There`s a big talk about how many unclaimed scholarships are out there and how you could get them. There is a part of myth and a part that is reality and the answer is not that straightforward, but read on for a clarification.

The fact is that institutions do not create scholarship with an intention not to offer the funds to students that are in need. Most of them will even advertise their scholarships and bursaries, but that can only be done to a certain extent. It is also true that some scholarships or bursaries are not advertised and a small number of people do apply.

Scholarships and bursaries will remain unclaimed if the institution sets the eligibility criteria at a much higher level than the students can meet, but that rarely happens as the eligibility criteria are chosen based on applications that were received in the past. Some still keep the bar high, but that is quite rare and only far small funds that are anyway available to only a handful of students.

There was a talk at some point that there are about $7 billion that are available for tuition assistance programs and only a very small part of those funds, around $400 million, are used. In reality the money that is theoretically provided for tuitions will not be lost, it will be used by the company for something else or it will be put out there for the applicants that come in the next year.

It is equally true that most people apply for the same scholarships, the ones that everybody hears about and some funds remain largely untapped because few people know about them, not because they are particularly hidden. So there is quite a large sum of money out there that is destined for bursaries or scholarships, but the students still need to pas some eligibility criteria, whether it is about the income of the parents or about the educational results. What you need to learn from this is that the only way you can do something about it is to do your research thoroughly and apply to all the bursaries and scholarships, even if some are hard to find or small.

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110 Responses to Finding unclaimed bursaries and scholarship: Is that possible?

1. Sir,
   I have passed 10th class in First division.I have secured 550.I am studying science in a College.kindly let me know what scholarship I can get from this Institution.
   Thanking you sir.
   yours faithfully s.s.pattanayak

2. Thank you sir

3. I TREASURE THIS PLAN OF ASSISTING THE UN PRIVILEGED STUDENTS MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU ALL

4. Help me with the scholarship to enable me further my Education.

5. am in search of a bursary or scholarship…i know GOD’S GRACE IS EFFICIENT

6. i want to know if am qualified for shcolarship

7. to compete in competing market world

8. good standard

9. Dear Sir,

   I searching for helping my brother ans sister for their Tuition accommodation and monthly allowance expenditure if possible

   Please kindly advice any possibility

   Thankful

   Best regards,

   Ms. Dalin Souchai

10. i need bursaries and scholarships for my M.B.A (PLUS) program, in Ghana. thanks

11. thank you

12. Dear Sir/Ma, am from Nigeria. I kindly need your help. I want to apply for undergraduate program abroad. I need bursarys and scholarship to move on & have finished my high school in 2011, studied network engineering at NIIT(National Institute of Information Technology) and want to study computer science. Please I need your help. Looking forward to your reply, Thank you.

13. Hello. Please i need a scholarship to pursue a Master’s Degree in the USA. Kindly assist.

14. I would like to get a bursary for my son to be a commercial pilot in USA, Canada or Australia.

15. I really need a bursary and a scholarship can u please send me application forms . I am in need of it please help me

16. I really need a bursary and a scholarship can u please send me application forms on my email account paulamanzini1@gmail.com. I am in need of it please help me

17. hope for better.thanks A LOT for the good plans.
    MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU HELP.

18. The lord will surely bless those who help the needy am still here seeking scholarship to further my studies please help?

19. Praise GOD?
    It is my paramount desire to receive a such a chance.
    Best regards.

20. I have just finished high school. I haven’t done any foundation programme.I want to read computer science I made good grades in my final year exams please I want to know if there is any scholarship available for me.

21. Kinldy help me out with scholarship or bursary to further my education.I am a Kenyan Girl

22. Dear Sir /Madam I Requesting Scholarships for my cousin sister who lost both parents.she has taking IT(Information technlogy) at university .

23. I need a scholarship to enable me pay for my school feels. I am an hundred level student of mathematics education in the university of lagos, distace learning institute (dli).

