Dear Greg:

“the boy applied for Medicine and the girl with nursing… 1.How will your healthcare use your education to contribute to improving healthcare for underserved populations in South Sudan? (Max 500 words only)“- if I was to answer this question, I would first read about the history of healthcare in South Sudan, and about the current healthcare situation: strengths, weaknesses, and what needs to improve for the underserved population in Sout Sudan. I would express that I care about the underserved population and that I am very motivated to help them. I would bring up any of my past efforts to help the underserved in my community, such as donating food and volunteer work.

From merry. com/ blog/ common scholarship essay prompts (no spaces): “2. How have you contributed to your community? This is a common essay prompt for community service applications.  In this essay, describe your experience in community service, explain how you’ve given back, or share volunteer opportunities you’ve participated in… How do you plan to continue to support your community in the future?…Sometimes this is easy because your intended career path is service-oriented (for example, if you want to be a nurse, doctor, teacher, or social worker)”.

Second question you posted, Greg: “2. Why should you be selected? any challenges  overcome and qualification. Please discuss that you any have academic community work or leadership experiences (Max. 500 words only)“- In regard to answering this question, they can go to the same resource I mentioned above (merry. com/ blog/ common scholarship essay prompts). Quote (a similar questions to #2 above): “7. Why do you deserve this scholarship? Scholarship providers are basically asking, “Why should it be you?” with this scholarship essay prompt. Paint a picture of why you’re the most deserving student for this scholarship award…”.

There may be other online resources regarding answering scholarship application questions in an essay form. There are also resources regarding answering the same questions in an in-person interview form, and these can be helpful as well. Two such are: scholarshiptab. com/ blog/ top 40 scholarship interview questions and answers, and in regard to scholarships in medicine: meds school insiders. com/ pre med/ scholarship interview questions.

A quote from the latter: “4. Why Should You Get This Scholarship Over Other Candidates? Being asked to compare yourself to other candidates is often the hardest question to answer, as it requires you to be confident and humble at the same time… Lead with humility while also not shying away from the strengths, attributes, and aspirations that make you an ideal fit for this scholarship”.

There is more that the two young people in your family can use from the online resources I mentioned (and other resources they may come across). I wish them success, and I wish better health care for the underserved in South Sudan!

anita