EU Call for Proposals: Capacity Building in the field of Youth

The European Commission is seeking proposals for its program “Capacity Building in the Field of Youth” with an aim to recognize and improve youth work, non-formal learning and volunteering and link them to education systems and the labour market.

Capacity-building projects in the field of youth cover a range of activities that encourage cooperation between organisations active in youth, education, training and other socio-economic sectors in Programme and Partner Countries from different regions of the world.

Activities:

Capacity-building should carry out the following activities:

• Promote cooperation between:
  • youth organisations and public authorities in Partner Countries
  • youth organisations in education and training and the business and labour market
• Strengthen youth councils, youth platforms and authorities in Partner Countries (local, regional, national)
• Support the overall operation of youth organisations in Partner Countries
• Help implement youth work practices which include:
  • tools for the development of youth works and trainers,
  • non-formal learning methods to improve skills,
  • new training schemes, flexible learning, virtual mobility and better ICT
  • peer learning activities to improve the leadership of youth organisations

Funding Information:

The maximum grant that can be awarded is 150 000 EUR.

Eligibility:

Organisations that can apply include:

• non-profit organisations, association, NGO (including European Youth NGOs)
• national Youth Councils
• a public body at local, regional or national level

Application Process:

Applicants are required to register themselves in the participant portal in order to apply.

Eligible Countries:

• EU Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
• Other Participating Countries: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Territory of Ukraine as recognised by international law, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.

IYPORTAL, we’re dedicated to helping young people succeed. We open doors for youth with a holistic approach that emphasizes life skills in combination with a mix of technical, vocational, and entrepreneurship training. As a result, young people are prepared to enter the workforce, create their own opportunities, and be agents of change in their communities.

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Türkiye Scholarships UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS

Start on 1st March

Turkey is providing students with education opportunities at an international quality, Turkey also offers a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise, and opens doors to undergraduate education for successful international students from all over the World.

2017 Türkiye Scholarships applications for undergraduate level begin on March 1st. Applications to Türkiye Scholarships, which has provided scholarships to 5 thousand students from over 150 countries in 2016, will be taken between 1 – 31 March 2017.

Applications are exclusively for all candidates from all countries who wish to study at undergraduate level.

A detailed announcement regarding candidates of Syrian nationality will be made soon.

Applications delivered by hand or post will not be accepted.
FAQ
1. Are there any authorized persons or institutions who carry out the applications?

No. There are no institutions or individuals authorized to submit applications to Türkiye Scholarships on behalf of candidates. All candidates must apply in person at here Candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the instructions and warnings provided by the application system.

2. Is there an age limit for applicantions?

Undergraduate applicants must be born no earlier than 01.01.1996.

3. What is the minimum achievement requirement for applicants?

Candidates must have a minimum achievement level of 90% for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy degree programs; and 70% for other degree programs.

4. Is it necessary to have graduated at the atime of applications?

Candidates who will apply for Türkiye Scholarships must have graduated from high school or be able to graduate at the end of the current academic year.

5. Are there compulsory documents to be submitted with the application?

Candidates are required to meet the qualifications (SAT, TOEFL, DELF, YDS etc.) set by the universities and departments that can be selected through the application system. Candidates who do not have the required documents will not be considered for the scholarship.

6. Can Turkish citizens who live abroad apply for the scholarship?

Turkish citizens, Blue card holders and those who have lost Turkish citizenship for any reason cannot apply for Türkiye Scholarships.

7. How will the applications be evaluated?

In the evaluation of applications, candidates’ compatibility with the application criteria, as well as their academic and social achievements will be considered.

8. Are candidates free to choose any department they wish to?

The application system will automatically display the universities and departments that candidates can choose from according to their academic background. Candidates will not be able to select any universities and departments other than those provided by the application system.

9. Which program should I apply for to study Medicine?

In previous years, candidates had to apply for a separate scholarship program for the departments of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Turkish Language and Literature and Theology. This year, candidates will be able to select these courses under scholarship programs offered specifically based on their countries, provided they meet the minimum achievement requirements.

10. Which communication channels can I use to get detailed information?

For more information about Türkiye Scholarships and applications,

Applications will only be made at here Candidates are required to submit/upload their applications and/or documents requested from them into the applications system.

