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How to write a marketing student CV for a scholarship

A scholarship CV rewards merit and potential — committees look for academic strength, leadership and community impact, not job history. Here's how to do it as a marketing student.

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What matters for a scholarship

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Academics first

Lead with grades, awards, honours and academic achievements — they anchor the decision.

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Leadership & service

Committees value initiative: society roles, mentoring, volunteering and organising.

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A clear goal

A short line on what the scholarship will help you achieve strengthens your case.

Marketing specifics

Marketing recruiters look for creativity backed by results, plus hands-on experience with content, social and analytics. “Grew a society Instagram from 200 to 1,500 followers in a term and drove 90+ event sign-ups” shows exactly the creativity-plus-results marketing teams want.

Frequently asked questions

How is a scholarship CV different from a job CV?

It foregrounds academic merit, leadership and potential over work experience. See our scholarship CV guide.

How long should a scholarship CV be?

One page is ideal; up to two is acceptable if you have substantial achievements, publications or leadership to evidence.

What experience counts on a marketing CV with no job?

Running social accounts, promoting societies or events, blogging, and any analytics or design tools you've used.

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