The Bo M. Karlsson Foundation - Empowering the women of Nepal through higher education

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Bo M. Karlsson Foundation Application for Scholarship

Award: $500- $2,500 US dollars to selected candidates (one year of support)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2013
Awarded: July 2013

In order to apply for the BMKF Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a female resident of Nepal
Come from an underprivileged class or great financial hardship
Have satisfactory grades to enter a university or trade school
Intend to attend a university or trade school in Nepal
The release of funds is dependent on proof of admittance.

The Foundation requests that each applicant submit the following documents:

Preliminary Application
Personal Essay
The essay should be no more than 500 words explaining why you believe you should be a recipient. This essay will be reviewed by the BMK Foundation board of directors and should also reflect the applicant's long-term educational pursuits. Please see Application for further details.
A copy of school transcripts from highest level completed
Three letters of recommendation
--(1) one letter must be from your district or village office stating your financial need
--(1) one letter must be from a former or current teacher/professor/advisor
--(1) one letter of personal reference
Copy of the Letter of Acceptance from the university or trade school

A requirement for the recipient is to send an update twice a year about how her studies are going. This may be hand-written or sent via e-mail. Excerpts of what has been written may appear on the Foundation's website. In addition, at the end of the year, we request a copy of her grades. Grades will remain confidential.

Applicants are welcome to contact the following BMKF Advisors in Nepal for assistance in the application process:

Special thanks to Lila Ghising and Dhan Pun for the Nepali translation of the guidelines and application.