Eligibility Requirements
1. All scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:
a. Must be 18-25 years old.
b. Must be enrolled (or seeking enrollment, i.e., recent high school graduates) in a higher education course (e.g., university, college, community college, trade or technical college etc.)
c. Must submit their application by 23:59h (11:59pm) Hawaiian Pacific Time on 30 November 2018.
2. Subject to paragraph 3 below, applicants must identify with one of the five underrepresented groups selected for CRCC Asia’s 2019 Inclusion Initiative Scholarships, and be an active member of that community. Although we have set out suggested parameters for the five underrepresented groups, these are not intended to be prescriptive. Applicants who do not feel that they fall within the definitions below, but nevertheless identify with the group covered by the relevant scholarship will still be considered. The five underrepresented groups / 2019 Inclusion Initiative Scholarships are as follows:
a. CRCC Asia & AHEAD.org – Students with Disabilities Scholarship: this scholarship is for students with a physical or cognitive impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of that student, or who have a record of such an impairment, or who are regarded as having such an impairment, and who are actively involved in promoting awareness of issues faced by people with that impairment.
b. CRCC Asia & KAHAL Abroad – Scholarship for Jewish Students: this scholarship is for practising Jewish students or students of Jewish descent, who are actively involved in the Jewish community and promoting awareness of Jewish issues.
c. CRCC Asia’s Symone D. Sanders Scholarship for Black Communities: this scholarship is for students of black or mixed race ethnic backgrounds, who are actively involved in the black community and promoting awareness of black issues.
d. CRCC Asia – LGBTQ Scholarship: this scholarship is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (or any other non-heterosexual or non-cisgender identity) students, who are actively involved in the LGBTQ community and promoting awareness of LGBTQ issues.
e. CRCC Asia – Indigenous Communities Scholarship: this scholarship is for students from the indigenous, ethnic community in their country of origin (e.g., Native Americans, Alaska Native, Aboriginal Australians, Maoris etc.) and who are actively involved in that indigenous community and promoting awareness of issues faced by that community.
3. CRCC Asia is committed to inclusion for all. Therefore, those students who do not qualify for any of the five scholarships set out above may still apply. This scholarship is open to anybody who meets the criteria in paragraph 1 above, provided that the applicant provides on their application form a suggestion for an underrepresented group that CRCC Asia should include in its 2020 Inclusion Initiative Scholarship program. This scholarship will be awarded based primarily on needs-based criteria.
4. CRCC Asia will consider the following when assessing applications:
a. The applicant’s motivation for applying for an international internship program.
b. The applicant’s interest in their chosen industry.
c. The applicant’s academic record.
d. The applicant’s socio-economic status and any other relevant needs-based criteria.
e. For those applying for the five scholarships for underrepresented groups, the applicant’s record of active involvement within their community.
5. CRCC Asia will base its decision on the applicant’s motivation statement submitted with their application form, and, for those applicants selected for the next round, their interview and the evidence provided of their active participation within their community (the details and dates of the selection process can be found in the Scholarship Terms). Evidence of active participation within the community can be in the form of a letter of reference from an appropriate person or organisation. For example, an applicant for the scholarship for Jewish students could provide a letter of reference from their synagogue or community rabbi, or an applicant for the scholarship for LGBTQ students could provide a letter of reference from their university’s LGBTQ society (or equivalent).
Scholarship Terms
1. Selection Dates and Process:
a. November 1, 2018: Start of CRCC Asia CSR month and scholarships application process opens.
b. November 30, 2018: End of CRCC Asia CSR month and deadline for applying for scholarships.
c. December 3-12, 2018: CRCC Asia will contact a selection of the applicants for each of the scholarships categories and invite them to an interview over telephone/Skype. The interview may be conducted by a mixture of CRCC Asia personnel and a representative from the partner organization for the relevant scholarship. Where applicable, applicants invited for interviews will be requested to provide evidence of their active participation within their community prior to the interview. For examples of appropriate evidence for this purpose, see paragraph 5 of the Eligibility Requirements. Those applicants who were not selected for interview will be contacted by email. Any unsuccessful applicant who submitted a valid application (including a motivation statement) will be offered a US$ 300 scholarship for one of CRCC Asia’s standard internship programs. The US$ 300 scholarship will be rewarded in the form of a Flight Voucher Code provided by our partners at StudentUniverse. This code will be used to purchase your flight and help reduce the cost of your overall program expenses.
d. December 13-21, 2018: The scholarships will be awarded to the successful applicants in each of the six scholarship categories. The final decision regarding the award of scholarships will be made by a panel comprised of CRCC personnel and, where relevant, representatives from the partner organization for the relevant scholarship. Applicants who were interviewed but who were not ultimately offered a scholarship will be contacted by email and offered a US$ 500 grant for one of CRCC Asia’s standard internship programs. The US$ 500 scholarship will be rewarded in the form of a Flight Voucher Code provided by our partners at StudentUniverse. This code will be used to purchase your flight and help reduce the cost of your overall program expenses. Scholarship winners will be announced on Friday, December 21, 2018
e. Summer 2019: Scholarship award winners participate in their respective internship programs (between May and August 2019).
