For anyone who wants to take full-time courses Singapore is one of the leading Asian countries providing high quality education. Unfortunately, because it is “high quality”, these courses tend to be costly even with the deductions from government subsidies and the $500 SkillsFuture.
Individuals who have good grades and other winning criteria can apply for an ITE scholarship in Singapore. However, it is a sad fact that many graduates don’t get the scholarship because of a poorly written essay. Here are some tips on writing that great scholarship essay... 1) Know your scholarship provider Get information about the scholarship provider. This will help you to align your essay toward their goals and thus make you look attractive to them. If you can get it, look for the criteria by which the provider judges essays. 2) Identify the keywords in the assigned essay topic and understand what they mean to you. Every scholarship essay has a topic which may seem broad in scope. For example, with the topic “Share with us your career and personal development aspirations”, it is so broad that you may be tempted to ramble past your 50 to 100 word limit. As you read this topic, the keywords here are “career”, “personal development” and “aspirations”. Internalize these words and determine what they mean to you. It may be that you can see an inter-connection between career and personal development goals in order to achieve a better future. If you have a list of your goals, it will be easy for you to write your essay. 3) Use positive words that are directly related to the topic keywords. Identify positive words that are related to the topic keywords and make a list of them for you to use in your essay. Examples of words that you can use in the above topic are “leadership”, “upgrading skills”, “innovation”, and “community service”. 4) Start your essay with a strong opening statement. It is important that you get the scholarship judges’ engagement in your essay with your opening statement. What better way to do this than by starting with a sentence on the course that you want to take and adding a personal touch. For example, if you want to get into aviation maintenance, you can write “While I’ve always dreamed of becoming a pilot, the field of aviation maintenance has captured my interest because of the growing need for flight safety.” Use the statement as your guide for the rest of your essay, emphasising the need for innovations in the field and your planned contributions. 5) Close your essay on your end goal. Finish your essay by stating your desired end goal and what it would mean to the organisation and/or community. In our above example, conclude your essay with “It is my hope that my education in aviation maintenance will preserve the high standards of repair and maintenance in the field and ensure the safety and well being of our frequent flyers.”
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Scholarships are seen by most people as a means by which they can acquire a good education at zero to minimum expense. With the high cost of full-time courses Singapore is offering a number of excellent scholarships that excelling students can apply. A scholarship for ITE graduates – like the Kaplan BrightFuture Scholarship – is among the most sought after by graduates and students alike.
If you are planning to apply for a scholarship, there are a number of important things that you need to prepare prior to submitting your application. 1) Have a copy of the scholarship provider’s profile It is important to know more about the institution or company that will be providing the scholarship. Their vision and mission will give you an idea on their goals, so that you will be able to re-structure your own goals and aspirations to mirror that of the provider’s. This is especially important when you are asked to submit a scholarship essay. Also, from the provider’s beliefs, you can already determine if your goals are aligned. If the provider’s beliefs are strongly contradictory to yours, you can choose not to apply for a scholarship with them. 2) Prepare all personal information You will be required to submit personal information and other relevant documents. These documents may include the following...
3) Prepare your scholarship resume Your full scholarship resume should include the following documents:
4) Prepare supporting documents Some scholarship providers may ask you to submit other supporting documents. These may include character references, testimonials from teachers and co-students, and copy of your NRIC. Don’t forget to submit your scholarship essay. 5) Have a nice studio photo made It is important that you project a good image with your application and part of that image is the photo of yourself that you will attach to the form. Don’t just take a quick selfie and stick it to your application. Instead, wear professional looking clothes, have a neat hairstyle, and/or make up (for the ladies) and have your picture taken at a photo studio. If you are reading this article, you are probably wondering what other part-time diploma courses you can take in the SkillsFuture Course Directory. Perhaps you have grown tired of taking courses related to your career and would like to expand your knowledge to certain subjects that interest you.
You'll be surprised but there are a number of courses in the course directory that will definitely spark your interest. See if you would like to use your SkillsFuture $500 in applying to the unique courses listed below... 1) My Favourite Universe by Neil Degrasse Tyson This online science course from Udemy is actually being conducted by popular American astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson. The course covers a wide range of science topics, including biology, astronomy, and cosmology, all focusing on the origins and evolution of the universe. This 7 hour course costs $180. 2) Analyzing The Universe If you're not into discussing evolution theories and prefer to study hard facts, the Analyzing The Universe course from Coursera is definitely for you. In this 39 hour course, you will be provided with public satellite data from NASA so that you will be able to analyse such celestial bodies as supernovae, quasars and black holes. The 39 hour course costs only $49. 3) Beauty, Form & Function: An Exploration of Symmetry This 52 hour, $29 course from Coursera explores the beauty of all things symmetrical as they occur in nature, art, architecture, technology and in geology, particularly crystals. Take note though that this is not an easy course and would require knowledge in mathematics. 4) Sculpture 2 - Sculpting The Human Head Whether you are artistically inclined or you see yourself becoming a forensic investigator dealing with dead bodies, Sculpture 2 – Sculpting The Human Head from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts may be of interest to you. What makes this course interesting on a forensic standpoint is that enables students to understand and appreciate the human skull. You will be able to sculpt and reconstruct human heads based upon the skull’s planes and proportions. The 30 hour course costs $540. 5) 1 Day Basic Hydroponics Course If you are into all things organic, you might want to look into the 1 Day Basic Hydroponics Course from Tertiary Infotech. This course teaches how you can grow organic crops on soil-less culture. Aside from teaching you the basic techniques, you will even be given a Beginner’s Kit which you can take home and practice with. The course costs $198. 6) Animal Behaviour and Welfare Do you picture yourself becoming the next Cesar Millan or Jackson Galaxy? If so, the Animal Behaviour and Welfare Course from Coursera is definitely for you. The course not only teaches the various aspects of animal behaviour and emotion, you will also learn about the scientific, legal and ethical aspects of animal welfare. This 32 1/2 hour course costs only $49. |
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