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IYPORTAL, we’re dedicated to helping young people succeed. We open doors for youth with a holistic approach that emphasizes life skills in combination with a mix of technical, vocational, and entrepreneurship training. As a result, young people are prepared to enter the workforce, create their own opportunities, and be agents of change in their communities.

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Empowerment Through Education (ETE) Application

Prospective Scholars

Our Ideal Candidate – A student, male or female, from a country in the developing world, who:

• Successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades
• Will be studying in his or her country or another country in the developing world
• Plans to live and work in his or her own country after graduation
• Has volunteered prior to applying for this scholarship and/or is willing to volunteer while receiving the WMF scholarship
• May have some other funds available for his or her education, but will not be able to go to school without a scholarship

The scholarship awards are determined by the board of directors of the Wells Mountain Foundation and awarded once a year. Applications must be received by April 1 of each year to be considered for the following academic year.  The selected WMF Scholarship recipients will be emailed on August 1. Their names will also be published on our website homepage and the WMF Facebook page.  Those who do not receive a scholarship will also be notified after August.

Tips for Becoming a Competitive Applicant

The following are suggestions to enhance your Empowerment Through Education scholarship application:

• Become a member of a community service group and record all of your service activities (dates, activities, time spent, photographs, etc.)
• Collect your secondary school transcript, national exam results and grading keys to interpret your results
• Request two letters of recommendation on official stationery from two people who know you professionally/personally and can showcase the reasons you deserve this scholarship
• Have all of your documents translated into English
• Always apply to the Empowerment Through Education Scholarship with the current application form (If it is for the year 2017, apply only with the 2017 application)

Important Dates

• December 1, 2016 – The 2017 Empowerment Through Education program application will be available on our website. Completed 2017 Empowerment Through Education scholarship applications will start to be accepted on this date.
• April 1, 2017 – The 2017 Empowerment Through Education scholarship application deadline.

Empowerment Through Education Program For 2017

Applications from qualified applicants will be accepted until April 1, 2017. Before applying, we strongly encourage you to read the Empowerment Through Education information Flyer and also the Empowerment Through Education Application Frequently Asked Questions document. These two documents will assist you in determining your eligibility and guide you in the application process.

The following are required elements for an application to be considered complete:

• Clear personal photo
• Two essays (topics are stated on application form)
• 2017 application form
• Personal essay statement
• Two recommendation letters*
• Official transcript of grades from secondary school
• Official grading key to interpret grades**

• Official transcript of grades from tertiary studies (if applicable)
• Official grading key to interpret grades**
• Official results from your national exam
• Official grading key to interpret scores on your national exam**

*Recommendation letters vary throughout cultures. We have created ETE Recommendation Letter Guidelines to assist applicants in seeking letters that will be supportive of their application. Read this document and share it with the individuals who will be writing your letters of support.

**Official grading keys must be provided by the school issuing the grades or the government issuing the national exam. Grading keys that are not official will result in your application being disqualified. Contact your secondary school, university, or government for this document.

How To Apply

If you qualify, now is the time to apply for this exciting opportunity! Since 2005, we have supported more than 175 students worldwide. Please note that in our recent years, we have only been able to select approximately 3% of applicants to become a part of this program. The number we select is based solely upon limited funding, as nearly all applicants are extremely deserving. As our organization grows, so will the Empowerment Through Education program. We encourage you to apply AND to continue searching for additional ways to finance your education.

There are two ways to apply:  Online, or by mailing in a completed application packet to our office.

APPLYING ONLINE: You will be redirected to a portal where you will be asked to create a free account (username and password), fill out information and upload documents. We strongly suggest that you apply online as it will provide you with the opportunity to save your work and return multiple times. You will also guarantee that your application, once submitted online, will be received and reviewed.

