$100,000 OPEC Fund for International Development Scholarship COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

$100,000 OPEC Fund for International Development Scholarship COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog We were recently notified of this scholarship opportunity and thought we would pass it along.   A $100,000 scholarship is definitely worth pursuing if you qualify.   The deadline is June 4th so there is still plenty of time to apply. _________________________ OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) 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 Masters  degree  are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2011/2012. The OFID scholarship will be awarded to support one student or candidate for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be  from any developing country,    and  he/she must first obtain  admission to pursue  a  Masters degree  studies in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers â€" the cost of graduate  studies. The winner of the OFID  Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2011/2012. Application Guidelines STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria. STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log into the portal as many times as required. STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process! STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelors certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay. STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. As mentioned previously, once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents. To register and apply please click here. The application deadline is June 4, 2011. Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received (you will, in any case, receive an automated confirmation) or to inquire about your status. Only the winner will be notified by June 14 via our website at www.ofid.org.