ROSEAU Dominica, February 1st, 2012  -- Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for scholarships to pursue undergraduate, graduate or research studies under the Organization of American States (OAS) Programme.

Scholarships are offered as follows:

...OAS and Self-Placed for graduate studies
...Self-Placed for undergraduate studies

Graduates Studies
..Self-Placed where candidates apply directly for admission to the educational institutions of their choice and apply separately to the OAS for scholarship or
..OAS/DHDEC seeks placement at universities for those candidates selected for scholarships

Undergraduate studies: Self-Placed
The student must:

...Be enrolled in the program of study and eligible to graduate within 2 academic years from the date of the scholarship offer
...Be accepted into the University where he or she plans to study for the last two (2) years of the undergraduate program that leads to a Bachelor's degree

Interested persons should complete OAS application form on-line at OAS website address: www.oas.org/en/scholarships. Questions regarding the application process can be sent to: scholarships@oas.org.

A signed copy of the application with all relevant documents should be forwarded to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
Government Headquarters
Roseau
Dominica

Deadline for receipt of applications is March 9, 2012.

Further information can be obtained at the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development. The Chosen area of study must be consistent with the National Priority Training needs. OAS does not award scholarships for studies in the Medical Sciences and the Learning of New Languages.

Public Officers must apply through their Heads of Department.

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