Why Should You Apply for ScholarX ?

When I first applied for ScholarX 2020, I only had a very vague idea on what I would want to do after graduating. 6 months and a dozen of interviews fast forward, I now have a clear and a well-planned pathway for my future.

Most of us find it easier to flow with life and go where our life takes us, rather than taking the reins ourselves and leading it in the path we want it to go. It sure is so much easier that way. But you should always have a clear plan for your future, even if life doesn’t always work as planned.

A mentor has the ability to provide invaluable guidance, counsel and resources, whether it is in forming a career path or continuing your education.

ScholarX gave me the opportunity to be mentored by the most amazing mentor imaginable, who has helped me form a clear plan for my future and who has taught me not to lose hope even if nothing work as planned.

Following are a few reasons why you should apply for ScholarX and be guided by the best Sri Lankan expats currently engaged with world’s top universities or Fortune 500 companies.

1. They provide information and knowledge to reach your highest potential.

Being highly successful individuals they know exactly what it takes to reach your highest potential. They have the ability to guide you and counsel you on your path.

2. They can guide you with experience.

Being undergraduates themselves once, they may know exactly where you are right now.

3. They can see where you need to improve and help you improve them.

They interact daily with world’s top professionals and academics. They have every ability to help you improve your technical and soft skills.

4. They can help you broaden your professional network.

Working with world’s best, all of them are well connected and has the power to help you set up for future career endeavors.

5. They provide encouragement.

They have not reached where they are right now without ever failing. They may be able to encourage you and guide you to believe in yourself.

I am forever thankful to my mentor Ruwandi Kariyawasam (PhD, Clinical Microbiology Fellow, University of Alberta) and the SEF team for granting me this invaluable opportunity.

I can guarantee that if you apply for the next ScholarX program, you will have an amazing time like I did, and will have the opportunity to improve yourselves so much, you will never regret it.