How South African Students Can Win Scholarships to Study in the USA
Step 2: Build a Winning Profile
Scholarships are highly competitive. To stand out, you need more than strong grades. US universities seek well-rounded students who demonstrate leadership, community engagement, and resilience.
Nandi, a student from Durban, earned a scholarship to study environmental science at the University of California. “What set my application apart,” she explains, “wasn’t just my academic achievements, but my leadership in community clean-up campaigns and founding an eco-awareness club in my township.”
