STK - Andrea Scott Scholarship Application 2023

IELTS USA Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship Application

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Thank you for applying for the IELTS USA Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to support an incoming international graduate student to an accredited U.S. college or university. This award is given in honor of the late Andrea Scott, a dedicated international education colleague and Senior Product Champion at IELTS USA. Andrea was an innovative higher education professional serving for many years as the Director of Admissions at the Graduate School at the University of Minnesota where she introduced student-centered admissions processes. Outside of her work, Andrea was active in her community, dedicating her time to bringing together those impacted by the justice system for artistic collaboration, mutual learning, and growth through the Prison Creative Arts Project. Scholarship recipients will share Andrea's inspiring commitment to international education, her passion for globalization, creative arts, and equal rights initiatives. Additionally, the recipient will serve as an IELTS Ambassador and demonstrate a commitment to sharing their experience through social media.

The selection committee will evaluate applications based on the following three criteria:

Preparation of English proficiency relevant for graduate studies by completing IELTS within the past two years.
Personal or professional commitment to one of the following areas of interest: 1.) social justice, 2.) criminal justice reform, 3.)women's rights/women's studies, 4.) creative arts, 5.) diversity, equity, and inclusion, 6.) educational access and equity, 7.) international studies or international policy, 8.) higher education leadership.
A strong academic profile

If you have any questions, please email Awards@ieltsusa.org. We look forward to reading your application!

Contact & Demographic Information

Note to HEI Team Member Reviewing Application

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Email*

Phone Number*

Country of Birth*

What is your primary language used at home?*

Which of the 8 scholarship areas of interest is most closely aligned with your personal and/or professional interests? *

Please provide your current mailing address below.

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province

Country*

Zip Code/Postal Code*

Education History

The selection committee would like to learn more about your previous education history. This form allows you to include information on up to three previous degrees. You must include information on at least one previous degree.

Select Degree Level*

Name of degree *

University/College*

Date of degree completion (or expected completion)*

Country where you completed your degree (or will complete your degree)*

Please upload a copy of your transcript. Unofficial copies are accepted. If you have not completed this academic program, please upload your in-progress transcript. A final transcript will be requested at a later date. *

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Would you like to add information on a second degree that you have previously attained or will attain?*

Yes No

Select Degree Level

Name of degree

University/College

Date of degree completion (or expected completion)

Country where you completed your degree (or will complete your degree)

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Would you like to add information on a second degree that you have previously attained or will attain?

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Select Degree Level

Name of degree

University/College

Date of degree completion (or expected completion)

Country where you completed your degree (or will complete your degree)

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IELTS Testing Information

In the section below, the scholarship committee would like to learn more about your experience with IELTS. Please provide information about any previous IELTS Academic tests you may have completed within the past two years, beginning with your most recent IELTS test. IELTS Academic may include any IELTS Academic test taken in a test center or IELTS Indicator or IELTS Online. Please remember that you must have used your IELTS Academic score to meet your university's (or program's) English proficiency requirement.

How many IELTS tests have you taken in the last two years? *

You must have taken IELTS at least once in order to qualify for this scholarship.

IELTS Test Date*

Please start with your most recent test date.

IELTS Overall Score*

IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number:*

Please upload a copy of your most recent IELTS Test Report Form. If you took IELTS Indicator, please upload a copy of your IELTS Indicator Score Report. *

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Additional IELTS Test Information

IELTS Test Date

IELTS Overall Score

IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number:

Please upload a copy of your most recent IELTS Test Report Form. If you took IELTS Indicator, please upload a copy of your IELTS Indicator Score Report.

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Additional IELTS Test Information

IELTS Test Date

IELTS Overall Score

IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number:

Please upload a copy of your most recent IELTS Test Report Form. If you took IELTS Indicator, please upload a copy of your IELTS Indicator Score Report.

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Additional IELTS Test Information

IELTS Test Date

IELTS Overall Score

IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number:

Please upload a copy of your most recent IELTS Test Report Form. If you took IELTS Indicator, please upload a copy of your IELTS Indicator Score Report.

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Additional IELTS Test Information

IELTS Test Date

IELTS Overall Score

IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number:

Please upload a copy of your most recent IELTS Test Report Form. If you took IELTS Indicator, please upload a copy of your IELTS Indicator Score Report.

