Description
OSI's Supplementary Grant Program for Burmese students was established in 1994 to address primarily -- but not exclusively -- the needs of Burmese refugee students whose college education was disrupted due to political instability in Burma. The goal of the program is to enable these students to complete their education, as well as to assist students just beginning their academic career outside of Burma.
Requirements
Applicants must be between the ages of 18-40, must be accepted into a full-time study program, must already have partial support, and must intend to return to Burma. Students who are enrolled in English as a Second Language Programs and high school are not eligible for the Supplementary Grant Program - Burma.
Provisions
Grants are provided to students in three different categories: tuition - not to exceed 50% of tuition per course; living expenses - students who have succeeded in funding their tuition, either through scholarships or their own financial means, are eligible for additional housing and living funds; other - students who have secured all other funds but cannot afford additional expenses such as books, materials, health insurance, transportation to and from the school.
Application deadline
For students studying in Asia and Australia: March 15, 2007.
For students studying in North America, Europe: March 15, 2007.
Contact Information
Vera Johnson Supplementary Grant Program - Burma The Open Society Institute 400 W. 59th Street, 4th Floor ph: 212 548 0175 Fax: 212 548 4652 email: vjohnson@sorosny.org
For more information and to download the application, go to: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/supplementary_burma
OSI Scholarship Program Contact in Thailand:
Shona Kirkwood PO Box 8, Mae Ping Post Office, Chiang Mai, 50301 Email: skirkw@ksc15.th.com
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