Using AI for academic work and scholarship applications

In this episode of ScholarChitChat, we tackle a topic many students quietly wonder about but rarely discuss openly: using AI for academic work and scholarship applications. Host Jo’an is joined by a familiar voice on the podacast, the founder of Scholarity Chat, Ojonugwa Abubakar. OJay, currently a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh and a recipient of multiple scholarships including the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and funding from the Welcome Trust, shares honest insights from her academic journey. Together, they explore whether scholarship applicants should use AI at all, the right way to use tools like ChatGPT, Deepseek, and Google NotebookLM, and the common mistakes that can make an application sound generic or robotic. OJay also breaks down how to write better prompts, maintain your authentic voice, and use AI as a tool to improve your writing and not replace your thinking. If you’re applying for scholarships, writing essays, or wondering how AI fits into your academic journey, this episode is packed with practical advice you don’t want to miss. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe to ScholarChitChat on Substack for more conversations that help you get closer to your study-abroad dream. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scholarchitchat.substack.com (https://scholarchitchat.substack.com?...)