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OPPORTUNITY GRANT

The US Department of State is pleased to announce the Opportunity Grant, designed to support the application process to US higher education institutions for students who are highly qualified but are unable to cover the expense of applying. The Grant provides funds to cover the costs faced by talented but financially disadvantaged international students who are not eligible for or funded by other US Government-sponsored exchange programs. Students must apply to accredited institutions independently (at the graduate or undergraduate level) and are responsible for the entire process.

What Can the Grant Pay For?

Testing fees, including additional score reports, for TOEFL, SAT, GRE and other specialized tests required by U.S. institutions.
Round-trip transportation and, if necessary, overnight accommodation and meals at testing sites located far from the student's home.
Application fees for U.S. institutions to which the student is applying.
International courier fees to ensure the student's application package reaches U.S. institutions.
Costs of translations and certifications of the student's official documents and records.
Cost of international telephone or Internet communications with receiving institution for the purpose an admissions interview or to finalize details.
Costs relating to applying for appropriate U.S. visa.
Round-trip transportation to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and, if necessary, overnight accommodation and meals.
Transportation to the U.S. to the institution where student will begin studies.
Advanced English lessons for specialized uses to enhance student's competitiveness in his/her academic field (i.e. technical English, scientific English, business English, etc.)
A one-time settling-in allowance.
Limited financial aid to supplement assistance offered by an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning when the offer falls short of meeting the student's needs.

How to Apply

There are no complicated forms or lengthy procedures. Students who wish to apply should simply contact an adviser at the nearest EducationUSA advising center for details.

Remember, Opportunity Grant is here to help you take the next step toward an American higher education. You may apply early in the process of applying to go to the U.S., for help with testing fees, or you may apply after acceptance at a school in the United States, for limited financial aid funds to help pay for your studies.

This program is only open to students who will not receive a Fulbright or other U.S. Government-sponsored grant.

For more information concerning the program, please contact to Bishkek Resource Center Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan.

55a Logvinenko str.,

Kyrgyz Republic 720040

Tel: (996-312) 66-34-75, 62-26-55, 66-43-06, 66-42-18 (ext. 138, 129)

Fax: (996-312) 66-34-48

E-mail: ajamasheva@soros.kg, lenata@soros.kg

Opportunity Grant brochure

Application form

Complete application form please send to lenata@soros.kg

IREX UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT PROGRAM

With primary support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, IREX has designed the University Administration Support Program (UASP) to contribute to improving administration in a selected number of universities in the following countries: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, and Ukraine.

Program elements include:

Fellowships in University Administration. IREX provides competitively awarded short-term fellowships for mid and senior-level university administrators to spend approximately eight weeks with counterparts at respected US public universities to work on specific university administration reform projects. The fellows will travel to the US in two cohorts of 10 administrators each in fall 2008 or winter 2009. While in the US the fellows are required to prepare a case study on the reform issue addressed. The case studies are then published and distributed to universities participating in the program.
Pilot Project Grants. Fellows in university administration will be eligible to compete for small grants to support pilot reform projects at their home universities upon their return home.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be a citizen of and reside in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Ukraine at the time of application and participation in the program;
Submit a complete application with all required documents by the application deadline;
Have a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English necessary to work independently in the United States and engage colleagues;
Be able to receive and maintain a J-1 visa;
Be able to participate in fellowships for approximately eight weeks either in fall 2008 or in winter 2009;
Be committed to researching and writing a case study on a topic of university administration while in the United States; and
Hold a full-time position with the title of Pro-Rector, Dekan, Department Chair, or equivalent at one of the eligible universities or working in an equivalent management position focusing on higher education reform in the Ministry of Education and Science.

Application process starts in spring.

http://www.irex.kg/en/program/uasp.html

http://www.irex.org/programs/uasp

IREX/Bishkek address:

Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, 720071,

Prospect Chuy, 265-A, room 106;

Tel.: (0312) 61-08-11;

Fax: (0312) 61-08-36

E-mail: comurkulova@irex.kg

http://www.irex.kg