The Heller School for Social Policy and Management offers the Graduate Scholarships in Poverty Alleviation and Development to African Students for the year 2010/11 at the Brandeis University in USA

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management offers the Graduate Scholarships in Poverty Alleviation and Development to African Students for the year 2010/11 at the Brandeis University in USA

The Poverty Alleviation and Development (P&D) Scholarship for the Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development will be awarded to an early– to mid-career development planner committed to
poverty alleviation and community development within the region of Southern Africa.

Scholarship Details:
The P&D Scholar will join SID graduate students from over 40 countries in August 2010 for an interdisciplinary study of development and project management emphasizing poverty reduction, gender equality, human rights and biodiversity conservation. The P&D Scholar will concentrate on theoretical and analytical skills in the year-in-residence at Brandeis University and then spend a second year in a supervised internship or field project.

Eligibility:

1. It be awarded to an early– to mid-career development planner committed to poverty alleviation and community development within the region of Southern Africa.
2. Self nominations are accepted and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:
Applications (to be submitted by the applicant) should include:

1. Letter of Interest in Southern Africa Poverty Alleviation & Development Scholarship
2. Completed Application Form
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
4. Detailed Statement of Purpose describing career objectives and work experience
5. Three original letters of recommendation (at least one professional and one academic) on official letterhead sent directly to the Admissions Office from the recommenders (These letters must be accompanied by a Brandeis University Recommendation Form)
6. Original or certified true copies of transcripts from all university-level studies, sent directly to the Admissions office from each university (Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official English translation)
7. Official TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for all international applicants.

Scholarship Deadline:
March 1, 2010

Source:
http://scholarship-positions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Poverty1.pdf