OASMWSUScholarshipOpportunities

Underthe OASPartnershipsProgramforEducationandTraining TheGeneralSecretariatoftheOrganizationofAmericanStates(GS/OAS)andtheMidwestern StateUniversity(MWSU)ofareoffering3academicscholarshipstoqualifiedcandidatesofthe Americastofurthertheireducationthroughthefollowingprogram: MastersDegreeProgram ProgramStartDate ProgramDuration TrainingandDevelopment January2012 2years AbouttheOrganizationofAmericanStates(OAS)andtheMidwesternStateUniversity (MWSU)

TheGeneralSecretariatoftheOrganizationofAmericanStates
GS/OAS is the central and permanent organ of the Organization of American States (OAS). Through its Department of Human Development, Education and Culture (DHDEC), GS/OAS supportsOASmemberstatesincreatingpoliciesandexecutingprogramsthatpromotehuman capacitydevelopmentatalleducationallevels.Byenablingformativeopportunitiestocitizens, DHDECstrengthensdemocraticvaluesandsecurityundertheframeworkofregionalintegration. DHDECdoesthis:(i)bysupportingtheeffortsofOASmemberstatestoimprovethequalityof and equity in education while enhancing and highlighting the contribution of their diverse cultures to economic, social, and human development; and (ii) by assisting the citizens of the Americasinrealizingtheirfullpotentialbygivingthemaccesstoknowledgeandskillsthrough training that improves the standard of living for individuals, families and communities in the region.

MidwesternStateUniversity Midwestern State University is a leading public liberal arts university committed to providing students with rigorous undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and the professions.Throughanemphasisuponteaching,augmentedbytheopportunityforstudentsto engage in research and creative activities alongside faculty and to participate in cocurricular andserviceprograms,MidwesternStatepreparesitsgraduatestoembarkupontheircareersor pursueadvancedstudy.
The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) maintains the right to cancel this scholarship announcement at any time. Moreover, the OAS, GS/OAS, and its personnel are not liable for any actions taken in reliance on or otherwise based upon information in this announcement

I.ABOUTTHEPROGRAM DetailedinformationabouttheTrainingandDevelopmentprogramisavailablethroughthe followinglink:http://distance.mwsu.edu/distance/td_info.asp 1. APPLICANTSPROFESSIONALPROFILE: This program is designed for individuals in government, corporate, health, and service sectors whoworkwithadultsinapplicationsorientedsettings.Throughthis36credithourcurriculum, participants will become acquainted with the design and use of training theories and methodologiesinordertoimproveserviceproduction,productquality,andstaffdevelopment processes. Students will acquire skills that allow them to conduct needs assessment, analyze data,plananddesigneffectivetrainingprograms,instruct,andevaluateoutcomes. 2. APPLICATIONFORADMISSIONDEADLINEANDPROGRAMADMISSIONPROCESS: TheapplicationforadmissiondeadlineofthisprogramisSeptember1st,2011. InformationabouttheuniversitysapplicationprocessofthisProgramisprovidedinthefollowing link:http://academics.mwsu.edu/graduateschool/how_to_apply.asp 3. STUDYVENUE/MODALITY: ThisprogramwillbedeliveredonlinethroughtheUniversitysonlineportal.
4. LANGUAGEOFINSTRUCTION: English 5.UNIVERSITYCONTACT: RandyGlean Director OfficeofInternationalServices Phone:9403974912 Email:randy.glean@mwsu.edu II.ABOUTTHESCHOLARSHIP 1.BENEFITS: The Midwestern State University will reduce the tuition to approximately $14,000 for the requiredfoursemestersoftheprogram.TheOASwillcoverpartialtuitioncostintheamountof US$6000ofuptothree(3)scholarshiprecipients. ThescholarshiprecipientwillberesponsibleforallremainingcostsassociatedwiththeProgram including: Remainingtuitionfeesofapproximately(US$8,000.00); Booksandstudymaterialsapproximately(US$1,000.00).
The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) maintains the right to cancel this scholarship announcement at any time. Moreover, the OAS, GS/OAS, and its personnel are not liable for any actions taken in reliance on or otherwise based upon information in this announcement

