Germany-Undergraduate Scholarships in Business Study

Globe Business College Munich, Germany

The scholarship will be awarded once a year by the Scholarship Committee and is offered in association with AidConnect. The scholarship will be offered on a yearly basis. The amount awarded will be equivalent to one semester’s tuition. Upon selection of a scholarship recipient, the winning essay will be published on the AidConnect website.

AidConnect is an initiative focused on the worldwide linkin of people who are involved in or would like to support humanitarian projects. This interactive communication platform offers charitable organizations and individuals the opportunity to promote their projects to a diverse audience. Likewise, it provides donors with information on both current and potential projects with a view to matching those in need with supporters who are in a position to assist.

Scholarships applications must be submitted by August 1^st, 2008. Final selection of a scholarship recipient will be made by September 15^th, 2008. The scholarship funds will be applied to tuition expenses for the Spring semester.

Eligibility and Conditions

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria:

• The scholarship recipient must be enrolled at undergraduate level at the Globe Business College Munich as of the Fall semester of the 2008/2009 academic year. As such, both new and existing students may apply.
• Scholarship candidates must complete a 2500-3000 word essay on a humanitarian-related topic as determined by AidConnect in conjunction with the Scholarship Committee (see attached for specific essay topics). Essays outside of the above word count will be disqualified.
• The scholarships recipient will be required to base some of his/her assignments throughout the course of study at GBCM on an ethics-related topic (these will be agreed with the Dean and where appropriate a Thesis Supervisor).
• Preference will be given to those students who have shown outstanding academic achievement in high school or in their college programme to date.
• All work must be the original work of the scholarship applicant.

Scholarship Essay Topics
Please select one topic from the following as the subject for your essay:

1. “Various experts believe that the most efficient way to support Africa is to cease development aid”. Is financial aid a constructive way of supporting Africa’s development or is microfinancing a more viable alternative? Discuss
2. “In many development aid projects, the real success is questionable”. How should the success of a development aid project be measured and what control systems should be implemented to support the elimination of fraudulent activities? Discuss
3. “Compared to other regions of the world, the development of information and communication technology in Africa is still in its early stages, creating a “digital gap” between Africa and the developed world”. What role could the Internet play in supporting the development of Africa? Discuss
   
4. “Africa is a continent rich in natural resources”. In the pursuit of economic goals, is it justifiable for western companies to extract these resources for use in the developed world? Discuss

For more information and application form, please download this document

Official website: www.globe-college.com, www.aidconnect.org