Scholarships and Grants (2013-2014 Academic Year)

APPLICATION FORM FOR EMERGENCY ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and Grants (2013-2014 Academic Year)

APPLICATION ref. No. ______

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 Instructions: Parts I, II, III and IV of the application should be completed by the candidate in capital letters. When there are several options, please kindly choose only one.

PART I – GENERAL

1. APPLICATION FORM FOR: ______(Portugal or Lithuania)

2. Family Name First Name Other Name

______

3. Age, Date and Place of Birth

1 AGE: ______(Country)______(Town or village) ______(Day) ______(Month) ______(Year).

4. Male ______or Female ______

5. Nationality or country of Origin : SYRIA

6. Marital Status ______(single, married, divorced, widowed)

7. Religion ______(optional)

8. Disability /Special needs : Please indicate whether you have a disability or special needs :

______

9. Date of entry in present country of asylum (if applicable): ______(Day)______(Month) ______(Year)

10. Present address:

TOWN:______ADDRESS:______

2 11. Countries in which applicant has resided since she/he left SYRIA:

COUNTRY From (Day, Month, Year): To (Day, Month, Year): ______

12. Name of applicant’s father :

______

13. Dependants : please provide names and addresses of spouse, husband, children and/or other dependants

Name Relationship Age Place of birth Country (present residence)

14. Should a scholarship be awarded, what arrangements will be made by the applicant to ensure the subsistence of his/her family during his/her studies ?

3 ______

PART II – PREVIOUS EDUCATION

Instructions: applicants should attach photocopies of certificates and/or other documentation. If not available, please indicate under item 20 where examinations were taken, name of examining board, grade obtained and if possible any existing academic references you may. You can add any additional information you feel supports your application

15. University/Institution: please provide name, location, period and field of study, and degree or other academic distinctions obtained.

Name, City, Country From To Main course of study Degree obtained

16. Schools and other formal training or education: please provide details of primary, junior and senior secondary school, technical school or apprenticeships

Name, City, From To Course of study Degree Country, Type obtained

4 17. Languages: please rate as E=Excellent; G= Good, and F=Fair

Mother tongue Read Write Speak

Other Languages: Do you have any recognized certificate of proficiency ? Please specify.

18. Previous employment experience: please list all professional experience, beginning with the most recent:

From To Details

19. Previous civic experience – work with community, international non formal education experiences etc

From To Details

5 20. Please attach to your form a copy of relevant certificates and/or other documentation.

If they are not available, please attach any additional information you feel supports your application and indicate:

a.) Where did you take your examinations?______

b.) Date:______

c.) Name of the examining board?______

d.) Grade obtained:______

e.) Names and titles of academic references: 1.______2.______3.______f.) Any other relevant information: ______

PART III – PLANNED EDUCATION

21. A). Proposed field of study: please provide a detailed and precise description of subjects to be studied - :

______B) Please justify your choice ______

6 ______

22. Level of degree studying for (eg BA, MA etc)______

23. Length of time required to complete programme of study : ______

24. Proposed country of study: ______

25. a). Has the applicant received a scholarship previously ? ______(Yes or No) b). If so, please provide details ______

26. Has the applicant taken steps to obtain a scholarship through another channel ?

a). ______(Yes or No) b).If so, please provide details ______

27. Has the applicant requested admission to a Higher Education Institution? ______(Yes or No)

b). If so, please indicate the name and the country

7 ______

28. Has the applicant been admitted to a Higher Education Institution ? a). ______(Yes or No) b). If so, please indicate name and country ______

29. If you are admitted, would you think it will be important to have the opportunity to attend a training course on intercultural dialogue, understanding, peace building and reconciliation ? a). ______(Yes or No) b). If so, please give three good reasons for your choice ______

30. If you are admitted, would you be ready to make a commitment to actively participating in such a course ?

______(Yes or No)

PART IV – FINANCING NEEDS

8 31. Type of assistance requested: please itemize (ie school fees, maintenance, books)

ITEM YES or NO Tuition fees/year Accommodation/month Meals/month Study-related allowance/month Travel TOTAL estimated cost in local currency

32. a). Contribution from other funding sources towards above cost:

SOURCE AMOUNT

32.b). Amount requested from the Global Platform: ______

33. Remarks ------

9 I certify that my statements in response to the foregoing questions are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and I understand that false information given in this application will affect my chances of selection and continued scholarship.

Place and date______Signature of applicant ______Goof luck!

10 PART V- OTHER POINTS (to be completed by Global Platform and other partners)

DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING BELOW

31. ACADEMIC ISSUES

a) Preliminary assessment: ______

b) Academic profile: ______

c) Host University/Higher School assessment: ______

32. LEGAL AND REFUGEE-RELATED ISSUES a) If the applicant has not been granted refugee status in the country of current residence, please explain:

______b). Travel documents and/or identity documents (type, number, place and date of issuance, issued by and valid until):

------

11 ------c). Candidate as applied for resettlement: ______(Yes/No)

33. FINANCIAL ISSUES:

a) Amount requested from the Global Platform: ______

b) Assessment:

______

36. Other remarks: ______

UNIVERSITY APPLICANT SHORT-LISTED YES/NO COURSE ENROLMENT CONFIRMED FINAL DECISION REJECT ACCEPT AMOUNT GRANTED NOTES:

Place and date: Name : Signature :