Overview
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) seeks to build a new generation of social justice leaders worldwide. Ford Fellows come from groups and communities that have little access to higher education, and are selected on the strength of their academic achievement, leadership skills and social commitment. By building on Fellows’ familiarity with grass roots problems, IFP seeks to raise the Fellows’ capacity — through knowledge, skills and networks — to become effective leaders in the struggle to improve lives in their communities, countries and regions.
General Guidelines
• The India Program supports candidates from groups that have historically lacked access to higher education. Eligible candidates who belong to marginalized and excluded groups and communities such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, religious minorities, women, physically challenged and those with other kinds of socio-economic deprivation are encouraged to apply.
• Fellows will be chosen on the basis of their academic achievement as well as for their leadership potential and commitment to community service.
• Fellows may enrol in a Master’s level program and may pursue any academic discipline or field of study consistent with the interests and goals of the Ford Foundation (see IFP Eligible Fields of Study).
• IFP will provide support for a maximum of two years of formal Master’s degree. 40 fellowships are available.
• Once selected, Fellows may enrol in universities abroad or in India. IFP will provide university placement assistance.
• IFP will support Fellows to undertake appropriate short-term language study and training in research and computer skills prior to enrolment. Fellows who wish to study overseas will have to take TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency tests.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should:
• Be Indian nationals currently residing and working in the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu &
Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh or Uttarakhand.
• Hold a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks. Applicants
who already have two post-graduate degrees or equivalent will be given lower preference.
• Have at least three years’ full-time work experience relevant to their proposed area of study.
• Have experience in leadership and community service or development related activities.
Applicants are required to:
• Meet necessary admission requirements and language proficiency standards of the foreign or Indian university. Selected candidates who need training in English language skills should be able to devote up to 6 months in New Delhi, if required, to pursue a residential language training program. This will take place after the announcement of the fellowship and prior to the commencement of the academic program.
• Pursue a Master’s degree that will directly enhance their capacity to excel in an academic, policy- making, practical or artistic field corresponding to the Ford Foundation’s grant-making areas.
• Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries.
• Demonstrate their commitment to working for these issues following the Fellowship period.
IFP Eligible Fields of Study
The Ford Foundation works in 12 grant-making areas to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international co-operation and advance human achievement. These areas are not to be confused with subjects for post-graduate study. Candidates’ proposed subject must relate to one of the 12 grant-making areas listed below. Further information is available on the Ford Foundation website
http://www.fordfound.org
1. Arts & Culture 2. Civil Society
3. Community Development 4. Development Finance & Economic Security
5. Education & Scholarship 6. Environment & Development
7. Governance 8. Human Rights
9. Media 10. Religion, Society & Culture
11. Public Health 12. Workforce Development
The Application Process
Stage 1: Interested candidates should complete an IFP Pre-Application Form to reach the IFP office in New Delhi not later than 15 December 2009. Submit your completed Pre Application Form as early as possible, preferably within a week of receiving the Form.
Stage 2: Only eligible candidates will be sent an IFP Final Application Form. Candidates should complete the Final Application Form and return to the IFP office in New Delhi not later than 15 February 2010.
Stage 3: Final Application Forms will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of experts from academia, the social development sector and other related disciplines. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend regional interviews during April and May 2010.
Stage 4: A National Selection Committee will make the final selections and results will be declared by August 2010. The fellowships (for academic programs beginning in 2011) will be subject to the candidates being accepted by the foreign or Indian university.
For more information log on the Ford Foundation’s website http://www.fordfound.org and on the IFP exclusive global website http://www.fordifp.org The exclusive India IFP website is http://www.ifpsa.org
Contact
Ford Foundation
International Fellowships Program
12, Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Tel: (11) 2335 8893, 2335 8894 Fax: (11) 2335 8893
E-mail: ask@ifpsa.org Website: http://www.ifpsa.org
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) seeks to build a new generation of social justice leaders worldwide. Ford Fellows come from groups and communities that have little access to higher education, and are selected on the strength of their academic achievement, leadership skills and social commitment. By building on Fellows’ familiarity with grass roots problems, IFP seeks to raise the Fellows’ capacity — through knowledge, skills and networks — to become effective leaders in the struggle to improve lives in their communities, countries and regions.
