Criteria:
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Be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State.
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Possess the language competence to undertake studies in the language of the institution in country of study.
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Have completed the first two (2) years of the undergraduate degree, or have an Associate’s degree.
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Have a GPA above the minimum standard required by the university.
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Be in good physical and mental health to complete the program successfully.
Additional Information:
The OAS Academic Scholarships are complementary in nature, and do not intend to cover 100% of the Scholarship Recipient’s expenses. The scholarships have a monetary cap up to US $10,000 per academic year. Benefits are allocated on a case by case basis:
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$10,000 disbursed directly to the university to cover tuition and mandatory fees if cost exceeds $10,000 per academic year.
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Tuition and mandatory fees disbursed directly to the university to cover tuition cost if under $10,000 per academic year and the difference is disbursed as a lump sum directly to grantee that may cover:
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Health insurance (for onsite students only)
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Monthly complementary subsistence allowance (for onsite students only)
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Roundtrip airfare (from the sponsoring country to the country of study)
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Yearly books/study materials allowance
Tenure: 2 years (max)
Amount: USD $10,000
Website: http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/specaf_2020.asp
Email Address: scholarships@oas.org