aism scholarship program

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

American International School

of Mozambique

American International School of Mozambique Scholarship Program

The AISM Scholarship Program has been created to provide educational opportunities to Mozam-

bican students of secondary school age who would not otherwise be able to attend the school.

The competitive, merit and needs-based program will award scholarships to selected Mozambican

students who meet all AISM admission and Selection Committee requirements. Applications will be

accepted annually from students demonstrating a high level of academic and personal achieve-

ment in their current environment. It is anticipated that two scholarships will be awarded annually,

based on fund availability, one each to the top-scoring male and female applicants.

The selection process will use a holistic approach in the assessment of applicants, taking into ac-

count academic and personal achievements and potential. Applicants who are selected in the

initial screening will be required to pass both English language and mathematics tests. Short-listed

candidates will be invited for a personal interview. The program will identify students for admission

no later than the month of May in any year prior to their enrollment in August of the same year. This

transition period will enable a dedicated team of counselors and faculty to assess potential gaps

and needs of the student prior to entry into the 10th grade, and for the student to participate in

preparatory activities where warranted.

The Scholarship program is designed to support the academic as well as social and emotional de-

velopment of the recipients for the three-year period of 10th through 12th grade. This support will

create an overall "enabling environment" for the students to participate in all aspects of school life

at AISM, and to succeed through to their graduation in the International Baccalaureate Program.

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Selection criteria:

• Resident Mozambican citizens;

• Evidence of high academic achievement (notes of 16-20 for academic subjects and

behavior);

• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English;

• Active engagement in extra-curricular activities such as the arts, sports,

community service;

• Personal qualities such as integrity, creativity, persistence, leadership, sense of justice;

• AISM Admission requirements for grade 10;

• Demonstrated financial need.

Disqualifying criteria:

• Family members of employees at AISM;

• Family members of persons or organizations which could be deemed as representing a

conflict of interest;

• Siblings at AISM;

• Access to other forms of scholarship programs or tuition allowances that could

partially or fully cover AISM tuition fees;

• Submission of false information in the application process;

• Incomplete application form and required documents;

• Submission of application form after the stated deadline.

• Undue influence expressed on behalf of a candidate to any member of the

official Selection Committee.

Applicants must submit the following documents with the application form:

• Birth certificate and Declaration of Residence;

• Grade 7 Certificate and grade 8 and 9 Declarations;

• Three (3) personal statements written in English by the candidate

addressing the following:

Accomplishments / Achievements: What do you believe is your greatest

accomplishment or achievement in the last three years and why?

Extra-curricular activities: What are you most passionate about outside of

class (sports, music, internships, clubs, volunteering, work, hobbies) and why?

Scholarship: Why do you believe you should be the recipient of an

AISM Scholarship?

• Three (3) or more letters of recommendation in English or Portuguese:

School Director (required)

Class Advisor (required)

Community: coaches, employer, pastor, Chief of Headquarters etc.

• Parent or guardian IRPS statement (Imposto sobre o Rendimento das

Pessoas Singulares).

• Certified Warranty Declaration of Financial Statement.

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Application Procedures for School Year 2014-2015:

1. The original application form must be completed and all required documents submitted by

30 September 2013.

Important Note:

A candidate must be officially enrolled in grade 9 in a Mozambican school at the time of sub-

mitting an application. The candidate must continue with his/her studies in January 2014 as a

grade 10 student in a Mozambican school. AISM’s academic calendar differs from the aca-

demic calendar in Mozambique: AISM begins each year in August and terminates in June. A

scholarship student must be prepared to enter grade 10 in August 2014 as an AISM student.

2. Qualifying candidates will be invited to sit an English proficiency exam in October 2013.

3. Short-listed candidates will be notified in November 2013.

4. In February 2014, candidates will be invited to sit an exam in mathematics and participate in

an interview process.

5. A candidate who is awarded a scholarship will be notified by May 2014.

6. The awardee must be prepared to enter AISM in August 2014, complete three consecutive years

and graduate from AISM by June 2017.

7. Any change in family financial circumstances must be reported immediately to the Scholarship

Committee.

