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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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24 Responses to “ Japan: ADB Scholarships 2009 2010 in International Health ”

1. samuel
   January 28, 2009 at 7:37 am

   please send me scholarship for this into samuel_halim_ubm@yahoo.com
   thanks
2. Gokul Chandra Biswas
   February 4, 2009 at 3:46 am

   Dear Sir/Madam,
   This is Gokul Chandra Biswas studying in MS in Biotechnology(thesis semester) at Bangladesh Africultural University,Mymensingh,Bangladesh and conducting research on “GENE TRANSFER IN POTATO FOR ABIOTIC STRESSES”.If any scope/scholarship is available for this subject, please, inform me quickly.I need scholarship for continuing my higher studies. My email address is nilnil238@gmail.com
3. Farzana Haque
   February 16, 2009 at 8:27 pm

   Dear Sir,
   I’m Farzana Haque just got admitted in M.phil and conducting research on “Nutritional status of under five diarrhoeal children in an urban hospital”,I’ve done my M.sc and B.Sc from Dhaka University and obtained First class in both my exams.If there is any opportunity to study furthur in abroad in Food and Nutrition or Human nutrition, please let me know.I really want to do something for my country and I want to fight Malnutrition.Thanks.
   Regards
   Farzana
4. Lekha Nath Panthi
   February 22, 2009 at 1:43 pm

   Dear Sir Madam

   I have completed Master in Health Education with PCL in general medicine. Currently I am working under Ministry of Health and population as a Health Assistance in Lalitpur Nepal(developing Country). I am planning to do Master of Public Health if there are any scholorship scheem please kindly inform me in panthiln@yahoo.com.
   Thanks
5. Farhan munir
   February 26, 2009 at 11:23 pm

   Dear Sir/Madam,

   My name is Farhan munir i am a dentist gradusted in 2005 from Karachi university, Pakistan. I have done courses on qualitative and quantitative methodology.
   I like to take admission inyour institute looking forward to hear from you. Please reply at your earliest

   Regards,

   Farhan munir
6. IRENE K. OMWENGA
   March 1, 2009 at 2:45 pm

   I am Irene Omwengawork in Kenya as one of the managers in the district.I have just recieved admission letter at the University of birmingham -UK, post graduate course in health care policy and management.Kindly assist me to get scolarship
7. IRENE K. OMWENGA
   March 1, 2009 at 2:45 pm

   I am Irene Omwengawork in Kenya as one of the managers in the district.I have just recieved admission letter at the University of birmingham -UK, post graduate course in health care policy and management.Kindly assist me to get scolarship
8. IRENE K. OMWENGA
   March 1, 2009 at 2:54 pm

   my address is qwamboka78@yahoo.com
9. Binay Thapa
   March 2, 2009 at 4:20 pm

   Dear Sir/MAdam,

   I am Binay Thapa from a very small and mountainous country, Bhutan.I have completed Master in Medical Microbiology from Khon Kaen University, Thailand in 2008 June and I did publish a paper on characterization of Vancomycin resistant enterococci.I would like to pursue PhD in the related fields preferably in Japan. Please advise me on how I should process for the scholarship.

   With regards
   Binay Thapa
10. Binay Thapa
    March 2, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    My address is binay505@yahoo.com

    With regards,
    Binay Thapa
11. Phd Admission and Scholorship
    March 12, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Dear Sir/Madam
    I have completed Master in Economics from Rajshahi University Bangladesh. Already I have completed M.Phil degree (Health Economics) from Rajshahi University Bangladesh. Currently I am working as a assistant professor, department of Humanities at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology.I am planning to do PhD of Health Economics if there are any scholorship scheem please kindly inform me in julfikar75@yahoo.com
    With regards
    Kazi Julfikar Ali
12. Indah Maulina D
    March 20, 2009 at 1:38 am

    Dear Sir/Madam
    I am a dentist graduated from padjadjaran University Indonesia in 2004.I am planing to do master of public health if there are any scholorship in the related field please advise me on how I should process for the scholarship.
13. Indah Maulina D
    March 20, 2009 at 1:40 am

    My address is Dinda0211@Yahoo.com
14. Gayani Kamal Senevirathne
    March 23, 2009 at 11:55 am

    I am G.K. Senevirathne, MBBS doctor graduated from Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2006. I am 30 years old and working as a government Medical Officer in a rural hospital in Sri Lanka. My work station is located in a most rural area in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka named as Eachchilampatai. Total population of the city is 16,000. Most of the people in this area are poor and have many health problems. Hence, upgrading my knowledge on community medicine or maternal health will be an added advantage for my service as a doctor. These people were faced 30 years war between government of Sri LAnka and LTTE, no one terrorist team in the world. Hence your assistance in these regard on giving me a room for upgrading my knowledge to enhance the health of the poorer in this area is greatly acknowledge.

