Learning activity 4

Evidence: A scholarship for me

Fuente: SENA

Most universities and higher education institutions around the world offer
scholarships as an option for those students who don’t have the budget to
afford the tuition fees. They usually require good grades from previous studies
and a solid interest in the field of study. Although the standards for a
scholarship may seem difficult for some people, it is not impossible to obtain
one, and sometimes students miss the chance to apply because they just think
they are not good enough for it. However, there are different options when
trying to obtain a scholarship. Some are more demanding than others but there
are always options. It is just a matter of dedicating some time to search carefully
online.

In this evidence you are going to search for a scholarship that matches your
interests and career objectives. Then you are going to write a report about it. If
you are not planning to continue your studies, then you can search a
scholarship for a friend of yours.

Consider the following questions for your report:

 Why does this scholarship call your attention?

This scholarship attracts my attention because I have already finished my
professional career in economics and I am finishing an English program and
would help with my professional and personal growth.
 How is it related to your career objectives?
Since I am a graduate in economics this deepening in finance will help me
improve my professional profile since my dream is to be a financial manager of
a company.

 How is the content of the program structured?

The program is structured in a module Advanced finance, financial accounting,
financial risk and capital market.

 What are the requirements to apply?

Be a professional in economics or finance and speak English.

 Which requirements do you already have, and which do you need to

complete?
I already have my degree in economics, and I need to improve English

Here is a chart you can use to organize the information before writing your
report.

Name of the program: Scholarships University of Salamanca,

Santander Bank.
Content: Advanced finance
financial accounting
financial risk
capital market
Place: Madrid España
Duration: One year
Requirements: Be a professional in economics or finance
and speak English
Coverage: The scholarship will receive 100% of the
tuition and accommodation in an apartment
shared near the university.
Deadlines: Six months

Aspects to consider when writing the report:

 Include ideas and vocabulary related to professional skills and education

learned in the study material. In the report, underline the ideas included.
Include at least 3 ideas.

 Use connectors and punctuation.

Good day,
My Name is Carolina Espitia and I am interested in applying this year for one of
the 20 scholarships to Latin Americans granted by the Santander Bank for the
Scholarships University of Salamanca Scholarship, Santander Bank, in Madrid
Spain
Thanks to this scholarship, I could achieve one of my professional and personal
projects since throughout my career I have focused on automatic finance and
financial risk and worked for one of the most important banks in Colombia.
Through this scholarship I will be able to develop and improve my skills in
financial irrigation since it is focused on capital markets and risk.
I would appreciate it for me for this great opportunity.

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the
platform as follows:

1. Click the title of this evidence.

2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make
sure the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
 Describe habilidades profesionales haciendo uso del vocabulario requerido.

 Usa el vocabulario relacionado con áreas de estudio, teniendo en cuenta el

contexto requerido.