2.ELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTS: AllApplicantsmust: BecitizensorpermanentresidentsofanOASmembercountry,excepttheUnitedStates1. HoldatleastaBachelorsDegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity Haveworkexperienceinrelatedfield ScoresfromtheGraduateRecordExam(GRE)orMillerAnalogiesTest(MAT).Ifastudenthasa 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work AND a score of at least 46 on the MAT,theGREisnotrequired. Possessbasiccomputerandinternetskills Have good command of English, with documentary evidence, if not the native language. Applicants for whom English is not the first or native language should submit one of the followingtoverifyEnglishproficiency: AnofficialtranscriptverifyingcompletionofstudiesinanEnglishspeakinguniversityin thelastfiveyears; A test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 or higher for the paperbasedtest,215forcomputerbasedtestor90forinternetbasedtest;IELTS5.5, ortheequivalent. 3.SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATIONRESTRICTIONS: Citizens or permanent residents of the country of study, in this case the United States, cannot applyforthisscholarshipopportunity; PleasenotethatyouarenoteligibletoapplyforthisscholarshipifyoucurrentlyholdanOAS ScholarshipforAcademicStudies; StaffmembersoftheGeneralSecretariat,personsunderperformancecontractswiththeGeneral Secretariat, staff members of the permanent missions to the OAS, and their relatives are not eligibleforOASacademicscholarships. 4.SUBMISSIONOFSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATIONS: Requireddocuments: LetterofadmissiontotheProgram CompletedOASScholarshipApplicationForm Copyofthetranscriptofthelatestdegreeobtained Updatedresume Oneletterofrecommendationofcurrentemployer Proofoffunds ApplicantsshouldcompleteandsubmittheOASScholarshipApplicationFormandtherequired documents (above) in PDF format no later than October 1st, 2011, via email to nduncan@oas.org, with copy to jhoogdorp@oas.org, with the subject matter: OASMWSU Scholarships. NoOASscholarshipshallbeawardedtoanindividualforacademicstudies,researchor professionaldevelopmenttrainingintheOASmemberstateofwhichtheindividualisanational orpermanentresident.
The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) maintains the right to cancel this scholarship announcement at any time. Moreover, the OAS, GS/OAS, and its personnel are not liable for any actions taken in reliance on or otherwise based upon information in this announcement
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 5.SCHOLARSHIPSELECTIONCRITERIA: Scholarshipsshallbegrantedbasedonthefollowingcriteria: Themeritsandoverallcredentialsofthecandidate,includinghis/heracademicand professionalbackground,and Anextensiveandequitablegeographicdistributionforthebenefitofallmemberstates thattakesintoaccountthegreaterneedsofthesmallerandrelativelylessdeveloped economies. 6.RESPONSIBILITIESOFSCHOLARSHIPSRECIPIENTS: AllScholarshipRecipientsmust: FulfillallrequirementsoftheprogramforwhichtheOASMWSUscholarshipisawarded ConfirmtheiracceptanceofthescholarshipawardbysigningandreturningtoOAS DHDECtheircompletedform:AcceptanceoftheScholarshipAward. InformtheOASDepartmentofHumanDevelopment,EducationandCultureatleastone weekbeforetheprogramstartdateintheeventhe/sheisunabletobegintheprogram ofstudysothatthescholarshipmaybeofferedtothenextrankedcandidate. ReimburseGS/OASandMWSUthetotalamountofthescholarshipcostsifhe/she declinesthescholarshipafterthestartoftheprogramwithoutcompellingproof/reason

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) maintains the right to cancel this scholarship announcement at any time. Moreover, the OAS, GS/OAS, and its personnel are not liable for any actions taken in reliance on or otherwise based upon information in this announcement