Child’s Dream and diversethics

www.childsdream.org

www.diversethics-foundation.org

PLEASE NOTE: for official information, specific details, and updated deadlines and instructions, please check the organization’s website and current application forms; if you have problems or questions, please contact us.

Deadlines:

• CDA scholarships use the Supplementary Grants Program Asia (SGPA) form and all SGPA applicants will automatically be considered (see the SGPA profile).
• CDA scholarships may have additional criteria to that of SGPA
• 15 March

Description:

• Over the past 3 years, Child’s Dream has been supporting more than 40 different projects in the Mekong Sub-Region. Their projects range from nursery schools to primary and secondary schools up to high schools and junior colleges. Highly educated youths will be future leaders, will promote tolerance and diversity and will contribute to a peaceful life in the communities. As for all their projects, programs and activities, Child’s Dream promotes diversity and supports children and teenagers regardless of religion, ethnicity and gender.
• Child’s Dream and diversethics Foundation both use the SGPA application form but may apply additional criteria; if you apply to SGPA, you will be automatically considered for Child’s Dream and diversethics Foundation as well; they do not have their own application forms
• 100% scholarship covering tuition fees, housing, living, transportation, etc. for the duration of the course (you do NOT have to re-apply annually)
• In 2007-2008, CD has one group of 14 full scholarships for students: additionally, diversethics Foundation has 25 scholarships reserved exclusively for women; Any future scholarships depend on the availability of respective funding from donors

Eligibility and Restrictions:

• Scholarships sponsored change annually according to various donor criteria and funding
• Child’s Dream funds students 27 and younger; diversethics Foundation scholarships are available without age restrictions based on individual donors; all use the SGPA application and will be considered automatically for funding for which you are eligible

Application Procedure:

• CDA and diversethics Foundation scholarships use the SGPA form and all SGPA applicants will automatically be considered
• Applications available: in November 2010 for 2011 academic year from www.soros.org (look under the link “Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships”) or by contacting scholarshipapps@gmail.com
• Late applications will not be considered, so apply early
• Awards are considered by Child’s Dream in Thailand

Attachments:

• 3 essays (biography, what do you want to study and why, one other topic)
• 1 written academic reference
• 1 written reference from a community member
• photos
• copies of certificates from high school, university, other classes/trainings (marks/grades),
• university acceptance letter
• official documents identifying you (passport, national ID card, refugee ID)
• If you cannot submit any of the attachments stated above, you should explain why in a cover letter and state when you will be able to submit them if you can.