Scholarship "For those who strive for more"

ISM scholarships 'Aiming for More' are awarded to young people applying during pre-admission and engaged in active sports, arts, social, political, or entrepreneurial activities. 

There are 5 scholarship categories: *

• Future Policy Leader Scholarship**
All additional activities focused on the development of political knowledge and competencies are evaluated (participation in student government activities, self-governance of students, etc.)

• Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Additional activities fostering entrepreneurship skills are evaluated (participation in the ISM Entrepreneurship Club, activities of the Young Entrepreneurs Association, those creating or founding their own businesses, etc.)

• Sports Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to winners of city, national, European, or world championships/competitions in various sports branches.

• Art Scholarship
Achievements and successes in various artistic activities (music, visual arts, theater, etc.) are evaluated.

• Civic Engagement Scholarship
When selecting candidates, your other unpaid activities/volunteer work (e.g., working in animal shelters, Red Cross, Food Bank, etc.) will be evaluated.

*Applicants can apply for no more than one "For those who strive for more" scholarship category
**The scholarship is awarded only to applicants for the Economics and Politics study program.

What are the main criteria evaluated when selecting candidates

When selecting candidates, consideration is given to the duration of involvement in evaluated activities, as well as achievements and successes in each area. During motivational interviews, understanding of the field may also be assessed.

Each candidate will be evaluated individually, taking into account the submitted documents proving achievements and the information mentioned during the motivational interview.

What is the process of awarding and receiving these scholarships?

• Applicants during the early admission process in the admissions system will have to mark a special field indicating interest in applying for this scholarship and submit documents proving achievements.

• In May, during the motivational interviews, each recipient of the 'Aspiring for More' scholarships will be asked several additional questions to better understand their experience in the field for which the scholarship is sought.

• After the motivational interviews, the ISM admissions team will hold a meeting during which up to 2 candidates from each category will be selected to receive a 50% tuition scholarship.

• Upon receiving this scholarship, the candidate must meet the conditions outlined in the conditional letter and achieve a 5.4 competitive score threshold after exams for the study agreement to take effect and for the scholarship awarded during the early admission to be valid.

Does this scholarship aggregate with other ISM scholarships?

This scholarship aggregates with other ISM scholarships, meaning if you received a 25% scholarship during early admission, awarded based on motivation to study at ISM and grades, and additionally received a 50% ISM 'Aspiring for More' scholarship, after early admission, you can secure a 75% scholarship before exams. This does not apply to recipients of the ISM 100 Talents or ISM Social scholarships, which cover 100% of tuition fees.