIP # 7 – SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IN A CLEAR PLASTIC FOLDER

Now that your application is complete, the final “presentation” tip is to place all of your items in a clear plastic folder, with a slide locking binder. I like the cheap clear ones so that your “Thank You Cover Letter” (Tip #2) is on top. For that final “touch” I also like to include a wallet size picture of the student in the lower left side of your packet. The next item/s in you application packet are those required in the application (Tip #3 Answer the mail). Next I add any extra items (if not forbidden) and finally I place any letter(s) of recommendations.

If “extras” are forbidden, you should consider NOT using a plastic folder, however, this can be a judgement call on your part. Read the application carefully again regarding extras. Some judges feel the plastic folders “give them more work” (to remove the applications from the plastic folder) while others have no problem with it, even though they may forbid extras. I know, this can be confusing!

Your application packet is a great looking presentation of YOU, don’t mess it up by folding it to fit a small envelope. Use an 8X10 type envelope so your application arrives looking great. Consider sending it “Return Receipt Requested” so you know it arrived!

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26 Responses to “ Beasiswa Australia S1 S2 S3 2010 2011 ”

1. aditya
   June 4, 2009 at 12:56 am

   saya aditya indaryana,member baru milis
   saya lulusan program studi D3 keuangan daerah,
   mencari info mengenai beasiswa S1.

   your sincerely
   aditya
2. ida
   June 4, 2009 at 5:53 am

   saya alumni Fisika S1
   sudah terangkat cpns tahun 2008
   pengen cari beasiswa S2 dalam negeri

   By Ida
3. Tita
   June 5, 2009 at 1:18 pm

   Hallo, Aku Tita
   Aku pengen cari beasiswa kuliah di Inggris setelah lulus SMA tahun depan.
   Minta info yang selengkapnya ya…..
4. vinda
   June 6, 2009 at 2:08 pm

   saya ingin melanjutkan sekolah S2 di Australia,
   mohon info tentang Australian sholarship dan nama universitasnya..,,
   thank You

   Best Regard
   Vinda
5. winardi
   June 7, 2009 at 8:10 am

   saya lulusan S1 Teknik Informatika
   saya mencari informasi beasiswa S2
   mohon informasi yang selengkap-lengkapnya…
   thank you

   best regard
   Winardi
6. winarto
   June 7, 2009 at 8:15 am

   saya lulusan D3 Accounting, dan saat ini sedang bekerja
   saya ingin melanjutkan kuliah ke jenjang S1
   mohon informasi yang selengkapnya mengenai beasiswa S1
   thank’s

   winarto
7. yeremia yopet
   June 10, 2009 at 3:46 pm

   aku pengen bisa bahasa inggris terutama bahasa teknik dalan bidang oil and gas
8. suminah
   June 11, 2009 at 7:06 am

   saya ingin mendapat beasiswa S1 ke luar negeri. Gimana caranya?
   tolong beri info selengkapnya!
   terima kasih.
9. lusi
   June 11, 2009 at 7:31 am

   saya ingin dapat beasiswa ke luar negeri terutama australia..mohon informasi yang selengkapnya untuk besiswa s2. terimakasih
10. yudik haryono
    June 11, 2009 at 9:19 am

    saya seorang mahasiswa s1 yang masih semester 2, saya butuh banget beasiswa untuk penelitian karena saya memiliki pemikiran baru dalam pembuatan energi alternatif yang bahan dasarnya sangatlah melimpah di bumi. percobaan sederhana sudah sukses aku kerjakan, saya ingin membuktikan kepada dunia bahwa Indonesia juga bisa unggul dalam teknologi jadi saya membutuhkan sekali beasiswa untuk penelitian saya, tolong informasinya untuk saya
11. ery b
    June 13, 2009 at 1:32 am

    saya ingin sekali melanjutkan studi offshore engineering di australia … apa ada fakultas/departemen offshore engineering di Australia?
12. Yulius Silla
    June 25, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    I am going to graduate my S1 or undergraduate on next December 2009,so I intend to keep going my study in Australia,but I am poor of money however I have a strong desire to continue, so I am looking for a scholarship,hence I need your helping for the information.thanks so much.
13. VIKSON NDUN
    June 26, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    I have just finished my undergraduated from PGRI University in Kupang NTT,I intend to keep going my Master Degree,so I am looking for a scholarship information.thanks for your kindnes to deliver me the information.I am waiting for your reply.
14. samuel
    September 10, 2009 at 2:21 am

    please send me up to date scholarship for master degree in Information System or IT
    thanks
15. hyliant
    September 30, 2009 at 7:50 am

    i’m the student senior high school.I will be graduater from my school at 2011.Please send me up to date scholarship for doctor s1.
16. lu'lu
    October 14, 2009 at 6:13 am

    hi…
    Iam Lu’lu, I study at Biology Faculty of Jenderal Soedirman University. I want get scholarship for master science. Please give me about that information.
    thankyu…
17. MFA
    October 21, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    HI…
    i intend to do MS FINANCE but can’t afford any further studies, kindly send me info of any scholorships available in Australia i shall b highly greatfull. plz reply at ur earliest

    THANKS
18. dewi
    November 9, 2009 at 7:52 am

    saya Dokter Hewan, PNS, mohon info beasiswa S2 Univ di Dalam Negeri
19. Edgar Selestine Ndomba
    November 12, 2009 at 6:17 am

    Am Tanzanian boy I looking for sponsor for maters studies of any university even my country and other country in the world. Thanks
20. rusdi faisal
    November 21, 2009 at 4:47 am

    hallo
    saya rusdi faisal, saya adalah seorang S1 Muamalat saya butuh informasi teteng beasiswa, Managemant bisnis di chiness
21. Info Beasiswa
    January 2, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Bagi teman2 yang membutuhkan info beasiswa yang selalu di update setiap hari, silahkan kunjungi link ini:

    http://beasiswa-net.blogspot.com/

    thanks atas kesempatannya
22. nefa
    January 9, 2010 at 10:04 am

    aku kelas 3 sma, lagi nyari beasiswa dalam ato ga luar negeri..mohon infonya
23. hasan
    February 20, 2010 at 10:40 am

    saya pengin dapetin beasiswa s1 s2 dan s3 sekaligus di luar negeri,
    saya masih berada di tingkat SMA dan masih mau UNAS 2010 sekarang.jadi bagai mana caranya untuk dapetin beasiswa tersebut???????
24. R U D I
    February 20, 2010 at 10:43 am

    GIMANA SIH CARANYA JADI TNI DENGAN MUDAH???????
25. alif
    February 20, 2010 at 10:44 am

    saya mau jadi pilot, gimana caranya????
26. masd uki
    February 20, 2010 at 10:45 am

    jadi intel gmna???????????????????