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GRANTS- Soros Supplementary Grants Program 2003-2004


The Network Scholarship Programs of the Open Society Institute- Budapest is pleased to announce the Soros Supplementary Grants Program, academic year 2003-2004.
The program was created to assist citizens of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia who are pursuing advanced study within this region but outside of their home countries. The goal is to support cross-cultural, intraregional student mobility as part of the Open 
Society Institute's overall efforts to strengthen the academic network within and among these countries.

The Soros Supplementary Grants Program 2003-2004 offers grants to:
I. Standard eligibility students of the social sciences, humanities, and fine and performing arts who have already arranged for part of the costs of their study to be covered.
II. Special needs students: 
- Roma 
- refugees 
- people seeking political asylum 
- displaced (forced migrants).

Awards are offered for one academic year only and will be granted in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Awards are available to undergraduates and post-graduates enrolled at recognized institutes of higher education outside of their home country or permanent residence and in one of the countries listed below [see website]. 

Participating countries are all Central Asian countries
Application deadline: April 15, 2003.
You can download application form at: http://www.osi.hu/nsp/
For more information on eligibility criteria and application details please contact the appropriate scholarship program coordinator at the national foundation in your home country.


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