Jardine Foundation offers Scholarship for Undergraduate Students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, UK 2013
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Undergraduate (http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CGUQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscholarship-positions.com%2F2012-2013-wit-international-scholarship-for-undergraduate-or-postgraduate-students-australia%2F2011%2F12%2F26%2F&ei=01UvUOy6BJGJrAfE6YHgAQ&usg=AFQjCNH_sqgXUC4Kv9NaBogDfcOCIYwkmQ&sig2=ZDEekVetGR0laR_kuw2gKg)
Scholarship Provider: Jardine Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-Applicants must be under 25 years of age at the date of entry to any one of our preferred Colleges, which include Exeter, Oriel, Queen's and Trinity at the University of Oxford, and Downing, Magdalene, Peterhouse and Trinity at the University of Cambridge, and must:
(a)Have reached an academic standard to qualify for entry to any one of such Colleges.
(b)Be resident in any of the countries or territories in which Jardine Matheson Group has significant business interests, which include Mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. For applications from Singapore, male applicants must complete or be exempted from National Service.
(c)Be in a satisfactory state of health.
(d)Be single.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Be resident in any of the countries or territories in which Jardine Matheson Group has significant business interests, which include mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. For applications from Singapore, male applicants must complete or be exempted from National Service;
Scholarship Description: The Jardine Foundation is now open for applications from students who are applying to the selected Colleges at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge for the academic year commencing in 2013. Please ensure you read through the eligibility requirements as appropriate before you fill in the form.
What it covers: Each Scholarship awarded will generally be sufficient to cover fees, tuition, the cost of necessary books and equipment, board and lodging (preferably on a living-in basis where this is available at the University), and reasonable living expenses and travel expenses to and from the University at the beginning and at the end of the course in respect of which the Scholarship is awarded.
The Scholarship will include :
(i)university tuition fees payable directly to the University.
(ii)college fees excluding board and lodging payable directly to the College.
(iii)an annual stipend to be determined by the Scholarship Committee on a case by case basis to cover board and lodging and all other incidental expenses (subject to the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, the stipend will be payable in four instalments).
(iv)a standard economy class airfare payable directly to the airline from the place of residence to the United Kingdom or other approved destination at the beginning of the Scholarship and for the return journey to the place of residence on completion of the Scholarship period.
(c)In cases of financial hardship, the Scholarship Committee may, in their absolute discretion, make arrangements by way of supplemental awards, loans or such other means as they may think fit to assist Jardine Scholars in meeting their essential expenses.
Application procedure: Application forms can be downloaded here or can be obtained by writing to the Secretaries of The Jardine Foundation at G.P.O. Box 70, Hong Kong, or by email to jardine.foundation-at-jardines.com".
-Applicants must fill in the application form and submit it together with the following:
(i)A personal statement describing the applicant's objectives, aspirations, plans after graduation and particulars of their extra-curricular activities, including sports, and their level of community involvement.
(ii)Two recent passport-size photographs.
(iii)A copy of the completed UCAS application form.
(iv)Certified copies of 'O' and 'A' Level certificates, or of equivalent qualifications subject to the examination system of the relevant country or territory. These include, but not limited to, HKDSE certificates, SPM or STPM certificates, SMP & SMU, STTB and STK certificates.
For applicants attending secondary school or the equivalent, applications must be submitted through the school principal and be supported by a testimonial signed by the school principal setting out:
(i)The applicant's academic record of examination results.
(ii)Remarks which will assist the Scholarship Committee in its assessment.
(iii)Any other relevant information for the application.
-For applicants who have graduated from their secondary school, applications must be submitted, together with references, through the principal of the secondary school, or the equivalent, which the applicant last attended.
-Please send the completed applications with supporting documents listed above direct to corresponding address as listed in the application form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 24th October 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.jardines.com/community/jardine-foundation/applications.html)