Write An Impressive CV for Scholarships

Introduction.

 

Scholarship competitions are very tough and therefore an applicant should ensure their presentations stand out among other applications for the same scholarships.

A resume writing and CV writing serve as marketing strategies that serve the same purpose in providing experience, qualities and education information of an applicant as well as professional representation.

A well written and relevant resume for admission can help in securing a scholarship as some providers will ask for a resume when applying for a scholarship that outlines an applicant’s personal accomplishments.

Even though students lack a lot of experience, they can come up with a relevant resume by being organized, truthful, Relevant and maintain accuracy.

It is important to understand that resumes for admission and CV for scholarships are different when it comes to length and format.  A resume is generally used for fellowship, academic or research search and is limited to one page while CV takes several pages.

A scholarship CV is supposed to demonstrate a student’s suitability for a given scholarship by providing relevant information.

The scholarship CV should have a purpose.  A scholarship CV outlines vital applicant’s information such as career goals, academic achievements and qualifications, and other essential information that could aid in securing a scholarship.

A good scholarship CV should include a statement of research interest or cover statement, research experiences, publications, awards and honors, services provided, teaching experience, and academic background.

To come up with a good CV that can earn you a scholarship you, must incorporate good writing, research, and patience.

Steps used in composing a professional scholarship CV

1. Gathering of relevant and important information

It is important to take time gathering all the relevant information required before starting instead of just going straight to writing a scholarship CV without giving it a thought.

It is vital to make a list of your achievements, educational qualifications, extracurricular activities, honors, and awards plus any other relevant information.

After listing down, you can analyze and come up with information that is relevant to your scholarship CV and leave the irrelevant information behind.

2. Good organization

Your scholarship CV should be analyzed in the right order. After coming up with the final list, you are supposed to organize it in an orderly manner that shows objectivity, professionalism and creates a good impression of the individual behind the CV.

The achievements should be listed in descending order such that the current achievements will come first followed by the others.

3. Information on your CV

You should strive to mention all the necessary and required information such as:

  • Name
  • Contacts (email address and phone numbers)
  • Address
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • Education achievements
  • Languages
  • Extracurricular activities and hobbies
  • Internships or job experience if any
  • Computer skills
  • Marks scored in school among other relevant things.

It is essential to mention your objectives and how the scholarship and help you in achieving your set goals and career objectives.

Personal information like political views, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, and religious affiliations should be left out of the scholarship CV.

4. Be specific, honest and truthful

A CV with greatly outlined achievements will definitely stand out and have a higher chance of securing the scholarship. However, as you strive to make your CV stand out among other hordes, make sure there is no false additional information.

Information provided in the CV should be backed with action and facts. It is essential to be truthful when it comes to outlining your skills.

Write down the skills you are sure of and the ones that you possess. Also, be wary of too much self-praises.

Going deep into minor and irrelevant information, achievements and failure to present your achievements objectively will cost you the scholarship. Stick to relevance and be specific when writing your scholarship CV.

5. Proofreading your scholarship CV

It is important to go through your scholarship CV before sending it so as to make sure all the required information is included.

Also, proofread and edit so as to give an error-free CV. Spelling errors and grammatical mistakes might be small but can be viewed differently by the recipient.

Note:

You should  avoid telling people to write a CV on your behalf. You might not be good at it but an online search on how to write scholarship CVs and getting examples will be helpful.

Follow the provided online examples until you provide the final copy then you can give someone to go through it. Opinions are always welcome but always refrain from having readymade scholarship CVs.

It should also show professionalism, using the right font, and focusing on the main points.

6. Highlighting your life

While your personal statement paints a clear picture of your life, your scholarship CV colors it all and brings out all your achievements in one pack.

It outlines your major life milestones starting with your education, skills and various achievements compiled in one document. An attention-catching scholarship CV should follow strategic guidelines in a format outlined as follows:

Start your CV with:

  • First and last name
  • Your permanent home address which should include the postcode
  • contacts both mobile and home and don’t forget to include the area code
  • Respectable email address. Avoid using nicknames and other irrelevant cute names
  • Gender
  • Date of birth which should be written to avoid format confusion
  • Nationality

You should finish your CV with:

  • Academic achievements and work experience
  • Your abilities, interests and relevant skills
  • Referees which should be three or more if they add significance to your scholarship application

Important notes:

  • Your CV should be one to two pages long.
  • A neutral and professional font should be used. Bold and italics can only be used for headings or highlighting key terms.
  • Outline recent information and avoid using long lines.
  • Be honest and positive.

7 thoughts on “Write An Impressive CV for Scholarships”

  1. My name is Daniel Tesfay. I am from Ethiopia and I am looking for a scholarship in engineering.could you please give me some help!

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  2. I want to apply for the government scholarship for my PhD in Nursing/ Midwifery. My challenge is that it is impossible for me to identify or get a supervisor. What should i do next? My masters certificate and transcripts does not have a gdp, What should i do?

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  3. Dear M. Yousaf,
    I request for help with a format of scholarship c.v and format of a research proposal for Ph.D., please. Can you send me on
    saleem.azhar186@gmail.com
    Furthermore, please guide me about sending the email to professors of Chinese universities. When should I send? Actually, I have sent to 12 professors from different universities but no one replied me back. Please guide me.

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