Prospect Burma (PB)

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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.

Application:

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Download the 2012 application form for applicants applying to study in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong

Download the 2012 application form for applicants applying to study outside of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong (such as India, Australia, Europe, North America, etc)

Download the guidance notes for 2012 scholarship applicants to help you complete the application

Download the application for continued funding (for students currently receiving Prospect Burma funding)

Application deadline: March 15, 2012

Description:

Prospect Burma’s mission is to invest in the democratic future of Myanmar through its youth. Prospect Burma seeks to educate those who will spread their knowledge and skills back to Myanmar for the country’s future growth and development. Prospect Burma aims to create a cadre of highly-educated Burmese people who are able to contribute their specialized skills to rebuilding civil society in Myanmar.

Prospect Burma helps students who have a good academic record, who can demonstrate financial need, and who intend to eventually return to Myanmar to help the democratic rebuilding of the country.

Prospect Burma is a partial scholarship, meaning it does not pay 100% of a student’s costs. A Prospect Burma scholarship can be used for tuition and university fees, books and course materials, accommodation and food, etc. The scholarship can not be used for international travel, computers, previously-accrued debt, or living costs for dependents (such as spouses or children). In addition, students are expected to have an additional source of funding from family members, university fee waivers, other scholarship programs, part-time work, etc.

Prospect Burma scholarships must be applied for annually. Prospect Burma requires successful applicants to sign a grant letter and to observe the conditions of the award. If a student fails to observe the conditions, they will be liable to repay the money and will not be eligible for future awards.

Eligibility and Restrictions:

You may qualify for a Prospect Burma scholarship if you are of Burmese nationality and meet one of the following requirements:

• You have been accepted for a degree course at an accredited college or university;
• You are currently enrolled in a degree course at an accredited college or university;
• You are currently studying or have been accepted for a Master’s degree course;
• You are a postgraduate student who is currently studying a Doctorate degree;
• You have a confirmed offer of admission into a Doctorate degree program.

Prospect Burma gives preference to students who are currently studying or plan to study in Southeast Asia.

Students should be able to justify why their major or course of study is useful for the development of Myanmar. Prospect Burma gives preference to applicants studying one of the following subjects:

Agriculture	Ecology/Conservation	Engineering	Public Administration
Civil Society	Economics	Human Rights	Public Health
Development	Education/Teacher Training	Nursing	Science

While Prospect Burma does not exclude any majors or courses of study entirely, they do not give any priority or preference to the following subjects:

Business Administration/Management	History	Political Science
Computer Science	Medicine (at a first degree level)	Religious Studies
Finance/Banking/Marketing	Performing Arts/Fine Arts

Application Procedure:

Completed application forms for courses in the following countries – Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – should be sent by email to juliepbsea@gmail.com.

If email is unavailable, please send a hard copy of your application and supporting documents to:

Ms. Julie Abbot
PO Box 8
Mae Ping Post Office
Chiang Mai 50301
Thailand
Tel +66 53 220 067

Completed application forms for courses in all other countries should be sent in hard copy (emailed copies will not be accepted) to:

Prospect Burma
Porters’ Lodge
Rivermead Court
Ranelagh Gardens
London SW6 3SF
United Kingdom

Attachments:

Prospect Burma requires the following supporting documents, translated into English:

• Two letters of reference, including at least one academic reference
• Proof of enrollment at a university or college, or a letter explaining when you expect to receive such proof
• Copy of any letter giving other scholarships, grants, or financial awards (if applicable)
• Copy of academic transcripts (certificates and grade reports) for the highest level of education you have completed
• Copy of the personal details page of your passport or travel document (if available)
• Any additional information you feel supports your application, such as a CV, TOEFL or IELTS transcripts, certificates of completion, etc.

If you are unable to provide any of the attachments listed above, please include a cover letter explaining why you cannot provide them and when you are likely to obtain them.

Please note, anyone sending false documents, making untrue statements, or failing to disclose all relevant information will NOT receive a grant this year or in the future.

If Prospect Burma have given you a grant in the past, they will only consider a new application if you have fulfilled the conditions set out in your grant letter and supplied them with a full report on your studies.