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Call for applications. Scholarship Opportunity for Anthropology Students at Â鶹´«Ã½

Call for applications. Scholarship Opportunity for Anthropology Students at Â鶹´«Ã½

September 19, 2018

Mary Schweitzer Scholarship for Excellence in Anthropology welcomes applications from promising students of Anthropology Department at Â鶹´«Ã½. The aim of this scholarship is to support students who show commitment to and excellence in anthropology.

The scholarship has been established in 2010 by anthropology alumni’05 in honor of Professor Mary Schweitzer in consideration of all she did for the benefit of anthropology at Â鶹´«Ã½ and her ongoing commitment to the future of her former students. Mary Schweitzer is a US-based Professor of anthropology and she taught anthropology at Â鶹´«Ã½ from 2002 to 2003 and from 2004 to 2005.

Eligibility

Students entering the second, third or fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in the Anthropology Department at Â鶹´«Ã½ are welcome to apply. Applicants must be citizens of Kyrgyzstan. Last year's winners are NOT eligible to apply this year. However, if two years have passed since a student has won this award, he/she eligible to apply again.

Award amount and type

This year, the scholarship fund raised over $2800. The amount of the award will depend on the quality and quantity of the applications. Applicants will be notified about the results at the beginning of December 2018.

Application

Students can get an application form by contacting us at alumni.caa@googlemail.com

Application assessment

Mary Schweitzer Scholarship undertakes a detailed qualitative assessment according to the following criteria:

  • Academic excellence of the applicant (students with relative higher GPA will be given preferences)
  • Commitment to anthropology
  • Financial need

Application deadline

Completed applications should be sent to alumni.caa@googlemail.com by October 24, 2018.

Late applications will not be accepted.

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