How I Wasted 537$ on the SANS Paller Scholarship without even being considered as a valid…
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Summary
A Redditor has shared their unfortunate experience with the SANS Paller Scholarship, outlining the frustrating application process and subsequent financial burden that ultimately led to a wasted $537 and no success in actually gaining the scholarship.
The Redditor, who was completing a Master’s in Cybersecurity, decided to apply for the SANS Paller Scholarship as it would allow them to undertake SANS training and GIAC certifications, which would enhance their career prospects in the field.
Before even applying, applicants must pass an aptitude assessment to progress to the full application, which involves submitting detailed personal and professional information, uploading a CV, responding to in-depth interview questions, and recording a video essay.
The Redditor chose to validate their academic credentials with World Education Services, which involved further expenses and delays, and lacking proactive communication and professional support.
After three months of waiting for the validation to be completed, the applicant was told that their Bachelor’s degree could not be validated, therefore their application could not be progressed, and they had wasted $537 in total.