Hello Ian,
Thanks for your email. The Needs and Assessment page was created a very long time ago and we asked members to fill it way before we opened calls for scholarship applications. Most countries and participants filled it long ago. This was from WMF to ensure inclusion in the Programmes. This is just a reminder for those who missed this information earlier on.
There is also a mention of the Needs and Assessment page on the Scholarship application forms to inform applicants to fill them before submitting their application and one cannot proceed until this question is answered affirmatively. Plus there is a link on the form to this page. I hope this helps.
Regards