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Future Education Enrollment

In the section below, please provide information on the program(s) to which you have been admitted for Fall 2023.

Have you already confirmed your enrollment for a graduate program starting Fall 2023?*

Yes No

Confirming your enrollment means you have paid a deposit and confirmed which program you intend to enroll in for the Fall 2023 term. If you have not confirmed your program for Fall 2023, please include information below for all programs that you have applied to for Fall 2023. You may include up to 5 institutions.

University/College Name*

Program Name*

Degree Level*

Expected Program Start - Month*

Year*

Expected Program End - Month*

Year*

Name of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor*

First Name

Last Name

Title of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor*

Graduate Program Contact Email Address*

Please upload a copy of your acceptance letter (if available at this time).

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Additional Program Information

In the section below, please list any additional programs that you have applied to for Fall 2023 but have not confirmed your enrollment.

University/College Name

Program Name

Degree Level

Expected Degree

Expected Program Start - Month

Year

Expected Program End - Month

Year

Name of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

First Name

Last Name

Title of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

Graduate Program Contact Email Address

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Additional Program Information

In the section below, please list any additional programs that you have applied to for Fall 2023 but have not confirmed your enrollment.

University/College Name

Program Name

Degree Level

Expected Degree

Expected Program Start- Month

Year

Expected Program End - Month

Year

Name of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

First Name

Last Name

Title of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

Graduate Program Contact Email Address

Please upload a copy of your acceptance letter (if available at this time).

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Additional Program Information

In the section below, please list any additional programs that you have applied to for Fall 2023 but have not confirmed your enrollment.

University/College Name

Program Name

Degree Level

Expected Degree

Expected Program Start - Month

Year

Expected Program End - Month

Year

Name of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

First Name

Last Name

Title of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

Graduate Program Contact Email Address

Please upload a copy of your acceptance letter (if available at this time).

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Additional Program Information

In the section below, please list any additional programs that you have applied to for Fall 2023 but have not confirmed your enrollment.

University/College Name

Program Name

Degree Level

Expected Degree

Expected Program Start - Month

Year

Expected Program End - Month

Year

Name of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

First Name

Last Name

Title of Graduate Program Contact/Advisor

Graduate Program Contact Email Address

Please upload a copy of your acceptance letter (if available at this time).

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Essay

Please complete an essay (500-700 words) that answers both of the questions below. The essay will be reviewed based on how clearly you answer both of the questions below and how well you provide information to support your responses. Grammar, punctuation, and organization of the essay will be taken into consideration.

1.) Please briefly describe your English language learning journey.

2.) Which area of interest does your graduate program align with and why is the area of interest important to you? What are your goals for the graduate program you are about to begin and how do these goals align with one of the areas of interest? As a reminder, the areas of interest that are relevant for this scholarship include: 1.) social justice, 2.) creative arts, 3.) criminal justice reform, 4.) women's rights/women's studies, 5.) diversity, equity, and inclusion, 6.) educational access and equity, 7.) international studies or international policy, 8.) higher education leadership.

Please upload your essay. *

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Additional Uploads

Please review the sections below for both required and optional information you can add to your application. Please note the Scholarship Committee will review all information included in your application.

Resume: One of the criteria of this scholarship is to demonstrate personal and/or professional commitment to one of the areas of interest outlined in the essay prompt above. Please upload a resume that highlights this information.*

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Video: Although not required, you are welcome to upload a video of yourself that may help demonstrate your commitment to one of the scholarship's areas of interest.

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Social Media: If you would like to share social media page(s) related to your personal or professional commitment in at least one of the areas of interests, please list the information below. This may be in the form of a website, blog, YouTube channel, or LinkedIn.

Calculate Undergraduate GPA (or most recent GPA) on a 4.0 scale

Applicant must have completed an IELTS Academic Test

IELTS Academic Test must have been completed within the past 2 years by time of application deadline.

IELTS Academic Overall Score is at least 6.5.

Was the IELTS Academic test shared with the selected university(ies) in IRS?

Applicant must be enrolling in a Masters or PhD level program

Program to which the applicant plans to enroll must be in one of the specified areas. Please select the area that the program is most closely aligned.

University to which the applicant plans to enroll must be accredited

Applicant's program must begin in Fall 2023

Confirm that the essay is at least 500 words

Confirm the Area of Interest highlighted in essay.

Does resume support the applicant's commitment to area of interest?

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