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Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund 2017: Rhode Island/Eastern MA

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The scholarship deadline is next Wednesday, February 1st for Southeast Asian American students in Rhode Island and Eastern MA who plan to attend college in the Fall. Only a limited number of scholarships are available, and they can make a big difference for the right student.

The funds were made possible by the families of those who’d been unjustly placed in the Japanese internment camps during World War II.
It’s only available in one state at a time, and this year it’s being made available to students in Rhode Island and Eastern MA. In Rhode Island, there were an estimated 11,971 Southeast Asians living thiere including 5,961 Cambodians, 1,015 Hmong, 3,380 Laotians, and 1,615 Vietnamese back in 2010.

For many of the states where Lao, Khmer and Hmong resettled, fewer than 2 in 10 successfully complete college, and scholarships can play a key role in preventing financial distress from being a reason for students dropping out.

Historically, it’s also been very important for us to actively help get the word out to these families because many the scholarship wants to serve most don’t have a frame of reference for what and when to apply.

The deadline is February 1st but it can make a real difference in students lives, especially for those who are among the first in their family to attend college.

I strongly encourage you to please help spread the word and assist students in applying if you have relatives or friends in Rhode Island or Eastern Massachusetts.

Students will need to write a Personal Statement of 500 words or less (2 pages and typed) that will help the local committee understand why the student wants to continue their education or career training after high school. they are asked to select from one of the following topics as part of their essay:

– Are there any outstanding circumstances that may help the committee better understand you/your life and goals?

– What obstacles or challenges have you faced in getting an education?

– What are your personal and career goals?

– What contributions do you see yourself making to your ethnic community in the future?

– Describe how you have demonstrated leadership in or out of school.

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS)

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Deadline: 30 April 2017
Open to: interested international students planning to to undertake doctoral, masters, undergraduate, senior scholar program and long term language program and exchange program
Scholarship: provide tuition fees fully or partially plus accomodation

Description

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) was established by Beijing Municipal Government, aiming to provide tuition fees fully or partially  and accomodation to the international students studying or applying for studying in Beijing. eBeijing is authorized by the Beijing Municipal Government and organized jointly by the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality and the Beijing Network Information Industry Office. The website aims to strengthen the exchanges, cooperation and friendship between Beijing and the rest of the world through the internet in English.

Eligibility

Scholarships will be awarded to undertake doctoral, masters, undergraduate, senior scholar program and long term language program and exchange program. To be eligible to apply:

  • Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health;
  • For doctoral degree programs must have a master’s degree and be under the age of 40;
  • For master’s degree programs must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35;
  • For undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 30;
  • Applicants for general scholar program must have bachelor’s degree or completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 50;
  • Applicants for long term language studies must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 60;
  • Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above or hold academic title of associate professor or above and be under the age of 50;
  • Applicants should meet the language requirements of the higher education institutions;
  • Applicants should not be awardees of Chinese government scholarships at the same time.

Costs

The scholarship into the following five categories:

  • Doctoral student scholarship:5,700 USD /person/year;
  • Master student scholarship: 4,300 USD/person/year;
  • Undergraduate student scholarship: 2,800 USD/person/year;
  • Senior scholars and long term language student scholarship:1,400 USD/person/year;
  • Scholarship for exchange student (long-term or credit transferrable students) and student who make special contributions to international exchange and cooperation in the capital area: 700 USD/person/year.

Application

All applicants can apply to the relevant schools, the Chinese Embassy, or consulate general in their home countries. The applicants must fill in and submit the following documents truly, correctly and completely:

  • Application Form for Beijing Government Scholarship (Applicants shall obtain the form from the Higher Education Institutions or download the form from the website of the targeted HEIs);
  • Notarized highest diploma and transcripts;
  • Foreigner Physical Examination Form should be provided if the duration of study is six months or above;
  • Study plan (no less than 400 words) or research plan (no less than 800 words) in Chinese or English should be submitted for degree or research students;
  • Applicants for music and art are requested to submit the applicants’ own works according to the requirements of the target HEIs.
  • Applicants under 18 should provide legal documents of their legal guardians in China;
  • Please note that application documents will NOT be returned.
More information on the official website

International Youth Summit 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Deadline:  24 February, 2017
Open to: young people from across the world and Uzbekistan
Venue: 24-26 March 2017 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Description

If you are an active youth and interested in connecting with 300 passionate young people from across the world and Uzbekistan, you are invited to join us at the second International Youth Summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 24-26 March 2017. The event under the theme: ‘My country, My pride’ will feature highly experienced speakers across the youth-related fields that will provide an extra bridge to the discussion and will contribute to the outcomes of the event.

