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What is a Scholarship?

A scholarship is a form of financial aid provided to students to access tertiary education.

Understanding the different types of scholarships

  1. You've done good work of researching what and where you want to study. The next part is to research the different types of scholarships so that you can apply for those that you are keen about.
  2. Here is one way to categorize the different types of scholarships:

Types of Scholarships

Considerations when applying for a scholarship

The challenge is choosing a scholarship that is suitable to your academic profile while making sure that it fulfils your interests and current needs.

With so many scholarship options, how do you know which is the best one for you? The below are some things for you to consider in deciding which scholarship to apply for:

Step 1️⃣: Check if you are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

'Eligible' means that you fulfil their requirements in a candidate:

Step 2️⃣: Check the scholarship coverage.

Different scholarships cover different things and it is good to be aware of what they cover so that you can work a game plan on how to cover the rest.