Subject: GRANT- OSI Global Supplementary Grant for Doctoral Study

>
> GRANT- Open Society Institute Global Supplementary Grant for Doctoral
Study
>
> OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE
> NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
> GLOBAL SUPPLEMENTARY GRANT PROGRAM
> (GLOBAL SGP)
>
> The Network Scholarship Programs of the Open Society Institute is pleased
to offer supplementary grants to students from selected countries (see list
> below) of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union.   The
> purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue Doctoral
> studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at accredited universities in
> Western Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.  Global SGP grants will
> be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need.
>
> The grants will provide supplemental funding for up to one year of study
> with the option to apply for a second year.  Reapplication procedures will
> be outlined in 2000/2001-application form.
>
> Only students who have been accepted into a full-time doctoral (Ph.D.)
> program at an accredited university are eligible to apply.  The preference
> will be given to students pursuing advanced studies in regionally relevant
> areas that will directly benefit the quality of academic development in
> their home country.
>
> In no case may an applicant request grant assistance for the support of an
> accompanying child or spouse.
>
> Grants are provided to help cover costs in the following categories:
>
> 1. Tuition and fees - not to exceed 50% of tuition and fees per academic
year;
>
> 2. Living expenses - students who have succeeded in funding their tuition,
> either through scholarships or other financial support, are eligible for
> housing and living funds;
>
> 3. Other - students who have secured all necessary funds but cannot afford
> additional expenses, such as travel to/from their host country, books,
> materials, health insurance, etc., are eligible for additional funds.
>
>
> Eligibility Criteria:
>
> 1. ONLY those students who have already been awarded partial or full
> tuition, room and board stipends, or other types of financial aid may
apply.
> (All applicants will be asked to provide the fullest possible account of
> their actual financial situation, including copies of financial aid
requests
> to the Host University, and any award documents from any source of
support.)
>
> 2. Candidates must be nationals of one of the following countries:
Albania,
> Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia,
> Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia,
> Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or
Uzbekistan,
> Yugoslavia.
>
> 3. Candidates must be under 40 years of age at the time of application.
>
> 4. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the spoken and written
> language of their host institution.
>
> The deadline for receiving applications for the 2000/2001 academic year
is:
>
> FOR STUDENTS PURSUING PH.D. IN NORTH AMERICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA: APRIL 1,
2000.
> FOR STUDENTS PURSUING PH.D. IN WESTERN EUROPE: JUNE 1, 2000.
>
> For further information and to obtain an application form please contact:
>
> Vera Djomparin
> Global Supplementary Grant Program
> Open Society Institute, 400 W. 59th St, New York, NY 10019
> Tel.: (212) 548 0175; Fax: (212) 548 4652; E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> In Kazakhstan:
> Soros Educational Advising Center
> 171 Tulebaev St., Almaty 480021
> Tel/Fax: (73272) 696725/696995; E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> Addresses of other Soros Foundation/Open Society Institute offices may be
> found at:
>       http://www.soros.org/




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