International Youth Summit in Tashkent – is an open international event in the sphere of education and culture, in the framework of the summit participants can have a chance to have an influence on designing different projects via their active participations. It is designed to take place once a year in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with general theme relevant to youth initiatives. The annual Summit will become a platform for the young people as future leaders of the world to hone their leadership, cultural, intercultural communication, and critical thinking and self-development skills.
The purpose of this year’s summit: Popularizing National, cultural and historical heritage of Uzbekistan among the youth, increasing foreign youth interest in it. Along with, teaching mutual respect to foreign cultures and traditions among different nationalities, contributing to the development of the human values.
Functions of the Summit:
– To ensure the exchange of experiences between youth of the Republic of Uzbekistan and foreign peers to create a favorable platform integration;
– To contribute to the professional growth and development in the field of youth interested in.
– To contribute ensuring the implementation of the Presidential decrees;
– To help young people to contribute in the interest of the state and prospects of solidarity;
– To be proud of their own national values;
– To learn national and cultural heritage of the world and its role in society benefit coverage;
– To increase the project’s position in the national tourism through and find their own solutions to social problems;

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • be no younger than 17 and no older than 27 years old
  • demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and potential to become a key leader in your community
  • passion to create positive social change and willingness to use Summit experience in your leadership position
  • be active either in politics (local, national, or international), civil society organizations, media, the business sector, local communities, and other fields
  • good knowledge of written and spoken English

Application

We value diversity and unique perspectives. The organizing team will select participants with varied professional and academic backgrounds. The candidates will be selected from a competitive pool based on their expertise and will ensure a geographical and gender balance.

Announcement of all successful candidates will be announced on 28 February 2017.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact via email:  info.yldp@gmail.com

The official web-page.

Resistance is Fertile – Call for participants 2017 in Liverpool, UK

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Deadline: 30 January 2017 (midnight, CET)
Open to: activists between the ages of 16 and 32 years old
Venue: 24-29 March, 2017 in Liverpool, UK

Description

Despite the ideals and the efforts of several generations to stop wars, the reality is that armed conflicts are still ravaging societies worldwide, including in Europe and on Europe’s borders. These ongoing wars bring about tremendous misery for those affected, they erase the future perspectives of any young people living in those societies, and they force people to flee, often to societies that might not even welcome victims of war.

We, the Federation of Young European Greens, are an organisation and a movement committed to going to the roots of problems and creating, as well as practicing, sustainable long-term solutions. We in that spirit are organising a seminar titled “Resistance is Fertile” on 24-29 March, 2017 in Liverpool, UK. The seminar is supported by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe and European Green Party.

The project aims to empower youth organisations, in particular Young Greens, to strengthen Europe’s role in peacebuilding internationally. With Europe we mean European civil society, political actors, and governmental actors.

The seminar is linked to the congress of Global Young Greens taking place on 30 March – 2 April. The selected participants are expected to participate in the congress as well.

Eligibility

We are looking for activists from the age bracket of 16-32. We particularly encourage young people coming from the former or current conflict areas or disadvantaged backgrounds. We are looking forward to compiling a diverse group of participants.

Costs

Financial and practical conditions of participation: All costs of the programme (including food, accommodation, travel and visa costs) will be covered by the organisers. Selected participants will be asked to pay the participation fee of the seminar in the amount of €50.

Application

Applications for the camp are accepted only through filling out the Online Application form. The deadline for applications is 27th January (midnight, CET).

In order to apply, register HERE.

In case of questions, please contact  project.manager@fyeg.org   and  fabian@fyeg.org.

The official web-page.

U.S. Department of State Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP) for summer 2017 is accepting application

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We are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP) in our Washington D.C. location.

