WINNING SCHOLARSHIPS / ASSISTANT SHIPS

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Competition for scholarships and assistant ships is even more intense. These are more frequently available at graduate level, but generally rare.

Whatever the case, your portfolio will have to be outstanding to get you into the pool for such funding. There will need to be a close fit between your work and the school, and your work will need to be of a very high standard indeed.

Each page will need to capture attention immediately, highlight your ideas, and show their originality and relevance to the agenda of the school. For example, a strong undergraduate digital portfolio will help you to get graduate support.

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