Scholarships6 min read2025

Scholarships & Funding: 9 Practical Strategies for Applicants from Turkey

Documents, references, motivation letter and timing: practical tips that strengthen successful applications.

What Winners Have in Common

  • A consistent story + measurable proof (projects, outputs, achievements)
  • A motivation letter rewritten for the criteria (not generic)
  • Strong references (people who can give concrete examples)

9 Practical Strategies

  • Build one master CV; tailor and simplify for each scholarship
  • Create a portfolio/proof file (Notion/Drive link)
  • Finalize reference letters at least 2 weeks before the deadline
  • Add a budget table: costs + sources + gap
  • Do not leave language tests and translations to the last minute

Useful Sources

DAAD, Fulbright, Chevening, and university scholarship pages are strong starting points. Requirements may change frequently.