ASTRO KASIH Scholarship Program
Undergraduate Studies (S1) Science and Non-Science Major

Astro - Sampoerna foundation (ASTRO - SF) is offering scholarship programs for 40 (forty) Indonesian students who are economically disadvantaged but have shown outstanding academic performance. The students should be professional, have excellent credentials and good leadership skills. The scholarships will be available for Undergraduate Studies in Science and Non-Science Majors (excluding Medicine, Veterinary or Dentistry) in ASTRO - SF recommended State Universities for not over than 4 (four) years.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Information contained in this form is for State Undergraduate Studies (S1) and for students accepted in the 2010/2011 academic year only:
I. Basic Requirements

• Indonesian citizens with a Bali residence identification card (KTP).
• Under 20 years old by July 2010. 
• Present evidence of needing financial help to continue their studies, including official letter of economic disadvantages and electrical bills. 
• Maintain a grade average of 7,00 in high school (from 1^st to 6^th semester) 
• (When applying for the scholarship) Have not studied or are not currently studying at any university or receiving any scholarship from any institution. 
• Have been officially accepted as freshmen at one of the recommended State Universities.

 
II. Scholarship Terms

1. The full scholarship covers the following:
   (i)   Registration fee at the university where applicant is accepted
   (ii)  Tuition fee at the University where applicant is accepted.
   (iii) Allowance for the duration of the applicant’s study.
   (iv) Text book allowance.
   (v)  Internet allowance, to be used for educational purposes.
   (vi) Research allowance for applicant’s final research.Scholarship is available only for regular classes.
2. Applicant must not work full-time during his/her study. 
3. The scholarship will not be available to applicants currently receiving other scholarships and/or the scholarship will be stopped once the applicant starts receiving another scholarship.

III. Scholarship payment

1. Tuition fee will be paid directly to the grantee as reimbursement.
2. Other funds will be paid to the grantee after he/she fulfills his/her academic/non-academic obligations and shows a good performance in previous semester.

IV. Scholarship period

1. The scholarship is strictly for 4 (four) years or an equivalent of 8 (eight) academic semesters or less, depending on the course of the study. Scholarship can not be extended.
2. If the grantee can not finish his/her studies within the set period, he/she may continue his/her study but ASTRO - SF will not be responsible for any fee incurred outside the period that has been set. 
3. Grantee’s academic/non-academic performance will be assessed regularly to determine the continuation of the scholarship.

V. Leaves

1. Grantee will not be given leave from his/her study other than the holidays set by his/her university.
2. If, due to special circumstances, grantee has to take leave from his/her study other than in the circumstances specified above, he/she has to obtain an official approval letter from the University and ASTRO - SF.

VI. Work contract


VII. Sanctions

1. ASTRO - SF will pass sanctions for violations of scholarship terms, including but not limited to academic achievements and participations in compulsory activities. Sanctions may take the form of a temporary suspension of the scholarship, a shortened scholarship, or a permanent suspension of the scholarship.
2. In case grantee decided to resign from the scholarship program, any expense that has been disbursed by ASTRO - SF during the program should be refunded by the grantee.

VIII. End of Scholarship

1. Scholarship will be ended when grantee is no longer listed as a student at his/her university:
   
   • When the university has issued a transcript that informs that the grantee has finished his/her studies; or
   • When the grantee is forced to resign or can not continue his/her studies because of illness or any other reason.
2. Scholarship will be ended when
   
   • grantee fails to meet his/her obligations, or fails to achieve the required academic standard;
   • grantee is involved in any illegal activity, such as drug abuse or any criminal activity.
   • grantee is proven to have forged any information or document in his/her application form; or,
   • grantee is expelled from his/her study or expelled from the university for any reason; or

IX. Other duties and obligations

1. Grantee must be willing to obey all regulations issued by ASTRO - SF and his/her university.
2. Grantee must actively participate in ASTRO - SF personal development program, such as
   
   • Social activities, to be held with other grantees in the same region
   • Orientation program, which will help grantee to understand ASTRO - SF’s vision and mission.
3. Grantee must keep a regular correspondence with ASTRO - SF regarding his/her academic/non-academic progress during the program.
4. After finishing his/her study, it is hoped that grantee will join SF’s Alumni Institute and participate in its programs and activities.

X. General procedures
Application forms are available at participating universities or from Sampoerna Foundation’s website (www.sampoernafoundation.org) or by e-mail to
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Qualified applicants must return the application form along with all the necessary documents to Sampoerna Foundation by 31 May 2010 (not based on post stamp) to the following address:


XIII.            Selection Schedule

Schedules may change without any confirmation

XIV. Extra information

A. List of University Partners
ASTRO - SF supports grantees who have been accepted by the following State Universities:

• Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya
• Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
• Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta
• Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
• Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung
• Universitas Udayana, Bali

B. More information Download:

• Application Form
• Poster Astro Kasih Scholarship Program

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