Quinn Obrigewitch is one of the winners of 2024 $1,000 GlobalScholarships.com External Scholarships! For clarification, in 2024, we’ve given out three $1,000 scholarships, and in 2025, we will be giving out one $3,000 scholarship. Here’s the Q and A of Quinn Obrigewitch!
Facts about Yourself:
- College that you will be attending: The University of Oxford under Reuben College
- Program: Master of Science in Clinical Embryology
- Career Plan (if you have one): To progress in healthcare surrounding women’s health and to bridge the gap in gender inequality throughout healthcare systems. I like to focus on the intersections of immunology and reproductive health.
- Hobbies: Fishing is my biggest hobby, next to writing. I make sure to take a fishing holiday at least once a year and I have found my poems make the perfect gifts for my friends!
- One fun fact about yourself: I have visited 11 different countries and I have collected a tote bag from each one.
How did you hear about GlobalScholarships.com External Scholarship?
I heard about it from one of my LinkedIn connections encouraging people to apply.
How was the application process of the GlobalScholarships.com External Scholarships and how did you prepare for it?
The application process was rather straightforward and user-friendly. I have a document that I keep full of my achievements and anything else that I think is noteworthy about myself, and I think this helps the application process as it can be difficult to remember everything you have done, especially if some achievements seem small.
Have you received other scholarships from your university or other organizations?
I received the Rutherford Scholarship and Entrance Scholarships during my Undergraduate degree, these were both academic merit-based. I also won second runner-up in the Opterus “Rebel With a Cause” award which awards outside-of-the-box thinking.
What do you advise other students, whether it be for this scholarship or for other external scholarships?
Take the time to put in effort and fine-tune your scholarship applications. It can feel monotonous and repetitive, especially if you are applying to many, but these organizations want you to tell them what you are capable of. It is your opportunity to show them how amazing you are! On the same note, don’t try to be humble or downplay your achievements, you have worked hard and deserve the benefits
