How to Apply for Scholarship

By Chanroeun Pa

Ph.D Candidate & IPRS Scholar Consultant & Khmer Linguist, Cambodia

Translation Link, Inc.

chanroeunkh@gmail.com www.cambosastra.org | www.ctlink.net

22 January 2011

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Outline

1.  What is Scholarship? 2.  Types of Scholarship 3.  Levels of Scholarship 4.  Scholarship for Cambodia 5.  Where Can I find Scholarship Info? 6.  Main Scholarship Requirements 7.  Process of Scholarship Application

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What is Scholarship? Scholarship is a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.

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Why Scholarship? �  Scholarship/ Academia � Assist less privilege students � Cooperation & Development What will you get from scholarship? •  Knowledge •  Skills •  Experiences •  Promoting one’s own culture

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E.g. ADS Entitlements 1.  Tuition fee 2.  Introductory Academic Program 3.  Traveling Support 4.  Establishment allowance 5.  Living allowance 6.  Overseas Student Health Cover 7.  Tutorial Assistance 8.  Pre-Departure English Course 9.  Reunion Airfare Entitlement 10.  Fieldwork

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2. Types of Scholarship

1.  Government 2.  Private 3.  Foundation & NGO 4.  Each University Scholarship

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Scholarship

� Partial Scholarship (Either school fee or living allowance plus other benefits)

�  Full Scholarship (Both school fee and living allowance plus other benefits)

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3. Levels of Scholarship

1.  Short Training Course Fellowship 2.  Undergraduate Scholarship 3.  Postgraduate ( Master & Ph.D.

Scholarship)

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4. Scholarship for Cambodia � ASEAN ◦  Singapore (e.g. ASEAN Undergrad

Scholarship) ◦ Thailand (e.g. SCG Foundation Scholarship) ◦ Malaysia (e.g. PETRONAS Scholarship) ◦  Philippines ◦ Vietnam ◦  Laos ◦  Brunei ◦ Myanmar

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� Europe ◦  France (e.g. French Embassy Scholarship) ◦  England (e.g. Chevening Scholarships) ◦ Germany (e.g. The Heinrich Boll Foundation

Scholarship) ◦ Netherland (e.g. Netherland Gov’t

Scholarship) ◦  Sweden (e.g. Swedish Gov’t Scholarship) ◦ Others…

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� Asia Pacific … ◦  China (e.g. Chinese Gov’t Scholarship Program) ◦  Japan (e.g. Japanese Government

(Monbukagakusho) Scholarships, ADB Japan ◦  Korea (e.g. Korean Gov’t Scholarship Program) ◦  US (e.g. Fulbright) ◦  Canada (e.g. CIDA scholarship) ◦ New Zealand (e.g. NZDS) ◦  Australia (e.g. ADS, ALA, Endeavour…) ◦ Others

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Australian Scholarships

1.  Australian Development Scholarship (ADS)

2.  Australian Leadership Award (ALA) 3.  Endeavour Scholarship & Fellowship 4.  International Postgraduate Research

Scholarship (IPRS) 5.  Each University Scholarship

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Priority Sectors

1.  Agriculture & Rural Development 2.  Health 3.  Infrastructure 4.  Law & Justice 5.  Public Financial Management 6.  Gender & Equity 7.  Aid Effectiveness 8.  Disability & Child Protection

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5.Where Can I find Scholarship Info? 1.  Scholarship Office (Ministry of

Education Youth and Sports) 2.  Each Embassy Billboard 3.  Newspaper/ Magazine 4.  Radio/ Television 5.  Cambodian Education Resource Centre

(CAMBOSASTRA) www.cambosastra.org

6.  Other websites & Google Search

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6. Main Scholarship Requirements 1.  Criteria satisfy the admission of each

institution (recognized degree, good transcript [GPA>3.7]

2.  Cambodian National (Age between 18 and 42 years old)

3.  Have appropriate background 4.  Committed to the development of

Cambodia

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Scholarship Requirements (Cont.’)

5.  English Proficiency (IELT >6.5 or TOEFL >550)

6.  Qualified Student 7.  Good Communication Skills 8.  Willing to learn new things and

contribute to the development of Cambodia and community

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7. Process of Scholarship Application

Scholarship

Scholarship Administrator

University

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Some Tips �  Scholarship is very competitive

� No pain, no gain.

�  Prepare your self. Keep working hard & smart and keep your hope alive, your dream will come true one day.

�  If you have tried but you didn’t succeed, it means that you haven’t tried enough.

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