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The Hidden Costs of a PhD Nobody Talks About
PhDs are often described as fully funded, but the reality is very different. A stipend is not a salary. Even with tuition and a living allowance covered, the hidden costs of doctoral study quickly add up. There are conferences to attend, software t...
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How I Won Multiple PhD Scholarships
When people hear that I secured several PhD scholarships on my first try, they often assume it was luck. The truth is very different. Winning funding is about strategy, preparation, and presenting your story in a way that resonates with funders. I ...
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Accessibility in Academia: More Than Ramps and Policies
Universities speak the language of inclusion, but lived reality tells another story. For many disabled and neurodivergent PhD students, accessibility is not about buildings. It is about culture, flexibility, and support that actually works. I have ...
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About Me

I am Oluwakemi Osobukola, a funded PhD researcher at the University of Sheffield’s Sheffield Methods Institute, a Stuart Hall Foundation Scholar and an ESRC award holder listed on the UKRI studentship record.


I wrote The PhD Scholarship Guide to give you the exact system I use to win funding, including how to find the right calls, shape a compelling proposal, email supervisors with confidence, and run a clear timeline from first draft to award. If you want results without guesswork, start here. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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