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DAFI Scholarships for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Academic Year 2016/2017

Application for Scholarship in Public University

PLEASE VERIFY YOU ARE CORRESPONDING TO FOLLOWING SELECTION CRITERIA

□ I am fully registered/recorded with UNHCR in Lebanon;

□ I have at least successfully completed secondary schooling and previously achieved very good academic performances;

□ I obtained the equivalence certificate from the Lebanese Ministry of Education (all info, www.mehe.gov.lb/equiv), when applicable;

□ I will be less than 28 years old at the beginning of studies in Fall 2016;

□ I have no other potential means of support for university studies;

□ I am not in the resettlement procedures with UNHCR or any of its partners, or the embassy of any country

□ I have not received funding from any organization or donors towards my university education

□ I have selected a course of study that is most likely to contribute to the reconstruction and development of Syria (e.g.: sciences and health related studies, social and behavioural sciences, commerce and business administration, education sciences and teacher training, engineering studies…) and of a maximum duration of three to four years;

□ I have already started the necessary administrative procedure at selected faculties of the Public Lebanese University, when applicable.

□ Application form, filled and signed

□ Copy of MEHE equivalency certificate or Lebanese baccalaureate

□ Copy of UNHCR Registration Certificate or recording number ( LEB -XXCXXXXX)

No original documents to be attached

http://www.mehe.gov.lb/equiv

DAFI Scholarships for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon - University Year 2016/2017Scholarship Application

□ Copy of all current or previous grades transcripts (high school, university)

□ If currently in Grade 12, copy of Exam registration card form as given by MEHE

THEN CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE STATEMENTS ON NEXT PAGE WHICH CONSTITUTE THE DAFI SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT IN CASE YOU WILL BE SELECTED. IF YOU AGREE TO WHAT THE SCHOLARSHIP MAY ENTAIL, YOU CAN MOVE ON TO COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.

Closing date of submission is the 5th of August, 2016. Send your complete application to [email protected] or bring it back to one of our registration offices. Late applications received after closing date will not be considered.

All necessary supporting documents must be attached and submitted at the same time as the form. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

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DAFI SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

1. The sponsorship is for the academic year 2016/2017 only, and may be renewed in subsequent sessions, subject to availability of funds, and upon receipt of progress reports (detailed year-end results) from the Head of your institution or faculty.

2. The sponsorship is tenable only for the institution/university and course of study indicated. It is therefore not transferable to any other institution or university and any other subject/course of study without prior approval by TDH IT and UNHCR.

3. You are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of your institution or university. Any dishonesty or misbehaviour towards your lectures, TDH IT and UNHCR staff will result in the prompt termination of your scholarship.

4. You will not at the same time apply for, or receive scholarship funds from another agency, persons or organizations without informing TDH IT. Failure to do so will result in immediate withdrawal of your scholarship.

5. Repeated absence from classes without valid justification, lack of effort, or misbehaviour will lead to the termination of your scholarship assistance. In the case of poor performance in year-end examinations, TDH IT and UNHCR will withdraw your scholarship.

6. Should your academic performance be below an acceptable standard (60/100), TDH IT and UNHCR have the right to insist on your transfer to a more suitable course of studies, which may be of shorter duration; or to take any other appropriate action, as a condition for continuation of the scholarship.

7. You are required to consult and propose to TDH IT plans with regard to the semester holidays. You are expected to undertake constructive activities related to your studies, such as community work, internship, paid employment or additional courses.

8. During the course of the semester, you are expected to participate in volunteering activities.9. You are obliged to inform TDH IT if you decide to apply for any resettlement programme implemented

by UNHCR or other partner organisations during the term of this Agreement and if you are granted a scholarship.

10. In case of unforeseen closure of your institution or university, allowances will be continued up to a maximum of 3 months, during which you should undertake activities relevant to your course study.

11. Your annual entitlement under this scholarship shall cover part or all of tuition, credit or examination fees, and other approved institutional or university charges of a maximal amount of 900$. You will also receive monthly contributions to support you with book, clothing, food, local transportation and living.

12. Financial support for the purchase of study equipment, research/field allowances and thesis allowances will be granted if funds are available. They will be provided against a letter from your academic supervisor or Dean of Faculty specifying the costs involved.

13. The personal allowances will be paid to you monthly and available on your dedicated ATM Card, to be received during the orientation day. Please note that advance payments cannot be made during the course of the academic year.

14. It is the aim of the DAFI Programme to assist you to complete your studies successfully and to maintain a network of alumni students. In order to remain informed of your progress, TDH IT and UNHCR kindly requests that you:

a. Complete the UNHCR form for DAFI scholars six months after your graduation (or earlier if employment is obtained).

b. Inform TDH IT office of when and where you obtained employment and in what position.c. Inform TDH IT office and where available, DAFI Clubs, of your contact address for a period of

at least two years.

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PART I – GENERAL

1. Family Name: First Name:

2. Date and place of birth_______________________ ______________________ _____ _____ _________Country City Day Month Year

3a. Nationality (ies) 3b. Status: Registered refugee Pending (Please attach a copy of your refugee registration certificate)3c. When is your permit/visa expiring? 3d. Date of entry in Lebanon 4. Precise present address

Telephone number: Email:

5. Please mark the region of Lebanon that you currently live in (MARK ONLY ONE):

Akaar Beirut Bekaa – East Bekaa - Central Bekaa – West Mount Lebanon South Tripoli

6. How did you learn about our scholarship?

7. Do you have any physical disabilities? No Yes If Yes, please describe them below:

Is there anything we should know about your Medical History (illnesses)?