Visit USAJOBS to start the online application process and view the following vacancy announcement numbers.

Please note the cutoff number for each position; These vacancy announcements will be open from January 18 to January 24, 2017 or when 100 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages.

Vacancy

USAJOBS Links

Budget (Student Trainee)

GS-0599-04/05

04: HRSC/PATH-2017-0010

05: HRSC/PATH-2017-0011

The Internship Experience Program (IEP) allows for non-temporary appointments that are expected to last the length of the academic program for which the intern is enrolled. IEP participants, while in the program, are eligible for noncompetitive promotions.

This program allows for noncompetitive conversion into the competitive service following successful completion of all program requirements. Veteran’s preference applies. So consider a Pathways internship with the U.S. Department of State to witness and participate in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy while working closely with the U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives.

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please contact HRSC@state.gov or visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

Hmong American youth scholarships

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For Hmong Minnesota Only High School Seniors & GED Graduate Students

HAEF & Friends of St. Paul College Foundation

HAEF Scholarship 1 – Female Student

HAEF Scholarship 2 – Male Student

Sushi Tango Restaurant Scholarship

Cher Yee & Ma Lee Scholarship

Hmong Home Health Care Scholarship

Valley Dental Arts Scholarship 

For Hmong Minnesota Only Continuing College or Graduate Students

Beryle M. Christesen Scholarship

Cher Yee & Ma Lee Scholarship

Dr. Kou Bliaxa & Song Vang – Any Discipline

Dr. Kou Bliaxa & Song Vang – Medical/Dental

Cherzong V. Vang – Science & Engineering

Hmong Home Health Care Scholarship

Valley Dental Arts Scholarship 

​Xia Thao (Mrs. GVP) Memorial Scholarship
For All Hmong High School Seniors & GED Graduates In the United States
Advisors of America Scholarship

Concordia University – St. Paul Scholarship​

Sia Yang Scholarship

Touby Lyfoung Memorial Scholarship
For All Hmong Students Currently in a 2-Year College, 4-Year University or Graduate School in the United States

General Vang Pao Memorial Scholarship

Nong Khai Vang Memorial Scholarship

Sia Yang Scholarship

​Touby Lyfoung Memorial Scholarship

2017 Overseas Youth English Teaching Volunteer Service Program in Taiwan

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Application Guidelines for

 

APPLICATION PERIOD

February 1 to February 28, 2017《Applications must be received by the registration offices on or before March 1》

 

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

The program will be held from July 1 to July 29, 2017. There are 420 volunteers (includes 70 volunteers of Hakka origin) spots available this year. Volunteers will participate in training courses during the first week and teach English at one of various remote schools (70 Hakka volunteers will teach English at remote schools in Hakka dialects) during the second and third weeks. Then, a tour of various areas of Taiwan will be conducted during the last week.

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION

1）Applicants must be in the 11th grade or above at the time of application and between the ages of 17 and 25 (as shown on passport) by November 30, 2017.

（2）Applicants must currently reside in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize.

（3）Applicants should be in good health and English must be their native language.

（4）Applicants must be highly motivated and have basic communication skills of spoken Mandarin.

（5）Applicants who apply this program as Hakka origin must be recommended by Hakka societies or groups in their overseas residential areas.

（6）Have not participated this program before.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

（1）Each participant will be arranged to serve at one of various remote schools after completing the training courses.

（2）Volunteers will teach English from Monday to Friday with a self-designed lesson plan.

（3）Meals will be comprised of mainly Chinese food.

（4）Accommodations: 4 to 6 people per room, separated by gender.

（5）Participants must serve for the entire duration of the program except for health complications or other unexpected conditions. OCAC will issue a certificate of 80 service hours printed both in Chinese and English to those who have finished the whole program and comply with the regulations of the sponsors, the organizer and the participating schools.

（6）Participants are required to submit a reflection essay at the end of the program. OCAC will reward a memorial program DVD to participants who accomplished the 80 service hours.

APPLICATION LOCATIONS

Please apply through ROC Embassies, Missions, or Cultural Centers in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize (see the attachment for detailed addresses). Application forms can be obtained at the above offices or downloaded online at the OCAC website (www.ocac.gov.tw) / expatriate youth activities or the program website (www.aidsummer.net). Please submit the completed application package along with the required documents as detailed in “Application Procedures” to the above office nearest your current residence by March 1, 2017.

