Special ISAS Scholarship
IPAS is pleased to announce the International Scholars in Addiction Studies (ISAS) scheme, which has awarded six part-tuition scholarships for students entering the programme in August 2009 and four starting August 2010. The number of scholarships available for 2011 is still unconfirmed.
Scholarships will be merit-based and both part-time and full-time student are eligible. Students wishing to be considered for funding through ISAS should indicate their interest in the personal statement submitted with their application form. We will aks you to complete an additional form for the scholarship, which will be available end of April. More details on amount, payment schedules and requirements will be made available at that time as well.
- Apply for International Scholars in Addiction Studies (ISAS) Programme -
Class 2010: Students in the Master of Science in Addiction Studies programme are eligible to apply for one of four scholarships offered through the International Scholars in Addiction Studies programme. The ISAS programme, which is made possible by a generous gift from Reckitt-Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, offers select students US $11,500 to be applied towards IPAS tuition over the course of their enrolment. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit. As the scholarship only covers part of tuition fees, qualifying students are required to pay any outstanding tuition charges, and must indicate their understanding of this responsibility upon acceptance of the scholarship monies. Contributions of employers or other agencies can be mentioned here as well.
Students wishing to compete for these funds should write a one- to two-page signed essay that includes the following:
1) An account of how the training you receive through the IPAS programme will further your work in addictions (in your organization, region, or nation) or will further the addictions field;
2) A summary of your academic and/or professional achievements in the addictions or related fields that might make you uniquely deserving of this award;
3) Mention of any financial reasons that make receipt of this award particularly important;
4) Consideration of your ability to pay the remaining tuition costs, as the scholarship only partially covers the cost of the programme.
Class 2011: Availability of the scholarship and the amount for the scholarships needs to be confirmed. more information will follow.
A few of our current scholars are listed here.
National scholarships and financial aid
We would also like to direct your attention to the following national scholarships:
USA:American students engaged in fulltime study may be elligable for financial aid. You can find more information about this on the VCU website.
UK:
Some information abour financial aid is available here.
Australia:
Information on local grants can be found here.
Comorbidity Professional Development Scholarships
The Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health Comorbidity Professional Development Scholarships Program is being coordinated by NCETA on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Eligible applicants can apply for scholarships to increase their capacity in the detection and treatment of co-occurring mental health and drug and alcohol-related problems.
Scholarships are available for existing, not-for-profit, incorporated, non-government owned organisations and/or their staff whose role substantially involves providing services to clients with AOD- or MH-related issues. The professional development activity for which funding is sought must be directly relevant to alcohol and other drugs where the applicant provides mainly MH-related services
For more information please read this flyer or visit the NCETA website.
Financial aid
Students can be eligible for financial aid. More information can be found here and here for Australian students and here for students with other nationalities.
