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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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28 Responses to “ Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2009 2010 ”

1. ACIDRI
   February 21, 2009 at 4:42 am

   Request for scholarship application form for masters degree 2009
2. OFFEI WILLIAM
   February 27, 2009 at 4:39 pm

   I need an application form for MSc Financial Mathematics
3. Gariba Johnson
   March 7, 2009 at 3:47 pm

   Dear Sir,

   I hold the Bachelor of Arts(Hons)degree in sociology and hereby wish to request for Application/scholarship forms for Masters programme in the social sciences.

   Thank you.
4. ADAMA DUNWELL AKUMADEY
   March 7, 2009 at 3:50 pm

   Kindly provide me with the Application/scholarships forms for postgraduate degree in the Social Sciences.

   Thank you.
5. Waspada
   March 16, 2009 at 11:16 am

   Dear sir,

   I want scholarships especially for undergraduate students for 2010.
   I’ve looked for it but I don’t find yet.
   Please inform me.

   Thanx.
6. muluken mekonnen
   March 16, 2009 at 6:38 pm

   Dear sir I am holding Bsc degree in agricultural extension and diploma in agricultural engineering and mechanization 5 year work experience after hold my diploma and after holding my degree 5 month experience as graduate assistance in Haramaya university. i need scholarship for future career.
   Think you
7. Bahiru demeke
   March 17, 2009 at 2:43 pm

   Bahiru Demeke
   Dear sir I am holding Bed degree in business education emphasis in Information technology and diploma in physics. 7 year work experience after hold my diploma and after holding my degree 1 year experience as information technology trainer in W/ro Siheen College. I need scholarship for future career.
   Think you
8. ali
   March 19, 2009 at 12:00 pm

   First of all I would like to thank all of you and your institution for providing the scholarship information. The Ethiopian economy remains heavily dependent on agriculture, which accounts for about more than 50 percent of the GDP. An estimated 85% of the population gains its livelihood directly or indirectly from agricultural production. Coffee exports accounts for more than 65 percent of foreign exchange earnings, while processed and semi-processed hides and skins are the second important foreign exchange earners.

   The level of development of the manufacturing sector in Ethiopia is at its infancy; and the country’s industrial base is very low. The share of intermediate and capital goods industry is very insignificant. The industrial sector is heavily dependent on imports of semi-processed goods, raw materials, spare -parts and fuel. In addition to imported inputs, the factories depend upon backward and subsistence agriculture for their raw material demand.

   It is only fourteen years since Ethiopia began moving from a state run economy to the market economy. The country is in the process of taking various reform measures.
   The industries include food processing and beverages, automotive industries which include production of components and parts, textile and textile products and garments, leather and leather products, fertilizers (mini-Plant) and chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals are some among others.

   The “service” sector which consists of Trade, Transport and Communications, Banking, Insurance and Real State, Public Administration and Defense, Education, Health and Domestic and other personal services has increased
   The government has initiated a privatization program since 1995/96. Since this period of time, 85% of 909 factories have been privatized. However the number of manufacturing industries at the verge of the EPRDF led government was 283 operating only 20% of their manufacturing capacity compared with 70% currently.
   The government uses different mechanisms to guide the economy on the right track which lead it to the way of development. Among the others, helping the private sector to be the leader in the free market economy is the crucial one. The Development Bank of Ethiopia provides long, medium & short term loan with technical supports for privet sector on behalf of the government.

   My name is Ali Ebrahim. I am from Ethiopia which is part of East Africa. I have Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Haramaya University in economics at 2008.Now I am working in one project which is owned by different Germen Ngos and the Ethiopian government under the ministry of capacity building. The project focuses on four areas which are private sector development, university reform, TVET system development and quality infrastructure.

