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winning scholarships can be very difficult if you don't how to play cards right. 95% of  students who fail to win scholarships perceive the scholarship application process like lotto. on the flip-side scholarship winners know that it requires time and effort to come up with an effective scholarship application. one big tool that scholarship judges use  to determine the right candidates for their limited resources is the cover letter. in a situation where the cover letter is optional, take it because it can increase your chance of winning the scholarship.below are the cover letter dos and dont's. 1. it should be tailored a good cover letter explains why you are the most suitable candidate for the scholarship. in order to achieve this you must know the objectives of the scholarship program. clearly explain your academic/professional strengths and your future plans must be in line with the objectives of the program. 2.frame a problem/need...

 NAME  PLACE OF STUDY FIELD OF STUDY   ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES  LEVEL OF STUDY  OTHER FACTORS  Africa London Nagasaki London school of  hygiene Nagasaki university London's institute of tropical medicine disease control in Africa  all African countries  masters degree   commonwealth distance learning scholarships  distance learning  African countries  within the commonwealth   Masters  The Beit Trust scholarship UK Ireland South Africa  Malawi Zambia Zimbabwe   Masters and PhD   Wells Mountain foundation scholarships  anywhere  developing countries  need based   women Techmakers scholars programme Africa Europe middle east   compu...

In our previous article we talked about the things you have to take into consideration before you apply for any scholarship. For most students, where to find scholarships to apply for is a bit tricky. Below are some of the scholarship opportunities you may have. 1. Government scholarships These are the most popular of all. Almost all countries provide scholarships. 2. Employee scholarship programs These award scholarships to eligible employees or their dependents. Don’t be shy! Check with your/parent's employer if they have a scholarship you are suitable for. Professional membership associations may also award scholarships. 3. University aid office These know various scholarships being offered by the school for different majors. You should also check the university's website regularly, most universities have the available scholarships listed on their website. 4. Religious and other charitable organizations. These scholarships aren...

the idea of applying for scholarship may sound simple like filling a form, submit it and receive the money which isn't the reality. this series of articles will teach you how to write a scholarship application that stands out and today we are looking at some of the things that students don't  take seriously but contribute to the success or failure of your application.  1. it requires effort yes you heard me right! you are not the only one who is applying. to make your application standout you have to invest time and effort. good things don't come easily however, the advice which you will get in our future posts will help you to transform your next application from "just a scholarship application" into a "winning scholarship application".  so stick around 2 know the instruction before applying for any scholarship read the instructions first. know the right procedure for submission.make sure t hat it fits within your academic abilities and achievem...

studying the right way is a serious problem to a larger percentage of students. the most dangerous part is that bad study habits consume more time at the end you yield poor quality work.this article covers the common college studying mistakes and how to avoid falling into their trap. 1. leaving work to the last minute when a professor gives an assignment the majority of students leave the assignment unattended till the last minute. this makes you work under pressure and submit work full of mistakes which could have been avoided if you started at the right time. click here for tips on how to deal with procrastination . 2. getting less sleep getting less than the required eight hours of sleep per day results into a decline in productivity of any kind. you will find yourself dozing during class or study time. make sure you manage your time well so that you get enough of play and sleep. click here to see how a typical day in the life of a top performing student looks like.  ...

are you one of those students who believe that As are only achieved through overloading yourself with too much work to an extent of not getting the required amount of fun and sleep? lack of play and sleep are the fruits of poor time management. top performing students use techniques that most students don't use (yet simple),  which enable them to have more fun and sleep time at the same time achieve excellent grades. This is why people get surprised  to see winners of the most scandalous award  topping their classes when ever the dean's list is pasted. lets get each other clear hear, this statement has come to make realize the secret which a guy who spends most of his evenings boozing get good grades uses not to encourage the irresponsible behavior. this article covers some of the time management techniques which you can use to achieve excellent grades without burning out. 1. use time management tools the time management tools that we will cover in th...