2011 AGBU International Scholarship for Undergraduate Students of Armenian Descent

2011-2012, Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for the Applicants of Armenia

Study Subject: Any

Employer: AGBU

Level: Undergraduate

AGBU offers financial assistance on an annual basis to full-time undergraduate students of Armenian descent enrolled in colleges and universities in their countries of residence. If a desired area of study is not available in the student’s country of residence, the support of study elsewhere may be considered. Some selected fields of graduate study may also be considered. Applicants must be enrolled in degree programs in highly competitive colleges and universities in their country of residence with a GPA of 3.0 and above, as measured by the American grading system scale.

Applicants who are citizens of Armenia qualify for grants for study outside of Armenia only if a major portion of the tuition and other expenses – 75 percent or more – has already been secured through foundations, governmental and state grants, and/or the academic institution they are attending.Transitional language coursework is not eligible for financial assistance.

Applicants will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

1. Academic Excellence

2. Financial Need

3. Public and Community Service, with particular attention to their involvement in the

Armenian community

Applicants are eligible to apply for renewal for up to five (5) years, with scholarships awarded annually toward

college/university education expenses. Application packages must be submitted to the AGBU Chapter Office by region of residence or region of study. If there is no AGBU Chapter Office in your area/country, forward your application to the AGBU Central Office in New York City. AGBU Scholarship recipients will be announced by the end of September.

Scholarship Application Deadline: May 31,2011 November 2011

source: http://infoscholarship.net