    Thank you

    Dr. G.K. Senevirathne,
    Medical Officer,
    Rural Hospital,
    Eachchilampattai,
    Trincomalee
    Sri Lanka.
15. NDEYE FAMA SALL
    April 1, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Bonsoir
    Je m’appelle NDEYE FAMA SALL.je suis professeur d’ECONMIE FAMILIALE et SOCIALE .jE suis également stagiare à l’institut de management de la santé au CESAG / DAKAR.Dans mon pays le systéme de santé mis en oeuvre est défaillant .D’ ou la necessité de mettre en place des stratégies efficaces et efficientes gra ce à une volonté politique mais aussi à des compétences pour l’atteinte de l’objectif de la santé pour tous. C’est pourquoi je vous demande debien vouloir m’aider à avoir des rensiegnements pour l’obtention de cette bourse.
    merci
16. NDEYE FAMA SALL
    April 1, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    Good AFTERNOON
    My name is ndeye fama sall.Iam from SENEGALIam an ECONOMIC FAMILY Teacher. And iam an in Health Management Institute at CESAG IN dakar. This formation at PHD HEALTH INTERNATIONAL is very important because that give me the possibility and the capacity to improve the health system of my country with goods strategics.
    Ineed informations for doing that
    thank
17. A.H.M.BORHAN-UL-ISLAM SIDDIKI
    July 16, 2009 at 9:07 am

    Dear sir,
    I am a medical graduate. I have passed M.B.B.S from Rajshahi Medical College.I am an interested candidate.
    would you please grant me for this.
    sincerely yours
    Dr. A.H.M.BORHAN-UL-ISLAM SIDDIKI
    M.B.B.S
18. Akter Kamrun Nahar
    August 1, 2009 at 7:21 am

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19. Akter Kamrun Nahar
    August 1, 2009 at 7:28 am

    dear sensei

    I am a self-financed foreign student in hamamatsu university, shizuoka prefecture, japan. I am the student of graduate school of Health and Nutritional science. I have to pay 44man yen for the second semister. I am worried about this. My study is going to be stoped and I will have to go back my country Bangladesh leaving my research incomplete. so I am pleased to attract your kind attention.
20. Shambar
    August 7, 2009 at 9:48 am

    Dear sir/Madam
    I am shambar from Nepal.I have one degree in post graduate counseling psychology from university of Nepal.for 6 years i am working in a street children rehabilitation center as a senior counselor.Besides this i am involve in a psychosocial cousnseling association (APSC,Nepal).Apsc work for development of psychosocial health in Nepal.I am founder general secretary and present president of APSC.still we are doing more .we have around 300 hundred members.In Nepal there is no university for master in counseling psychology.So we must go to aboard for further study.But my family do not afford for aboard study so i am looking scholaship for study Master in counseling psychology.If i got the chance to study i will share my skills and knowledge in my homecountry and association members too.My all friend encourageing to me for applying scholarship.so i am taking you very positively.My aim is to establish good mental health facilities in my home country.
    again i request to you and support me for my study 2009 last or 2010 january session.if you have any inquary plese ask to in my association directly with me or anybody of APSC.waiting for your positive response.
    Thank you!
21. Dr.Ayaz Nasir
    September 5, 2009 at 10:13 am

    Hello sir,
    I am Dr.Ayaz from pakistan and graduated from russia in medicine(MD) and also having a diploma in general surgery.i request you to send me information about MPH.
    i have knowldge of english ,russian,italian ,and native languages urdu ,punjabi.
    i shall be thankful to you
22. biraj bista
    November 7, 2009 at 4:18 am

    dear, sir\madam
    i am biraj bista from NEPAL.sir i have completed my graduation in second division.i hv completed my graduation in microbiology .sir if there is some scholar scheme please inform me,sir if u provide me scholarship then i will be very thanful as well as i will do hard labour.i am sure i will be the best.yours faithfully ,i shall be thankful to you
23. Gehanath Khanal
    January 4, 2010 at 12:21 am

    Dear Sir,

    This is Gehanath Khanal from Nepal. I have completed Bachelors in Public Health (BPH) from Nepal and working in an organization. I am interested to do my Masters course MPH from Japan. What is the procedura and steps to be done for this? would you please advise me ?
24. susan toure
    January 5, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    From susan Toure
    Abidjan Ivory Coast
    Dear Respectful,

    Warm greetings to you and your family in the name of God. I am aware that this is not a formal approach in starting a relationship, but as time goes on, you will realise the need for my approach. My email to you will come as a surprise since i don’t know you in person. But if this message comes to you out of your wish, i am very sorry. I hope that you will read through this email and understand how difficult things can be for someone in a particular period in life.

    My name is Susan i am 18years now, i was a student in the University of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire I am the only daughter of late Chief Abdul Toure who Died recently in italy earthqueck last few month which you heard about it my parents is among them there in italy.And before he travel he has $9 Miilion U.S.D (Nine million dollars.) in security company here in Abidjan which i am the next of kin as the only child. My dad has planed to purchase and import some cocoa processing machines and the development of another factory, unfortunately he did not meet his target before his untimely death,The reason why am contacting you is due to the agreement my late father had with the security company during the deposit of the trunk box.

    I have suffered in so much pain since i lost my family. So i have decided to go out of this country and invest in your country if you will accept to receive the trunk box through the security company shippment to your country if you can not come here. why am contacting you is that i dont know anything about investor or business so you can help me invest it while i will be with you to further my education.
    Please, if you will help me realise this shippment and get me out of this pain, You will have 15% of the total money as compensation for your effort, Please i am begging you to help me by indicating your interest in your reply to this mail if willing. Thanks and may God bless you,

    This is what the security company needs to shipp the trunk box to your country.
    1.Your telephone number.
    2.Your office or home adress.
    3.A copy of your pic to avoid wrong delievering.
    Yours Sincerely
    susan Toure