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Firestone Liberia Scholarship Program
2010/11 Scholarship Program Application Process Now Open
Firestone Liberia is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for its 2010/11 Academic Year Scholarship program aimed at benefiting deserving Liberian students from all around the country. Firestone Liberia is now accepting applications for primary, secondary and full-time undergraduate students during the 2010/11 academic year.
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SUBMISSION
Current Firestone Liberia (FSLB) Scholarship Recipients
Students who are current recipients of the FSLB Scholarship should submit Original sealed transcripts from his/her current academic institution to the Firestone Liberia Scholarship Committee NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM on July 27, 2010. In order to have an automatic rollover of his/her scholarship for the 2010/11 academic year, he/she must have maintained an aggregate GPA of 85% and above for Grade 2 - 12 or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate during the 2009/10 academic year. Additionally, students graduating from grades 6, 9, and 12 must submit a copy of his/her WAEC Certificate indicating that he/she has passed.
If the student has satisfied these criteria, there is no need to re-test. The student will be automatically awarded a scholarship for the 2010/11 academic year at the same institution attended during the 2009/10 academic year.
NOTE that if the student decides to attend a different school, he/she must submit a request and get approval from the FSLB Scholarship Committee in order for the scholarship to be transferred.
If the student has not met the automatic rollover criterion, he/she will have to re-apply as a New Applicant (See Below).
New Applicants
Application forms will be available at the FSLB Industrial Relations Department (Labor Office) or via the website at http://www.firestonenaturalrubber.com/scholarship.htm beginning June 28, 2010. Interested applicants should submit a completed application form, along with the following supporting documents, to the Firestone Liberia Scholarship Committee - Industrial Relations (Labor Office) - in sealed envelopes or via the internet at FSLBScholarship@firestonenaturalrubber.com. Applications are due NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM on July 23, 2010.
- Proof of Liberian citizenship (copy of Birth Certificate or Passport)
- Records of academic achievement
- Original Sealed Transcript from current or last school attended with an aggregate GPA of 90% and above for Grade 2 - 12 and 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate
- Copy of WAEC Certificate (Grades 6, 9, and 12)
- Evidence of full-time enrollment at or acceptance to an accredited academic institution
- Fee structure from academic institution attending or accepted at
- Three Letter(s) of reference
Pre-qualified applicants, once they have been identified, will be invited to participate in the second phase of qualification, which will include the following:
- Standardized testing in the areas of Math, Science, and Social Studies (according to grade level)
- Completion of an essay (100 words or less (Elementary, Junior & Senior High School applicants) and 300 words or less Undergraduate applicants) - Topics will be given at the time of testing.
Pre-qualified applicants will be notified via the website, newspaper, radio, and FSLB Bulletin Boards. Testing will be conducted at the Firestone Liberia High School Gym on a date to be announced.
Finalists will be notified via the website, newspaper, radio, and FSLB Bulletin Boards. Upon notification, scholarship recipients will need to submit a letter of acceptance from an academic institution approved by the Ministry of Education. Upon verification of enrollment, scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the Institution.
For further information, please contact the Scholarship Committee on 06 748921 (Mon -Fri: 9 AM - 4 PM).
Margibi residents are especially encouraged to apply!!!
