Shafiq Abass is a PhD researcher in Economics at the University of Galway, focusing on applied econometrics and energy economics. He has secured multiple fully funded scholarships across different countries and now runs The Scholarship Architect (TSA), where he shares strategies to help students access graduate school funding and opportunities. Through his mentorship and online platforms, he has guided many students and prospective scholars, whom he fondly refers to as legends, in navigating scholarships, graduate school applications, and academic success.