I am applying for a scholarship for Masters course. One of the question is "Please give details of why you are applying for this scholarship, providing evidence of academic ability, energy and commitment to studies."

In the details of why I am applying for the scholarship, should I give personal reason or leave the whole personal background out of it?

I have not got feedback from any applications I've done. I am from India, and I have heard the masters from here is not that much of values especially from a university is not highly ranked. The quality of research done in most labs here and cancer research is kind of in a similar state is not the greatest and most of them do not have proper funding so it is difficult to earn as well as doing quality research is difficult. Getting quality publication is far more difficult cause they prioritize the PhD students for that.

I have completed my Masters in Biotechnology. However, I am interested in cancer research and wish to pursue that for my PhD. I have done a few research projects with a good enough CGPA along with a low impact factor journal publication. However, I have tried for some time and have not managed to get a PhD position. I am wondering if doing MRes specialized in cancer (or biomedical research) from a university in UK will increase my chances of getting a phd.