Scholarship Application Guidelines & Templates

1. Find a Scholarship or Position — Search current opportunities and trusted scholarship websites.

2. Check Eligibility & Requirements — Read the official call carefully before preparing documents.

3. Prepare Your Application Documents — CV, motivation letter, research proposal, transcripts, etc.

4. Arrange Recommendation Letters — Contact referees early and provide them with the necessary information.

5. Submit & Follow Up — Check everything carefully and keep applying to other opportunities.

Read the Full Application Guide 

• CV / Resume

How to prepare an academic CV and present your education, experience, skills, research and achievements effectively.

• CV Writing Guide 

• Maths Volunteers CV Template 

• CV Template by ilmDoor.com

• Cover Letter

Learn how to introduce your application, demonstrate your suitability and explain your interest in the opportunity.

Cover Letter Guide & Template

• Motivation Letter / Personal Statement

Guidance for explaining your academic interests, motivation, goals and reasons for choosing a particular programme.

Motivation Letter Guide & Template

•  Research Proposal

Guidance and a template for preparing a research proposal for Master’s or PhD applications when required.

Research Proposal Guide & Template

• Recommendation / Reference Letter

Information about choosing referees, submitting recommendations and templates that can be shared with referees.

Recommendation Letter Guide & Templates

• Applying by Email

How to write a short, professional email when an application or enquiry needs to be sent directly to a professor or institution.

Email Application Guide

• PhD Programs in the US and UK — Video Recording

• PhD Programs in the US and UK — Presentation Slides

• How to Write a Formal Email — Slides

• How to Win a Fully Funded Scholarship — Guide

CV & Resume Resources

• Stanford CV guidance

• Europass CV

• Overleaf CV templates

• International Hellenic University guidance

Cover Letter & Personal Statement

• Stanford cover-letter guidance

• University of Edinburgh personal-statement guidance

Research Proposal

• University of Liverpool research-proposal guidance

Recommendation Letters

• Berlin Mathematical School guidance for referees

• University of Edinburgh guidance for referees

• Open Scholarships — Browse currently available scholarship opportunities.

• Open Positions — Browse Master’s, PhD, Postdoc, research and academic positions.

• Popular Scholarship & Academic Opportunity Websites — Explore trusted external websites for finding opportunities.

Have a question about scholarship applications? Check our Scholarship FAQs or contact Maths Volunteers. 

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