24. i need were i can study computer sci or engineering,i need a college or university…thnk u

25. I am looking for scholarship which can help to study petroleum engineering at masters level 2017.
    Best regards,

    Tamba Abdulai Konah

26. I need bursaries and scholarship my Diploma in Traveling & Tourism

27. Sir,
    I am a graduate of law and I wish to undergo an LLM in Energy Law at the University of Dundee where I have obtained an admission to start my study in January, 2014. My degree result is equivalent to the UK second class upper. I would be glad if you assist me in obtaining a scholarship for my studies.
    Thank you.

28. HI sir

    I know I do qualify for scholarship but how can i will be assist by Bursary in my studies ? Help me i’m stuck here i can’t complete my degree gue to the fact that i’m owing the Institution

    Yours Regard
    C mkhize

29. i want to know i can get a scholarship to further my education
    yours
    john

    • kindly consider me for a scholarship. am pursuing a degree in education though the financial constraint and your assistance will be highly appreciated

30. pls how do i locate these hidden or unpopular scholarships to apply for.

31. I need bursaries and scholarships to pursue a post graduate program me in the University of Bradford, I was held up over the last 3 years to pursue due to my financial brake down after getting acceptance form the university. Grateful if I can secure any one. Looking forward.Thanks.

32. I have completed Tamale Poly with Higher National Diploma in Marketing, Second class lower.so kindly let me know what scholarship i get from this institution.Thank you.

33. i was joined MBBS 1st year at Selam vinayaga mission medical college i want schorlership from your Organisation. please tell me further formalities

34. i need bursary for next year,am form south africa

35. Am in need off soccer scholaship please help me out I really need a school to play for

36. i have i qualified for the scholarship?

37. I am a young man of 26yrs of age, seeking scholarship to go and study paramedics!! Please do kindly assist me!!!

38. HI,
    sir/madam
    I have completed my under graduation in 2012 with distinction marks and now i am persuing post graduation (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)so how i can apply for scholarship and how much i can get.
    with regars.

    • I want a scholarship to study in my home country (Ghana). How do I apply for the scholarship)

39. I really need a bursary and a scholarship can u please send me application forms . I am in need of it please help me

40. i have studied CIPS level 6 thats graduate Diploma completed 2012.Need a scholarship to get masters in MBA or any other field mostly health because thats my area of voluntary work.

41. sir,
    i have completed intermediate in sri chaitanya and i am studying in rvr&jc in mechanical branch can u suggest me which scholarship can i get

42. i want to scholarship for higher studies in abroad.please help me soon and give benefit funds to me to easily go in abroad studies.

43. i am 6 months away from obtaining my first degree in special needs education and would like to know which schorlarship would be appropriate for me

44. can i please get application forms

45. i need scholarship to further my studies for information technology

46. that is a great opportunity how can I access that offer , I am a fine ARTIST, I HAVE diploma in ART, and want to advance my talent

47. I am presently in need and in search of Scholarship to cover my Local Expense and a return Airfare to Galilee – Israel, for a two weeks Training on Agribusiness and Post Harvest Management in March/April, 2014. How can I apply for the Scholarship/Bursary, please.
    Best Regards.

48. Dear sir/mad, i’m resided in Ghana and i did marketing and hospitality management which i have obtained Diploma in both proffession. please may i know if your good office could assist me to grant me a scholarship to feather my education.
    thank you,
    best regard’s
    frank nana siaw

49. I’m in need of a music scholarship

50. I AM A STUDENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL EUCATION IN KENYA AND REALLY NEED YOUR BURSARY FOR MY VISION AVIATION COURSE IN SOUTH AFRICA DUE TO ITS HIGH STARNDARD EUCATION SYSTEMS.PLEASE ADMIT ME AND GIVE ME FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE APPLICATIONS VIA MY E-MAIL

51. Hello, hey, i would like to get a scholarship of 2015 for master program. For business administration. Thank you.

52. Dear sir,
    I kindly request u to suggest a way for me to get either a bursary or a scholarship! I have just finished my 10th and graduated and have scored a CGPA of 8.9 out of 10! so plz kindly inform me of any kind of info so that I could carry on my further studies in a smooth way!!!!!!
    Thank you!!!!!!

53. Dear mentors and instructors of this script,am looking for a scholarship to finish my bachelors degree in computer science including accomodation allowances,help me! am at makerere university-uganda

54. I am in need of a scholarship to enable me complete my university degree. please let me know how to go about the scholarship you are offering. Thanks.

55. Hi,
    Sir/madam
    I have i qualified for the scholarship

56. Hi Sir/Madam
    Please can you help me find a university abroad with funding to top up my diploma in development management from university for development studies in Ghana.

57. I need a scholarship or bursary for a master programme in us,

58. hey. i am in need of a scholarship to help me do my degree in sociology anywhere in the world am a kenyan

59. I am a high school student I looking forward to get a scholarship and compete with monitoring world, please send me an application forms , may God bless you.

60. dear sir/madam,pliz assist me to get a bussary,i am taking a degree in business in bcom but i have lacked money and i fear coz next year i might not go back to school.pliz help me to achieve my dreams.

61. Hello, Dear sir/madam,
    i seriously need a scholarship to study abroad . . I neef help urgently..
    Thank You.
    Esther Asantewaa Asirifi

62. I need a scholarship urgently..looking forward to hear from you soon..

63. Sir i hav passed 12th with commerce with 76%..which schlrcip can i get pls tell me..

64. I need bursary and scholarship for B.S.C.nursing.Please help me.May God bless you.
    Thanks
    Arpit Rajnikant Khristi.

65. Please I need a scholarship/Bursary to pursue a post graduate Master in peace and conflict studies at the Bradford University. I was admitted in 2008,i couldn’t pursue due to financial breakdown. Grateful if you can advise in that direction. Thanks.

    • Thank you for giving us the information about expanding our knowledge but i would like to know the scholarships i can get , i have a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in accounting and finance.

    • am mugo from kenya and would like to take masters in economics.please help

66. I need a bursary to pursue my studies in IT because i had to drop out due to lack of funds. I am also interested in doing law so if there’s a bursary for law i need it.

67. I need a scholarship urgently,looking forward to hear from u soon.Grateful if u can advise in that direction,i am very poor family, please help me., Thanks

68. I SAT MY S6 LAST YEAR BUT I HAVE NOT YET STARTED SCHOOL DUE TO TUITION PROBLEMS CAN I GET SCHOLARSHIP SO THAT I CAN BEGIN NEXT YEAR and do my nursing course?THANX

69. I am seeking financial assistance to pursue my MEd Education. I had already started enrolling with Walden University, however, I had not secured any fincial assistance. Your help will be highly appreciated.

70. I would like you to help me with a scholarship|Bursary.I want to be a paramedic,please help me.I want to study it as from Janaury 2014,please.

    Thanks
    Ngojane

71. am searching for scholarship that can assist me complete my first degree. am a first year student at mount Kenya university in Kenya.kindly advise which scholarship can fit me and how i can get it.

72. please feed me with every bit of information for masters scholarships

    • please i need a bursary

73. I want a scholarship that will enable me study international relations outside Nigeria,thanks

74. how can i qualify for the scholaship?

75. Am searching for scholarships so that i can complete may diploma in soft wear engineering.
    let me know in case of anything.

76. Dear sir! I am from Ethiopia,I have complated grade 12 befor 10 years ago with a poin of 3.4 and what I need now is could any one help me to join a deegre program for my tutation and accomodation

77. Hello am mustapha a second year student of KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY in Ghana West Africa offering BSC MATHEMATICS.i have your message and am highly ambitious of doing my mastes’s right after my first degree.outside my coutry in targeted areas like the USA CANADA AUSTRALIA I really need your assistance to accomplish my aim.hope to hear from you soon.thanks

78. thanks for your issue i am student in nursing field looking for a tuition bursary any assistance rendered to me is highly appreciated

79. Please i need a scholarship for undergraduate Studies

80. need a scholarships to help me further my education. help me get one.

81. i want to clear picture for earning of money scholarship for higher study

82. dear sir

    My daughter is stadying M.TEC and needs scholership from you please help me.

