For me, I use both methods is Top-Down and Bottom up strategies for each type of listening, we may have to use different tactics. Based on that information we will have to listen to that strategy for example:
1). If want to know about the scholarships that we should listen to find out about the properties of those eligible for such scholarships. The ability of the candidate Benefits to be received we should use listening strategies in a Top-Down.
2). The second story is a story we have to listen to find out more once we know the properties of those eligible for scholarships and strategy to the next. Bottom up strategies are used to listening to the dialogues, making it more and more.