Emerge Scholarship for International Students, USA

Deadline: 6 January 2012
Open to: Applicants must be accepted into a program of study at an educational institution, as evidenced by a proof of acceptance – either an acceptance letter OR a current school transcript and must be at least 25 years of age
Scholarship: The approximate value of each award for 2012 will be $2,000 – $5,000 (amount is subject to change)

Description

The European Union offers student scholarships to students of any nationality aiming to study at the Master on Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology, USA. Emerge’s mission is to provide scholarships to women whose educations have been interrupted, who have overcome significant obstacles, and who give back to their communities. The 2011 Annual Scholarship Luncheon was held on March 2, 2011 at The Retreat at Perimeter Summit and is was a huge success. We honored ten amazing women and raised nearly $20,000 to empower the lives of even more women through education. The Emerge Scholarships Inc. (Emerge) scholarship program has awarded   nearly   a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships since its founding year, 2001. The selection   committee is focused on identifying special women – non- traditional students whose education was delayed or interrupted,individuals with a vision to succeed regardless of any obstacles that life has put in their way. They are especially  interested in recognizing women who give back to their communities and whose goals and desires for education align with their passions.Additionally, preference is given to women who are pursuing their educational endeavors in the state of Georgia.This may include women who are returning to school after a hiatus, changing careers, seeking advancement in their career or work life, and stay-at-home moms entering the work place and in need of additional education/training.This scholarship is not intended for recent high school graduates or women who are eligible for or who have already received other significant financial aid.

Eligibility

• Scholarship applicants must be accepted into a program of study at an educational institution, as evidenced by a proof of acceptance – either an acceptance letter OR a current school transcript.
• Applicants must be at least 25 years of age as of the date of the postmark of the application.
• Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, and/or physical impairment.Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided.
• Recipients of scholarships will be responsible for any and all taxes that apply to receipt of a scholarship under the law of their state of residence. Applicants should check with the appropriate state agency or with an accountant or lawyer specializing in tax questions. Emerge cannot answer questions about taxes.

Scholarship

The money provided by the Emerge scholarship may only be used to pay for tuition and fees at the educational institution. The scholarship check will be made out directly to the institution with instructions to only apply the funds to the student’s current account to pay for school tuition and fees. If awarded, your scholarship funds will be available as of March 2012 and may be paid towards tuition, books and fees for Fall 2011 through Fall 2016, or until the full scholarship funds are used. The exact amount of each scholarship and the total number of scholarships to be awarded will vary from year to year (10 scholarships were awarded in 2011). The approximate value of each award for 2012 will be $2,000 – $5,000 (amount is subject to change).

How to apply?

• Applicants must complete the application form and essay requirement and must mail all required materials to the address provided. All materials being submitted for an applicant (signed application, recommendation letters and program acceptance letter or current transcripts) must be submitted in one package. All material related to an applicant must note the applicant’s name and email address.
• Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one of these should be from someone who knows the applicant in a professional or work-related relationship, including volunteer work.   The second recommendation may be personal or professional. Recommendation letters from relatives will not be accepted. The purpose of the letters of recommendation is to assist the committee in our evaluation and decision-making. Recommendation letters should address the following points:

1. his/her  observation of  your level of commitment to pursuing future plans,  and your ability  to stick with a program once you’ve made a commitment
2. information about your character that the person would consider important when describing you to a stranger
3. why he/she is recommending your as a scholarship recipient
4. what he/she thinks you bring to the table that makes you unique among the many applicants
5. he/she should be as straightforward as possible;  honesty  and sincerity  always show through the verbiage!

• Scholarship recipients must submit a photograph—hard copy or digital (preferred) – to the committee after receiving confirmation of the award. This photograph will be used for publicity purposes, and may be included on the Emerge website and in other promotional materials. Hardcopy pictures will not be returned, so please do not send your only copy.

All applicants will receive email confirmation within five business days of receipt of their application. If you do not  receive an email within one week after sending in your application you may email to request confirmation. After the selection process is completed and   award recipients have been notified the selection committee will send an email to the remaining applicants informing them of their status. Please do not contact the committee to inquire about your status; they will contact you.All applicants will be notified of their status no later than February 15, 2012.
Mail your application to:
Emerge Scholarships, Inc.
3535 Peachtree Rd.
Suite 520-121
Atlanta, GA 30326
Questions:
info@emergescholarships.org
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