(4) The rules are the rules In conclusion, limit the letter of motivation to what its and what they want from you. Send a sheet if they tell you to send one, Do not expect the scholarship provider to ‘exempt you from some of the requirements for the motivation letter. In the case of IELTS band 7, itis 7 and not 6.5; the same applies to certified work experience: two years are 24 months, not 22 and a half, You should focus on proving to them that you deserve a scholarship and not simply telling them that you've worked hard but cant meet all the other requirements. There are always new dates and opportunities for ‘scholarship applications, so give yourself time if you do not meet all the requirements Motivation Letter for Scholarship Samples These motivation letter examples will help you to have a better understanding of how to write a motivation letter for a scholarship. Sample 1 February 21, 2020 Ms, Zoye Recruiting Coordinator Great Strategy Consulting Firm 200 Shell Fish Bhd, Suite 199 San Francisco, CA 1234 Dear Ms. Wideman; |lam interested in obtaining an Associate position with Great Strategy Consulting ‘Company. | am a Master of Liberal Arts degree candidate at Harvard Extension School, specializing in Information Technology. | have a solid technical background combined with a strong interest in business and a passion for strategy. My interests and focus range from quantitative analysis to project management. Through a welk-balanced program of study, | have maintained a 3.95 grade point average, which is not only analytical and technical by nature, but also teaches me leadership and team-building. skills, Great Strategy's approach to strategy consulting is particularly impressive, especially in the Business Development and Innovation practice areas. My academic background, business knowledge, and industry experience have given me the ‘credentials required to succeed as an Associate, | worked for a technology firm prior to Harvard, mostly resolving strategy issues related to technology process improvement. While working in Fortune 500 companies, | developed strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skis, Because | generate innovative ideas and strategies to improve processes, | have a deeper understanding of the multifaceted problems that companies face on a day-to-day basis. Due to my work experiences, | also fully understand how crucial itis to have great team dynamics in today’s multidisciplinary business environment. My experience as an IT professional has been extremely rewarding and productive so far. | am able to use my analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills to their full extent through strategy consulting, | strongly believe consulting isa discipline that challenges me to view problems not only from the client's perspective, but from a marketplace, best practices, and a “chink outside the box" perspective as well Home List Of Scholarships PhD Master Undergraduate Guideline » Q Shotarshippw ° a| would appreciate the opportunity to Interview for the Associate position at Great Strategy Consulting Firm. | have enclosed my resume for your review. You can reach me by email at jacob.mclean@post harvard.edu or by phone at (617) 555-3456. | eagerly anticipate hearing from you soon, | appreciate your time and consideration, Sincerely, Jacob A. McLean Sample 2 October 10, 2020 Ms, Carey Senior Manager Wholesale Win 23 Green St. Boston, MA 08116 Dear Ms. Carey: | am applying for your job in wine wholesale as advertised on Crimson Careers. The exciting opportunity appears to be an excellent match for my professional experience, personal interests, and career goals |.am returning to Boston to finish my final year at Harvard University Extension School, where lam majoring in French and economics. After spending the past year working ‘and traveling, | am eager to get back into the local wine community, to which I can bring my experience from several parts of the industry. | have worked in the restaurant industry for eight appreciation for wine and cuisine, | have been known to wax rhapsodic about specials; fears, and | have gained a deep nothing made me happier than discussing a bottle with a table. With this enthusiasm, | introduced a lst of reserve selections to Shay’s Pub and Wine Bar. Customers returned to the restaurant frequently as a result of the promotion. | grew my expertise in wine, regional cuisine, and high standards of service at Aspen’s award-winning Montagna. My ‘weekly blind-tastings fueled my desire to become more knowledgeable in this field, so 1'm pursuing certifications through the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine Spirit, and Education Trust. My most recent trip was to France where | worked on an organic vineyard in Beaujolais, ‘As the estate's vigneron, a young, dynamic individual who ran the largest estate in the region, | enjoyed working with her. In working for your wholesale wine company, | would be able to draw on my experience and facilitate the success of such producers. | ‘would also be able to replicate the most enjoyable aspects of my experience: working with colleagues in the local restaurant industry as well as with distinctive, iconoclastic winemakers. If you wish to arrange an interview, | am available by phone or email, and | have attached my resume below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration and look forward to hearing from you. Home List Of Scholarships PhD Master Undergraduate Guideline v Pe OF i ter Undergraduate Guid QGeorgina Sample 3 ‘August 25, 2021 Professor Search Commi 2,17 987 Department of Mechanical Engineering University of — address City, State Zip Dear Professor — In response to your advertisement for a faculty position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of -, lam interested in applying. In June, | graduated from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT with a doctorate, and | am currently a Postdoctoral Associate at the Department of ‘Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. My thesis work focuses on active structural acoustic control using smart structures technology, and my research topic is the development of a new method for wavenumber domain sensing in active structural acoustic control, Professor X in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT is my thesis advisor. My Ph.D. dissertation focused on developing structura-acoustic control algorithms and their implementation for reducing radiated noise from vibrating underwater vehicles. The Office of Naval Research develops technology. "smart" underwater vehicle systems 50 that the enemy cannot detect their attack in The project has been funded by ‘Advance. Within this project, | am responsible for developing the new technology to reduce radiated noise from vibrating underwater vehicles. This was accomplished by developing a new wavenumber domain sensing method and applying it to the real-time estimation of acoustic power and to the design of a feedback controller for active structural acoustic control of the general complex structures. Moreover, | developed