Thursday, February 23, 2012

2012 OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Scholarship


OFID is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2012.
The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support students or candidates for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be from any developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s (graduate) degree in any recognized university/college in the world. The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies.

The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a full tuition scholarship of up to $50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2012.

ELIGIBILITY
Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2012, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master’s Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country (refer to www.ofid.org)
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.


The application deadline is May 28, 2012.
Only the winner will be notified by June 14, 2012 via OFID website at www.ofid.org

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES;
CLICK LINK TO APPLY

OFID OFFICIAL SITE

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