The MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Application for:
Sustainable Microfinance and Development Program 2016 – Nairobi, Kenya
Monday November 28, to Friday December 9, 2016
Important Date:
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 28, 2016
You may apply for a MasterCard Foundation Scholarship only if you meet these Selection Preferences. Please read the sections on Selection Preferences and Recommendation Criteria below before you complete this form. If you do not meet these preferences and criteria, you should NOT apply for the scholarship and instead complete the general registration form that can be found on our website:
https://carsey.unh.edu/smdp/Kenya
Scholarships will be awarded through a competitive application process. It is very important that you answer all questions listed below.
Selection Preferences:
§ Women practitioners
§ Practitioners who have at least two years of experience in the Microfinance development field
§ Practitioners who work in Africa
§ Practitioners currently involved in or planning to begin savings groups programming
§ Practitioners who work for NGO or Development Finance Institutions and policy development organizations
§ Candidates coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, preferably from rural and resource-poor areas
§ Applicants who make some level of financial contribution to tuition, room/board, and/or travel costs
§ Applicants who have NOT previously received a scholarship award for our programs.
Recommendation Criteria:
§ Scholarship recommendations will be determined by the following criteria:
o How well does the applicant meet the selection preferences listed above?
o What is the stated financial need of and actual support committed from each candidate?
o Based on the candidate’s stated background profile, how will the scholarship make an impact on their professional development and to their organization?
If you feel you have met the criteria described above, please complete this application in its entirety and send via e-mail at . On “Name of your Sponsor” write “MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Applicant” and also list the name(s) and information of any other sponsor(s) that will contribute towards the cost of meeting your expenses to attend SMDP-Kenya.
* Email:
* Prefix (Ms. Mrs., etc.):
* First Name:
Middle Name:
* Last Name:
* Job Title:
* Name as it would appear on a badge and tent card:
* Company/Organization:
* Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
* City:
* Country:
Zip (Postal Code):
* Home/Cell Phone:
Work Phone:
Extension:
Fax:
* Gender:
* Country Passport Issued From:
Passport Number:
* Emergency Contact Name:
* Emergency Contact Phone:
* required fields
Please answer all questions from A to H in the space provided below:
A. Have you received a MasterCard Foundation scholarship from the Carsey School to attend a program in the past?
Yes: ______No: ______
If Yes, please state name and year of the program: ______
B. Please describe your current position and previous experience stating your educational and professional background. Also, include your past and current employment in the Microenterprise/microfinance development field. Your statement will be shared with Facilitators and Students. Maximum 250 words (you may revise this statement once your on-line application has been created).
C. What is the size of the institution you work for by (a) number of active clients/borrowers and (b) annual administrative budget in USD$ (c) loan portfolio size in USD$ (if applicable).
D. What is the geographic area you work in (country and region) and what are the current programmatic and/or policy issues in which you are involved?
E. Specifically how will the SMDP-Kenya course be beneficial to your effectiveness as a practitioner?
F. How do you intend to use the knowledge you will learn once you return to your institution?
G. What amount can you and/or your employer contribute towards costs of travel to and from Nairobi, Kenya? If you cannot contribute towards Tuition and Room/Board please describe your hardship circumstances. Note travel costs are not covered by the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Award and only a small number of applications without a financial contribution can be awarded.
Amount:______
H. Name of Your Sponsor:
1. MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Applicant
2. Other Sponsor Contact Info: (Address, City Country, Postal Code, Telephone, Email, Website)
SCHOLARSHIP ROOM/ BOARD AND COMMUTER OPTIONS
A full scholarship includes all books, reading materials, USB, and field trips and Room/Board. Room and Board includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for six days for a one-week enrollment and 13 days for a two-week enrollment, coffee/tea breaks twice per day Monday through Friday and field visit transportation costs.
Course Selection
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN MAKING YOUR COURSE/TRACK SELECTIONS:
Please refer to the schedule before making course selections
https://carsey.unh.edu/smdp/kenya/courses
DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE
08:30 to 12:00 - Morning class sessions with a Nutrition Break from 10:15 to 10:30
12:00 to 13:00 - Lunch
13:00 to 16:30 - Afternoon class sessions with Nutrition Break from 15:30 to 15:45
18:00 to 19:00 – Dinner
Please mark an X for each week you would like to attend.
COURSE OFFERINGS
SelectWith An X / WEEK ONE November 28 –DECEMBER 2
Savings Groups: Programme Design and Implementation Management
Select
With An X / WEEK TWO DECEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 9
Savings Groups: Management Information Systems
By submitting this application, I certify that I will be responsible for all travel expenses from my home city and country to Nairobi, Kenya and return and any other costs that exceed the tuition and room/board award I receive from the MasterCard Foundation. If in the event I am not awarded a scholarship and still wish to attend the SMDP - Kenya I understand that I must complete a SMDP-Kenya registration form and pay the full tuition and room/board fees before my arrival in Nairobi.
Please type your initials below.
Yes ______No______
KENYA VISA INFORMATION
Visa Assistance
A passport and visa are required for entry into Kenya. While single-entry visas are currently still available upon arrival at Kenyan airports, Kenya Immigration plans to end visas upon arrival at some point in the future. Therefore, all travelers are strongly encouraged to apply online through the e-visa process. Immigration has instituted a new visa policy whereby all visitors must obtain visas by using a new online application at this web address:
https://immigration.ecitizen.go.ke/index.php?id=5
This page also lists countries for which a visa is not required.
SMDP will provide an invitation letter to facilitate your visa request process.
When completing your registration form, please be sure to include:
1) Full name, as it appears on your passport
2) Nationality, as it appears on your passport
3) Your passport number, as it appears on your passport
4) Date of expiration on your passport
Please note: The SMDP can only provide a supporting letterif participants submit their request by November 4, 2016.
There are many visa services companies that may be able to obtain your visa for an additional handling fee. Search “Kenya Visa Information” in a search engine such as Google for a listing. Please be advised that it can take several weeks to obtain a visa, so do not delay in submitting your application. The SMDP administrative office can write an official letter of invitation for you, which may be required with your visa application. Please request this letter by contacting Mr. Hugh Allen at no later than three weeks before the programme begins.
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