JPA Scholarship Appeal

[chankingguan]

You have probably heard that the JPA results are insatisfactory to most and a lot of ppl are now thinking bout appealing. How???? Well for a start, chenchow can u collect all the info from the scholarship thread and compile it and put it here...will be easier to read....thank you. And Who??? Who is appealing...vote if you are appealing and then state the channel u are appealing through...jpa...mic....mca...and when u are successful tell everyone...hope everyone who appeals will be successful....heheheeh

[masterof_none]

Originally Posted by chankingguan

How???? Well for a start, chenchow can u collect all the info from the scholarship thread and compile it and put it here...will be easier to read....thank you.

I would be more than happy if you take the initiative to collect the info, rather than asking Chen Chow. In fact,I'm not sure what kind of info do you refer to.

[kevinkhoo1986]

I am going to appeal but wondered how am i going to appeal?? :? I scored straight 10A1 in spm and still did not get the scholarship.

[chenchow]

I think one thing that you need to look at is that not only about the channel to appeal, but what is the "modal" you have to appeal.

1. How is your performance in interview? (Good? Ask for support from your interviewer).

2. What achievement beyond the one that is achieved by other students. (General observation: almost every applicant is president of some society at school level) ( I have heard of students, with national debaters, sports representative for state/national level etc) Only mention the significant one..

3. If your parents are government servant, mention it.

4. Academic. Frankly, I think there is possibility of JPA factoring in actual score, instead of just A1, A2 etc. My personal thought. (If you have Olympiad award, Gold, Silver medal, that will be added point, although quite a number of scholars that get JPA are medalist in Olympiad, especially for US engineering program.

[__earth]

Originally Posted by masterof_none

I would be more than happy if you take the initiative to collect the info, rather than asking Chen Chow. In fact,I'm not sure what kind of info do you refer to.

I agree with masterof_none. If you want the info, work to look for it yourself. Chenchow is not your secretary.

And if that is your attitude, the interviewer probably saw that in the interview.

Originally Posted by kevinkhoo1986

I am going to appeal but wondered how am i going to appeal?? :? I scored straight 10A1 in spm and still did not get the scholarship.

you could write a letter to JPA.

[ElansarGelmir]

For those who want to know the format of the letter, i think you can refer to the format DecentMerson posted in the Scholarship thread (page 44, i think). The format is something like that. However, if you prefer, i think you guys can post it up here and I am sure there are some who (i'll try my best to help too, if possible) can help to look through the letter. Don't procrastinate.... Do it quick.

[chankingguan]

sorry...if u ppl get my meaning wrong...i never take chenchow as a secretary or anything...he's the one with more experience on matters like this and can compile info better than i can..i'm just asking for his favor to help those who wants to appeal...hehehhehe

[chenchow]

Thanks masterofnone and _earth for your kind note.

kingguan, i understand your intention. It is alright. I would suggest that you could try your best to compile and if you have any question, feel free to ask me or any other ReComers.

To everyone, good luck!!!

[aquila]

Oh wow, straight A1s doesn't guarantee u JPA... oh well, seems like it's tougher to stand out each yr... wonder on what criteria they base their decisions now

advise from me would be to get recommendation letters from your local representatives (read, MCA/MIC rep) and your teachers...

Actually I'm never appealed so I don't know for sure if this will work... but it'll be worth a try... mention that your parents are not able to afford your overseas education.. strong interest to serve the govt and all that... geez hope I'm not encouraging hypocrisy... be sincere when you say u intend to serve the country...

[topdog]

fellas, going overseas is not all that. i know i may sound a little disingenuous, since i myself am lucky enough to be on a full ride overseas, but as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining.

i was in utp before getting jpa and there were many very smart people who remained in utp although they were definitely deserving of an overseas scholarship. yes, bumis too.

unsuccessful applicants should by all means appeal, since it ain't over till it's over, but please, please don't hold your breath. treat it as a lottery (in many ways, that's what it is). if you get it, good. if you don't, it doesn't mean you're not good enough or anything.