The Mongolia Society

The Mongolia Society invites applications for the Dr. Gombojab Hangin Memorial Scholarship for the 2009-20010 academic year. The scholarship is to be given to a student of Mongolian heritage, defined as an individual of Mongolian ethnic orgin, who has permanent residency in Mongolia, the People's Republic of China, or the former Soviet Union to pursue studies in the United States of America.  Your passport or ID papers must state that your nationality is Mongolian.  Each applicant must individually request the application in English and the scholarship application form must be returned written in English, accompanied with a photocopy of your I.D. card (and passport), complete with photograph, and a curriculum vitae (CV).    Please also enclose letters of recommendation with your application.

The award will be made through competitive application.  The amount of the award may be up to US $2,400.00. The award does not include transportation from the recipient's country to the United States nor does it include board and lodging at the university where the recipient will study.  The recipient will receive the Scholarship monies in one lump sum after full-time enrollment in the scholarship holder's institution in the United States. Upon conclusion of the award year, the recipient must write a report of his/her activities which resulted from receipt of the Dr. Gombojab Hangin Memorial Scholarship.

The application deadline is 1 January 2009. Please mail your completed scholarship application to The Mongolia Society, 322 Goodbody Hall, IU, 1011 E. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN  47405-7005.  An announcement concerning the recipient of the award will be made by the Society on May 1, 2009.

Application forms are available from The Hangin Scholarship Committee, The Mongolia Society, 322 Goodbody Hall, Indiana University, 1011 E. 3rd St., Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7005, USA.  The application form may also be requested by E-mail at: monsoc@indiana.edu.