Issue 6 - Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United ...
Issue 6 - Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United ...
Issue 6 - Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United ...
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ABOUT THE CSFP…<br />
The <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> and Fellowship<br />
Plan (CSFP) is one of <strong>the</strong> oldest and most<br />
prestigious schemes of its k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world. It was<br />
established at <strong>the</strong> first Conference of<br />
<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Education M<strong>in</strong>isters <strong>in</strong> 1959. S<strong>in</strong>ce,<br />
over 24,000 <strong>in</strong>dividuals have held awards, hosted by<br />
over twenty countries.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> outset, <strong>the</strong> <strong>United</strong> K<strong>in</strong>gdom has been <strong>the</strong><br />
largest s<strong>in</strong>gle contributor, and over half of <strong>the</strong><br />
awards have been held here. CSFP awards <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>United</strong> K<strong>in</strong>gdom are managed by <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>, a public<br />
body established by Act of Parliament. Two<br />
government departments fund <strong>the</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>: <strong>the</strong><br />
Department for International Development, which<br />
supports awards to develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
countries, and <strong>the</strong> Foreign and <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
Office, which supports awards to <strong>the</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>der of<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Commonwealth</strong>.<br />
We hope that you have enjoyed this edition of <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
<strong>Scholarship</strong>s News. If you have any feedback, or you have a<br />
suggestion for a future article (<strong>in</strong>deed you may be <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong><br />
writ<strong>in</strong>g one yourself!) please get <strong>in</strong> touch with <strong>the</strong> Editorial Team at:<br />
comments@cscuk.org.uk<br />
<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>s News<br />
<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>United</strong> K<strong>in</strong>gdom<br />
c/o The Association of <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Universities<br />
Woburn House<br />
20-24 Tavistock Square<br />
London<br />
WC1H 9HF<br />
UK<br />
Day-to-day adm<strong>in</strong>istration of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> is<br />
handled by its secretariat, which is based at <strong>the</strong><br />
Association of <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Universities. The<br />
British Council handles welfare and f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istration, and provides pre-departure advice<br />
through its local offices.<br />
At present, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> offers four discrete<br />
types of award:<br />
• <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>s<br />
• <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Academic Fellowships<br />
• <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Professional Fellowships<br />
• <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Scholarship</strong>s<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r details of current provision and selection<br />
procedures can be found on <strong>the</strong> CSC website at<br />
www.cscuk.org.uk