NewsWhore
12-19-2007, 05:00 PM
The United States Embassy has announced a scholarship program aimed at helping poor students currently attending Dominican universities to study at a US university for up to a year. Rex Moser, the cultural attache at the embassy and education specialist Francesca Hernandez made the announcement during an interview with Huchi Lora and Nuria Piera on CDN Radio. Second and third-year students, with the exception of medicine and dentistry, can apply for the scholarships. A GPA of 3.0 (or 80 for UASD students) is required. Candidates must be involved in the university community, speak fair English, although language training can be provided as part of the program, and offer proof of economic status. The scholarships will provide room and board, tuition and medical insurance as well as the language courses. The Franklin Center and the Global Program are sponsoring the scholarships. Applications can be obtained at the Franklin Center on Ave. Mexico #71, and applications must be submitted by 22 February 2008.
The Ministry of Superior Education also announced that RD$500 million will be available in 2008 for ongoing and new scholarships for university studies in the DR and abroad. The plan is to benefit 3,500 new students, including 1,000 for which scholarships would be available for studies abroad.
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The Ministry of Superior Education also announced that RD$500 million will be available in 2008 for ongoing and new scholarships for university studies in the DR and abroad. The plan is to benefit 3,500 new students, including 1,000 for which scholarships would be available for studies abroad.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)