ASF is proud to again support the Stanford Australia Foundation’s scholarships for not-for-profit leaders at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Stanford University is one of the world's leading universities. Located in Silicon Valley in Northern California USA, Stanford teaches leaders to be pioneers of the modern frontier, to think critically, challenge assumptions and change the rules of competition. The Stanford Australia Foundation (SAF) is a not-for-profit organisation with the mission to enable not for profit leaders to benefit from the Stanford experience. This year, with the support of the Dyson Bequest, SAF is offering two scholarships for study in the 2017 calendar year.
SAF scholarship recipients must be employed by an Australian non-profit organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient status 1 (DGR1), and either be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent residency in Australia.
Please note that candidates are required to be in organisational leadership roles. Those who are solely in non-executive directors or board roles are not eligible.
Scholarship Overview:
The 2017 Stanford Australia Foundation Scholarships each include up to AUD20,000 (for course fees and economy travel) for a NFP executive to attend a Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) executive course of the recipient's choice. Candidates can choose their preferred course from the GSB offering although we are pleased to advise that the Executive Program for Non-Profit Leaders and the Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship are being offered again in 2017. In considering their application candidates should review course outlines. The Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders is a ten-day residential program designed to further the professional development of leaders in the nonprofit sector. The Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship is a six-day residential program designed to help social entrepreneurs take enterprises and innovative models to the next level. For a complete list of courses available visit the Stanford GSB website.
Guidelines for eligibility for Stanford Australia Foundation Scholarships:
- Candidate is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- Candidate is currently employed at an Australian Non-profit organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient 1 status (DGR1) - please note that Directors or Board Members are not eligible for SAF scholarships.
- Scholarship will be applied to a course held at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA between Jan 1st and December 31st of the scholarship year. For example, the 2017 scholarship will be applicable to courses being run during the 2017 calendar year.
- Candidate understands that they are solely responsible for gaining entry through any required application process for their selected course. Scholarship awards are conditional on program entry.
- Scholarship winners will provide 2 short written reports (one within 1 month of completing their course and one after 12 months of completing their course) describing the impact of winning the scholarship.
Criteria are as follows:
- Candidate’s potential for leadership
- Benefits to the candidates professional development
- Potential positive impact to the candidate’s organisation
- Potential impact for the Australian community
Important Dates:
Applications open: Friday 1st July, 2016
Applications close: Friday 30th September, 2016
Interviews: Friday 28th October, 2016 (please keep yourself available the whole day)
Winner Announced: at the AGM in November/December, 2016
Applications Process:
To apply for the Stanford Australia Foundation Scholarships, simply complete an online form via Australian Scholarships Foundation by clicking on 'APPLY NOW' below.
Need help completing your online application? Download instructions for Creating a Profile Page and Making an Application.
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact Australian Scholarships Foundation before the application deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications for the Stanford Australia Foundation Scholarships close Friday 30th September, 2016 at 5pm AEST.
Selection Criteria
The Scholarships are awarded by the Stanford Australia Foundation to applicants who are Australian citizens or permanent residents employed by a not-for-profit charitable organisation and whose completion of the Stanford program would, in SAF's view, benefit the applicant, their employing organisation and the Australian community more broadly. Selection is conditional on applicants meeting Stanford University's entry requirements for the nominated program. Please note that candidates are required to be in organisational leadership roles. Those who are solely in non-executive directors or board roles are not eligible.
This media release was originally sourced from Scholarships.org.