2. The five successful scholarship applicants will be awarded, free of charge:
a. A one month CRCC Asia internship program (including placement in industry sector of choice, accommodation, 24/7 on-site support, cultural and business activities, visa support, and more) in Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City, with a starting date of:
i. May 2, 2019 (Beijing only);
ii. May 30, 2019;
iii. June 27, 2019;
iv. July 25, 2019 (Beijing only);
v. August 22, 2019 (Beijing only).
b. A round-trip airfare provided by Student Universe
c. Access to CRCC Asia CareerBridge eLearning Platform (focused on Career Readiness and CRCC Asia’s 5 Key Learning Objectives).
3. As part of the scholarship award, the winning applicants will be expected to:
a. Complete a Program Evaluation at the end of their internship program.
b. Participate in CRCC Asia’s Digital Storytellers Program with criteria to be provided by Program team in country of internship
c. Create a reflection piece/vlog/blog, including a discussion of participant’s experience as a – Jewish, LGBTQ, black, indigenous, etc.- student on this program
4. Media Usage for marketing purposes
As a scholarship winner, you may be required to take part in an interview or have photos or videos (images) taken by CRCC Asia staff and our partners and affiliates.
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Scholarship Flights – Terms and Conditions
1. The promoter is: CRCC Asia Limited (company no 07106627) whose registered office is 3space – Keetons & Collett, Keetons Road, London, England, SE16 4EE, United Kingdom
2. The sponsor is: Flight Centre (UK) Limited (company no 02937210) trading as StudentUniverse, whose registered office is at Level 6, CI Tower, St George’s Square, High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4TE, United Kingdom.
3. The scholarship flight award is open to residents of the European Union/European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Australia and New Zealand and are aged 18 years – 25 years except employees of Flight Centre (UK) Limited and CRCC Asia Limited .
3a. For any residents outside of the above zones, a travel voucher of maximum GBP 550 will be provided to help cover cost of flight.
4. By entering this scholarship, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions
5. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
6. The promotional campaign will run between November 1 and November 30 2018. Winner will be selected on December 21, 2018.
7. Route to entry for the scholarships are as follows:
- CRCC Asia Students with Disabilities Scholarship
- CRCC Asia & Kahal Abroad – Scholarship for Jewish Students
- CRCC Asia Native Communities Scholarship
- CRCC Asia LGBTQ Scholarship
- CRCC Asia’s Symone Sanders Scholarship for Black Communities
- CRCC Asia Scholarship for Inclusion
8. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
9. The flight scholarship are as follows:
- CRCC Asia Students with Disabilities Scholarship – One return economy flights to Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City from mainland airport of winner’s nearest, home international airport
- CRCC Asia & Kahal Abroad – Scholarship for Jewish Students – One return economy flights to Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City from mainland airport of winner’s nearest, home international airport
- CRCC Asia Native Communities Scholarship – One return economy flights to Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City from mainland airport of winner’s nearest, home international airport
- CRCC Asia LGBTQ Scholarship – One return economy flights to Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City from mainland airport of winner’s nearest, home international airport
- CRCC Asia’s Symone Sanders Scholarship for Black Communities – One return economy flights to Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City from mainland airport of winner’s nearest, home international airport
- CRCC Asia Scholarship for Inclusion – One return economy flights to Beijing or Ho Chi Minh City from mainland airport of winner’s nearest, home international airport
10. The scholarship prize is as stated and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
11. The scholarship prize must be used i.e. flights and/or trip must be taken by 30 June 2019 and there will be no extensions to this date via StudentUniverse UK (online or via a travel expert in person/over the phone or via email)
12. Dates must be requested at least 60 days before travel is due to commence – blackout dates may apply such as Easter, Christmas or New Year and will be discussed when requesting travel dates by the scholarship winner.
13. The prize is non-transferable and is to be used by the registered prize winner only.
14. In the event that the winner cannot utilise the voucher and take the trip or flights, the Promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to a substitute winner.
15. The winners are responsible for obtaining all necessary visas, valid passports and travel insurance or other travel documentation. Flights are non-transferable, non-changeable and non-refundable once confirmed
16. The promoter will select the winner at random from the pool of data week commencing December 3, 2018
17. The promoter will notify the winner by December 21, 2019 and where the prize can be arranged.
18. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
19. The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
20. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current [UK] data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
21. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.
22. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network.
23. The promoter shall have the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to change or modify these terms and conditions, such change shall be effective immediately upon posting to this webpage.