IRIS Global Citizen Scholarship Program
Many IRIS education and cultural programs in the United States last only a few weeks or months, but the impact they have on participants can last a lifetime. It is the hope of IRIS that our IRIS Alumni will always feel a connection to IRIS and Iowa and will strive to expand their knowledge through continued education efforts long after they have completed our formal programs. It is with this in mind that IRIS developed the IRIS Global Citizen Scholarship
Program.
The IRIS Global Citizen Scholarship Program is intended to assist IRIS Alumni to continue their educational pursuits by offering Scholarships to attend training workshops and continue their secondary, university, or other educational endeavors in their own country.
Scholarships are open to any IRIS program Alumnus and are not limited to any program, program year, or age range. Applicants must have returned to their home country, and the educational opportunity must occur in their home country. Applicants are limited to one application per year. Scholarships of $200 - $2,000 per Alumnus, per year, will be based on current community involvement; benefit to the applicant; benefit to their community and country; supplemental sources of funding, and financial need. Application requests can be made for continuing years of education, but continued funding will be dependent on successful completion of each educational term. A separate application must be made for each term.
Deadline for submitting an application is Friday, May 15, 2015, 17:00 U.S. Central/Iowa time.
It is recommended that applicants apply at least four months in advance of intended start of education. Generally, the review of applications can take up to two months following the submission deadline.
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IRIS Program Name __________________________________________________
IRIS Program Year _____________________________
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Check Type of Education for which you are seeking Scholarship support
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Institution/Agency Name_________________________________________________________
Institution/Agency Address _______________________________________________________
Intended Coursework ____________________________________________________________
Have you completed any previous education at this institution? ___No ___
If Yes: Type of coursework?__________________ ___________________________
Number of credits/certificate/or other achievement?____________________________________
Intended Start Date of Education Term related to this Scholarship ________________________
Intended Completion Date of Education related to this Scholarship _______________________
Future Plans for Education : What future plans do you have for expanding your education?
Area of Study?________________________________________________________________
Dates of Future Study? _________________________________________________________
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IRIS Global Citizen Scholarship Program
Complete the following budget demonstrating educational costs (in local currency). Amount of the Scholarship in $U.S. dollars will be based on current exchange rates at the time of distribution. It is important to list all sources of funds you have available to support the overall cost of the education. Family contributions are strongly encouraged.
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