answer: #Person1# tells Mary she didn't get the scholarship and advises her to try again next year.
documents: #Person1#: Mary, I've some bad news for you. 
  #Person2#: I have already known that. I didn't get the scholarship, right? 
  #Person1#: Yes. The board was favorably impressed with your application, but the competition was very fierce. 
  #Person2#: Can you help me? You know I do need the scholarship. 
  #Person1#: I'm afraid I can't I advise you to try again next year. 
  #Person2#: Thank you. I will.