5 reasons why you should apply for multiple scholarships

Let’s be realistic, submitting multiple scholarship applications can be really daunting and challenging. I mean, you first have to search for a scholarship, go through the details to ensure it resonates with you and that you meet all the eligibility criteria before proceeding to submitting your application, then you also have to wait for a period to hear back from the scholarship body. Sometimes, you may get negative feedback which can be very disheartening and discouraging. Despite this, you still have to submit more scholarship applications again and again until you finally win one.

To make things even more complicated, you have to go through this process with a lot of positivity even when the outcome is unknown. The ultimate joy comes when you win at least just one scholarship. As an aspiring applicant, you want to put in the effort and do everything possible to increase your chances of winning this one scholarship that will finally remove you from the application pool. The best way to achieve this is by exploring all the scholarship opportunities that you can find and are eligible for. Even if you have a preferred scholarship opportunity that you wish to be a recipient of, exploring other similar opportunities and submitting applications puts you in a better position to win any of these scholarships.

Like we have said, this process can be rigorous and daunting and a lot of applicants give up too soon. Your ultimate goal should be to win a scholarship and move forward in your educational pursuit and not remain in the pool of applicants focused on winning just one particular scholarship. We understand how important your educational dream is to you and so we have put together this article to encourage you in the pursuit of your dream. Below, we have listed five reasons why you should submit multiple applications and also how you can do this easily.

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1. Increase your chances of winning scholarships

You are a potential recipient of every scholarship application you submit and so submitting multiple applications increases your chances of winning one. When you submit multiple applications, it becomes less daunting when you do not get a positive feedback from the application body because after all you still have other applications to look forward to. Apart from cubing the negative feeling you will get from a negative feedback, you also put yourself in a position to win multiple scholarships. So when you are searching for scholarships and sending in your application, always focus on the brighter side that you are positioning yourself to win more opportunities in the end.

2. Strengthens your skill

The more applications you submit the more you sharpen your skills and the better your applications become. One of the things that stands you out from other applicants is how well presentable your application is. We are talking about how well you follow the submission guidelines, how compelling your essay is, your personal statement and a host of other factors. You may or may not win your first scholarship application but as you submit multiple applications you stand a better chance of winning.

3. Exposes you to diverse opportunities

Some scholarships may be focused solely on the tuition while others will cover other expenses like accomodation, feeding and may even offer you a monthly stipend. Some may offer full funding others may offer partial funding, some may be renewable for throughout your studies some may be for just one year. Some scholarships may also offer you the opportunity to partake in other funded opportunities while others would not permit that. So submitting multiple applications gives you the opportunity to explore what is best applicable to you instead of being confined to just one opportunity and accepting what it comes with.

4. You can stack up scholarships

The goal is to win a fully funded scholarship but would you give up on your dream if that is not happening ? There are several other scholarships that may offer you less opportunity which may not be fully funded but winning multiple of these kind of scholarships will also help you achieve your education goal. Like we have said, the ultimate goal should be to achieve your educational dream and not just focus on the scholarship you get. By stacking up scholarships, you are providing yourself with the opportunity of fulfilling your educational goals. One good thing about these smaller scholarships is that they are easier to win compared with the other ones that offer full funding due to less criteria.

5. Saves time in the long run

It may feel like a lot of work in the beginning. Putting your documents together and sending in your application but at the end you would have saved yourself a lot of time. Imagine waiting to apply for another scholarship after getting feedback from the one you have already submitted. You may have to wait a longer time to apply and receive another feedback, besides you may also be already demotivated and may not put in your best in the next one if you get negative feedback. So submitting multiple applications will save you months or even years.

Conclusion

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The truth is applying for scholarships can be time consuming and stressful but in the end the reward is immeasurable. One way to make the process less stressful is to have a clear goal, prepare your mind for the stress ahead and always have a positive mental attitude towards each application you submit.

Always focus your mind on the outcome and visualize yourself in your dream country and university studying. Motivate yourself. Don’t let the temporary setback of any previous rejection or stress of application deflect your enthusiasm. Believe in yourself and put in your best.