ASF Scholarships for Dutch and International Students at Amsterdam University College in Netherlands, 2014.

Amsterdam University College is providing international scholarships for Dutch and international students. There are two types of scholarships: full (EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year) or partial (EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year). An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College. The ASF Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year or another academic programme. Application should be submitted till 1 November 2013 for a Spring semester 2014 start.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to study any one of the courses offered by Amsterdam University College in Netherlands.
Course Level: An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College.
Scholarship Provider: Amsterdam University College, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: ASF Scholarships will only be awarded to selected persons who meet the following requirements. Persons who fail to meet the following requirements cannot receive financial support.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College. The ASF Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year or another academic programme.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must have satisfied all visas and residence permit requirements, if applicable (see link below).
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must have proven both merit and financial need.
An ASF Scholarship awardee may not receive another full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the ASF Scholarship. AUC must be notified (contact the AUC Scholarship Fund, see link below) if the student has been awarded another full scholarship, and which scholarship the student has decided to accept.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee may not also receive an ASF-DAP Award.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Dutch and international students can apply for the scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Applications for ASF Scholarships are open to all students (Dutch and international). The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year The AUC Scholarship Fund Board, consisting of representatives of the sponsors and AUC, is responsible for the selection and decides whether the applicant gets a full or a partial scholarship, following a recommendation from the ASF Selection Committee. The ASF Scholarships are paid to the student in 12 monthly instalments. Please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition fee waiver; students are responsible for paying the tuition fee themselves.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The ASF Scholarships are paid to the student in 12 monthly installments. Students who receive an ASF Scholarship will be evaluated after one year of study. The ASF Scholarship will be awarded for another year if the student:
-has successfully passed the first year (a GPA of at least 3.0 and preferably to be on the excellence list with a GPA ? 3.5
-receives a positive recommendation at the end of the academic year from his/her tutor and the Board of examiners
-can prove that the financial need base has not changed.
The same procedure will be followed at the end of the second year.
What does it cover? The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year.
Selection Criteria: Candidates wishing to apply for an ASF Scholarship must meet the following requirements.
-Candidates must have submitted a complete application for admission to AUC.
-Candidates must have excellent school results and a strong motivation as reflected in their application and recommendation forms. The selection committee will also look at extracurricular accomplishments and activities relevant for AUC, as well as the future leadership profile/skills of the candidates.
-Candidates must demonstrate financial need (provide proof that it is financially impossible for them to study at AUC without a scholarship).
Notification: Selection will be done in November 2013, and candidates will be notified of the results of the selection at the end of November 2013. No correspondence with the AUC Scholarship Fund Board about the selection will be accepted.
How to Apply: In addition to your scholarship motivation letter, you must also send us proof of your financial need. Dutch candidates can do this by confirming to us that, according to the information from DUO – IB-Groep (studiefinanciering), and based on their family income, they will receive the maximum additional grant. When they start at AUC in September, these students will be asked to deliver a copy of their DUO – IB-Groep declaration that they are indeed receiving the maximum additional grant.
-International students need to send us copies of the salary statements of both parents or legal guardians, and preferably also their most recent tax returns. In order to be considered for the scholarship, the taxable income of both parents or legal guardians may not exceed EUR 45,000 or the equivalent in local currency. Ensure each document has the full name of the writer, contact telephone number and e-mail address. The documents must be accompanied with a signed declaration that all the documents have been filled in accurately and truthfully.
-Please send all documents for your ASF Scholarship application to the AUC Scholarship Fund e-mail address (see below), or  by post to AUC (marked clearly “ASF Scholarship application, attn. Ms. D. Atkinson”). See link below for the AUC postal address.
-Clearly mark all documents as belonging to an ASF Scholarship application and add to each document your full name, contact telephone number and e-mail address.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for an ASF Scholarship is 1 November 2013 for a Spring semester 2014 start.