Fully Funded US South Pacific Scholarship Program 2020 at University of Hawaii
Details
Applications are now open for the East-West Center US South Pacific Scholarship Program 2020 for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree at the University of Hawai’i.
The U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP), authorized by the U.S. Congress and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides opportunities for Master’s and Bachelor’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i in fields that are directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries. It will also enable the recipients to obtain a broader understanding of the United States.
Further, the scholarship program will include a mentoring component with a possible follow-on summer internship. And readily accessible opportunities for participation in host family and volunteer service programs. Moreover, priority areas of study include agriculture, business, communication/journalism, education, environmental studies, gender studies, NGO management, political science, public administration, public health, STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), and other related fields. However, if a desired field of study is not among the priorities, the applicant should give special attention to explaining how this course of study would support the goals of the scholarship program. Support is not available for professional degrees such as architecture, law, and medicine.
Benefits of the U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program
Scholarship recipients will receive the following:
- Tuition and fees payable to the University of Hawai‘i.
- Housing in a student residence hall.
- Monthly allowance for food, clothing, and incidental expenses.
- similarly, health insurance in accordance with Exchange Visitor (J-1 visa) regulations.
- An initial settling-in allowance.
- An annual book allowance.
- Likewise, initial and terminal transportation to all official activity sites.
- Also, a mentoring program with the possible opportunity of arranging a follow-on summer internship
Eligibilities Criteria
Bachelor’s Scholarship:
- Applicants must have completed secondary school by the deadline for submitting a university application for admission to their undergraduate program. In some countries, this means having completed “Form 6”. However, in other countries, this may mean completing “Grade 12”. Individuals who have completed some undergraduate level courses but have not obtained the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree are also eligible and strongly encouraged to apply.
Master’s Scholarship:
- Applicants must have completed at least a three-year baccalaureate program. Those with a three-year Bachelor’s degree may apply for a bridging program of up to one year, which upon completion allows for application to a master’s degree program. Master’s programs may not require a bridging component, depending on prior study and academic performance during the first year. The USSP program does not generally permit direct application and admission to a graduate degree program. Those who possess both a bachelor’s degree and a post-graduate diploma or honors degree, or will have earned them prior to August 2020, may apply.
- Because one of the major objectives of the program is to provide an educational exchange experience to those not previously afforded such an opportunity, preference will usually be given to candidates who have not had recent extensive experience in the United States. Preference may also be given to candidates who have not had extensive opportunities for study at educational institutions outside the Pacific Islands region (i.e., outside the countries listed in paragraph one above).
- Note: Individuals who have dual citizenship, one being that of the United States, are not eligible. U.S. non-citizen nationals and U.S. permanent residents are also not eligible for USSP. All scholarship recipients must be able to meet the requirements of the Exchange Visitor (J-1 visa) program
Eligible Regions: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Application Process
All the applicants must apply for the scholarship program by submitting the online application form from the official website.
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Scholarships and Fellowships |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 01 February,2020 |
| Country | USA |
| Open to | Specific Countries |
| Organizer | East-West Center |
| Contact the organizer | [email protected] |