8a. Marital Status and Family: Single Engaged Married Divorced Widowed 8b. If married, is your spouse employed? No Yes 8c. If yes, what is your spouse’s job? _______________

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8d. If married, do you have children? No Yes 8e. How many children do you have? ___________9a. Do you live with your parents and/or siblings ? No Yes

9b. Father’s full name Married Divorced Widowed Deceased If alive, what is his current residence? City Country What is your Father’s Level of Schooling / Degrees Held? Is your father employed or self-employed? No Yes If yes, what job does your father have? ____________ 9c. Mother’s full name Does your mother have Lebanese nationality? No Yes Married Divorced Widowed Deceased If alive, what is her current residence? City Country What is your Mother’s Level of Schooling / Degrees Held? Is your mother employed or self-employed? No Yes What job does your mother have? ____________ 10. Have you discussed this application with your family? Yes No Do they support this application? Yes No

11. Is anyone else from your immediate family applying to the DAFI scholarship program? Yes NoWhat is their full name? ____________________________What is this person’s relationship to you? (E.g. Brother/Sister) __________________

12. Have you applied for a resettlement program to another country (with UNHCR or other organisations)? Yes No If yes, when?

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PART II – FINANCIAL NEED

13. Siblings’ Information (DO NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF IN THIS SECTION and INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL SIBLINGS, EVEN THOSE WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY LIVING WITH THE FAMILY)

Full name Birth Year

Married/Single

Education, if any (Current year if enrolled, or Mention university degree and graduation date if already graduated)

Working status (Mention occupation, starting date, institution name and place)

Annual income, if working (In USD)

PART III – PREVIOUS EDUCATION

An equivalence certificate obtained from the Lebanese Ministry of Education should be attached (all info, also in Arabic, can be found on: www.mehe.gov.lb/equiv). Please if possible provide as well a copy of your latest grades transcript of previous year (final grades of last school year or university semester). If you’re currently in Grade 12 in a school in Lebanon, please provide a copy of your previous transcripts and a copy of your registration card for the Terminal examination as provided by MEHE.

15a.Please provide the names of any schools or universities you attended in the table below:

Name of school/ university

City, Country Subject/ Major GPA/ Average

Diploma obtainedYes/No?

Graduation year / Last year attended

Secondary School

University

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http://www.mehe.gov.lb/equiv


15b. List any awards you have received and years when you received these awards

16. Please list all work experience, beginning with the most recent, including internships and part time jobs.

Job title or Employer From To Country

17. Please list any volunteering experience you have had, beginning with the most recent.

Description of volunteering experience

Organization From To Country

18a. Languages. Please rate as E= Excellent, G=Good, F=Fair, B=Beginner

Language Read Write Speak TEST obtained and result (eg: IELTS/TOEFL)

Mother tongue:

18b. How many years of English classes have you taken? Where?

18c. Please indicate to what extent do you agree with the following statements:

Strongly agree

Agree Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Learning English is important to achieve my personal and professional goalsI am motivated to learn English even when it is hard and challengingI am willing to spend extra time learning English even when it means sacrificing academic, professional and personal commitmentsI will be capable of effective communication in English in the future

19. Please rate your computer skills below as E = Excellent, G = Good, P = Poor

Email: Internet: Microsoft Word: Microsoft Excel: Other (list and rate):

PART IV – ACADEMIC COURSE PREFERENCE

20. Chosen field of study (in ranked order of preference) and faculty of the Lebanese university Rank

Major Year of studies at beginning of 2016/2017

Faculty of Lebanese University, City

APPLIEDYes / No

1

2

3

21. Minimum length of time required to complete program of study: 22. Expected starting date: 23a. Have you received a scholarship previously? Yes No Please explain, if yes __________________________________________________ 23b. Did you apply to other scholarship opportunities to fund your higher education? Yes No 23c. If Yes, please list the names of the scholarships you applied to and give the status of the application:

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24. Have you received any financial aid (past or present) for university education? Yes No If Yes, please provide details

PART V - ESSAYS

25. Why would you like to study the majors mentioned above? Please write about your personal and professional motivations and how you imagine your selection of majors will contribute to the reconstruction and development of Syria (Minimum of 250 words and maximum of 350 words).

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_________________________________________________________________

26. Assume there was only ONE last scholarship spot remaining, why should we choose to accept your application and not that of another student? IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ANSWER THIS QUESTION IN ENGLISH OR FRENCH. IF NOT POSSIBLE, PLEASE ANSWER IN ARABIC. (Minimum of 100 words and maximum of 200 words).

27. Devise a question that is not on this scholarship application form and provide a complete, thoughtful answer to it (Minimum of 250 words and maximum of 350 words)

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28. I am ready to provide additional information and original supporting documents during a selection interview Yes No

I certify that my statements in response to the foregoing questions are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that false and/or incorrect information given in this application will affect my chances of selection and disqualify me from further participation in this program. I understand that the information I provided will only be used to evaluate my eligibility for admission to the DAFI scholarship program. I agree and will make myself available for an interview before a selection committee, in case my application is pre-selected. I agree to share basic information (name, date of birth, field of study, and telephone numbers) with other agencies that provide scholarships for higher education.

_______ Place and date Signature of applicant

Contact details of UN offices to bring back your full application

UNHCR Beirut/Mt Lebanon.Behind Spinney's SupermarketDr. Philippe Hitti StreetRamlet El Baida, BeirutMonday to Friday 8am to 2pmEducation UNIT

UNHCR South LebanonVilla Krischt,Al Hosh - TyreMonday to Friday 8am to 2pmEducation UNIT

UNHCR BekaaMoualaka Aradi Area UNHCR BuildingFacing Kaysar Ata Ice Cream FactoryBaalbeck Highway, Zahle-Lebanon

Education UNIT

UNHCR North LebanonNext to Rachid KarameExhibition CenterTripoliMonday to Friday 8am to 2pmEducation UNIT

Email: [email protected]

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