SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

Studenica Foundation awards scholarships to qualified Serbian students in Serbia, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia to assist students in defraying education costs. Fields of study in law, medicine, liberal arts, theology and sciences qualify.

SCOPE
Approximately 40 students are recipients of Studenica scholarships in any given year. Scholarships are distributed primarily to undergraduate students for the last two years of undergraduate studies. Scholarships for post-graduate studies may also be awarded periodically. 
AMOUNT
Each scholarship awarded for the academic year 2017/2018 will be given in monthly installments of RSD 11.000 (around $110), i.e. RSD 110.000 ($1,100) per year. 
 
DEADLINE
Deadlines for scholarship applications for the fall semester will be in the preceding spring. Deadlines for the spring semester will be in the preceding fall. The dates for the application process are detailed below.
RENEWALS
Scholarships are renewable for the remaining years of undergraduate studies as long as a student continues to meet scholarship achievement and other criteria as detailed below.
NOTICES
Notices for application submission calendars will be posted on this web page regularly.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 15
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Thank you to all applicants
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THE WINNERS OF 2017/2018 SCHOLARSHIP LIST

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APPLICATION CRITERIA


Selection is made on the basis of personal achievements along a specific set of criteria.  Applicants must show: 
  • Full-time enrollment in the third or fourth year of undergraduate studies at an accredited higher education institution in the semester for which scholarship is being requested 
  • High Academic Achievement 
  • Other evidence of high-level performance (e.g. merit scholarships, academic prizes, research results, artistic creations, publications, winners of competitions)
  • Strong educational and career goals 
  • A history of volunteer work and extracurricular activities with a social and national benefit 
  • A strong essay not to exceed 300 words that addresses educational and career goals
  • Two letters of reference that show character, performance, commitment and initiative as from previous teachers, employers, etc. 
  • Demonstrated need for financial assistance 

APPLICATION PROCESS CALENDAR

The general application process for the 2017/2018 academic year is shown below. Any fluctuations in this schedule will be posted one month in advance. During this period the applicants will be notified when their scholarship applications have been received, when their documentation is complete, when and it they have been selected to receive a scholarship and when the scholarship funds will be distributed.

The application process calendar for the fall semester of 2017 and spring semester of 2018 is shown below. Starting in 2018 we will institute a different calendar for the academic year 2018/2019 and forward to align with general international schedules. Upcoming application process calendars will be updated regularly on this site.

September 2017 - January 2018
The fall application cycle is for programs that begin in the fall of 2017. 
2017, August 20 - September 20
2017, September 20
2017, October 1

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2017, October 10
Period during which applications can be submitted
Deadline for submission of applications
Applicants are notified of the status of their application and must submit all required documentation such as proof of acceptance for the fall semester at the university specified in the application​
Distribution of scholarship funds