There are legit bursaries and there are fake ones. When you are looking for a bursary you need to know that you are dealing with legit institutions and companies. You should get a bursary with a minimum investment of money even if you will need to put some time into filling the application and preparing the documentation. Here are some of the traps that you need to look out for:

High processing fee. Not all bursaries have processing fees, but some do and you will quickly get used to it. Pay attention at the amount of the fee because you will not get that back. If it seems too big or if an institution is too eager to collect it investigate a little more. Ask them for what are you paying the fee and if you cannot postpone it a little longer.

Credit card data. Only give your credit card data when know why you are giving it away. It is advisable to only give your credit card data if you are purchasing something at that very moment and if the page where you insert it is SSL secured and safe. Do not put the credit card data on any of the application forms, institutions do not ask for it.

The bursary amount. Don`t just apply to bursaries before you know how much you are going to get if you get accepted. The reason is simple, sometimes, if you get accepted to a certain bursary that blocks your way to getting accepted for other bursaries so you will only have one source of revenue and that will not be so consistent. Ask the educational consultant or whoever represents the institution what are the minimum and maximum amounts that are offered and what influences those sums.

Choose intermediaries well. There are companies that facilitate getting a bursary either by giving information faster or doing the search for you or by taking care of some part of the application process. Make sure you have a conversation with one of the representative before collaborating with a company like this and make sure they have a money back guarantee.

When looking for bursaries and applying for them you need to pay attention not only to the documentation, but also to the people you are working with.

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40 Responses to Look Out for These Traps When Applying for a Bursary

1. I want a busary

2. Please send the application form to my email. I am interested in studying there.

3. Thank you Peter, I’ll be careful when it comes to tht.

4. Yeah I rely need to continue with education for my ministry YES I know I cant support my self 100% but God can Give me A hand in this process I completed my Diploma through Work scholarship study For good three years When God pass me through all this, I wont fall you.
   Thank you friend.

5. Thanks about giving me this information,because it is too vital,I thinks it will help me as I am a person who looking for the sponser

6. Dear Peter,

   Thank you so much for your support and encouraging text.

   Am a Ugandan at Kampala International University Western campus Bushenyi. I need to apply for a scholarship for bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery(MBchB)from your office.How much do you offer.Do I need to email you my admission form?Kindly advise accordingly.
   If possible provide me with checklist of requirements you need me to have.
   Thank you in advance,

7. thamk you very much

8. Thanks.
   Hope I won’t fall in any trap.

9. ok i have read and understood it. i would now like to apply for a bursary what next?

10. how can i get financial aid to pursue amasters in health research services from makerere university, uganda

11. they are not replying

12. Only logical

13. WHAT IS THE PRIZE OF SCHOLARSHIP

14. THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE

15. I have been admited in one of the university in uganada tp persure bacheler degree in busisness administratioon but am limited by finance and am looking for bussery inoder to help me finish. thank God bless you

16. Eccelent…!!!

17. hello, thank you for that information i applied for a bursary long time but till now i have not got any feedback from you.thank you

18. i want to find someone to sponsor my education

19. can you help me find a legit bursary?

20. Thanks

21. I am student allready finish the second year with distinction from one university in my country and wanting to get scholarship for countinuing with my project to study but i am not able to support it concerning the permenent war in our region has destroyed all ressouces of fund reason for which i am coming to you and need your help

22. I wsh to get this busary, because i am desparate interms of financial to further my studies.

23. great clarification. looking forward to hearing from you

24. Thanks so much for that information and i ask that you keep me updated.
    I am seriously looking for a bursary.

    Nsamba Godfrey

25. I don’t have enough money for studying

26. how can I get a bursary?

27. It is very crucial that you have availled us with this information however, it ia very tricky for us applicants to know which institution/company is right. Therefore, i appeal to those who rearly wish to offer bursaries, be truely merciful because nobody whoever has ever wanted a bursary that he is fine financially.

28. than
    ks

29. sholarship

30. 1. The need to know that am dealing with legit institutions and companies,2.Paying attention at the amount of the fee,3. Giving information of why am paying the school fees, 4. Give approximate and the bursary amount, 5.Ask the educational consultant or whoever represents the institution the minimum and maximum amounts that are offered and what influences those sums. Three things to check before when applying for scholarship: 1.The need to pay attention not only to the documentation. 2. The people am working with, 3. The academic qualification or grades achieved if it complies with the college.

31. I NEED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO ASSIST ME PURSUE MY DREAM AND ALSO BE OF HELP TO MY COUNTRY.

32. I need bursery award or schorlarship to finance my schooling

33. Thanks as I await your favourable consideration on my request for bursary

34. Its me TANGA please help me get a scholarship

35. i need a full bursary in Business Administration ….But i have no money for the air ticket,accomodation…and other requirments,i will be glad if i get a bursary

36. iam passed in sslc 2013 exam 92% pl scoer ship information send

37. i am a student, passed my matric last year 2012 and i got a bachelor now currently at college my wish is to further my studies at NMMU and do a degree in education but i will need a bursary to finance my studies please help me to find this bursary

38. Thanks for your guidelines and advice.I am a registered general nurse{diploma},an HIV/AIDS coordinator.I would be glad if, i get scholarship to study medicine.I hope this will contribute raise the lifes of people leaving with the disease.

39. Thanks a lot for the good service you are offering to us Peter.
    I am in my first year at Makerere University doing Bachelor of commerce with too much financial challenge.In my search for potential bursary organizations/companies, I realized that most of them are state tied and for our case in Uganda there are very few of these organizations! May you please help me get an international organization to that can come to my rescue because am not sure of studying next semester. Thank you.

40. plese help me i want a bursary