2009 Pb Guidance Notes

PROSPECT BURMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2009 APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR COURSES IN ALL COUNTRIES OTHER THAN INDIA Copies of the application form and these notes may be downloaded from our website: www.prospectburma.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications must be submitted to the correct address shown below by 31 March 2009 ELIGIBILITY You may qualify for an award if you are of Burmese origin and have been accepted for, or enrolled in a degree course at an accredited college or university, and are: ♦ Accepted for and/or enrolled in a first degree (undergraduate) course at a college or university; ♦ Already studying, or accepted for, a Master’s degree course; ♦ A postgraduate student who has already started on a Doctorate, or has a confirmed offer of a place to read for a Doctorate. We give preference to applicants studying one of the following subjects: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Agriculture Civil Society Development Ecology/Conservation Education/Teacher Training Economics

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Engineering Human Rights Nursing Public Administration Public Health Science subjects

While we do not exclude any subjects entirely, we do not give any priority to the following subjects:

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♦ Business Administration/Management ♦ Computer Science ♦ Finance/Banking/Marketing ♦ History

♦ Political Science ♦ Medicine ( at first degree level) ♦ Fine & Performing Arts ♦ Religious studies

We give preference to students at educational institutions in South-East Asia or South Asia.

CRITERIA & CONDITIONS We announce a competition each January for awards for the forthcoming academic year. Awards are for one year only, and students must apply again for subsequent years We help students who have a good academic record, who can demonstrate financial need, and who are committed to return eventually to Burma to help the democratic rebuilding of the country. Our awards are intended as a contribution to tuition fees, academic course materials and living expenses including accommodation and food. We do not contribute to international travel, computer equipment or debts. We do not make a contribution to the costs of dependants (spouses, partners, children). We require 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. Decisions on awards are made by Prospect Burma’s Scholarship Committee and are final.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM Answer all questions fully in English. Write your name in the top right hand corner of each page.

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It helps to speed matters up if we can contact you and your referees by e-mail or fax. We require the following supporting documents (in English or with a translation): ♦ Proof of enrolment at a university or college ♦ Copy of any letter giving other awards ♦ Copy of recent academic records and any existing academic references you may have ♦ Copy of the personal details page of your passport or travel document ♦ Any additional information you feel supports your case. ♦ If we funded you last year, we need a full report on your year of studies with grade transcript

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS A) Completed application forms for courses in the following countries – Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong - should be sent by email or hard copy to: Education Project Coordinator P O Box 8, Mae Ping PO Chiang Mai 50301 Thailand E-mail: [email protected] , B) Completed application forms for courses in all other countries should be sent in hard copy (emailed copies will not be accepted) to: 3

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

WARNINGS We do not acknowledge receipt of applications, nor do we send rejection notices. If you have not heard from us by 31 July you should assume that your application was unsuccessful. 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 we have given you a grant in the past, we will only consider a new application if you have fulfilled the conditions set out in your grant letter and supplied us with a full report on your studies.

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