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I woke up this morning and felt like encouraging someone by sharing just a “tip” of my scholarship journey. I started applying for prestigious scholarships in 2019. I would have stated the number of rejections I got between 2019 – 2023 but I already lost count 😅😅. I encouraged myself in the Lord. Persistence, tolerance, and diligence played out. I continued with the energy of “work in process” and “inching forward” taught by amiable Doc, Kelechukwu Onwukamike (Dr. rer. nat.) (Ph.D).  Posts of several people too numerous to mention also encouraged me. I appreciate the posts of Dr. Victor Agboga including his YouTube channel.

I cried all the time I got rejections😭😭 but I encouraged myself. One of the key things that played out was that I kept improving on myself and my profile, even with tons of rejections. I was intentional!

I also never settled for less. I got lots of partial funding before 2024 but felt “more is better than less” 🤣🤣🤣

Guess what? I got FIVE fully funded scholarships just in 2024. I am even supposed to resume at a top UK university through the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarships by September 2024. My Award Letter has already been sent but I had to reject it 🤔 . This is a scholarship that I have been craving since 2019. Rejecting it was one of my toughest decisions in 2024 😑 .

I also got fully funded offers from top universities in the United States and rejected all except my first choice Florida State University – A university close to my heart 😍 .

This post is not for self-aggrandizement but to encourage someone that dreams come true. Rejections are real, and your acceptance is also real. Work on yourself, be more, do more, and trust God in all you do. 🙏 .

Have a great week!

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Extracted from Ayansewa Adedeji’s LinkedIn, this narrative chronicles his challenging yet victorious scholarship journey that began in 2019. Despite numerous rejections over four years, Ayansewa’s faith, persistence, and commitment to self-improvement never wavered.

Lessons from Ayansewa Adedeji’s Scholarship Journey:

1. Persistence: Keep pushing forward despite rejections.
2. Self-Improvement: Continuously enhance your skills and profile.
3. Seek Guidance: Find inspiration from mentors and role models.
4. Faith: Trust in a higher power and the process.
5. Aim High: Strive for the best opportunities, even if it means turning down lesser offers.
6. Resilience: Use rejection as motivation for improvement.
7. Intentionality: Be deliberate in your goals and actions.
8. Celebrate Small Wins: Acknowledge smaller achievements to stay motivated.
9. Make Tough Decisions: Be courageous in making difficult but beneficial choices.
10. Inspire Others: Share your journey to motivate those facing similar challenges.