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Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA) is pleased to announce the

2022 Fall Semester Scholarship Program for

Azerbaijani Students who are studying in the United States

Award Info and Purpose

ASA 2022 Fall Semester Scholarship Program is designed to provide awards to Azerbaijani students who have shown dedication and interest in the promotion of Azerbaijan among the American public. The scholarship program will honor students who have made contributions to this purpose. In addition, the scholarship aims to award students who best demonstrate excellent academic records.

This is the 9th consecutive year Scholarship Award Program organized by ASA, in an effort to support Azerbaijani Students in an accredited College or University in the United States. Scholarship recipients will be evaluated and selected by the ASA Scholarship Program Committee.

Azerbaijan Society of America will award $3,000 scholarships each to two deserving essay winners, with the requirement that the award is used to offset direct educational expenses. The scholarship will be paid directly to the student’s account at the university they are attending. 

Azerbaijan-born children who were adopted by American families are strongly encouraged to apply for the scholarship program.

How to apply

Student applicants must submit their completed application forms, written in English here - https://forms.gle/JiKNWDEHJatRakJr5.

Application deadline is September 25, 2022. Questions regarding the application can be sent to az.society.usa@gmail.com.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be full-time graduate/undergraduate students attending an accredited college or university in the United States. A scanned copy of a student ID and a university enrollment letter is required to be considered for the application.

2. Applicants can be Azerbaijani Citizens, U.S. Citizens, or U.S. Green Card Holders.

3. Applicants must not be on Government Scholarship.

4. Applicants who have previously received the ASA Scholarship will not be eligible.

The deserving Scholarship Awards winner will be announced on October 5, 2022.

About ASA

Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA), a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization established in 1957 in USA, is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing knowledge about Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani people, their culture and history, as well as promoting ties in economic, cultural and scientific spheres between the United States and Republic of Azerbaijan. ASA was cited as the only Azerbaijani organization in USA in 1980 by Harvard Encyclopedia, authored by Stephan Thernstrom, Ann Orlov, Oscar Handlin, “Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups”, Harvard University Press, 1980, ISBN:0674375122,p.171. ASA works with various organizations, associations and religious groups to enhance inter-cultural understanding and to promote peace and stability in the Caucasus region.