ADB - JAPAN SCHOLARSHIP

Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program
Funded by the Government of Japan

Qualified citizens of developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), who intend to persue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields are invented to apply for scholarships under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program. Upon successful completion of the graduate program, the scholars are expected to return to their countries and contribute to its socioeconomic development. Scholar-ships are awarded for graduate studies at designated institutions in courses of study approved by ADB. The Program especially welcomes qualified women applicants who have limited financial means to obtain university education.

The Scholarships
Level of Education: postgraduate (diploma, masters, and doctorate degrees)
Duration: from 1 to 2 years
Coverage: tuition fees, books, subsistence and housing allowance, insurance, economy airfare, and research subsidy

Academic Institutions
1. Australia-National Centre for Development Studies/Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney
2. China, People’s Republic of-University of Hong Kong
3. India-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
4. Japan-International University of Japan, Nagoya University (Graduate School of International Development), Keio University (International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Ritsumeikan University (Master in Economics), Saitama University (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering), University of Tokyo (Department of Civil Engineering, School of International Health, Institute of Environmental Studies, and Department of Urban Engineering)
5. New Zealand-University of Auckland
6. Pakistan-Lahore University of Management Sciences
7. Philippines-Asian Institute of Management, International Rice Research Institute/University of the Philippines in Los Banos
8. Singapore-National University of Singapore
9. Thailand-Asian Institute of Technology, Thammasat University
10. USA-East-West Center

Eligibility Requirements
Prospective applicants must:
1. be a citizen of an ADB developing member country
2. have at least 2 years work experience
3. have gained admission to an approved course in a designated institution
4. be proficient in oral and written English communication skills to be able to persue studies
5. be in good health
6. not more than 35 years old at the time of application. (Staff of ADB and the designated institutions and their close relatives are not eligible to apply)

Application Requirements
Applicants should obtain application forms from the designated institutions of their choice and submit the completed form and required documentation to the Institution. Applicants should indicate on the application form that they wish to be considered for an Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship. (ADB will select the scholars from among those admitted by the institutions. A separate application to ADB is not necessary) For further information, visit the ADB-JSP website. (www.adb.org/jsp)

Kompas, 4 Agustus 2007

AMINEF S1 and S2 SCHOOLARSHIP

Community College Summit Initiative Program (AMINEF)

This new international educational exchange program enables individuals from Indonesia to study at a community college in the United States to develop professional skills. Eligible fileds are Agriculture, Applied Engineering, Business Management and Administration; Health Professions, including Nursing; Information Technology, Media, and Tourism and Hospitality Management.

To apply to the program, candidates must:
1. Have completed a high school education and have a valid high school diploma;
2. be currently employed or have relevant work experience in the field in which they are applying;
3. have English language skills that provide a basis for enrolling in academic coursework following approximately 8 weeks of intensive English language study in the US;
4. submit a complete application (original one and two copies);
and
5. have an Institutional or Prediction TOEFL score of 500 or equivalent.
Note: Applicants with Bachelor’s degree are only eligible if they are applying in a field different from the field of their degree. Applicants with MA or PhD degrees are not eligible to participate.

The program will provide funding for round trip airface to the US; a living allowance during English language, academic, and practical training program components; tution cost; health insurance; and cultural enhancement activities.

Applications are available at the AMINEF offices or can also be downloaded from the AMINEF website www.aminef.or.id

Submission of Application
Please submit your application materials (original one and two copies) to:
AMINEF
Gedung Balai Pustaka Lt.6
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No.4 jakarta 10720
Telp. +6221 3452016-3452018 Fax. +6221 3452050

For additional information, contact
infofulbright@aminef.or.id
We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to AMINEF
Deadline: December 1, 2007

Source: kompas, Minggu 26 Agustus 2007

Types of scholarships

Scholarships may be classified into the following primary groups.

• Athletic - In the U.S. and other countries athlets who perform well in various athletic fields are offered athletic scholarships.
• Merit-based - financial aid for which financial need is not used to determine the recipient. The recipient may be determined by students who are athlets, academician, artist or others. The actual monetary value of the scholarship may be negligible, the scholarship being meant to motivate the student and promote the study of the subject. However, this is not always the case and the largest scholarships are almost always merit-based.
• Need-based - financial aid for which the student and family’s financial situation is a primary factor in determining the recipient. Usually such scholarship will cover all or part of the cost study and may even cover living-costs. Very often even need-based private scholarships require the awardees to be distinguished students, as the deed founding the award may include a phrase like: “for the studies of founder's favourite subject in founder's favourite institution of higher education for a talented youths of limited means from founder's home town/county/state etc.“
• Institutional-based - scholarships awarded by a specific college or university (institution) to a student planning to attend that institution.
• Ethnicity-based - financial aid where applicants must initially qualify by race, religion, or national origin. After filtering the applicants based on their ethnicity, additional factors are taken into consideration to determine the final recipients.
• General - Other scholarships which are awarded for a variety of reasons which do not fall into one of the above categories. These may be for reasons of the student's association with the objectives of the sponsoring organization. For example, some corporations give scholarships to their employees' children.

Some scholarships have a "bond" requirement. Recipients may be required to work for a particular employer for a specified period of time, or to work in rural or remote areas; otherwise they may be required to repay the value of the support they received from the scholarship. This is particularly the case with teacher training scholarships and currently with health and medical education scholarships for people from or prepared to work in rural and remote areas in Australia.