Tip 3: Illustrate to the Scholarship Committee How Your Participation Is the Next Logical Step
Finally, it's crucial to explicitly convey to the scholarship committee why participating in the program is a logical progression in your academic journey and how it can only be achieved with their support. Detail what this scholarship opportunity will enable you to learn or discover and how it aligns with your already established academic path. Be specific about the courses, projects, or experiences the scholarship will facilitate and explain how these will propel your studies or career forward. This part of your narrative should demonstrate the necessity of the scholarship for your continued progress and the impact your participation would have, thanks to the scholarship committee's support.
Example: Current Spring Semester in Korea (Gilman Scholarship)
In my application for the Gilman Scholarship, I emphasized the important role the Gilman scholarship would play in advancing my thesis research on Korean film. I faced a hurdle in my thesis as I struggled to analyze Korean films due to my limited understanding of the language. To overcome this obstacle, I recognized that the next logical step was to learn Korean. In my essay for the Gilman scholarship, I emphasized the importance of mastering the Korean language to understand the cultural nuances embedded within Korean cinema. I expressed my strong desire for the opportunity to study abroad as it is essential for the completion of my thesis and my academic growth. My narrative demonstrated to the scholarship committee the necessity of their support and why studying abroad was the logical next step in my academic path.
