Criteria: 

1. Be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State.
2. Possess the language competence to undertake studies in the language of the institution in country of study.
3. Have completed the first two (2) years of the undergraduate degree, or have an Associate’s degree.
4. Have a GPA above the minimum standard required by the university.
5. 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:

• $10,000 disbursed directly to the university to cover tuition and mandatory fees if cost exceeds $10,000 per academic year.

OR

• 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:
  • Health insurance (for onsite students only)
  • Monthly complementary subsistence allowance (for onsite students only)
  • Roundtrip airfare (from the sponsoring country to the country of study)
  • 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