   Now I am very interested to continue my further education (masters) if I can get any scholarship that relates to my field.Eventhough, I have high interest to continue my further education I have not the financial strength to do so that. I am living in a third world or developing country. It is known that in such countries it is very difficult even to have good daily life. It is very difficult and impossible to continue further education in such countries. Since there is no such further education in these this creates shortage of skilled man power. There is enough and unutilized resource in these developing African countries but the main and chronic problem is that there is no skilled man power to mobilize and use such resource. Today we are living in a global system in which the change or failure in one continent or country affects the other one directly or indirectly. Our world is coming in to one village. For me it is good if I am specialized in my field which is very interesting for my country specifically and the world or globe in general. ECONOMICS, the back bone or necessary field for every country and I am also interested in any business field to specialize .So I am very happy if you provide me with a scholarship any where with any economics or business related field. It may be in the fields of business adminstration, development economics, public adminstration, international trade, policy analysis and designing, macro economics and others

   I am sure that you will provide me with any scholarship that related my interest

   With regards
9. samrat
   April 6, 2009 at 7:34 am

   Kindly provide me with the Application/scholarships forms for masters degree in engineering for 2010.
10. Tewodros Demeke
    June 11, 2009 at 7:14 am

    I am from Ethiopia looking for your scholarships information.I have graduated from Alemaya university in agriculture in BSC 2004. now I want to continue my education in developemental studied. I would be happy if you find me something related to the my profesion.
    Thank u
11. Samer
    June 24, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    Dears,
    I’m Palestinian citizen from Gaza, I intend to complete my master study in my country because I can’t do that outside for travelling difficulties.
    Unfortuunately, I can’t afford my study expenses, so I’m looking for a funding source that can help me to do so. either partial or full scholarship.
    I will appreciate it so much if you can help me.
    thank you in advance and best regards.

    Samer
12. sisay tadesse
    July 2, 2009 at 11:51 am

    sisay tadesse on July 2nd, 2009 at 11:46 am
    my name is sisay tadesse ,am living in ethiopia ,am 28 years old male ,i have BSC dgeree in nursing from central university college ,i am working now in NGO in the nutrition department ,so that i want to educat in masters of public health or in nutrition ,if you have free scholarship for ethiopia ,my phone number +251-912-04-24-93 (mobile )
    thanks i will expect fat reply for my requeast
    sisay for ethiopia
13. moses
    July 2, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    my nameis moses am living in tanzania, am 28 years ol male,i hve my BA with Education from our national university, i am working with an NGO.I want to go for Master in Busness Adiministration if you have the scholar ship for Tanzania remember me.thanx i am expecting a good reply for my request.
14. Anil Kumar Mahto
    July 23, 2009 at 8:24 am

    Dear Sir,
    I have a degree in B.Sc.Ag(Hons)from a reputed university of Bangladesh.Now i wish to study under erasmus-mundus scholarship program to obtain Master Degree in Agricultural Science.
    I hope you would be kind enough to presue me Scholarship form as well as Application form for Master degree.
    Thanking you again
    Yours truly
    Anil Kumar Mahto
    Nepal
15. spriha
    August 10, 2009 at 7:35 am

    Dear sir,
    I have completed bachleor degree in Agricultural eeconomics, Currently I am working in an INGO,and I want to pursue my Masters degree in this subject under Erasmus Mundus Scholarships.I hope u will provide me the detail information about how can I proceed.
    Yours’ sincerely,
    Spriha
16. bereket endrias
    August 14, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    dear sirs

    i have first degree in electrical engineering from an ethiopian univerisity and certificate in bimedical equipment maintaianance from ethiopian science and technology commission.currentlly i am working as biomedical equipment maintainanace head in private hospital.

    i have great interst to continue my further education in related field in your programm if i could get a chance to.please inform me on the details of the application programm.