General Guidelines
• The India Program supports candidates from groups that have historically lacked access to higher education. Eligible candidates who belong to marginalized and excluded groups and communities such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, religious minorities, women, physically challenged and those with other kinds of socio-economic deprivation are encouraged to apply.
• Fellows will be chosen on the basis of their academic achievement as well as for their leadership potential and commitment to community service.
• Fellows may enrol in a Master’s level program and may pursue any academic discipline or field of study consistent with the interests and goals of the Ford Foundation (see IFP Eligible Fields of Study).
• IFP will provide support for a maximum of two years of formal Master’s degree. 40 fellowships are available.
• Once selected, Fellows may enrol in universities abroad or in India. IFP will provide university placement assistance.
• IFP will support Fellows to undertake appropriate short-term language study and training in research and computer skills prior to enrolment. Fellows who wish to study overseas will have to take TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency tests.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should:
• Be Indian nationals currently residing and working in the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu &
Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh or Uttarakhand.
• Hold a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks. Applicants
who already have two post-graduate degrees or equivalent will be given lower preference.
• Have at least three years’ full-time work experience relevant to their proposed area of study.
• Have experience in leadership and community service or development related activities.
Applicants are required to:
• Meet necessary admission requirements and language proficiency standards of the foreign or Indian university. Selected candidates who need training in English language skills should be able to devote up to 6 months in New Delhi, if required, to pursue a residential language training program. This will take place after the announcement of the fellowship and prior to the commencement of the academic program.
• Pursue a Master’s degree that will directly enhance their capacity to excel in an academic, policy- making, practical or artistic field corresponding to the Ford Foundation’s grant-making areas.
• Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries.
• Demonstrate their commitment to working for these issues following the Fellowship period.
IFP Eligible Fields of Study
The Ford Foundation works in 12 grant-making areas to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international co-operation and advance human achievement. These areas are not to be confused with subjects for post-graduate study. Candidates’ proposed subject must relate to one of the 12 grant-making areas listed below. Further information is available on the Ford Foundation website
http://www.fordfound.org
1. Arts & Culture 2. Civil Society
3. Community Development 4. Development Finance & Economic Security
5. Education & Scholarship 6. Environment & Development
7. Governance 8. Human Rights
9. Media 10. Religion, Society & Culture
11. Public Health 12. Workforce Development
The Application Process
Stage 1: Interested candidates should complete an IFP Pre-Application Form to reach the IFP office in New Delhi not later than 15 December 2009. Submit your completed Pre Application Form as early as possible, preferably within a week of receiving the Form.
Stage 2: Only eligible candidates will be sent an IFP Final Application Form. Candidates should complete the Final Application Form and return to the IFP office in New Delhi not later than 15 February 2010.
Stage 3: Final Application Forms will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of experts from academia, the social development sector and other related disciplines. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend regional interviews during April and May 2010.
Stage 4: A National Selection Committee will make the final selections and results will be declared by August 2010. The fellowships (for academic programs beginning in 2011) will be subject to the candidates being accepted by the foreign or Indian university.
For more information log on the Ford Foundation’s website http://www.fordfound.org and on the IFP exclusive global website http://www.fordifp.org The exclusive India IFP website is http://www.ifpsa.org
Contact
Ford Foundation
International Fellowships Program
12, Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
Tel: (11) 2335 8893, 2335 8894 Fax: (11) 2335 8893
E-mail: ask@ifpsa.org Website: http://www.ifpsa.org
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
2 comments:
I heard Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation is also giving out scholarships for needy student's this year. They had publshied eligibility criteria on their site http://www.nsscholarship.net/ Last date is February 20, 2010. Only Indian nationals can apply.
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