United States–South Pacific Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Students, 2013 USA

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Undergraduate, Associate Scholarship for the students from Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu to study at U.S. institutions of higher education, 2013 USA

Study Subject(s):Agriculture, business, computer science, education, environmental studies, journalism, political science, public administration, and related fields

Course Level:Undergraduate, Associate

Scholarship Provider: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

Applicants must have completed the Sixth Form (the final year of high school in many countries) at the time of application. Individuals who have completed some undergraduate level courses but have not obtained the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree are also eligible. New this year: New undergraduate students may also apply for a two-year Associate of Arts (AA) degree program instead of the full four-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program. AA degree credits are transferrable for continuing studies to complete a BA degree program at other U.S. or international universities. Individuals who have completed a three-year baccalaureate program may apply for a one-year bridging program, which, upon completion, allows for application to a master's degree program. Some master's programs may not require the bridging year, depending on prior study and academic performance during the first year.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu

Scholarship Description: The United States–South Pacific Scholarship Program, authorized by the U.S. Congress and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides opportunities for degree study at U.S. institutions of higher education. The scholarship program will include a summer internship in Washington, D.C. as well as a four to five-week community service project in the student's home country. Candidates from the following countries, who meet specific selection criteria, are eligible for the program: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The U.S.–South Pacific Scholarship Program is administered by the East-West Center on behalf of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

How to Apply: Electronically

Scholarship Application Deadline: February 1, 2013 for awards beginning in early August 2013

Further Scholarship Information and Application