SUBMISSION OPTIONS

 Please submit the application package personally or by mail to the above offices.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

（1）The following documents (the application package) must be submitted personally or by mail to the above offices:

  1. Application form with a 1½-inch photo taken within six months of the date of submission.
  2. Internet Registration Sheet (please print out the confirmation page after submitting online application).
  3. General Regulations Sheet signed by the applicant and the parent.
  4. Personal Data Consent Form signed by the (adult) applicant or the legal representative (when applicant is minor).
  5. A copy of the applicant’s health insurance card.
  6. Copies of the applicant’s birth certificate and the residing country’s passport.
  7. Official school cumulative grades transcript from the institute(s) of your highest level of education.

(3) The program’s online registration will be open starting February 1, 2017 at the website (www.aidsummer.net). The applicant should create an account online to fill in personal information and upload an autobiography, a copy of school transcript, a copy of SAT or ACT score report, evidence of achievements, honors, deeds or qualifications etc., a personal photo, and a copy of the completed application form. After completing the registration procedures, print out the confirmation page (Internet Registration Sheet) and submit it with the above mentioned documents as part of the application package to the ROC Embassy, Mission, or one of the affiliated Cultural Centers nearest your current residence.

（4）Your admission status with the program will be posted to your online account at the website (www.aidsummer.net) by the end of March 2017. Those admitted should confirm attendance online immediately, then, within the next 14 days, have their family doctor complete the Health Certificate, upload a copy to their web account, and mail the completed form to the same ROC Embassy, Mission, or Cultural Center where the application package was sent. If the applicant decides not to participate in the program, he/she should log in to the website and mark “Decline” in his/her personal account as early as possible. Those who decide to participate are required to provide their arrival flight information online with a copy of purchased airline ticket and submit a request for airport pick-up if necessary, before May 15, 2017. The conditional admission may be withdrawn without the required information uploaded on time.

 

PROGRAM FEES

ž For the entire duration of the program, the sponsors will pay for the meals, accommodations and group transportation in Taiwan. The sponsors will also provide NT$4,000,000 travel insurance and NT$400,000 medical insurance.

ž The participant must pay the following expenses:

（1）Round-trip air fares from the country of residence to Taiwan.

（2）Personal medical expenses exceeding the insurance’s coverage.

（3）Accommodations and other expenses if the participant arrives earlier or leaves later.

 

VISA

 

The program will last for 29 days. The participant should contact the nearby ROC Embassy, Mission or Cultural Office beforehand to apply for a proper visa. Visa Exempt Entry and Landing Visa are NOT appropriate for any stay over 30 days. The OCAC and program organizer should not be held responsible for any inconvenience that may be caused if the participant’s visa is overdue.

 

 

Important Notices

Admitted applicants can not request specific hosting school assignments. The program sponsors have the right to withdraw certificates of volunteer service if volunteers do not fully participate in all activities assigned in the first three weeks, follow the hosting school’s rules, and/or fulfill their responsibilities to the program. Exceptions will be made in cases of emergency and/or hospitalization.

 

 

各報名地區一覽表 APPLICATION LOCATIONS

華府華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES

901 WIND RIVER LANE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878, U.S.A.

TEL：(301)869-8585   FAX：(301)869-8883

 

金山灣區華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO (SUNNYVALE)

1269 FORGEWOOD AVE., SUNNYVALE, CA 94089, U. S. A.

TEL：(408)747-0394   FAX：(408)747-0415

 

金山華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO

739 COMMERCIAL STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108, U. S. A.

TEL：(415)986-1188   FAX：(415)986-5588

 

洛杉磯華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (EL MONTE)

9443 TELSTAR AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91731, U.S.A.

TEL：(626)443-9999   FAX：(626)443-7777

 

橙縣華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (SANTA ANA)

2901 WEST MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITES 115, SANTA ANA, CA 92704, U.S.A.

TEL：(714)754-9999   FAX：(714)754-6666

 

紐約華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN NEW YORK

133-32 41ST ROAD, FLUSHING, NEW YORK, NY 11355, U.S.A.

