1 What You Are About To Read Hey there! We wish to congratulate you greatly for getting yourself this book. The book you have in your hands is unarguably an invaluable asset you may never find anywhere else around. Alright! Let’s go straight up to explain to you what exactly you are about to read in this book. What you are about to read is a product of many years of research that has been painstakingly written to show you the easiest way to apply and win a foreign scholarship, away from home. This book will make more sense to you especially if you are a student from a developing country. So, you stay put, and make the most of the money you spent to acquire this book. Sincerely, you’re about to learn how to successfully start your journey to an academic life that is free from financial hurdles and stress. It really does not matter if you have applied for a scholarship before or not. All of that does not matter, all that matters is that you want more from your life, your career and your financial position. So, we would again congratulate you for getting this book. It indeed shows you really want an academic and career life that is free from financial devastation and we promise to keenly take you by the hand and guide you into it. We have carefully packaged a step to step guide that will teach you how to successfully apply and win a foreign scholarship. And we assure you that after you’ve studied this book and followed all the tips given, you won’t miss or be denied your next application. Interestingly, to make it easier for you to understand some of the things we’ll be showing you, we also included screenshots to further describe just how to do these pieces of stuff. 2 Do really take your time to read through. We also request you share the value you get here to your circle of friends and colleagues. 3 Table of Contents General Introduction CHAPTER ONE Foreign Scholarships: Why You Need to Get One Types of Scholarship Abroad Government-Funded International Scholarship Full bright Scholarship Programme Chevening Scholarship Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme Australia Award Scholarship Scotland Saltire Scholarship Hubert H.Humphrey Fellowship Programme Universities-Funded International Scholarships Gates Cambridge Scholarship Clarendon Scholarship at University of Oxford Rhodes Scholarships Knight-Hennesy Scholars Programme Region-specific Scholarships Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Country-specific Scholarships Subject-specific Scholarships Merit-based Scholarships Program-specific Scholarships CHAPTER TWO Eligibility Requirements: What You Need to Win A Foreign Scholarship What do you need to successfully apply and win the Rhodes Scholarship Host Country Eligible Countries Documents Required 4 Birth Certificate Curriculum vitae Passport Head and Shoulders Photo Personal Statement Evidence of Residence Evidence of English Proficiency Transcript Transcript Requirement CHAPTER THREE Step by Step Procedure On How to Apply for Rhodes Scholarships Scholarship Timeline Application Opening Application Closing Rhodes Interview Oxford Application Arrive in Oxford Scholarship Link CHAPTER FOUR Tips to Help You Apply for Rhodes Scholarship(Statement of Purpose, Motivation Letter and Recommendation Letter) Common Mistakes to Avoid While Applying for Scholarship Forgetting to Proofread Missing Deadlines Not Reading the Fine Print Pay to Play How to Write Scholarship Letters If any (Essays) Statement of Purpose/Motivation Letter What is Motivation Letter for Scholarship Application? Difference between a Motivation Letter and Personal Statement Things to know before writing your motivation letter How to Write your Motivation Letter Recommendation Letters 5 What's the Difference Between a Letter of Recommendation at a Reference Letter? Who should you ask for a letter of Recommendation for your Scholarship Application? What's the Structure of a Recommendation Letter? - Introduction - Content - Closing CHAPTER FIVE A Night before the Scholarship Interview How to Dominate your Interview What to do When I get the Scholarship? Testimonials of Past Winners. CHAPTER SIX Exclusive: How to Narrow Down a Scholarship Search Scholarship Opportunities by Countries Top 5 Scholarship Websites Final Words 6 7 There are many reasons you need to get a scholarship to study abroad. One of the benefits you’ll enjoy, and why you should really apply for foreign scholarships is that getting a foreign scholarship will help you stay aloof the burden of ever-increasing tuition fees. When you get a full-ride scholarship or even a partial scholarship abroad, you’d really need not bother when your school is increasing its tuition because your scholarship covers all of it or at least the better part of it. Secondly, when you get a scholarship, you’ll have all the time you need to focus on your studies. You won’t have to bother on how to raise money for tuition, books, accommodation, or every other concern you may have. The reason is that this scholarship will cover all of that and even more. Thus, it