Sample Scholarship Essays

Coming from a rural background, where access to good education was very difficult, I have chosen to lead a meritorious life working hard to fetch good grades in school, and then doing well in college to land a decent job to support my family. I have proactively taken out time to teach underprivileged children to …

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Handicraft business is an age-old means of earning for the people in and around my village. However, it has remained a secondary source of income because the middleman purchased the finished handicrafts at nominal prices while selling them at a fat margin. The situation was similarly dismal in most of the nearby villages engaged in …

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As a math postgraduate, acclaimed classical dancer, community enthusiast, and an experienced product manager, I have donned multiple hats. My eclectic persona, coupled with an enthusiasm to excel, allow me to bring a unique perspective to the class of 2021. I have always charted my path and strived to excel. My fascination with Mathematics led …

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I humbly request the esteemed committee to grant me financial support considering my track record of making a positive impact on communities I have been part and to aid me to achieve my long-term career aspirations faster. My family runs a retail store in a tier 2 city in the southern part of India. While …

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‘Leadership belongs to those who take it’ – Sheryl Sandberg This has been one of the guiding principles of my personal as well as professional life. From starting my own venture to help organizations reach their true potential through their most important asset – People, to coming out strong from a life threatening medical ailment, …

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My ability to think creatively to dislodge conventions, my passion to empower businesses with technology tools, my aptitude to forge strong global relationships, and the initiatives I have taken towards community building, make me a deserving candidate for scholarships offered to NTU MBA students. In this era of digitization, where internet is becoming faster, cities …

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2011 was a harrowing year that turned my life upside-down. From my mother being hospitalized to the family battling financial insecurity—there was a sudden shift of responsibilities and I had to take charge of supporting my family. My friends and relatives condescended us, ignoring us in social gatherings, believing I would ask for financial support. …

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­­­­­­­­­­­­Success is triumphing over hardships — willing yourself over anything and everything to achieve the best for yourself and your family. Pursuing an MBA is a significant financial investment and I plan to finance my MBA by scholarships from IE Business School, student loans from banks and through personal savings. While my personal savings are …

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I would request the admission committee to consider me for financial aid on account of the unique value I hope to add to the cohort, my academic and professional accomplishments, and to enable me to pursue my entrepreneurial goals faster. My long-term career goal is to start a climate tech startup to enable energy and …

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The most difficult part of suffering from Cervical Kyphosis is perhaps not the unbearable physical pain it inflicts one with, but the uncertainty of a lasting corporate career. Having been diagnosed with the disease at a young age, and with no permanent cure for it, I am heavily dependent on pain-killer injections. Long sitting-hours are …

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