Write a summary on what must be done to apply for a scholarship.

With thousands of students vying for a single scholarship, especially after PMR, SPM or STPM examinations, you simply cannot afford to make any mistakes on your scholarship application. If you want your scholarship application to be given due consideration, you must send in your application before the deadline. Applications that are late, even by a day or two, will often not be considered. What is equally bad is sending in incomplete applications. Candidates often forget to enclose their certificates or money order, so check before you seal the envelope. Another way of getting your application thrown into the bin is to send in one that has grammatical or spelling errors. Ask your parents or your teachers to read through your application before you submit it, especially if you are required to write an essay.

While being able to stand out from the thousands of applications is important, it is not advisable to exaggerate your accomplishments. Students may be tempted to claim that they have won this competition or the other, but we live in a small world and your little white lie may be found out. Most importantly, if you do not meet the academic requirements for the scholarship, don't even bother to apply. You would only be wasting your time and energy.

Summary: To make sure your scholarship application gets due consideration, you must send in your application on time. Make sure it is complete, with no grammatical or spelling mistakes. Besides that, do not exaggerate or lie about your accomplishments. Most importantly, make sure you meet the academic requirements in the first place. Otherwise, do not bother to send in your application.