TEL：(718)886-7770   FAX：(718)961-3303

 

芝加哥華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN CHICAGO

55 E 63rd ST., WESTMONT, IL 60559, U. S. A

TEL：(630)323-2440   FAX：(630)323-8147

 

波士頓華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN BOSTON

90 LINCOLN ST., NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461, U. S. A.

TEL：(617)965-8801   FAX：(617)965-8815


休士頓華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HOUSTON

10303 WESTOFFICE DRIVE,HOUSTON, TX 77042, U.S.A.

TEL：(713)789-4995   FAX：(713)789-4755

 

西雅圖華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SEATTLE

1008 140TH AVE., NE SUITE 108 BELLEVUE, WA 98005, U.S.A

TEL：(425)746-3602   FAX：(425)746-3604

 

亞特蘭大華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN ATLANTA

5377 NEW PEACHTREE RD., CHAMBLEE, GA 30341, U.S.A

TEL：(770)451-4456   FAX：(770)451-8119

 

多倫多華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTRE,TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN TORONTO

888 PROGRESS AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO, M1H 2X7, CANADA

TEL：(416)439-8889 EXT 21-22   FAX：(416)439-4929

 

駐關島辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN GUAM

SUITE 505, BANK OF GUAM BLDG., 111, CHALAN SANTO PAPA ROAD, HAGATŇA, GUAM 96910
U. S. A.

TEL:(671)472-5865 FAX:(671)472-5869

 

駐檀香山辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HONOLULU

2746 PALI HIGHWAY, HONOLULU HAWAII 96817, U. S. A.

TEL：(808)595-6347   FAX:(808)595-6542

 

駐丹佛辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN DENVER

1600 BROADWAY BLVD, SUITE 1740, DENVER, CO 80202, U. S. A.

TEL：(720)587-2949   FAX:(720)587-2958

 

駐邁阿密辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN MIAMI

2333 PONCE DE LEON BLVD., SUITE 610 CORAL GABLES, FL 33134, U.S.A.

TEL：(305)443-8917   FAX:(305)442-6054

 

駐加拿大代表處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, CANADA

45 O’CONNOR ST., SUITE 1960, WORLD EXCHANGE PLAZA, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1P1A4 CANADA

TEL：(613)231-5080   FAX:(613)231-7112

 

駐溫哥華辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, VANCOUVER

Suite 2200,  650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N7, CANADA

TEL：(604)689-4111   FAX:(604)689-0101

 

駐奧克蘭辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OFFICE

LEVEL 18, 120 ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

TEL：(09)303-3903   FAX:(09)302-3399

 

雪梨華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF OCAC IN SYDNEY

LEVEL 6, 8 THOMAS ST., CHATSWOOD NSW 2067, AUSTRALIA

TEL：(02)9410-0088   FAX：(02)9410-2177

 

布里斯本華僑文教服務中心

QUEENSLAND TAIWAN CENTRE INC.

SHOP 36B, SUNNYPARK SHOPPING CENTRE (342 MCCULLOUGH STREET, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 AUSTRALIA)

TEL：(07)3345-7066   FAX：(07)3345-8838

 

駐墨爾本辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE

LEVEL 46, 80 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000, AUSTRALIA

TEL：(03)9650-8611   FAX:(03)9650-8711

 

駐英國代表處

TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE U. K.

50 GROSVENOR GARDENS, LONDON SW1W OEB, UNITED KINGDOM

TEL：(20)7881-2650   FAX:(20)7730-3139

 

駐愛爾蘭代表處

TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN IRELAND

8 LOWER HATCH STREET DUBLIN 2, IRELAND

TEL：(1)678-5413   FAX:(1)676-1686

 

駐南非代表處

TAIPEI LIAISON OFFICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

1147 SCHOEMAN STREET, HATFIELD, PRETORIA, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

TEL：(12)430-6071~73   FAX:(12)342-7110

 

駐貝里斯大使館

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN), BELIZE CITY, BELIZE

No. 20 NORTH PARK STREET, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (CENTRAL AMERICA)

TEL：(501)227-8744     FAX:(501)-223-3082

APIASF General Scholarship Application is closing soon!

