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Enterprise Student Fellowships

Description

A financial need based scholarship program for academically qualified citizen residents of Central Asia to obtain an undergraduate business education at selected universities in Central Asia that have adopted a western business curriculum, that due to financial hardship would otherwise not have been able to obtain such an education.

The universities presently participating in the Student Fellowship program are: the American University of Central Asia (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic), and the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Applied Research (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

Based upon individual need assessment, Fellowship awards will range from partial tuition to full-tuition (including transportation, living expenses and academic costs); and financial support to attend pre-academic programs in preparation for undergraduate business degree programs.

Prospective Fellows

Thank you for your interest in the Enterprise Student Fellowships program. The Enterprise Student Fellowships program is aimed at supporting talented and deserving youth in the further study of business and economics. A strong preference will be given to those students applying for a business fellowship. Only a limited number of economics scholarships will be awarded in any given year.

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2010 Enterprise Student Fellowships program Online Application

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Competition is open to all candidates demonstrating both financial need and academic merit. The selection process is as follows:

FEBRUARY 12, 2010 Application deadline
Winter All applications reviewed by U.S. admissions experts, and highly-ranked Enterprise Student Fellowships Candidates interviewed, and tested
Spring U.S. admissions experts reconvene to make fellowship and placement recommendations
Summer Enterprise Student Fellowship recipients are notified
Fall Academic programs begin

Applicants not chosen for fellowships are strongly encouraged to apply again next year. The Enterprise Student Fellowships program is a multi-year program and additional fellowships will be offered next year. PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATION DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 12, 2010

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Eligibility Requirements

The Enterprise Student Fellowships program does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, age, race, color, gender, religion or disability. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Competition for the Fellowships is merit and need-based and open to anyone who meets the following requirements:

  • A citizen of, with permanent residency in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan
  • Proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application.
  • Able to demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and professional aptitude and leadership potential in the field of business.
  • Able to begin the academic program at the start of the 2010-2011 academic year established by the university.
  • Able to receive and maintain all necessary immigration documentation.
  • Committed to returning to (or remaining in) their home country after completion of the program, to contribute to its business community and economic growth.

Individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for the Enterprise Student Fellowships program:

  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States, or citizens and permanent residents of countries other than the 5 participating countries.
  • Spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States, or spouses of citizens of countries other than the 5 participating countries.
  • Individuals currently participating in academic, training or research programs outside the 5 participating countries.
  • Individuals currently residing or working outside the 5 participating countries.
  • Employees officers, or directors of the U.S. - Central Asia Education Foundation, or American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, their spouse, children, sibling, parent (and in-law), grandparent (and in-law), or grandchild, or a person in a committed relationship with an employee.

We wish you luck throughout the selection process.