Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Ambassadorial Scholarships

Ambassadorial Scholarships
A mbassadorial Scholarships, The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program, was founded in 1947. Since then, nearly 38,000 men and women from about 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study in 2005-06. Through grants totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations.
"The Rotary Foundation does some terrific things, not the least of which is the Ambassadorial Scholarships program." — Michael R. Whiteman, international programs director, University of Idaho
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.
Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent a continued faith that today’s Ambassadorial Scholars will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.
How to apply
Use the Club Locator to find contact information for Rotary clubs. If your hometown does not have a Rotary club, try entering the names of nearby cities. You can also consult a local telephone directory.
Download the Ambassadorial Scholarships application form (PDF)
More info: http://www.rotary.org/EN/ABOUTUS/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) Program_Summer Abroad Program in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) Program_Summer Abroad Program in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Deadline: March 03, 2008)
The Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) Summer Abroad Program is an intensive eight-week Khmer language-training program held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It aims to fill a void in the US academic community by providing 3rd year level Khmer students with a "one-of-a-kind" opportunity to acquire the linguistic foundation necessary to engage in academic research, professional discourse, and cultural immersion with all segments of Cambodian society.
This program is administered by the College of Languages and Literature at the University of Hawai’i (UH), and sponsored by the UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies and the Royal University of Phnom-Penh (RUPP) in Cambodia. The ASK project will increase the number of linguistically competent Khmer-speaking professionals available for employment in federal agencies, departments responsible for national security, and all non-governmental agencies. Also, it will promote scholarly cooperation, cultural and socio-economic understanding between Cambodia and the US.
The ASK curriculum is intensive, and implements seven instructional modules based on ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Instruction is given to small individualized groups taught by Khmer linguists from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL) at RUPP. ASK is a structure academic program consisting of four hours of formal classroom instruction each morning, followed by (a three hours) pre-arranged afternoon site visit and related task-based learning opportunities to observe, analyze, interact, and experience issues introduced in the morning sessions, as well as to practice their language skills. These activities include meetings with governmental offices, local non-governmental organizations, businesses, and encourage student interaction with all segments of Cambodian society. In addition, the curriculum includes one week home-stay with rural families in local villages and day-long weekend field trips to outlying areas of Phnom Penh. In language study, immersion is fluency's best guarantee.
The project director for this program is Dr. Chhany Sak-Humphry. She has taught classes in Khmer language at the University of Hawaii for eighteen years and has developed extensive teaching materials for these classes. She strongly believes that total immersion is the best opportunity for students to learn, grow to enjoy, and understand Khmer language, culture and its people. Proficiency in language provides students with the foundation necessary for academic growth, research skills and future career opportunities. In addition, the ASK project will increase the number of Khmer linguistically competent professionals across the United States to supply its shortage domestically and internationally.
Please see the ASK program website to learn more about the program, programrequirements, or to apply online.http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ask
http://khmer.hawaii.edu/ask

The Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship (Fujitsu Scholarship) Program


Fujitsu Scholarship
The Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship (Fujitsu Scholarship) Program, sponsored by Fujitsu Limited, provides financial assistance for postgraduate education and cross-cultural management training to participants from the Asia-Pacific region. Fujitsu Limited, an international leader in information technology, telecommunications, semiconductors and electronics that is headquartered in Tokyo, established the Fujitsu Scholarship to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 1985.
The Fujitsu Scholarship program is available for academic programs at JAIMS. JAIMS, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a nonprofit postgraduate institute established by Fujitsu in 1972. Many Fujitsu Scholarship recipients/graduates are now working for corporate and social-service organizations in their home countries as well as in other nations.
The Fujitsu Scholarship is available to citizens of selected Asia-Pacific countries in the following formats:
Full-tuition scholarship and a monthly stipend are available to citizens of the following countries: Cambodia, China*, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar*, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam*.
Full-tuition scholarship with no monthly stipend is available to citizens of the following countries/areas: State of Hawaii, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
EWKLP Fujitsu Scholarship applicants must submit completed documents listed below.
Fujitsu Scholarship Application(including the essay and work experience information)
Two Recommendation Forms
EWKLP Application Form
TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score report
Official transcripts must be sent directly to JAIMS from all academic institutions attended.
The above items must be sent to: JAIMS Admissions Office, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive, Honolulu, HI 96825-1192, U.S.A.
Download application materials:You can download the Acrobat PDF version of the Fujitsu Scholarship and EWKLP application documents below.
Fujitsu Scholarship Application Packet (104KB / A4)(including Recommendation Forms)
EWKLP Application Packet (63KB / A4)
Contact detail:
Australia and New Zealand, E-mail:fujitsu.scholarship@au.fujitsu.com
China, E-mail:jaims@cn.fujitsu.com
Hawaii, E-mail:rox@jaims.org
Hong Kong, E-mail:emily@hk.fujitsu.com
India, E-mail:rsaxena@fujitsu-india.com
Sri Lanka, E-mail:rsaxena@fujitsu-india.com
Indonesia, E-mail:scholarship@id.fujitsu.com
Japan, E-mail:dsaka@jp.fujitsu.com
Korea, E-mail:wjlee@kr.fujitsu.com
Malaysia, E-mail:chrisng@fms.my.fujitsu.com
Philippines, E-mail:m.que@ph.fujitsu.com
Singapore, E-mail:colin@sg.fujitsu.com
Taiwan, E-mail:alexlin@tw.fujitsu.com
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, E-mail:linda@th.fujitsu.com
Vietnam, E-mail:chick@vn.fujitsu.com
More info: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/responsibility/community/scholarship/