Freeman-Asia Fellowships for Undergraduate Students from USA to Study in East and Southeast Asia

Description
The primary goal of the Freeman-ASIA Program is to increase the number of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing students with the information and financial assistance they will need. Awardees will be expected to share their experiences with their home campus to encourage study abroad by others, and to spread understanding of Asia in their home communities.

Eligibility
To be eligible for a Freeman-ASIA award, you must meet the following conditions:

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.

• Applicants must be currently enrolled as undergraduates in a U.S. college or university and be in good academic standing.
• Applicants must currently receive financial aid or have verifiable need for financial assistance to study abroad in Asia.
• Priority will given to students with no previous experience in the Asian country in which they plan to study.
• Awards are available only to students who plan to study abroad in the following countries/regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
• Within three months after return from a study abroad program in Asia, awardees must fulfill a service requirement to promote study abroad in Asia on their home campus and share their knowledge with their community.
• Boston College's study abroad adviser must verify financial need and endorse a student's application, before it is submitted to the Freeman-ASIA program. 

Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted to the Freeman-ASIA program by the Boston College Campus Coordinator no later than November 1 for Spring semester study-abroad, March 1 for Summer abroad, and November 1 for Fall or Academic-Year abroad. However, there are earlier deadlines for submission of application materials to the Boston College Freeman-ASIA Coordinator. Interested students are urged to contact the Coordinator well before the formal deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Awards are made on a rolling basis, so you may apply as early as you like.
All students with an interest in the Freeman-ASIA Awards are urged to talk with the Boston College Freeman-ASIA Campus Coordinator. If you would like additional information about the awards and the application process before talking with the Campus Coordinator, consult the Freeman-ASIA web site.

Submission Deadline
1 March and 1 April


Website Link
http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/offices/ufel/fellowships/undergrad/freeman.html

Philippines Scholarship for Master Students at University of Westminster, UK

Description
This scholarship for Philippines Master student in Webster University.  It will cover Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility
You must and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree and be a student from the Philippines.
Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.

Application Process

1. Apply for scholarships only after you have been offered a place (conditional or unconditional) on a course at the University of Westminster.
2. Please do not apply if you have already enrolled or begun a course of study at the University of Westminster.
3. Read the information on individual scholarships carefully and ensure that you only apply for ones that you are eligible for and meet the criteria of. For example, do not apply for the Vietnam Scholarship unless you are from Vietnam.
4. Photocopy the application form at the back of our scholarships brochure or print the form from our website.
5. Use the same application form when applying for more than one scholarship
6. Attach the relevant papers only and keep your supporting documents to a minimum. The quantity of documents sent does not give any advantage.
7. Attach translations where supporting documents are in any other language but English.
8. Word process the application as far as possible. If handwriting the application, please ensure it is written clearly and in block letters. Illegible applications will be considered ineligible.
9. Keep your application concise.  If we ask for 400 words we mean it, as it is a test of how you can marshal your argument concisely.  Exceeding the limit will greatly reduce your chances of an award.
10. Unless you are applying for a specific scholarship, just tell us what level of support you require eg, fees only, fees and accommodation etc and we will match the scholarship to your needs where possible.
11. Provide us with a valid email address. The University and its Scholarships Committee is not responsible for opportunities missed because of an invalid email address.
12. Only send copies of your academic transcript as we will not be able to return any original documentation sent.
13. It is acceptable for your university to send transcripts to us directly, but we will not be able to return them to you at any stage.
14. If, as an international student, you are already in the U.K. please explain why.

Application Form

Postgraduate Scholarship Application form PDF

Submission Deadline
31 May 2012

Website Link
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/philippines-scholarship