Said Foundation
The Said Foundation's mission is to bring positive and lasting change to the lives of children and young people in the Middle East.
The Foundation’s work – which is non-sectarian and non-political – is based around three core objectives and three corresponding programs:
To encourage the development of the Middle East through the education of young people for whom such opportunities would not otherwise be available.
To support the development of disadvantaged children.
To promote a better understanding of Arab culture.
PROJECT GRANT
ARAB CULTURE PROGRAMME
One of the Foundation’s aims is to build a better understanding and appreciation of Arab culture in the UK.
And the Foundation is starting to introduce more contemporary aspects of the Arab world including highlighting the important contribution of Arab people to western culture.
How to Apply:
Download the Application for a Project Grant form following this link:
http://www.saidfoundation.org/whatwedo/downloads/ACP%20application%20May...
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Child Development Programme makes grants to education, health, disability and risk reduction projects implemented through partner organisations in Syria, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon.
How to apply:
Download the Application for a Project Grant form following this link:
http://www.saidfoundation.org/CDP%20Application%20Form.doc
SCHOLARSHIP
Study for a Master's Degree in the UK
The Said Foundation is able to provide full or partial scholarships for masters' degrees at universities around the UK depending on the level of financial need or whether other grants are available to applicants.
In addition, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (the FCO) and the Said Foundation jointly fund up to 10 KRSF/Chevening awards annually for postgraduate study.
The Foundation can also consider distance learning courses and shorter postgraduate courses at accredited UK academic institutions.
To apply for a Said Foundation Scholarship there are some requirements:
have a good first degree
provide evidence of your proficiency in English
be under forty years of age
be Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Syrian or Palestinian (including Palestinians inside Israel) and be resident in the Middle East
demonstrate that your chosen course of study will be of use to your home country or the Middle East region
have at least two years' work experience
apply for a place on a course at one of the Foundation's partner universities, if your proposed course is offered there.
The Foundation welcomes applications from disabled people.
For further information and application form please visit:
http://www.saidfoundation.org/whatwedo/masters.shtml
Regional Scholarships
Palestinian Refugee Scheme
Each year the Foundation supports 15 to 20 scholars who are registered Palestinian refugees to pursue undergraduate degrees at accredited universities in the region. The scheme is administered by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) who will advertise the awards and select scholars according to the following criteria:
Candidates must be aged between 18 and 21, having completed secondary education within the last two years;
Candidates should be unable to afford to complete a university degree due to their economic circumstances;
Candidates must excel in their final secondary school examinations;
Scholarships are available for four or five year degree courses in liberal arts/social sciences, business, public administration or applied sciences in an accredited university in the target countries/territories;
Successful candidates must not be beneficiaries of any other scholarship scheme.
For further information and application form please visit: