Sponsor: Organization of American States (OAS)
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda,
Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada,
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis,
St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and
Tobago, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Program focus: Economic diversification and integration, trade liberalization, and market access; education; social development and the creation of productive employment; scientific development and exchange and transfer of technology; strengthening of democratic institutions; sustainable development of tourism; sustainable development and the environment; and culture
Timeframe:
LASPAU has been involved in the administration of this OAS program from 2002–present
Description: Scholarships offered for study towards a Master's or Doctorate degree and may also be awarded for research, if required by a specific academic program. Scholarships are awarded for an initial period of one academic year and may be extended subsequently for up to one additional year if OAS funds remain available and if the extension is necessary to complete the program of study or research for which the scholarship was initially awarded. The OAS does not offer scholarships for studies in the medical sciences.
More Information
Candidates apply directly for admission to the universities or educational institutions of their choice and apply separately to the OAS for a scholarship to assist in financing those studies. Consideration for a scholarship is contingent upon receipt of proof of admission to the university by the deadline established by the OAS General Secretariat. The total financial award (tuition and benefits) from the OAS may not exceed US$30,000.00 per academic year. The number of self-placed scholarships the OAS will award is more limited than OAS-placed scholarships.
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of OAS member states, hold a university degree, posses an excellent academic record, and have a confirmed offer of admission to graduate studies. Scholarships are for study in a member state other than the country of citizenship/permanent residence.
Applications must be submitted to the National Liaison Office (ONE) in the applicant's country of origin or permanent residence. The deadline for submission of applications is determined by each ONE. Candidates should check directly with the ONE in their country for the appropriate deadline
For additional information on the 2009-2010 application process, please visit the following pages of the OAS website.
Scholarship conditions, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria:
http://www.educoas.org/portal/en/oasbecas/announcement09-10.aspx?culture=en&navid=44
Scholarship documents, forms, and application instructions:
http://www.educoas.org/portal/en/oasbecas/forms.aspx?culture=en&navid=44
Scholarship selection process:
http://www.educoas.org/portal/en/oasbecas/selection.aspx?culture=en&navid=44
For more information, please contact:
Craig E. Hastings, Associate Director for Programs
LASPAU
25 Mount Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA 02138-6095
Tel: 617-495-0432
Fax: 617-495-8990
E-mail: craig_hastings@harvard.edu
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