{"id":8530,"date":"2011-03-28T05:55:45","date_gmt":"2011-03-28T04:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=8530"},"modified":"2016-11-18T14:07:55","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T13:07:55","slug":"ofid-scholarship-award-2011-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/ofid-scholarship-award-2011-12.html","title":{"rendered":"OFID (OPEC) Scholarship Award 2011 \/ 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development)<\/strong> is pleased to announce that qualified\u00a0applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s\u00a0degree\u00a0are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2011\/2012.<\/p>\n

The OFID scholarship will be awarded to support one student or candidate for Master\u2019s degree studies. The applicant may be\u00a0from any developing country,\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0he\/she must first obtain\u00a0admission to pursue\u00a0a\u00a0Master’s degree\u00a0studies in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university\/college in the world.<\/p>\n

Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers \u2013 the cost of graduate\u00a0studies. The winner of the OFID\u00a0Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master\u2019s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2011\/2012.<\/p>\n

\u00bb <\/strong>Application Guidelines
\n<\/a>\u00bb <\/strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/a>
\n\u00bb <\/strong>Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund <\/a>
\n\u00bb <\/strong>Required documents<\/a>
\n\u00bb <\/strong>Eligible Countries<\/a><\/p>\n

Application Guidelines<\/a><\/h2>\n

STEP 1:<\/strong> Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log into the portal as many times as required.<\/p>\n

STEP 3:<\/strong> Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!<\/p>\n

<\/strong>STEP 4:<\/strong> Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor’s certificate\/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.<\/p>\n

STEP 5: <\/strong>When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. As mentioned previously,\u00a0once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The application deadline is\u00a0June 4, 2011<\/strong>.<\/em> Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received (you will, in any case, receive an automated confirmation) or to inquire about your status. Only the winner will be notified by\u00a0June 14 <\/strong>via our website at www.ofid.org.<\/em><\/p>\n

I. Eligibility<\/a><\/h2>\n