EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:
- Have been accepted or enrolled in a full-time program at a US or Canadian school that is an MPOWER Partner College or University
- Have one of the following immigration statuses:
- For study at a US partner college or university: F1 visa status, Green Card holder (permanent resident) status, or a DACA recipient status
- For study at a Canadian partner college or university: permanent resident or Canadian study permit holder
Benefits
The scholarship comprises the following benefits -
- One scholarship of USD 5,000
- Four regional scholarships of USD 3,000 each
Documents
Answer to the essay question
How can you apply?
Follow the below steps to apply:
Step 1: Visit the Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Fill in all required details.
Step 3: Upload required documents
Step 4: Complete the application form and submit.
Important Dates
Application deadline: 31st December 2020
Selection Criteria
The scholarship recipients will be selected solely based on their essay responses. The essays will be judged on-
- Grammar, vocabulary and clarity
- Creativity
- Insightfulness and power of story
Note: Scholarship essays will be judged by an unbiased committee within MPOWER.
Terms and Conditions
- MPOWER Partner Universities and Colleges: Find the detailed list here.
- Any transfer or attempted transfer of scholarship shall be void.
- The scholarship winners will be notified within 8 weeks of the deadline.
- All the winners will be required to submit a completed and signed Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability & Publicity Release.
- Odds of winning will depend on the number of entries received and the quality of the essays submitted by all Entrants.
- There are no substitutions permitted for any awarded prize. A prize will only be awarded to the person submitting the entry and may not be sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred.
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Important Links
Original website
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