SCHOLARSHIP
We are currently accepting applications for two scholarships: the OAK Young
Futures Scholarship and the OAK New Media Scholarship. Six
winners will be selected. Three awards of US$200 will be given for each of the
two scholarships. At this time, only students registered or who will be
registered at participating Lao college below may apply. Students of any
academic discipline or major may enter.
To enter, select one of the scholarship topics and see below details:
1. OAK Young Futures Scholarship
Question: "How has a significant event or person in your life changed
your goals for the future?"
2. OAK New Media Scholarship
Question: "How can digital media technology (mobile phones, computers,
DVD, Internet, mp3, etc.) be used to help fight a social problem in your
community?"
To begin the application process for either scholarship,
click here
GUIDELINES
- Essays must be written in English and must be no more than 500 words.
- These are intended as personal opinion essays. No research or citations are necessary.
- Essays must be original student works. Evidence of copying will result in disqualification from consideration.
- Proper grammar, spelling, essay structure, and clearness will be considered.
REQUIREMENTS
- You must be currently registered or will be registered by any of the following schools by January 1, 2009:
- National University of Laos
- Sengsavanh College
- Soutsaka Institute
- Vientiane College
- Lao-American College
- You must be at least 17 years of age.
- You must provide at least one academic reference (a teacher, counselor, etc.) who we can contact by email and who can tell us about your schoolwork.
- You may only apply for one scholarship question.
DEADLINES
Applications for the OAK Futures Scholarship must be submitted no later than October 15, 2008. Applications for the OAK New Media Scholarship must be submitted no later than November 15, 2008. Entries submitted after those dates will not be considered.
Winners will be notified through email by January 10, 2009. *Winners must be registered by the college on their application by that time.
For information on how awards will be distributed, click here.
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