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Aga Khan International Scholarship Programme

Region: Africa, Europe, Near East, South Asia, Western Hemisphere
Grant Type: Study and Research Grants
Description:
The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master’s level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.
The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Iran, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.
The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have a few years of work experience in their field of interest.
Applications are accepted from students up to 30 years of age.
The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.
Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.
The application procedures of AKF’s International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31.
Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection.
The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter.
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Organization: Aga Khan Foundation
Website: http://www.akdn.org/

ZOA-Michigan Region Israel Scholarship Program, Israel

The scholarship is aimed at students who are interested in pursuing serious study in Israel at an accredited college or study program such as: Hebrew University, Bar Ilan University, Midreshet Lindenbaum,Yeshivat Shaalvim, Shaalvim for Women, Nishmat Shana B’Aretz, Tachnit North America, Yeshivat Har Etzion, Young Judaea Year Program in Israel, and the Pardes program. ZOA-Michigan
region is proud to award $1,000 scholarships to outstanding students who express Zionist ideals and a dedication to Jewish values & identity.
Scholarships will be awarded based on:
· Merit
· Willingness to support ZOA’s mission of being on the forefront of the struggle for a safe and secure Israel, and
· Need.
Students are required to complete an application, an essay outlining their personal objectives for their time in Israel as well as what activities the student will pursue on their return from Israel to aid ZOA in accomplishing its objectives, and submit letters of recommendation from a Rabbi and Jewish Educator. Finalists will meet with the scholarship committee. Scholarships are presented in June.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2 May 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Masters and Doctoral Studies, Korea

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students, with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries. The Total number of grants are 330.
Duration of Scholarship:
Master’s (01.09.2011 ~ 31.08.2014) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Master’s
Doctoral (01.09.2011 ~ 31.08.2015) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 February, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application