Opportunities
Scholarships, job openings, and other opportunities for COM-FSM students and alumni are posted on this page.
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
STAP Scholarship Assistance
STAP stands for Samahang Tagalog Atbp. sa Ponape, a regional association of Filipinos in Pohnpei whose primary purpose is to encourage Micronesian citizens to pursue a post-high school education by providing scholarship assistance to eligible applicants. Any Micronesian citizen who is a high school senior, currently-enrolled college student, or high school graduate (or GED recipient) accepted to attend an institution of higher education in the State of Pohnpei FSM during the upcoming academic year will be considered.For more information, contact your Financial Aid Office, or download the complete requirements/guidelines and application form from this site (see below).
[Download STAP Scholarship Requirements/Guidelines and Application Form]
For this academic year, application for scholarship and accompanying requirements
must be submitted to the STAP Scholarship Committee or any of its designated representatives on or before June 30, 2012.
AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP (ARDS)
Opening date: 22 February 2012
Closing date: 31 March 2012
Benefits
ARDS provides the opportunity for resident citizens from the Federated
States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Republic of Palau to undertake studies at post-secondary education
institutions in the Pacific region for study levels of
Technical/Vocational, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate (up to Masters
level, only). The purpose of ARDS is to support training at the
level and field of study that are expected to have the greatest
developmental impact. Because Awardees are receiving valuable
training and experience, they are required to return to their home
country for two years, after the completion of their studies, to apply
their skills and knowledge to assist in the development of their
country.
ARDS awards cover successful applicants’ tuition and institution
fees, living expenses, basic overseas health coverage, tutorial
assistance and economy class air travel back to your home country at
the end of each year of study.
To APPLY, fill out and submit
the ARDS 2012 Expression of Interest Form - Available at the
Counselor's Office, c/o Penselynn E. Sam, Counselor.
CLICK HERE for more details.
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
ROTARY CLUB
OF POHNPEI -
FSM
College Scholarship Assistance
The Rotary Club of Pohnpei - FSM awards scholarships up to an amount of $1,000 (or $500 per semester) to each eligible applicant, pursuant to the Club's primary purpose of encouraging Micronesian citizens to pursue a post-high school education. Any Micronesian citizen who is a high school senior, currently-enrolled college student, or high school graduate (or GED) accepted to attend an institution of higher education in the State of Pohnpei FSM during the upcoming academic year will be considered.
For more information, contact your Financial Aid Office, or download the complete requirements/guidelines and application form from this site.
[Download Rotary Club of Pohnpei - FSM Scholarship Requirements/Guidelines and Application Form]
OLDER POSTS
$10,000
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AT THE UNIVERISTY OF GUAM
FOR TWO ACADEMIC YEARS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIC 2750
FRIENDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP:
Rotary
Club of Tokyo Ebisu 15th Anniversary Rotary Scholar(Academic Years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013)
PURPOSE
The Rotary International District 2750 service organization is sponsoring a scholarship program for citizens of the Micronesian Region who are officially qualified to attend the University of Guam. The scholarship is awarded primarily to encourage students from this region to pursue a higher education and give them an opportunity to become a leader in the community.
AMOUNT AND NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS
A total award of $10,000 (less administrative processing fee) will be given to one student to cover two academic years at the University of Guam. The scholarship award will be prorated across the balance of the student awardee's undergraduate program, for a maximum of two academic years, and will be awarded at the beginning of each qualifying semester. Certification of enrollment must be provided to the scholarship committee prior to distribution of the awards.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Deadline for submission of requirements: April 15, 2011. For additional information and to obtain a copy of the Scholarship Application Form, please see Mr. Rafael Pulmano at the Business Division, Faculty Building F-103, COM-FSM National Campus, Palikir, Pohnpei.
[Posted: March 17, 2011]
CHRISTMAS
CARD DESIGN COMPETITION
Posted:
November 20, 2010
For more information, please contact Joseph Saimon at:
Telephone: 320-2480, extension 125
VoIP: 4119
Email: jsaimon@comfsm.fm
www.comfsm.fm
ART CONTEST
Posted: November 2, 2010
| WHAT | : | Art Contest (Poster Painting Contest) |
| WHO MAY JOIN | : | COM-FSM Students |
| THEME | "To Kill or Be Killed" – Substance Abuse | |
| CRITERIA | : | 1. Art must be based on
the theme 2. Creativity of work; art is based on uniqueness and original thoughts, not copied. 3. A separate attachment containing a short description of the art |
| WHEN & WHERE | : | Friday, November 12, 2010
by 4:00 PM Submit your work to: Mike – A+ Center Dali – Peer Counseling Center |
| PRIZES: | : | 1st Place: $50.00 2nd Place: $30.00 3rd Place: $20.00 incentives for all participants |
THE FORUM LECTURES
Posted: November 2, 2010
Managing Personal Finances
A Presentation by Mr. David Reynolds
Economic/Consular Officer U.S. Embassy to the F.S.M.
Friday, November 5, 2010 / 1:00 p.m. ␣ 2:00 p.m.
College of Micronesia-FSM National Campus
MITC AV Room 1 (Behind the Library) Palikir, Pohnpei
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