Opportunity Initiative Award

Scholarship description :

Opportunity Initiative Award are support for talented international students who may need financial help to take the next steps toward study in the United States at an accredited institution of higher learning. These grants are available now to help cover the upfront costs of seeking higher education in the U.S., and are part of Education USA's broad range of assistance to international students.

This scholarship demonstrate that international students are welcome in the U.S., and increase access to U.S. institutions of higher learning for deserving students who have broad interests and ambitions but modest means.

These Opportunity Initiative Award make it possible for students who would be otherwise unable to afford the costly application process to take the next step toward an education in the United States.

Opportunity Initiative Award are here to help you take the next step toward an American higher education. You may apply early in the process of applying to go to the U.S., for help with testing fees, or may apply after acceptance at a school in the United States, for limited financial aid funds to help pay for your studies.

This program is only open to students who will not receive a Fulbright or other U.S. Government-sponsored grant.

Scholarship Name
Opportunity Initiative Award

Scholarship Value

Testing fees, including additional score reports, for TOEFL, SAT, GRE and other specialized tests required by U.S. institutions.
Round-trip transportation and, if necessary, overnight accommodation and meals at testing sites located far from the student's home.
Application fees for U.S. institutions to which the student is applying.
International courier fees to ensure the student's application package reaches U.S. institutions.
Costs of translations and certifications of the sutdent's documents and records.
Cost of international telephone or internet communications with receiving institution for the purpose of an admissions interview or to finalize details.
Cost relating to applying for appropriate U.S. visa.
Round-trip transportation to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and, if necessary, overnight accommodation and meals.
Transportation to the U.S. to the institution where student will begin studies.
Advanced English lessons for specialized uses to enchance student's competitiveness in his/her academic field (i.e. technical English, scientific English, business English, etc.)
A one-time settling-in allowance.
Limited financial aid to supplement assistance offered by an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning when the offer falls short of meeting the student's needs.
How to apply

Applications must be made on the Opportunity Initiative Award Application Form which can be obtained from:

Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange
18th Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak
200 Jalan Bukit Bintang
Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA 50200

tel: 603 2166 8878
e-mail: mea@pc.jaring.my

The form can also be downloaded here or from Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange's website at Opportunity Initiative Award

Name of Scholarship :	Opportunity Initiative Award
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