BY JENNIFER C. TILOS
BASULTA, May 8 (PIA) – The U.S. Embassy Scholarship Program opens
to high school graduates from the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi in
Mindanao.
The U.S. Ambassador Scholarship Program is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Manila and provides a full four-year scholarship to deserving high-school graduates who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to serving their communities.
Three selected scholars will attend Ateneo de Zamboanga University
to on a 4-year scholarship, starting in the 2015-2016 Academic Year, in one of
the following fields: Education, Information Technology, Biology, and Mass
Communication.
The scholarship program covers the school tuition fees; provide a small monthly stipend to cover books, room, board, and transportation.
Scholars selected for the four-year academic program must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average for the duration of their studies.
The scholarship program covers the school tuition fees; provide a small monthly stipend to cover books, room, board, and transportation.
Scholars selected for the four-year academic program must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average for the duration of their studies.
The student-applicant must also participate in community service
activities in line with their academic priorities, a minimum of 50 hours per
year.
At the conclusion of the scholarship, scholars are expected to
design and implement a community service project in their community.
Deadline of submission of applications will be on May 18, this
year.
Application forms may be obtained from the U.S. Embassy Manila website http://manila.usembassy.gov or from the Office of College Admissions and Aid Office Ateneo de Zamboanga University,
Applicants may also get the forms from the American Corner at Notre Dame College of Jolo, American Corner at Mindanao State University Tawi Tawi, or from the American Shelf at Basilan Provincial Library in Isabela City. (mbcn/jct/PIA7-Negros Oriental)