    thank you and god bless.
17. glad
    August 27, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    i have my LL.B.,BL and am presently doing an LL.M. program in Nigeria,but i would like get a scholarship to do an LL.M. program in Netherland for 2009-2010.can you please help me out by sending the list of good universities,list of courses,scholarships available,etc.thank you
18. Desalegn Tekle
    August 31, 2009 at 6:00 am

    dear sir
    i am ethiopian graduate from arbaminch universty 2008/2009. i am currently working in one of pastoralist area found in southern part of ethiopia. i hold B.sc degree in water resources and irrigation engineering. i am would like to pursue my postgraduate study in water or civil engineering field. please if can help to find any means to do my m.sc in any country which provide scholarship to me
19. Markos Bassa
    September 14, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    I am Markos Bassa Alaro, 27 and an Ethiopian. I graduated from Arba Minch University and owned BA degree in Economics. I have also forestry diploma and graduated with distinction in both: CGPA of 3.56 in Economics BA & 3.61in forestry diploma. I am a program coordinator and working at church based local NGO in Ethiopia . I need to continue my MSc degree in Economics preferably Environmental & Resource Economics in your university and help my country after having this MSc degree. But, my current situation does not allow me to learn by myself. Therefore, I need a free scholarship that will cover all required costs at one of your your university. I am lucky enough if I get the chance to join your university as I am eager to upgrade my skill.

    Thank you very much

    Markos Bassa
    alenda4camma@yahoo.com
    Ethiopia
20. David Mohammed
    September 19, 2009 at 8:08 am

    I am David from Nigeria. I am very much interested in your schorlaship progmmme. my area of interest is Manufacture Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering. i have great interest in your programm if i will be very gald if you can send me all the require application. Thank you for your cooperation.
21. Muhammad Farooq Ul Hassan
    October 12, 2009 at 7:02 am

    sir i completed my BSc(hons) degree from university of agriculture faisalabad.i have intrest in doing MSc(hons) in horticulture sciences. if any vacancy then tell me
    thanx
22. Habtamu alemu Jano
    October 15, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    Subject: Search for M.A. in Development Studies

    Dear, Sir / Madam

    I am an Ethiopian, Graduated from Debub University Awassa, Ethiopia with Bachelor of Art (B.A) in Economics on 9 July 2005. I have been working in the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional StateEducation Bureau, Ethiopia since August 2005 in the capacity of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Expert of the Regional Education Sector, UN agencies and NGOs Program/Project Focal person, coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation since August 2005.
    I have also the Experience in Social Survey for development studies and attended and participated in many training courses and workshops and hence acquired relevant Professional experience.
    I am very much interested in M.A. Development studies: Major in Economics of Development, if not any other related study Programme being offered at your University.

    Please send me further information concerning your M.A Development Studies Programme, duration of study and the type of Scholarship available; hoping that this application will find your consideration, I remain.

    Adderess:email:alemuhabtamu@yahoo.com

    With best regards,

    Habtamu Alemu Jano
23. Abubakar I Joseph
    November 3, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Dear sir/ma,I am a secondary certificate holder,and I hope on taking on with electronics/computer engineering.I will appreciate if my request is granted.thanks & God bless
24. N.A.
    November 7, 2009 at 10:32 am

    To whom it may concern

    I am a young woman, Middle Eastern researcher who is interested in doing researches in microbiology , molecular biology or any related field. I am looking for M.Sc or Ph.D scholarship in the mentioned fields above

    I hope that you will offer equal opportunities regardless the back ground.

    Best Warming Regards

    N.A
25. Eden Gulilat
    November 9, 2009 at 11:42 am

    My name is eden Gulilat, i am 23 years old. currently I work in one of regional unversityfound in Ethiopia, called Debre Markos .I am highly interested to do my masters degree in Archaeology. As a graduate of History and Heritage mangement in B.A I developed the interest here after. Thus, I am looking for M.A scholarship.
    I am hoping that I will get the opportunity.
    With best regard Eden Gulilat.
26. amsalu asfawe
    February 16, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    am study B.sc tvet in textile enginering 2nd year student
27. amsalu asfawe
    February 16, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    am 20 years old am study textile enginering in tvet in bahir dar enginering faculty plase contact by email amsaluasfawe@gmail.com
28. lonjezo chriss pota
    August 23, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    iam holding adiplom in electrical and electronics engineering. iam 21