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APIASF General Scholarship Application is closing soon!

Dear David,

Thank you for serving as a recommender for the APIASF General Scholarship last year. We appreciate your time and dedication. The  2017-2018 APIASF General Scholarship  deadline is fast approaching -January 11, 2017 at 11:59 PM ET

Please help APIASF spread the word about this valuable scholarship opportunity – tell friends, family members, community members, and anyone else who may qualify to start an application.

The APIASF General Scholarship and eligibility requirements can be found here

 

If you have any questions, please contact APIASF at  

applicant@apiasf.org or call 877-808-7032.

Warm regards,

Jeannette Soon-Ludes

Director of Scholarships and Programs 

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund 

www.apiasf.org

877-808-7032

International Development Youth Forum 2017 in Tokyo, Japan

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Deadline:  27 November 2016, 23:59 (JST)
Open to: young people between 18 and 28 years old from all over the world
Venue: 12– 19 March 2017, Tokyo, Japan

Description

Applications are now invited from youth worldwide to participate in the International Development Youth Forum (IDYF) 2017 taking place from March 12th to 19th, 2017 at the Youth education National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, Japan. The forum focused especially on “Corporation and Development.” as a theme by using three specific case studies (1.Garment Industry in Bangladesh, 2.Soybean Industry in Brazil, and 3.Cut Flowers in Kenya), you can discuss the nature of development, including its goals and the roles of multinational corporations, in order to create a new vision for ‘development’ that addresses the limitations of our current economic system with 50 selected participants from diverse nationalities.

Since 2013, International Development Youth Forum has been held annually and many highly motivated youths, who are willing to make a contribution for International Development have gotten together from all over the world and each time we have designed our future by proposing innovative and local-oriented solutions for developing issues in the world. Don’t miss this great chance to get life-changing and “WORLD-CHANGING” experience at this outstanding conference!!

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • Youth from around the world are welcome to apply;
  • Applicants should be 18 to 28 years old
  • Fluency in English for discussion and presentation
  • Must be able to attend all programs during the forum
  • Those who have not participated in previous IDYFs

Benefits & Costs

  • Building sustainable networks of future leaders in the field of International Development
  • Providing a lot of profound knowledge by inviting professionals from various fields such as Development Studies
  • Creating outcome that produces new change to society

Funded

IDYF 2017 has two separate application types, one for self-funded candidates, and another for scholarship candidates.   Note that you cannot apply for both.

If you are selected as a self-funded participant, you will be required to pay 25,000 JPY, （USD 238 as of November 1st）It includes an accommodation, meals, and transportation fees during the forum (March 12th   to 19th   2017), but does not include transportation fees from the airport to the venue, accommodation fee before and after the program, or insurance and Optional tour on 19th, March.

If you are selected as a participant with scholarship, flight tickets and participation fee is covered, but you need to pay transportation fee from the airport to the venue, accommodation fee before and after the program, or insurance and Optional tour fee. Scholarships will be given to only one to three applicants with financial difficulties.

Application

Successful applicants will be notified of their results on our website by December 18th. We will post the list of the applicants who passed our selection. If you are selected as a member of IDYF2017, we will send you an e-mail to confirm your participation in our forum. In case you didn’t pass this selection process, we will not send any information to you. Once you passed the selection, you cannot cancel your participation.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:  idyf2017.enquiry@gmail.com.

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Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) for Master’s Students in Japan, 2017-2018

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Deadline:  Varies from country to country
Open to: nationals of countries eligible for the YLP
Grant monthly with 242,000 yen; Traveling; Transportation to/from Japan, School Fees, Accommodation

Description

Applications are open for Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) for 2017-2018 academic year. These scholarships are available for international students to pursue master’s program in the field of Public Administration/Public Policy, Local Governance, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration and Law from October 2017 in Japan.

The Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) aims to contribute to the fostering of future national leaders in Asian and other countries. In addition, while deepening the participants’ understanding about Japan, it should help form a network among national leaders, contributing to the establishment of friendly relationships and improved policy planning activities among Asian and other countries, including Japan.

Launched in 2001 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan, the Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) is a yearlong academic scholarship program that aims to prepare and empower young professionals from all over the world for future leadership roles in their respective fields.

