How to Use: For Students

“From applying for scholarship programs to checking selection results in one place.”

Scholarship Commons is an integrated scholarship management platform that covers from scholarship application to candidate selection. Scholarship Commons for student members handles the entire application process, which covers from applying for scholarship programs to announcing scholarship recipients.

1. Scholarship Search

Students can search for scholarship programs through diverse search methods on Scholarship Commons.

(1)   Search for desired scholarships using keywords.
(2)   Conveniently search by category for scholarships that are relevant to you.
(3)   Quickly search for the latest scholarships or popular scholarships using the sorting function.

2. Scholarship Application Submission

It is easy to apply for scholarship programs online on Scholarship Commons, without printing and mailing of documents. Clicking the [Apply] button in the scholarship announcement post activates a customized application system.

Once starting an applying process, your eligibility for the scholarship is first assessed. A person who has family members, relatives, friends, etc. working at a scholarship operating agency cannot apply for the scholarship.

Next, fill out the application form. If your information has been saved on the website, you can quickly fill out the application form by clicking the [Retrieve My Data] button.

Next, fill out your personal introduction statement and study plan online.

Scholarship Commons does not require you to mail supporting documents. You can check the document type and its requirement, then submit them directly online.

If the recommendation letter is a requirement, students can make recommendation letter requests online to recommenders. Requests for recommendation can only be made to recommenders who are registered as members. The recommendation letter is submitted to Scholarship Commons directly by the recommender within the given recommendation period.

Submit a package of the application document in the final step after verifying a personal identity on the ID verification check system, which is used to prevent fraudulent applications. You can temporarily pause the application at any time by clicking the [Exit] button at the bottom of the screen, and resume the application by clicking the [Application in Progress] menu.

Your submitted contents can be found in the [Application Details] menu. You can manage your scholarship application details online. If you have requested a recommendation letter, you can also directly check online whether the recommendation letter has been submitted.

3. Blind Evaluation

As a basic principle to guarantee fair evaluation, Scholarship Commons uses blind evaluations. A part of the evaluation system that only the evaluator can access is shown below. Personal information is removed from the documents submitted by students, and evaluations are conducted with only the registration number visible.

Note: When writing the personal statement or the study plan, the use of any expressions or terms that directly or indirectly identify the applicant is prohibited. If any personally identifying information is included, it may be excluded from the evaluation.

4. Confirmation of Selection Results

For transparent management of selection results, Scholarship Commons informs all applicants of the selection results on the scheduled announcement date, regardless of whether they have been selected. The selection results can be checked via email and in the [Application Details] menu.

5. Supporting Documents Submission

Scholarship Commons does not require excessive submission of documents when applying for scholarships. Information only relevant to selected scholarship candidates, such as bank account information for receiving scholarship money, is submitted after the selection results are announced. The scholarship candidates are to submit the requested additional documents by clicking the [Submit Supporting Documents] button in the [Application Details] menu.

Note: If the information for scholarship payment, etc. is not submitted after the selection announcement, the scholarship candidate will be considered as having given up his or her status as a scholarship candidate, and the scholarship will not be provided.

6. Scholarship Payment

To ensure a transparent selection process, Scholarship Commons discloses all schedules, from application to payment, in the scholarship announcement post. You can check the expected date of scholarship payment in the announcement post, and the scholarship will be paid using the payment information submitted by the scholarship candidate.