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Hi all,

A piece that I wrote for Warwick student blog was published today. After few revisions, it was finally out and you can find the article here.

For those who are looking for funding to pursue their education (be it tertiary or a professional certificate)  can be difficult. Therefore I hope my post will be able to help those who are struggling with funding.

Besides that, some of you may not have a clue on how to write a candidacy statement. Here is how I wrote mine when I applied for a scholarship to fund my Master's programme:

• Introduction - your background including your education history and if you have work experience; a brief description of your work experience(s).

• Why do you want to study the course - give reasons why do you want to pursue the course? You can list out the modules that attracted you to apply for the course.

• Future plans - what you hope to obtain from studying the course, which modules are relevant for your future career plans (list out module names).

• Personal interest/achievement - what you like to do in your free time (e.g: sports, travel, volunteering work and outdoor activity). You can also include your achievement in the past (any awards that you have obtained or any posts that you held in the past).

• Skills that you have - explain any skills that you have such as leadership, good interpersonal skills, and good team work. Include any examples where you have shown these skills in the past.

• Conclusion - give a concluding remark or your application.

Hope this post is useful for all scholarship seekers. All the best!