Eligibility

  • Nationality: Applicants must be nationals of countries eligible for the YLP.
  • Age: Applicants must be, in principle, under 40 years of age, as on 2nd October, 2017 (i.e. born on or after 2 October 1976).
  • Academic Background: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized/accredited university or college, and have achieved shown excellent academic performance.
  • Work Experience: At least 3 years of full-time work experience in public administration (preferably 5 years or more).
  • English Proficiency: A minimum TOEFL-iBT score of 79 (TOEFL-PBT score of 550), IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
  • Health: Applicants must be in good health.
  • Visa Requirement: In principle, selected applicants must acquire “College Student” (ryuugaku) visas before entering Japan. The visas should be issued at the Japanese legation, located in the country of applicants’ nationality.  Applicants who change their resident status to any status other than “College Student” after their arrival in Japan will immediately lose their status as a Japanese government scholarship student.
  • Applicants who meet any or all of following conditions are not eligible. If identified after acceptance of the scholarship grantees, the applicants will be required to withdraw from the scholarship:
    [1] If an applicant is a service member or a civilian employee registered on the active military list at the time of his/her arrival in Japan;
    [2] Those who cannot arrive in Japan during the period designated by accepting university;
    [3] If an applicant is, in principle, currently enrolled in a Japanese university or other type of school with the resident status of “College Student,” or will be enrolled in a Japanese university, etc. as another source or self-financed international student between the time of application for this scholarship in his/her country and the time the scholarship period is due to begin; or
    [4] Those who will lose their status as public administrators or government officials following the time of application or before completion of the program.

Nationality: 

YLP in Government: P. R. China, Rep. of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, Hungary, Czech, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey. (29 Countries)

YLP in Local Governance: P. R. China, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Czech, Poland, Romania (20 Countries)

YLP in Healthcare Administration: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Poland, Romania, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam (15 countries in alphabetical order)

YLP in Business Administration: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines,
P. R. China, Rep. of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam (15 countries)

YLP in Law Course: P. R. China, Rep. of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Mongolia, Singapore, India, South Africa, Turkey and Bhutan (16 Countries)

Scholarship Award

  • Allowance: Each grantee will be provided monthly with 242,000 yen during the term of the scholarship. However, the amount of allowance will be subject to change depending upon the annual budget of the Japanese government for each fiscal year. The scholarship will not be paid to a grantee who takes a leave of absence or is long absent from the assigned university.
  • Traveling Costs:
    1) Transportation to Japan: Each grantee will be supplied in general, accounting to his/her itinerary and route as designated by MEXT, with an economy-class airplane ticket from the international airport nearest to his/her home address* to Narita or Haneda International Airport. Expenses such as domestic transportation from his/her home address to the international airport, airport tax, airport usage fees, special taxes on travel, or inland transportation within Japan will NOT be supplied.
    2) Transportation from Japan: The grantee who returns to his/her home country within the fixed period after the expiration of his/her scholarship will be supplied, in general, upon application, with an economy-class airplane ticket for the travel from Narita or Haneda International Airport to the international airport nearest to his/her home address.
  • School Fees: Fees for matriculation and tuition will be paid by the Japanese government.
  • Accommodations:
    1) In principle, grantees may reside at residence halls provided by GRIPS.
    2) Private Boarding Houses or Apartment Houses: Those who cannot accommodate in the facilities described above will be arranged at private boarding houses or apartments recommended by the GRIPS Student Office.

Application

All YLP applications must be made through the specific recommending authorities for each course. Applicants must submit the following documents to their recommending authorities by the designated date. Documents submitted will not be returned.

  • Application for Admission
  • Photographs
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
  • Recommendation Letter from the recommending authority
  • Recommendation Letter from the applicant’s direct superior at work
  • Recommendation Letter from the applicant’s superior at work, or supervising professor of the university
  • Certificate of Health
  • Official degree certificates or certified copies of diplomas from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
  • Essay explaining applicant’s aspirations and future plans following program  completion
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • Family Register
  • Copy of the Passport
  • English Proficiency Certificate
  • Answer to the Essay Questions

Application Deadline: The deadline of the applications differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.

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