PROSPECT BURMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2009

APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR COURSES IN ALL

COUNTRIES
OTHER THAN INDIA

Copies of the application form and these notes may be downloaded from our website:
www.prospectburma.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be submitted to the correct

address shown below
by 31 March 2009

ELIGIBILITY

You may qualify for an award if you are of Burmese origin and have
been accepted for, or enrolled in a degree course at an accredited
college or university, and are:
♦ Accepted for and/or enrolled in a first degree (undergraduate)
course at a college or university;
♦ Already studying, or accepted for, a Master’s degree course;
♦ A postgraduate student who has already started on a Doctorate, or
has a confirmed offer of a place to read for a Doctorate.

We give preference to applicants studying one of the following

subjects:

♦ Agriculture ♦ Engineering
♦ Civil Society ♦ Human Rights
♦ Development ♦ Nursing
♦ Ecology/Conservation ♦ Public Administration
♦ Education/Teacher Training ♦ Public Health
♦ Economics ♦ Science subjects

While we do not exclude any subjects entirely, we do not give

any priority to the following subjects:

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♦ Business ♦ Political Science
Administration/Management
♦ Computer Science ♦ Medicine ( at first degree
level)
♦ Finance/Banking/Marketing ♦ Fine & Performing Arts
♦ History ♦ Religious studies

We give preference to students at educational institutions in

South-East Asia or South Asia.

CRITERIA & CONDITIONS

We announce a competition each January for awards for the

forthcoming academic year. Awards are for one year only, and students
must apply again for subsequent years

We help students who have a good academic record, who can

demonstrate financial need, and who are committed to return
eventually to Burma to help the democratic rebuilding of the country.
Our awards are intended as a contribution to tuition fees, academic
course materials and living expenses including accommodation and
food. We do not contribute to international travel, computer
equipment or debts. We do not make a contribution to the costs of
dependants (spouses, partners, children).

We require successful applicants to sign a grant letter and to observe

the conditions of the award. If a student fails to observe the
conditions, they will be liable to repay the money and will not be
eligible for future awards.

Decisions on awards are made by Prospect Burma’s

Scholarship Committee and are final.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

FORM

Answer all questions fully in English. Write your name in the top right
hand corner of each page.

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It helps to speed matters up if we can contact you and your referees by
e-mail or fax.

We require the following supporting documents (in English or with a

translation):

♦ Proof of enrolment at a university or college

♦ Copy of any letter giving other awards
♦ Copy of recent academic records and any existing academic
references you may have
♦ Copy of the personal details page of your passport or travel
document
♦ Any additional information you feel supports your case.
♦ If we funded you last year, we need a full report on your year of
studies with grade transcript

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

A) Completed application forms for courses in the following countries –

Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia,
the Philippines, and Hong Kong - should be sent by email or hard copy
to:

Education Project Coordinator

P O Box 8, Mae Ping PO
Chiang Mai 50301
Thailand
E-mail: bpeoshona@gmail.com
,

B) Completed application forms for courses in all other countries

should be sent in hard copy (emailed copies will not be accepted) to:

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 Prospect Burma
Porters’ Lodge,
Rivermead Court,
Ranelagh Gardens,
London SW6 3SF
United Kingdom

WARNINGS

We do not acknowledge receipt of applications, nor do we send

rejection notices. If you have not heard from us by 31 July you
should assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Anyone sending false documents, making untrue statements or failing

to disclose all relevant information will NOT receive a grant this year or
in the future.

If we have given you a grant in the past, we will only consider a new
application if you have fulfilled the conditions set out in your grant
letter and supplied us with a full report on your studies.