Scholarships: 8 Tips for Making Your Gilman Scholarship Essays Stronger – By Kyra Bruce

8 Tips for Making Your Gilman Scholarship Essays Stronger

As part of your Gilman Scholarship application, you will write two essays. The first is a statement of purpose where you have the chance to explain why you need the scholarship and how it will impact you. This is where you get to let your personality shine though so the scholarship committee gets to know you.

 

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Scholarships: Making Study Abroad a Reality: The Gilman Scholarship & Advice – by Kyra Bruce

Make Studying Abroad a Reality: The Gilman Scholarship and Some Personal Advice

I think I annoyed almost all my friends into reviewing my Gilman Scholarship essays before I finally submitted my application. Like the other 68 percent of Gilman Scholars, I was applying for the scholarship that would make or break my ability to afford studying in the Czech Republic.

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