FAXED OR SCANNED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Mail to: Courier or deliver to:

AISM AISM

Caixa Postal 2026 Rua do Rio Raraga, 266

Maputo, Mozambique Bairro da Costa do Sol

Maputo, Mozambique

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APPLICATION FORM: SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015

PERSONAL DATA

Family Name: First Name:

Date of Birth: Place of Birth:

Address:

Contact Phone:

Special Needs or Health Issues:

Email:

FAMILY DETAILS

Parent/Guardian 1


Address:

Employer:

Job Title:

Address:

Home Phone: Work Phone:

Email address:

Parent/Guardian 2


Address:

Employer:

Job Title:

Address:

Home Phone: Work Phone:

Email address:

CURRENT SCHOOL

School Name:

School Address:

School Phone:

School Contact Person and Title:

Current Grade:

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PERSONAL STATEMENTS: ATTACH ESSAYS

Please respond to each question in English on a separate paper.

Each response should be 300-500 words.

1. Accomplishments/Achievements:

What do you believe is your greatest accomplishment or achievement in the last three

years and why?

2. Extra-curricular activities:

What are you most passionate about outside of class (sports, music, internships, clubs,

volunteering, work, hobbies) and why?

3. Scholarship:

Why do you believe you should be the recipient of an AISM Scholarship?

EMPLOYMENT

Name and address of current or past employer(s)/organizations?:

Required documents to be submitted with the application form:

Birth Certificate and Declaration of Residence

Grade 7 Certificate and grade 8 and 9 Declaration

Tax returns for both parents/guardian (annual IRPS statement)

Certified Warranty Declaration of Financial Statement

Three (3) or more letters of recommendation

Three (3) Personal Statements


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Conditions

1. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements.

2. Applicants will be assessed according to criteria and processes identified in the AISM

Scholarship Program policy and procedures.

3. Qualifying applicants will be interviewed by a panel of selected school and community

representatives as set out in the scholarship policy and procedures.

4. The scholarship is not transferable and the recipient must be prepared to begin

the program in August 2014.

Declaration:

I have read and understand the instructions and declare that all information provided in the

application form and the documents submitted are true and complete.

_______________________________ ____________________________

Parent / Guardian signature Parent / Guardian signature

_______________________________ ____________________________

Candidate signature Date


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Name of Applicant

Name of Referee

Position / Title

Type of Reference (please check) ⃝ Academic ⃝ Community/General

What is your relationship to the

applicant (how is he or she known

to you)

AISM is offering a merit and needs-based secondary-school scholarship to a Mozambican student.

You have been asked to provide a reference for an applicant who is interested in this scholarship.

If you have been asked to provide a reference related to the applicant’s school record or educa-

tional performance, please address the points below specific for Academic references. If you

have been asked to provide a general or character reference, please address the points below

specific for Community references. References can be written in English or Portuguese.

FOR ACADEMIC REFERENCES FOR COMMUNITY/GENERAL REFERENCES

On a separate sheet, please provide infor-

mation on the applicant’s past academic

performance, grades, quality of work, and

level of understanding of key concepts in all

subject areas. Please also comment on the

applicant’s capacity for independent study,

organizational skills and level of motivation.

Please provide examples to demonstrate

your conclusions

On a separate sheet please provide infor-

mation on the applicant’s overall character,

involvement in volunteer or paid work or

community service, sports, and cultural or

artistic activities that are known to you. Is

the applicant well-organized and motivated

to achieve his / her goals? Please provide

examples to demonstrate your conclusions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFEREES

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I certify that the information provided in this reference has been given freely by me, is based on my

personal knowledge of the applicant, and is true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: __________________________________________________________

Name (please print): __________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________

FOR ACADEMIC REFERENCES FOR COMMUNITY/GENERAL REFERENCES

Please indicate how you would assess this

student and his/her academic performance

overall, in comparison with other students

you have worked with in the past 2-3 years:

I consider the applicant to be in the top

5% of students I have worked with


10% of students I have worked with.


25% of students I have worked with.

I consider the applicant to be an average

student.

Please indicate how you would assess the

applicant’s motivation and skills to enable

him/her to achieve in a challenging learning

environment, in comparison to peers:


5% of his/her peers in terms of skills and moti-

vation.


10% of his/her peers in terms of skills and mo-

tivation.


25% of his/her peers in terms of skills and mo-

tivation.

I consider the applicant to be average in

terms of skills and motivation.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFEREES

Street Address: Rua do Rio Raraga, 266, Bairro da Costa do Sol, Maputo

Postal Address: Caixa Postal 2026, Maputo

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 258 2149 1994 / 258 2149 3306 / 258 2149 3359,

Fax: 258 2149 0596

Website: http://www.aism-moz.com

American International School

of Mozambique

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