How to find scholarships
to get it! We help you find out how you as a student can go about finding, applying for and receiving scholarships. How to find scholarships.
A scholarship can open doors - for those who know what it takes to get it! We help you find out how you as a student can go about finding, applying for and receiving scholarships. How to find scholarships.
Every year companies and organizations award scholarships, and you can receive scholarships for every conceivable purpose. Among the most common are studies, sports, crafts, cultural projects, care, rehabilitation and social purposes. Here you get information about different types of scholarships, how to find them and put together a winning application.
Quick menu for the content of the article
- What different scholarships are there to apply for?
- How do you find different scholarships?
- Tips on various websites that collect scholarships
- To think about before applying for scholarships
- What does a scholarship application contain?
What different scholarships are there to apply for?
Below you can read about the different types of scholarships that are available to apply for.
TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
There are a number of scholarships that have been instituted to help students in various ways. You can get money for studies from primary school level up to and including university level. This can be long educations or short courses, both in Sweden and abroad. Grants are given for course literature, course and semester fees, rent, travel, internships, degree projects and research projects.
SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
You who are active in a sport can apply for special sports scholarships. The scholarships are usually in the form of grants for training camps, participation in competitions, purchase of materials and equipment and more.
CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS
There are several funds that distribute scholarships to people who are active in art, dance, music, theater, film and writing. The money can be used for the purchase of materials, equipment, studio rent, travel, cultural projects, exhibitions, training and more.
CRAFTS SCHOLARSHIPS
You who are active in a craft can apply for special craft scholarships. You can receive grants for, among other things, materials, equipment, workshop rent, travel, exhibitions and training.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FUNCTION VARIATION AND ILLNESS
If you have an illness or some form of functional variation, you can apply for money from one of the funds established to help the sick and functionally varied. Then you can receive grants for care, rehabilitation, recreation, travel and more.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOCIAL PURPOSES
There are also scholarships for single parents, orphaned children, widows / widowers and others who for various reasons may have difficulty financially. You can get grants for rent, clothes, furniture, household appliances, travel and much more.
How do you find different scholarships?
Only a small part of all scholarships available can be applied for by anyone. You usually have to meet one or more different conditions to be able to get a scholarship.
The most common requirement placed on you who apply - in addition to obvious requirements such as that you must do sports to apply for sports scholarships, art to apply for art scholarships and so on - is usually that you must be born or live in a certain county, landscape , pin or place.
Scholarships are also common for people who study in a certain place, who go to a certain school or study a certain education. There are also requirements for age, gender, social background and maximum income.
INVESTIGATE IF THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT YOUR SCHOOL IS GIVING OUT
Check with teachers and study counselors at your university if there are any special scholarships that are linked to your school or education. At universities and colleges, the student union also usually has information about scholarships. Get in touch with them and ask!
ASSIST A SCHOLARSHIP CONSULTANT
If you find it difficult to find scholarships on your own, you can get help from a so-called scholarship consultant for a certain fee. Then you provide information about your place of birth, place of residence, age, gender, education and so on to the consultant who then produces a list of scholarships that you can apply for.
To think about before applying for scholarships
Start well in advance, preferably more than a year before. A good start is to call, email or write to the scholarship administrator and find out all the details about the scholarship. Ask if there is a special application form you have to fill in or if the application letter you write yourself is enough.
Check out which appendices and other documents the scholarship manager wants to receive. Check if there is a deadline for submitting the application. Take the time to put together a good application letter.
The following points can be good to start from:
- Who are you? Tell us briefly about yourself. Try to highlight things that are meritorious.
- Why are you applying for the scholarship? Write what you intend to do with the money.
- Why should you receive the scholarship? The competition is fierce. Try to make the reader think that you are worthy of the scholarship.
Avoid writing too long - one A4 page is enough. Make the letter as easy to read as possible by writing clearly and simply, dividing the text into paragraphs and having an airy layout. Clear spelling errors. Have someone you know read the letter and comment before sending it. Do not forget to leave your phone number, address and email address where you can be reached.
What does a scholarship application contain?
Here you can find examples of what a scholarship application can contain.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Curriculum vitae must contain information about education, possible work experience, positions of trust, knowledge and other qualifications that may be of interest. Write short and simple with clear headings.
RATINGS AND CERTIFICATES
Submit with all grades and certificates that you think increase your chances of getting the scholarship. It can be high school diplomas, course certificates, diplomas, certificates from employers, certificates that show that you are or have been active in an association and more. Never send original documents! Make copies that you can send away.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AND REFERENCES
Ask a teacher, coach, employer or other credible person to write a letter of recommendation that you can send with the application. Also leave your name and telephone number for one or a couple of references, ie people that the scholarship fund can call if they want to know a little more about you. Prepare your reference people in advance - it is important that they are prepared to talk about you and your benefits.
COST PLAN
Many scholarship managers want you to specify their expenses in a cost plan. What is to be included of course depends on what you are applying for scholarships for. It can be about expenses for literature, travel, course fees, accommodation, equipment and materials. If you are looking for a lot of money, it is especially good that you specify your expenses.
OTHER APPENDICES
What other appendices may be attached to your application varies depending on the type of scholarship you are applying for. If you are looking for money for a specific education or to buy any special equipment, you should send information about this. If you are applying for money for a special project, you probably want a project plan, and if you are applying for scholarships for artistic activities, you may need to send work samples.
OTHER APPENDICES
What other appendices may be attached to your application varies depending on the type of scholarship you are applying for. If you are looking for money for a specific education or to buy any special equipment, you should send information about this. If you are applying for money for a special project, you probably want a project plan, and if you are applying for scholarships for artistic activities, you may need to send work samples.
If you are applying for scholarships that require you to be born or live in a certain place, you must send an identity card. Call the tax office and say that you are applying for a scholarship and you will receive a special identity card with all the necessary information. If the income is important for the scholarship, send a copy of your tax return, or your parents' tax return if you are a minor. You prove disability and / or illness with a medical certificate.
SAVE A COPY
Before you send off your scholarship application, it is a good idea to make a copy that you save. You can use the application letter as a template in the future, and the other documents are just to make new copies of when you apply for other scholarships - or if you want to apply for the same scholarship several times.
Applying for a scholarship can sometimes feel daunting - but rest assured, your hard work will pay off. Good luck!
