Scholarships are financial support that governments or private entities make so that one can have these international opportunities. But why would someone sponsor our studies and our trips? Scholarships are currently a form of international cooperation between countries to train future leaders who can continue to contribute to national and global development. Just as countries lend money at 'preferential' interest rates, donations are made and military forces are sent, they also educate each other on issues that benefit them together.
The scenarios vary but in general terms, we can classify the scholarships into two types:
When a foreign country trains you to return to your country of origin and act as a knowledge multiplier.
When a foreign country trains one to stay and contribute in that country, since the local population is not interested in that area of knowledge or because they have a greater demand for talent than the current offer in that field.
This means that scholarships are NOT granted because of a need of the applicant, but because of an interest of the offer to benefit or benefit a friendly nation. This breaks a very important myth about scholarships and is that they are not exclusive to people with economic problems. No. To win a scholarship you do not have to give pity, but show that you deserve it and that you are the best investment (even if you have money problems).
How to Develop A Profile to Win Scholarships?
To win a scholarship or sponsorship the information that one provides must be truthful and verifiable. Therefore, instead of inventing one, you must begin to prepare. Think less about the weekend and more about the long term. Draw a plan and develop habits and actions that bring you closer to your goal each day.
In addition to good grades, there are 5 key characteristics that scholarship providers are looking for in candidates:
Leadership
Social conscience
Worker
Languages
Motivation
A leader because they influence, know how to work as a team, and integrate and develop ideas. The social conscience ensures that the ideas that are developed, also benefit those who need them most in the common interest. Workers because good things take time, and require effort and patience.