and applied different controller architectures with varying configurations in order to find and test the best controller configuration, Research interests include active structural control as well as active structural acoustic control for complex systems, such as aerospace systems (planes, helicopters) and underwater vehicles (submarines, torpedoes). By using smart structures technologies, | will conduct research on structure/fluid/control interaction phenomena as well as advanced sensor/actuator development. In addition, | will pursue advanced control design techniques for reducing noise and vibration in complex systems as part of my research, Ultimately, | want to develop “intelligent structural systems”, which include arrays of sensors and actuators and embedded devices for control and decision-making. algorithms, so that these systems can coordinate large numbers of devices and adapt to uncertain environmental changes intelligently. Because of my extensive research experience and specialization in structural dynamics and controls, | believe | can continue to work in those areas. Home List Of Scholarships PhD Master Undergraduate Guideline v Pe OF i ter Undergraduate Guid Qtaking the me to consider my request. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Your Name Sample 4 June 24, 2012 Recruiters Name ‘Campus Recruiter ‘Company Name Company Address Boston, MA 02916 Dear Campus Recruiter: Having graduated from MIT with a degree in biology and a business concentration, | am currently a senior at Sloan. Following my conversation with Yelena Shklovskaya, | was extremely impressed with Deloitte's approach to consulting. Deloitte has the ability to form diverse teams to deal with all of a client's problems. | may have the chance to meet and work with people from other consulting groups, as well as outside the consulting world, as part of the Strategy & Operations group. Deloitte is well known for its dedication and commitment to its clients, not just by devising effective strategies to solve clients’ problems but also by implementing those strategies on-site when needed. ‘Asa result, Lam writing to request an interview invitation for a Business Analyst position with Deloitte In the last two years, | have been working in non-profit healthcare agency government affairs and strategy consulting. Putnam Associates hired me as a consultant this summer. A 6-member team of mine evaluated the marketing efforts for an organ transplant drug. | obtained primary research through the recruitment and interview of ‘98 physicians, and | analyzed that primary research on a national and regional level to help the client improve its marketing plan. By analyzing primary and secondary research data, | enhanced my quantitative skills, learned how to work in a deadline- ‘oriented environment, and took on a lot of responsibility within a team project. As part ‘of my research, | compiled a list of key considerations when launching a drug that is related to another product, which | presented to all employees of Putnam. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation is where I have worked as a volu’ 2007. Lobbying taught me negotiation skis, how to plan ahead, and how to be innovative and quick. lobbied Massachusetts, California, and on Capitol Hill n D.C. The Public Affairs Council of the state asked me to be a member two years ago after | was appointed Director of Massachusetts Youth Public Affairs. Itis my responsibility to develop, organize, and implement the Foundation’s annual public policy objectives. My experience with Putnam Associates and the March of Dimes, along with my work as ‘a modeler at the MIT Sloan Business School, taught me how to negotiate and consult, with others, design an analytically sound plan, and execute my ideas. With my strong, technical and business background, | am confident that | can best serve Deloitte's current needs and future ventures. Home List Of Scholarships PhD Master Undergraduate Guideline ~ Pe OF i ter Undergraduate Guid QSincerely, Sample 5 January 21, 2022 Merck Future Talent Program Coordinator Headquarters of Merck 1 Merck Drive P.O. Box 100 Whitehouse Station, Nj 08889-0100 Dear Merck Future Talent rogram Coordinator, Currently, | am a junior at MIT pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in chemistry. To express my interest in the Merck Future Talent Program for internships in biology, | am writing. It would be interesting for me to explore future career ‘opportunities in the - industry since I have the training and skils to conduct research, During a campus recruiting event, | heard about Merck's global healthcare initiatives and was extremely impressed with their philosophy. | am a biology major at MIT with a strong background in biology and chemistry, as well as extensive research experience. By participating in Merck's internship program, | hope to expand and broaden my knowledge of research and biology. I think I would make a strong candidate for an internship at Merck because of my research and academic experience, as well as my interest and enthusiasm. Working at the Vander Heiden Laboratory at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research for over a year and 3 half, | have developed skills in research, teamwork, and problem solving, while learning how to take initiative. As a member of my lab, I work Closely with graduate students, technicians, and Professor Vander Helden to desermine t goals and directions. Having to write research proposals and present a lab {has helped me become a good communicator at a scientific level, Various laboratory techniques are also among my sills, As an independent researcher, | recently worked on expressing the corn enzyme, pyruvate-phosphate dikinase (PPOK\, from corn cDNA which is an uncommon enzyme not commercially available. Several PPDK sequences have been published, and many cloning and sequencing primers have been designed, as well as cyclophilin as a positive control to clone the protein. The corn ‘DNA did not contain the majority of the published PPOK sequences, which made this project challenging. PPDK was successfully cloned and expressed using various cloning techniques. ‘Additionally to my research, | have taken on a leadership role within my sorority. Due to ‘an unexpected resignation, my sorority's president asked me to take over the role of Inner Social Chair last year. Iwas able to plan a formal within a $3,250 budget by stepping up and providing assistance to my chapter. In two months, | was able to contact multiple venues, negotiate contracts, collaborate with the board, and prepare the public for a successful event that might not have taken place otherwise. Besides being passionate about research, | am well-versed in biology and have excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills. | am extremely excited about Merck and the — industry in general. Contact me at (-) or bio@mit edu. Please let me know iftthere are any questions or concerns you may have. Home List Of Scholarships PhD Master Undergraduate Guideline v Pe OF i ter Undergraduate Guid Q