    Regards
    mohammed Ali

83. Am astudent undertaking Bcom bt have been forced to pause due to lack of fees,how can i get a scholarship?

84. My name is Maurice, from Kenya , i finished my primary education 13 years back,now i want to further my education through adult education, i have a family and i a cannot raise enough for my daughters upkeep and education at the same time mine .
    PLease help me find some scholarship to make my dream come true.

    Thanks.

85. Im looking for bursaries and scholarship for MBA-international relations in USIU.Kindly assist.

86. hello, thank you for the good work.how can i access the application forms for the scholarship and bursaries?

87. i need busary to enable me complete my tourism course in ghana thanks

88. Am indeed appreciative for what your’re doing to assisting people with meager or Zero incomes to complete their education through the Bursaries and scholarships Department!

    May the good God reward you wholesomely!

    Am begging for a bursary to enable me complete my Bachelors Degree at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi- Uganda, and in a financial crisis yet am in second year, semester two.

    Am requiring US $1,420 (UGX. 3,690,000).

    I shall be very grateful if i happen to find any good samaritan (individuals or Agencies) to assist me overcome this.

    Thank you.

    Best regards,

    Godfrey.

89. Hullo good friends,

    How can i access forms for bursaries?

    I wanted to apply because am badly off with Tuition, yet my incomes have diminished in the recent past; but then, i have the urge to complete my Degree program at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi – Uganda.

    I appreciate for the response in this regard,

    God bless you!

    Godfrey, once again.

90. ineed a scholarship badly

    for a masters programme at 1.5m ug shs

91. am in need of scholarship for football acadmic please help me am poor

92. Hello, am pursuing Electrical Engineering am in YEAR 2 i need help( bursery) to complete mi education thanks!!! May the Almighty God reward the person is willing to help me

93. Dear sir/madam
    Am a student at Maasai Mara university in Kenya, taking Bachelor of Education (Arts).I deferred my studies due to financial constrains. I’m in dire need of financial assistance please help

94. hallow i want to apply for this scholarship so,please guide me, and how can i access application forms plz send me application forms ishall be very thank full to you.

95. Hello Friends,
    I kindly request for a scholarship from any insititution.I have just completed a bachors Degree in Information Technology and i would like to acquire a masters in Information Systems or any available field.
    Thanks so Much.

    • hello,friends i have just completed BED in automotive technology.so, i kindly requested for a scholarship MED technology or any available.

96. are there scholarship for student in level 200 studying in the south region and how can i apply for this scholarship

97. I am R. Princy sowmya STUDING B S c final year at PV KN COLLAGE CHITTOOR WE NEED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPOR KINDLY HELP ME
    THANKING YOU YOURS
    FAITH FULLY
    PRINCY SOWMYA

98. I am Married women. my two childrens. my condition is very well. My husband is not along with me. I have very trouble to my home manage and children studing all requirements. I have completed my graduation in 2013 and now i am eighter post graduation and computer degree course and my children ahead sdudy continue tilley .
    so how i can apply for scholarship.
    Please urgent need scholarship help me.
    Thankyou.

99. dear sir or madam am a student at maasai mara taking diploma in education and like to persue my degree but because of financial contraits i cant plz hellp

100. i wanna do MA i did my degree in philosophy

101. hello, my name is FRrancis, I am Burundian.I am about finishing my bachors degree in organizational leadership, i am third year. So I and my fiance,we are looking a scholarship in Masters level in leadership and theology.Thanks for your support.

102. Dear sir or madam i am a final year student who ia near in finishing a bachors dedree in education, i wish to do masters in education.Thanks for your support.

     • Dear Benjamin, you can take a look at our scholarships guide here:
       http://www.bursary.me/flexpaper/Scholarships-Guide.html

       Regards,
       The Bursary Team
       www.bursary.me

103. my name is sanele ngcamu and i am doing my second year at mangosuthu university of technology. the course of study is national diploma in office management and technology, i am one of those who derseves busaries due to my good last year results and to my poor background.