Scholarship
Program

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What is the
purpose of the ESED scholarship?

The purpose of the
ESED scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies
in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to

the collective body of knowledge about this subject.

The Global
Sustainable Electricity Partnership considers an outstanding student to be one
who:

• graduates
  with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class
• is
  determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
• has a
  history of community involvement
• is
  committed to sustainable energy
• is
  committed to return and contribute to her/his home country

Who is
eligible?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must

• plan to
  undertake studies at the master’s level in areas directly related to
  sustainable energy development
   
• be
  citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD
  official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients as of 2015

What are the
levels of financial assistance and the duration of the scholarships?

Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for master’s
level students.  Up to ten master’s scholarships will be awarded annually.

How can I
apply?

Information and
required forms can be obtained online by clicking on this link to the ApplicationForms page.

How can
I submit my application
package?                                             

Applications should
be submitted :

• Using
  our Online
  ESED Scholarship Application Submission and uploading the requested
  documents 

As the volume of
incoming applications is extremely heavy around the deadline, we strongly urge
you to submit your file as early as possible. Please note that:

• Applications sent by e-mail
  or mail
  will no longer be accepted.

What will I be
requested to do to apply for the ESED Scholarship?
 

1. Create an account
using the online ESED application system.
2. Fill in the required information.
3. Upload the required documents :

4. Verify that the
status of your application on the application system indicates that your application has been
submited to the Academic Panel. If it indicates that your
applciation is on
hold then please make sure to complete your application before
the deadline or it will be discarded.

Please find
underneath the description of the requested documents:

a. Passport
or birth certificate.
Refer to the eligibility section above for country eligibility;

b. Curriculum
vitæ;

c. Copies
of transcripts
for degrees and final grades;

• Bachelor’s transcripts do not need to be the original copies.
Please note if you are selected you will be requested to provide original
copies of all documents.

d. Admission
or deferral letter from
an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy
development;

• If your
  admission is pending, please include evidence that you have applied for
  admission;
• If your
  admission has been deferred, please included the university deferral
  confirmation;
•  If
  this application is for the second year of a two-year programme, please
  include a certificate of enrolment and your results for the first year.

e. Program outline

• Please
  attach the outline of your master’s program at the university of your
  first choice. Please make sure that your program has a high content
  related  to sustainable energy.
• Please
  note that programs that have no or small relation with sustainable energy
  will be discarded

f. Academic reference

• Please
  attach the ”Academic Reference Form” provided for this purpose. The form
  may be downloaded from here.
• Should
  the referee wish to send his/her reference directly to the Global
  Sustainable Electricity Partnership, they can send it to esedscholarship@globalelectricity.org.
  Once received by the General Secretariat it will be indicated in the
  online application system.
• Only
  references will be accepted by e-mail. All other documents must be
  uploaded using the online application system.

g. Personal reference,
in letterform, must be dated and come from a person (not family member)
who can discuss other personal qualities or interests that make you specially
qualified to receive the scholarship.

• Should the
  referee wish to send his/her reference directly to the Global Sustainable
  Electricity Partnership, they can send it to esedscholarship@globalelectricity.org
  . Once received by the General Secretariat it will be indicated in the
  online application system.
• Only
  references will be accepted by e-mail. All other documents must be
  uploaded using the online application system.

h. Applicant’s statement,
must be filled in and uploaded using our online application system. The
“Applicant’s Statement Form” may be found here. 

Key Dates

The ESED Master’s Scholarship deadline is March 4, 2016.
The online application system and application forms are
now available. All documents must be uploaded by the deadline.
All documents uploaded after the deadline will not be considered.

How are
applications judged?

An Academic Panel consisting of accomplished representatives from Europe, North
America and Japan will review the applications. All selections are final and
all applicants will be notified.

How will I
receive the funds?

Awards will be directly deposited (in US$) into the accounts of the institution
where you are enrolled and provided to you on a regular basis as long as you
are making satisfactory progress toward achieving your academic or research
requirements.

What are my
obligations to the Partnership if I am selected?

You are expected to complete your degree or your research, update the
organization about your progress and publish your results. You are required to
acknowledge the Partnership’s support when publishing or making presentations
on your research and results. We may ask you to present your results at a
Partnership function, in which case your out of pocket expenses incurred to
make the presentation will be covered by the organization.