Education

Scholarship Motivation Letter Template (Word)

Use for merit- or need-based scholarships that require a personal motivation.

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How to edit this template

  1. 1Fill in your details and the scholarship name.
  2. 2Adapt the achievements paragraph to reflect your own strongest points.
  3. 3Keep the letter to one page.

Filled-in example

Example

I am applying for the ABC Foundation Scholarship because I want to become the first person in my family to complete a postgraduate degree. My honours research on rural mental health taught me that opportunity in South Africa is unevenly spread and I want to help close that gap.

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