It can be useful to make sure you have all your important documents to hand before starting to work on your scholarship application as you may be required to provide supporting information such as transcripts or certificates of your qualifications. Make sure that you have all of these readily available, to avoid a panic right before the application deadline.
At Westminster, we usually require a reference in support of your application, so it’s good to think about who you could ask to write one for you and contact them ahead of time. This should be someone who knows you in an academic or professional setting; for example a teacher, lecturer or employer.
It’s also important to check what format organisations request documents to be submitted in and make copies if necessary; if you send the original physical copies of your transcripts, you may not always be able to get them back.