Interview Preparation Cheat Sheet

Some of Canada's biggest scholarships — including the Loran Award and TD Scholarship — require an interview. This cheat sheet gives you a quick-reference guide to prepare confidently, whether it is in-person, virtual, or panel-style.

What's Included

• 8 most common scholarship interview questions with STAR-method answer frameworks
• Virtual interview setup checklist (camera, lighting, background, audio)
• Dos and don'ts list for scholarship interviews
• 5 smart questions to ask the interviewer
• 30-second elevator pitch template for 'Tell me about yourself'
• Printable format — review it on the bus or in the waiting room

How to Use It

Print the cheat sheet and practise answering each question out loud. Use the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your responses. Run through the virtual interview checklist if your interview is online.