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Scholar Chit Chat

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Scholars, alumni, and admissions insiders on how they applied and got funded.

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2026

Episode · 1 August 2026 · 58 min

How to Win the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

Everything You Need to Know Before Applying

Thinking about studying in China on a fully funded scholarship? This episode is for you.

CSC (China) · Funding

Episode · 18 July 2026 · 33 min

Everything You Need to Know About the KOICA Scholarship

In this episode of Scholar ChitChat, I speak with Sylvester, a KOICA Scholarship recipient from Ghana, who shares his journey from discovering the opportunity to earning a fully funded master’s degree in South Korea.

Statement of purpose · Funding

Episode · 20 June 2026 · 30 min

Application to Acceptance: Winning the Mastercard AfOx Scholarship

What does it really take to win a fully funded scholarship to Oxford University?

Funding

Episode · 6 June 2026 · 47 min

Everything You Need to Know About the KNB Scholarship

What does it really take to win a fully funded scholarship to Indonesia?

Funding

Episode · 23 May 2026 · 40 min

What’s Next After the Acceptance Letter

In this episode of Scholar ChitChat, Jo’an sits down with Ojonugwa (Ojay) to unpack the realities of winning and navigating life-changing scholarships, from receiving the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for her…

Research proposal

Episode · 18 April 2026 · 31 min

Everything You Need to Know About Graduate School

Going back to grad school isn’t a glow-up— it’s a bargain. In this episode of ScholarChitChat Podcast, Joanne interviews OJay, PhD student, scholarship strategist, and founder to reveal the truth behind the Instagram…

Interviews · Research proposal

Episode · 4 April 2026 · 25 min

Building Volunteering and Leadership Experience: Where to Start

In this episode of ScholarChitChat Podcast, Joanne and Goodness Idehen unpack what volunteering and leadership actually mean for scholarship applicants.

Planning your applications

Episode · 21 March 2026 · 57 min

Setting Goals, Reflecting, and Giving Yourself Grace

Whether you’re crushing your goals or quietly feeling behind as the first quarter wraps up(Q1), this episode is the reality check you didn’t know you needed.

Planning your applications · Staying motivated

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