Scholarship

[fruentacy]

How would receiving this scholarship be of benefit to me and others? I'm applying for a scholarship next year and on the scholarship application form it says: How would receiving this scholarship be of benefit to me and others? I know how it would benefit me, but how would it benefit others? there is also a section that asks me about my hobbies and activities. it asks me how it has benefited me and others. how on earth has me learning piano/clarinet benefited others?
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[Anne Chaconas]

Hi fruentacy,

Unfortunately, I can't really tell you what to write in your essay or how your hobbies or the scholarship have benefited/will benefit others. However, what I can do is give you some tips on how you can think about these questions to help you find the answers you're looking for.

Don't simply think about the good things that will come/have come to you from your skills or scholarships. Instead, ask yourself, for example: "If I have to pay less money on my student loan because of a scholarship, what kind of things will that free me up to do professionally? Will I be able to devote more time to pro bono work because of it? Will I be able to volunteer more hours because I have to spend less time in office making money to pay off my loans?" In the case of your hobbies, ask yourself: "Has my learning these instruments allowed me to perform for others? Have they enjoyed it? Has it instilled in me a discipline that others have benefited from based on my actions?" Of course, these are only a few examples, but they demonstrate a way in which you can think about these items in a third-person sort of way.

By looking beyond the acts and scholarships themselves, and asking yourself what the effects of these things are (not only for you), you'll start to see how both of these items have benefited or will benefit others. Don't think only about how it will directly benefit them, either--put yourself in the mix. Think about how you having that money or those skills will benefit them (for example, does your instrument-playing bring joy to others? Will you having that scholarship money mean that your parents will not have to help you pay for law school and will hence save some money?).

I hope that helps. Best of luck!