File format types accpeted are: JPG, PNG, GIF, DOC, DOCX, PDF (version 10 or newer).  WARNING: Documents saved as a PDF file in Adobe versions 9 and older, will appear blank and your application will be considered incomplete.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

MAIL-IN: You will need to print the 2017 application form and it is your responsibility to clearly complete it and attach all required supporting documents before sending it to us. Applications must be received by April 1, 2017 in our office. Applications that arrive after April 1, 2017 will not be reviewed. This means that you must allow at least three weeks to mail your application to us from abroad. Only send one completed application. Incomplete or additional mailings with supporting documents will be discarded. We highly encourage applicants to apply online to ensure the delivery of their completed application. DO NOT email us completed applications with multiple attachments; we do not accept applications sent via email.

We wish everyone luck in preparing their applications.  We encourage all applicants to remember that acceptance in the Empowerment Through Education program requires a dedicated interest in community service, improving your nation, and working within your country after graduation.

Questions can be directed to: info@wellsmountainfoundation.org

ATTENTION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS!

It has come to the attention of WMF that someone is trying to defraud those who apply for our scholarships. No matter what you may be told there are NO FEES required to submit a scholarship application to the Wells Mountain Foundation! You only need to submit a complete application through our website, by our one deadline each year of April 1. If someone contacts you saying a fee is required, please forward that email to info@wellsmountainfoundation.org. We would very much like to prosecute this fraud.

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Welcome to the 2017 WMF Empowerment Through Education program application.

Applicants should meet the following criteria when applying for this scholarship program: (1) successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades, (2) plans to study within his or her developing country or another country in the developing world, (3) plans to live and work in his or her country after his or her graduation, (4) has volunteered prior to applying for this scholarship and is willing to volunteer 100 hours per year while receiving the ETE scholarship, (5) may have some funds avaliable for his or her education, but will not be able to attend school without scholarship support.

*Remember to save your application form every few minutes by pressing "Save Draft". Only submit your application when all required fields have been completed. You will have until April 1 to complete your application.

**Be sure to logout when you have completed a session.  Logging into two different computers or two browsers on one computer at the same time could result in the loss of information from your application.

***Please DO NOT apply if you: (1) Are planning to study in a developed country (US, Canada, UK, countries in Western Europe, Australia, etc.), (2) If you have earned a bachelor's degree, or (3) Plan to study for a master's or PhD. This scholarship opportunity is for students seeking their first higher education degree (certificate, bachelor's degree, Medicine and Surgery, etc.).

The Wells Mountain Foundation is a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont, USA, which has been approved under the United States Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3).  The purpose of the Foundation is primarily to support programs and individuals in developing nations or other situations of extreme poverty.

Each year the Empowerment Through Education Program provides support to students as they pursue various educational objectives. Support is provided for post-secondary school (university, polytechnic, trade school). Support is not provided for graduate degrees or study in the US, UK or other developed countries. Financial support is primarily to cover the costs of the education itself and directly related expenses including books and supplies.

Scholarships are generally granted for the full period of study; however, recipients must maintain good grades, perform community service and provide copies of all semester reports, school grades and validation of community service hours. The scholarship can be discontinued at any time in the event of unsatisfactory performance or dishonesty.

The scholarship awards are determined by volunteer reviewers and the Scholarship Committee of the Board of Directors and are awarded once a year on August 1.  

We highly recommend that you review the ETE Program Information Flier, ETE Application Frequently Asked Questions Guide, and the ETE Recommendation Letter Guidelines documents that are located on our website to assist you in preparing the most complete and competitive application possible. 

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST on April 1, whether mailed or submitted through our online scholarship application process via website, to be considered for the next academic year. Only send one completed copy of your application with all required documents. Incomplete applications or additional mailings with supporting documents will be discarded. Applications may be submitted via the postal service, but we prefer you use our online application process. If you do mail in your application, it must arrive (not postmarked by) on or before April 1. Please allow three weeks for delivery to ensure your application's arrival by April 1. We won't consider applications sent by email.

All applicants will be emailed in the first week of August. A list of all scholarship recipients will be published on our website and on our Facebook page on August 1.

Scholarship application mailing address:

Wells Mountain Foundation

25D Main Street

Bristol, Vermont 05443

United States of America

IYPORTAL, we’re dedicated to helping young people succeed. We open doors for youth with a holistic approach that emphasizes life skills in combination with a mix of technical, vocational, and entrepreneurship training. As a result, young people are prepared to enter the workforce, create their own opportunities, and be agents of change in their communities.

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