By Yours sincerely, Pronouns

Dear Sir/Madam, It was unimaginable for one of the scholarships that is provided offered by Leeds University. I am very ambitious to pursue a career of academic research, and I sincerely hope that my personal qualities and educational experience will be sufficient for you to consider me an...

If you know the name of the person you are addressing - e.g. if you started the letter Dear Mr... then you should end the letter Yours sincerely,... If you do not know the letter of the person you are addressing - e.g. if you started the letter Dear Sir or Madam or To Whom It May Concern, you...

The letter is basically fine, Raymonde. It is a little over-formal, actually, to the extent that it has no humanity, so I have suggested a couple of personal pronouns below, a tense change, and changes in or the loss of a few words. Also, two spaces after a period is recommended: We were...