AUSTRALIAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS ( ALA )- SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications for the Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarship studies commencing in January 2008 are now open. ALA-Scholarships is a component of the Australian Government's A$1.4 billion Australian Scholarships initiative that will provide about 19,000 scholarships to the Asia-Pacific region over five years.

ALA-Scholarships are awarded to people who have the potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes. Scholarships are provided for postgraduate studies at Masters or Doctoral levels.

ALA-Scholarship requires a highly competitive selection process and is open to citizens of Asia-Pacific countries where Australia has an active aid program.

Deadline for paper applications is !6 July 2007; online applications close on 31 July 2007.

For more information, visit the ALA website:

www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm
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