# CS-13: Scholarship application clarity

Category: Education & learning
Level: Intermediate
Suggested duration: 3–4 weeks

Original UXCharan practice scenario. Validate assumptions; do not present it as a commissioned client project.

## Problem
A hypothetical scholarship form reveals required documents late in the process. Explore how applicants can understand eligibility, prepare evidence and recover from an interrupted application without implying an award is guaranteed.

## People to learn from
Adults applying for a fictional training scholarship

## Core scope
- Check suitability
- save progress
- review and submit

## Research questions
- What information is needed before starting?
- Which terms are confusing?

## Edge cases
- Missing document
- uncertain answer
- interrupted session

## Specific artefact
A requirements checklist and multi-step form

## Evaluation question
Can participants explain what is required and what submission means?

## Work to share
Problem and role; anonymised evidence; alternatives and rationale; task flow; prototype; accessibility considerations; testing findings; revisions and honest limitations.

## Request feedback
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## Methods
- Research planning: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/plan-user-research-for-your-service
- Research consent: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/getting-users-consent-for-research
- Design exploration: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/the-double-diamond/
- Usability testing: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-testing-101/
- Accessible forms: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/forms/
- Portfolio storytelling: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-design-portfolios/