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The 2010 Tibetan Community Scholarship Program

Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC) is delighted to announce that the Betsy Gordon Foundation has decided to generously provide scholarships to Bay Area Tibetan students for the fourth straight year. Full-time Tibetan students residing in Northern California and attending colleges and schools in Northern California or outside the region are invited to apply for scholarships. The application deadline for the Scholarship is July 30, 2010. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Overview

The Tibetan Community Scholarship program was established in 2007 with the generous support of the Betsy Gordon Foundation based in San Rafael, California. The annual scholarship program provides partial financial assistance to full-time Tibetan students residing in Northern California. The scholarship program seeks to empower Tibetans to attain their professional and personal goals, and assume leadership roles in the community.

Scholarship Categories

2010 scholarships are offered in the following five categories:

  1. Graduate/Post-graduate College Education: 2 award at $ 2500
  2. Undergraduate College Education: upto 10 awards, $2500 each
  3. Community College Education: upto 10 awards, $ 1000 each
  4. Vocational Training: upto 5 awards, $1000 each
  5. Students attending Adult Schools for the High School Diploma or the GED test preparation: upto 5 awards, $500 each
  • Nursing students at community colleges are considered community college students. The above allocation is based on the number of applications we received in 2009.
  • TANC doesn’t bar past scholarship recipients from applying again. However, in the interest of fairness, preference will be given to new and reapplicants who did not receive support in previous years.
  • Community members attending adult schools must be 18 years or older and must be enrolled for the High School Diploma or the GED test preparation class.
  • All scholarship recipients must make an annual commitment of at least 12 days of volunteer work with TANC. Please review and select the service opportunities list attached to the application.

Eligibility Requirements

General:

  • Demonstrated leadership in school, community or in employment
  • Northern California Resident
  • Member of the TANC (Valid membership ID or payment receipt as proof).
  • Tibetan Green Book paid up to date.
  • Valid Tibetan Green Book paid up to date for Parents. If married, for Spouse.
  • Proof of current or accepted enrollment in a school or vocational program

Specific:

  • Completed application form with a photo and all the supporting documents.
  • Typed personal essay. Prior recipients must submit a new essay.
  • Two current recommendation letters. Candidates pursuing academic courses must submit at least one recommendation letter from a current professor. Old recommendation letter will not be accepted.
  • Latest academic transcripts.
  • Information related to the cost of education including tuition, books, and other costs by semester or year (refer to the application form).
  • Information on other scholarships received or expected for the academic year.
  • Must sign the Release Form to allow the Scholarship Committee members to contact the applicant’s institution to obtain information on funding details (refer to the application form for more details).
  • Photocopy of applicant’s Tibetan Green Book dues paid up to date.
  • Photocopies of parents’ Tibetan Green Book dues paid up to date. If married for spouse.
  • Photocopy of TANC membership with dues paid up to the current year.

A selection committee, comprised of members from the community, will review the applications. The finalists will be invited for a short (15-30 minutes) interview at a location to be determined. Scholarship recipients will be announced in late August, 2010.

Application Window: May 18 to July 30, 2010.

Final decisions will be made by late August and scholarships announcement by September 2, 2010.

Scholarship decisions made by the TANC Scholarship Committee are final and may not be appealed or challenged. All applicants will be required to sign an Applicant Agreement form (attached to the application form). By signing the Applicant Agreement form, the applicant is agreeing to abide by the decisions made by the TANC Scholarship Committee.

Please also read the Scholarship FAQ on the TANC website. The FAQ section has answers to 25 most frequently asked questions on the TANC Scholarship Program

For more information please visit www.tanc.org or email: scholarship[at]tanc.org

Download 2010 Application:

AdobeAcrobat_logo 2010 TANC Scholarship Application


Related Documents:
2007 Tanc Scholarship Recipients
2008 Tanc Scholarship Recipients
2009 Tanc Scholarship Recipients