{"id":214846,"date":"2021-03-30T18:46:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship\/"},"modified":"2021-03-30T18:46:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:46:19","slug":"how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to find the perfect university scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3cce6ab2ef4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3cce6ab2ef4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship\/#Start_early\" >Start early<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship\/#How_to_find_scholarships\" >How to find scholarships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship\/#How_to_narrow_it_down\" >How to narrow it down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship\/#Putting_together_your_application\" >Putting together your application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-the-perfect-university-scholarship\/#What_to_do_after_applying\" >What to do after applying<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#How to find the perfect university scholarship<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            You don&#8217;t need the highest grades in your class or serious financial need in order to be eligible for awards. Says one expert: &#8216;You can\u2019t win if you don\u2019t try.&#8217;\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n                                                                        Going to university is exciting\u2014and it can also be expensive. According to the 2018 Canadian University Survey Consortium survey, half of Canadian post-secondary students graduate with debt, owing an average of $28,000. Scholarships and awards can ease the financial burden of higher education\u2014yet experts estimate that $6-10 million in scholarships and awards goes unclaimed each year. \u201cThere are scholarships that are uncontested or that people don\u2019t even <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly for,\u201d says Chris Wilkins, founder of Scholarships\u00adCanada, a website that features more than 100,000 scholarships worth over $200 million total. Wilkins says there is a misconception that students must be \u201cbrainiacs\u201d or demonstrate financial need in order to be eligible for awards, which is often not the case. Bottom line, he says, \u201cYou can\u2019t win if you don\u2019t try.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In fact, there are several ways to set yourself up for success. Here is what Wilkins and Madison Guy, founder of the online scholarships hub GrantMe Education Consulting, recommend:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_early\"><\/span><b>Start early<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Guy refers to Grade 12 as the \u201cbehemoth year\u201d for scholarship applications, but she says preparation can start as early as Grade 8. Participating in extracurriculars, sports teams and community groups can strengthen your profile as a scholarship candidate. It can also increase the number of award opportunities you are eligible for, since many organizations have affiliated scholarships.<\/p>\n<p>Another piece of the process that can be done in advance is reference letters, a requirement of most scholarships. Approaching referees early and with a list of your activities can help ensure you get reference letters in time for applications. Guy recommends approaching a variety of individuals for letters\u2014teachers, coaches and employers. \u201cAll of these individuals are going to have a different perspective and a different way of sharing your accomplishments,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_find_scholarships\"><\/span><b>How to find scholarships<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Start close to home, says Guy. Personal connections such as your parents\u2019 employers or organizations you\u2019re involved with may have scholarship opportunities. Guy notes that many school districts publish booklets detailing funding opportunities available for students in that area, and university faculties have awards specifically for their students as well.<\/p>\n<p>Websites like GrantMe, Scholarships\u00adCanada, StudentAwards and Yconic are designed to further help students find Canadian scholarships. Wilkins also recommends tailored Google searches using specific search terms such as \u201cbiology awards\u201d or \u201clife <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>s awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_narrow_it_down\"><\/span><b>How to narrow it down<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With thousands of scholarships available, prioritizing which awards are worth your time and effort is crucial. While Wilkins and Guy see a ton of interest in the $100,000 Loran Award or $70,000 TD Scholarship, they say students often overlook smaller awards. Wilkins says awards ranging from $500 to $2,000 can be a great opportunity because they are less competitive. He also recommends looking out for awards that are renewable, like the De Beers Group scholarship for women studying STEM fields.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Putting_together_your_application\"><\/span><b>Putting together your application<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cPlease read the requirements and the expectations,\u201d says Logan Bright, a web editor with Scholarships\u00adCanada, which has been contracted to adjudicate submissions for select scholarships. Bright has read several applications where, for instance, the essay does not answer the provided prompts. He also encourages the use of spell check and grammar check, as well as formatting essays into several paragraphs, rather than one block of text.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most common mistakes Guy sees is students using the essay component to list all of their accomplishments with no additional depth. GrantMe advises students to use the STAR (situation, task, action, result) technique, often recommended for job interviews, to relay experiences by describing a specific situation or accomplishment. \u201cWe always say you want to choose fewer examples and use a lot more detail,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_after_applying\"><\/span><b>What to do after applying<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After sending in applications, students fall into what Guy describes as the \u201cscholarship dead zone\u201d\u2014waiting for replies. She suggests trying to find out roughly when the results will be announced, and adds that this information is often available on the award websites or can be gleaned from past years. Both Guy and Wilkins compare applying to scholarships to applying to jobs, and suggest that following up and thanking the organization for their time and consideration can help candidates stand out from the pack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a lot of awards out there,\u201d says Bright. \u201cSee yourself as a scholarship winner.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-featured-image-portrait wp-image-1219109 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MACLEANS_UNI-GUIDEBOOK_COVER_2021-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><em>This article appears in print in the <\/em>Maclean\u2019s 2021 Canadian Universities Guidebook<em> with the headline, \u201cFinding your scholarships.\u201d Order a copy of the issue <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.macleans.ca\/115aunim\">here<\/a>. 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