Scholarship 

Mount Vema  International Scholarship

The Mount Vema International Scholarship is a grant awarded to applicants from poor backgrounds across the world. The purpose of the scholarship is to educate, train, and provide work placement for graduates to gain work experience after completing their education, as part of His Mount Vema Majesty's Government global effort to reduce poverty through education and job creation.
APPLICANTS MUST READ THE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE COMPLETING THE FORM
To apply for Mount Vema International Scholarship, you must complete the application form in English. It is important that you complete all questions as indicated, as a decision on your application will be based on the information you provide to us without interviewing you.
ELIGIBILITY
You can only apply if one of the following is true:
  • you are between 16 and 35 years of age
  • you are living and working on law income or receiving basic income support
You will not be accepted if:
  • you or your parent's savings are over 21,000 golles or the equivalent in your local currency (see our exchange rates)
  • you or your parents are paying a loan or a mortgage on your own home
  • you are already a full-time student - or you have already been granted a scholarship by another entity
DOCUMENTS
You will need to provide color copies of original documents to apply. The documents you need includes:
  • proof of income and including any non-dependants living with you, such as adult relatives or friends
  • If you’re working or claiming any type of Allowance, you also need provide the proof
  • proof of your or parents, relatives or friends name and address. You cannot use the same document to prove both their name and address.
Provide any 2 of the following:
  • your current passport
  • birth or marriage certificate
  • residence permit (for your current country of residency)
  • certificate of registration or naturalisation
  • permanent residence card
  • recent utility bill
  • recent bank statement
  • recent benefit award statements
  • If you rent from a private landlord, you’ll also need to provide one of the following: a tenancy agreement or rent book or a letter from your landlord confirming your tenancy.
Note: Any document issued by the Vema Seamount Authority, His Mount Vema Majesty's Government, or a legal entity of the Kingdom of Mount Vema including certificates, official letters or a Mount Vema passport will be accepted as priority
Q & A
​1- Who can apply?
Anyone can apply. All nationalities are accepted.
2- When can I apply?
Applications are opened from November 1st, 2019, and close January 6th, 2020.
3- Where can I apply?
Except for when recommended, which your documentation may have been handed in by a person who is an authorized official, a representative or an agent, you can only apply online.
4- How can I apply?
You need to fill out the application form on this web-page. You must complete the application form in English. It is important that you complete all questions as indicated.
5- Where will I be studying?
You will be studying in your home country. You name the school, we will check the school, and if the school you named meets or comes close to our expectations or standards, then your application is more likely to be accepted. Our expectations or standards must be at least 80% similar or in line with Mount Vema academies or Mount Vema system of education.
6- What type of education will be accepted?
Any. It will be determined by how many students are applying for any particular subject. For example if we have 10 applicants for arts, and 1 for engineering, we may have to temporarilly reject some of the applicants for arts until the numbers are balanced.
7- Do I have to pay any fee with this application?
No, you don't have to pay any application fee. However you may be requested to provide additional evidence to support your application that could incur costs, especially if you wish to proceed after a request for additional documentation is made by us, which can be anything from a verified copy from a local notary, to documents that may require a fee to be paid to either your local government, or to a private entity. 
8- What do the scholarship covers?
What you will get depends on your individual circumstances, location, and the location of the education institution you will attend. The scholarship may cover costs such as books, uniforms, computer, transport, and a basic income. You may also get help with all or part of your rent.
9- What happens when I complete my education
What you do after is completely up to you. However, you will be provided with an opportunity for work placement to gain work experience, develop your career from there, and if you make it you may consider to help others too.
​THE APPLICATION FORM
Please select the form that is applicable to you, complete all relevant questions and sign the declaration. Failure to answer any relevant question completely and accurately may result in the application being refused or delayed, or the application may be cancelled at a later date.