SEARCA PhD Research ScholarshipS, 2009
About the Scholarship

Launched in November 2005, the SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship provides financial support to a limited number of qualified PhD students whose researches are relevant to the priority thrusts of SEARCA.

This scholarship program aims to:

Provide PhD students the opportunity to use the resources and facilities available at SEARCA and its network of universities for their research;
Produce quality research papers for publication; and  Enable them to work with SEARCA’s R&D personnel on mutually identified areas of concerns/interests in agriculture and rural development.

Eligibility
Any graduate student who is a citizen of any of the 11 SEAMEO member countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam) and pursuing a PhD in agriculture or related sciences from any university in the world is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

The applicant must have already completed his/her course work with an approved dissertation proposal and is ready to conduct the dissertation research.

The applicant’s research must focus on any of SEARCA’s priority thrusts under the broad themes of natural resource management and promotion of agricultural competitiveness.

Application Requirements

The application requirements are:

• Filled out Application Form (see below);
• Letter of application for the research scholarship;
• Recommendation letter from the Dean of Graduate School of the university where the student is pursuing his/her degree program;
• Dissertation research outline/proposal approved by the Advisory Committee and Dean of Graduate School;
• Budgetary requirement for the entire research duly attested and recommended by the major adviser and Dean of Graduate School;
• Certified transcript of academic records for all courses taken at the PhD level;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Letter from the student certifying that he/she is not receiving any other research grant from any other institution. If partial funding has been obtained from other sources, a certification from the funding agency indicating the amount of grant and the items in the research that are covered by the grant; and
  Research timetable indicating the activities involved in the research, the expected date of defense and expected date of seminar paper presentation.

Application deadline is 1 September 2009

Application

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Editha C. Cedicol
Manager
Graduate Scholarship Department
SEARCA, Los Baños 4031 Laguna, Philippines

Application Form

Download  application form at http://www.searca.org/web/e_library/forms/phd_app_form_07.pdf

Visit the website: http://www.searca.org/web/scholarship/regular_scholarships/phdresearch.html

The Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship is a private scholarship set up by the Singapore financial community, and is administered by the Association of Banks in Singapore. Each year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from the Asia-Pacific regions to pursue undergraduate studies in Singapore Universities.

COURSE OF STUDY
The Scholarship is tenable for undergraduate studies in Singapore commencing in July/Aug each year. The course of study should preferably be relevant to the financial sector.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Scholarship is highly selective. Applicants should fulfil the following criteria:
(a) Concurrently apply for admission to the Singapore universities for theircourse of study. Please adhere to the respective university’s admission deadlines and guidelines;
(b) Demonstrate leadership qualities and have good co-curricular activities records;
(c) Be a citizen/passport holder of selected Asia-Pacific regions1
(d) Make private arrangements to sit for pre-admission tests such as SAT, TOEFL, GRE or GMAT; and
(e) Preferably be below 25 years of age

DURATION & TERMS OF AWARD
The scholarship will cover the duration required for completing the undergraduate course (3-4 years). The scholarship will provide the following:

(a) Tuition and other compulsory fees
(b) Return economy air passage to and from home country; and
(c) Annual maintenance allowance

The award will be reviewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and academic results.

The selected Asia Pacific regions are Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, india, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

DR GOH KENG SWEE (GKS) SCHOLARSHIP BOND

Successful candidates will be required to work for three years upon completion of their studies either in:
(a) An approved company in Singapore; or
(b) An approved Singapore-based company ¡n their home country.

The deployment of scholars to serve their bonds will be determined by the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund.
Please note that all completed application forms should be sent to:
The Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund
c/o Singapore Trade Office in Taipei
91h Floor, No. 85 Jen Ai Road
Section 4, Taipei
Taiwan 106

OR the Singapore Public Service Commission not later than 31 December 2008.

DR GOH KENG SWEE (GKS) SCHOLARSHIP DATES OF APPLICATION

Applicants will be notified on the outcome of their application by May 2009.

CONTACT US
Please feel free to contact the following officers should you have further enquiries:
Mrs Lim Ai Kheng Ms Evelyn Susan Lek
Contact No:65 – 63324142 Contact No: 65 – 63324204
Email : lim ai khenq@psd.qov.sq Email: evelvn susan lek@psd.qov,sq

Alternatively, you may also visit the PSC Website (http://www.psc.qov.sq)

Download Application Form and Further Information

The ASEAN Scholarships for Indonesia is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

For more detail information, visit the website

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
For 2008-09, the inaugural year of the program, applications will be invited from interested individuals in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

ELIGIBILITY
University faculty, foreign ministry and government officials, and professionals in think tanks and other NGOs whose work focuses on ASEAN-U.S. issues are eligible to apply. Fields of inquiry may include economics, political economy, foreign policy, international relations, and history, including such relevant sub-specialties as security, trade, and cultural issues directly related to the ASEAN-U.S. relationship. Applicants will be expected to have a significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishment; they must be citizens of their countries; and they must be proficient in English. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who have not had recent and substantial experience in the United States.

PROJECTS
Proposals should be carefully developed projects that will deepen the applicant’s understanding of one or more aspects of the ASEAN-U.S. relationship. While it is expected that the majority of time will be spent in research, grantees are also encouraged to expand and develop their network of professional contacts so that professional relationships established during the grantee’s time in the U.S. can be sustained after the formal grant period has ended. In addition, grantees will be encouraged to seek opportunities to voice the Southeast Asian perspective during their time in the U.S. through guest lectures, seminars, or participation in academic or professional conferences. All applicants are urged to explore possible affiliations with U.S. institutions, including universities, think tanks and research institutes, in advance of submitting their formal applications. Letters of invitation will enable program organizers to make the most suitable affiliations.

DURATION OF AWARD
Award periods are flexible and should be congruent with the needs of the project. The minimum period for an award is two (2) months, the maximum period six (6) months.

AWARD TERMS
Grants will provide a monthly stipend for grantees, together with round-trip air travel, and a book and incidental allowance. A small travel allowance for travel within the U.S. will also be available. A small additional sum will be available for one dependent for grant periods of three months or more.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidate should complete the 2008-2009 Application for the Fulbright Scholar Program which could be requested from AMINEF by mail or in person at the following address: AMINEF, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th Floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4, Jakarta 10720. Soft copy of the application can also be requested by sending an e-mail to infofulbright@aminef.or.id.

APPLICATIONS
Applications are to be submitted to the American Indonesian Exchange Program (AMINEF). Applications for this program will be evaluated by a peer review panel in accordance with normal Fulbright standards that are competitive, merit-based, open and transparent. Final selections will be made by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in Washington.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
November 30, 2007. We do not accept e-mail application. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to AMINEF.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process are accepted via e-mail at the following address: infofulbright@aminef.or.id.

FULBRIGHT ASEAN VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2008-09
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore

Download Application From Here