gives you more time to study, gain more knowledge, and secure better grades. Furthermore, this scholarship will help keep your head above the waters. Sadly, as you may want to know, two-thirds of college students now graduate with loans, and their average college debt is nearly $15,000-$30,000 and sincerely I tell you, getting a scholarship will help save you all of this financial stress. Another interesting reason why you need to get a scholarship abroad is that awesome feeling-the sense of fulfilment that comes with the thought of going abroad to study for Free. You know that feeling right? There is a euphoria that usually comes along with going out of one’s home country to study. You’ll be privileged to meet new folks and new teams. You’ll be privileged to grace a new way of life and eat new kinds of dishes and all. The next reason is the prestige it adds to you and your CV. Acquiring your degree from a foreign university adds a whole lot of respect to your professional stance as you’ll always be allowed to share some of your knowledge and experiences with your team. Honestly, there are usually so many new things traveling abroad to study brings to you most importantly if you are going to study on a scholarship. The scholarship covers your airfare, accommodation, tuition fees, books, and lots more. 8 It might interest you to know that some scholarships go a step further to provide you with well- meaning career opportunities once you are done with your program. These are just a few out of the numerous reasons why you need a scholarship abroad. Now let’s quickly show you some of the many types of scholarships you can win abroad. Types of scholarships Abroad There are just so many scholarships you can find to study away from home. In this very section, we are going to highlight some of them and look more closely at them. So, what we want you to do is grab a cup of coffee and sit tight and follow closely too. Okay! We are going to list some of the most prestigious and high rewarding international scholarship programs for international students from some choicest locations around the world. If you are from a developing country, and you desire to study away from home on scholarship, carefully check out these scholarships that will be listed below. The scholarships are grouped into 8 types according to what organization that is funding them and how they are funded. Here below are some of the various types of international scholarships that you can find; I. Government-funded International Scholarships II. Universities-funded International Scholarships III. Region-specific Scholarships IV. Country-specific Scholarships V. Subject-specific Scholarships VI. Merit-based Scholarships VII. Program-specific Scholarships Now that we have listed the various types of foreign scholarships available to international students, let us look at them more closely and describe them for better understanding. I. Government-funded International Scholarships 9 Government-funded International scholarships are international scholarship opportunities, organized, funded, and sponsored by governments of various developed countries in their bid to support bright minds from developing countries. Sometimes, government-funded international scholarships are bilateral exchange arrangements between these selected developing countries and the developed countries to support their students. Examples of Government-funded International Scholarships a. Fulbright Scholarship b. Chevening Scholarship c. Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme d. Australia Award Scholarships e. Scotland Satire Scholarships f. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Let us quickly describe some of these scholarships so you can understand their origin and sponsors. a). Fulbright Scholarship Program: The Fulbright Scholarship Program is the flagship international exchange scholarship program between the U.S. Government and 155 other countries of the world to sponsor bright minds from their countries. Each passing year, close to 1,800 Fulbright scholarships are awarded to outstanding international students who wish to pursue a Master's or Ph.D. Degree in the United States. The Fulbright Scholarship Program provides full funding for the duration of the study which includes tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. Get more details and how to apply for this scholarship https://www.academicrelated.com/fulbright-scholarship/ Note: A scholarship is said to be fully-funded when it covers every possible expense the beneficiary might likely make in the course of his/ her study. Usually, a fully-funded scholarship will cover the tuition fees, textbook costs, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. 10 b). Chevening Scholarship: The Chevening Scholarship is the flagship global scholarship program offered and sponsored by the British Government. Every year, the scheme provides scholarships to over 1000 outstanding students from over 130 countries of the world to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK.