Scholarship Essays require a different strategy than traditional Master’s or MBA personal and motivation essays.
One – each fund has its unique mission, values, and expectations.
Some funds are geographically aligned with expectations of returning to their home country or spearheading the interests of a community, background, or organizational goals.
Almost all funds look for universally appreciated values of leadership, innovation, inclusiveness, creativity, democratic values, networking skills, cross-cultural collaboration, and vision for the future.
With the word limit typically in the 500 to 1500 range, it is not easy to structure the essay without losing momentum.
I, Atul Jose - F1GMAT’s Lead Consultant and Essay Specialist, will help you structure the scholarship essay by:
1) Shortlisting relevant life stories
Although overlap in life stories from the school application and scholarship application is expected, using examples verbatim is discouraged.
I will help you find unique life experiences that would differentiate you from the highly competitive scholarship application pool.
2) Structuring the Essay
A big part of the editing service is in structuring the essay with a W-pattern and capturing a beginning, middle, and end that keeps the review committee engaged to your story.
I have developed a keen sense of storytelling from over a decade and a half of editing essays and writing essay examples for F1GMAT’s Essay Guides.
The skills that a writer/editor brings to the table are different from what a former admissions officer or a consultant who has limited writing skills brings
Review Skills # Writing Skills
Movie Critics # Movie Directors
It is easy to comment, but it is tough to structure the essay from the perspective of the applicant and turn the essay into a winning scholarship essay.
3) Aligning with the Mission of the Fund
A big part of editing and guiding applicants is in educating them about the mission of the fund.
Some funds have very ‘specific’ traits that they are looking for in an applicant.
If you don’t highlight them and lean towards general leadership narratives, the essay won’t work.
I will guide you through the writing process.
I will also iteratively edit the essays without losing your original voice.
Cost: $499
Included in F1GMAT’s Scholarship/Fellowship Essay Editing Service
1) A comprehensive evaluation of your interest, passion, and competence to choose relevant motivation and stories for the essay(s)
2) Help in structuring the essay and guidance in using the right expressions for the essay
3) Iteratively Editing Essays until we reach a version that is authentic and hooks the reviewer
Subscribe to the Scholarship/Fellowship Essay Editing Service.
For any questions about the service, email me, Atul Jose, at editor@f1gmat.com