NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS TO OAS SCHOLARSHIPS

PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING AND ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

Step 1 Gather required supporting documents

To apply for an OAS – GOB scholarship, the candidate must fill out the OAS online application form and attach the following supporting documentation:

1. Government issued ID – scan the photo of passport page that contains the candidate’s full name, date of birth, and country of citizenship.

2. Admission letter (s) –

    a. Students applying for admission to begin Fall 2018 may upload up to three (3) admission letters to three (3) different participating partner institutions or

    b. Students who are currently enrolled in three of the participating partner institutions must submit proof of enrollment.

3. Transcript or record of grades – copy of High School transcript or associate’s degree transcript or transcript from current institution. Transcripts must be translated by a sworn translator
     if English is not the original language of the transcript.

4. Certificate or Diploma – copy of high school certificate or associate’s degree diploma or letter of enrollment from current institution.

5. Two (2) Recommendation Letters – one of the recommendation letters should be provided by a university professor and the other should be provided by 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. Essays – applicants are required to write and include two (2) essays as part of the OAS-GOB online application form and must be written in English. Both essays should be no longer than 
                      2 pages.

                      Essay No. 1: Describe how acquiring this academic degree will directly impact and enhance your professional skills in your current job position or future career.

                      Essay No. 2: Explain how you intend to apply the acquired knowledge and experience in the specific field of study that you will pursue to the development of your country or region.

7. Curriculum vitae – in English and no specific format is required. Do not include copies of diplomas, certificates or awards; only include text.

8. Proof of Additional Funds – proof that you have sufficient funds to cover remaining tuition and fees and other costs not covered by the scholarship by including one, or a combination, of  
    the following documents with your scholarship application:

• 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.

Applicants can also apply for the Rowe Fund which is an educational loan program of the OAS that helps citizens from Latin America and the Caribbean to finance their studies in accredited universities across the US by awarding interest-free loans of up to US$15,000 dollars.

GENERAL OAS APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

• All documents must be in English or officially translated to English by a certified translator
• The recommendation letters provided for admission consideration to the University can be used for scholarship consideration. However, if you choose to provide new recommendation letters directly to the OAS, the letters should be addressed to the OAS Scholarship and Training Programs, Department of Human Development, Education and Employment
• Applicants must select three (3) university and one level of study in the OAS application form and can upload up to three (3) admission letters from three (3) different participating institutions in the Program as part of the required supporting documents.

Step 2 Apply online

· Applicants must complete and submit the OAS-GOB Online scholarship Application Form, and upload all the required supporting documents listed above and both essays in one (1) single PDF file (no larger than 5MB).

· Applicants must select the preferred participating institutions and one level of study in the scholarship application form.

· If the file is larger than 5MB, you will be unable to summit the complete online application. The application system does not allow for more than one document to be uploaded. Do not include any additional documents besides those indicated above.

Questions about this scholarship opportunity should be sent to [email protected].

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