NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS TO OAS SCHOLARSHIPS

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Draft the following essays: (each essay should have a minimum of 800 characters and maximum of 2900 characters)

Essay 1: Describe how acquiring this academic degree will directly impact and enhance your professional skills in your current job position or career.

Essay 2: The OAS – PAEC Scholarship requires recipients to return to their country of citizenship or legal residence for 2 years upon completion of the studies. Please explain how you intend to apply the acquired knowledge and experience in the specific field of study that you pursue to the development in your country or region.

Gather the following documents:

1. Letter of unconditional admission by the University or Proof of application for admission, if admission status is known and/or application for admission has been made to the University at the time of this scholarship announcement;

I. Proof of application for admission to UWI could be shown in the forms of the application confirmation number, application ID number or email confirmation forwarded by UWI which confirms that the application was successfully received.

II. IMPORTANT: Although we encourage you to apply and submit the other required documents of the OAS Scholarship application before receiving your admission letter, you must submit a copy of the official admission letter by the scholarship application deadline to [email protected] with copy to [email protected].

III. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants, who have not yet applied to UWI, can still apply for the scholarship, stating clearly that they have not yet applied for admission to UWI. They will be informed after May 30, 2014 to submit their application for admission to UWI, only if their application has been shortlisted for review by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

2. Copy of government issued identification document;

3. Curriculum Vitae or Resume, without attachments;

4. Copy of undergraduate academic records or transcripts of completed programs;

5. Two letters of recommendation: one letter from a university professor, and one from a current or most recent employer that includes: the letterhead of the University/Institution, the Professor’s/Employer’s position within the University/Institution, date and signature.

6. Students whose native language is not English will be required to submit one of the following proof of English proficiency:

I. An official transcript verifying completion of studies in an English speaking university in the last five years; OR

II. A test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 570 or higher for the paper based test, 230 for computer-based test, or an internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of at least 89. OR

III. IELTS 6.5, or the equivalent

The date stated on the TOEFL or IELTS certificate must be within two years of your proposed start date.

7. Proof that you have sufficient funds to cover tuition and fees and other costs, which is estimated at US$9,000, by submitting one, or a combination, of the following documents:

· a copy of a rental agreement on property showing you as the property owner;

· a copy of a bank statement or bank letter;

· a letter from an employer showing a monthly or yearly salary;

· a letter showing a student loan or additional scholarship(s), grants, financial aid.

Please note that all documents must first be combined into one PDF file to upload in the space indicated in this scholarship application form.

This application must be completed on-line.


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