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Scholarship Program |
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MET provides interest free loan scholarships to selected needy, determined, focused
and resourceful students. To be eligible, a candidate must have secured admission for
graduate studies in one of the accredited US universities, have obtained the necessary
visas, and have obtained commitments for or secured most of the funds needed the education.
Scholars are selected based on their need, along with their determination, focus and resourcefulness
as evidenced through their application materials, backgrounds, careers, and through MET
interviews.
The scholars join a community of highly successful people and are provided contact information of
the trustees, other scholars, and volunteers. This enables a scholar to seek a career advice from
past scholars, volunteers and trustees. This also allows the scholar to interact and share own
challenges and experiences with others. These contacts can guide scholars in their studies, in their
efforts to get internship assignments, to prepare for entering the competitive job market and,
at times, even to land their first jobs. A scholar who effectively uses the resources of this
elite community can get a significant competitive advantage.
The students can be from any country outside US, of any ethnicity, gender, race, age or language.
Any student is eligible for this scholarship after he secures admission, gets the necessary visas
and immigration papers, and raises or gets commitments for most of the necessary funds.
The selection process evaluates applicant’s “need, determination, focus, and
resourcefulness” as evidenced through his careers, backgrounds, application materials
and interviews with the trustees.
These are loan scholarships and the loan repayments increase the size and numbers of the
subsequent awards. Therefore, scholars are encouraged to apply only for the loan amounts they
need and pay the loans back as soon as possible.
Scholarship Process and Important Dates
In the first quarter each year, trust announcement appears on this website and in selected news papers. Loan scholarship terms and conditions, necessary forms and instructions,
and the schedule and deadline dates are also available on the website at that time.
Students can print the application package from the website including the forms
and instructions and save time, or call MET to get an application package mailed.
Applications made on prior year forms are not accepted.
Students should fill out the application forms following all the instructions and mail
the completed and signed forms to MET at
MESARG Educational Trust,
9 Dogwood park North,
Danbury, CT 06811, USA.
Completed applications must include
- Field of study
- Name and contact information of the department
- Name and contact information of the admissions office of the school
- List of secured finances and pledges
- Copy of admission letter
- Copy of visa or visa letter from US-INS
- Completed and signed loan agreement
- Recent photograph
- Signatures on both application and loan agreement
The completed applications must be received by MET by end of 2nd quarter.
Incomplete applications or those received after this date are not considered.
When an application is accepted, the applicants receive an e-mail
(sent to the e-mail address on the application) indicating that his application is
received and is being processed.
Applicants selected for interviews receive an e-mail in following 2-3 weeks.
In next 2-3 weeks after that (or by mid 3rd quarter), the selection committee makes the
final decision and the students who are awarded the scholarships are notified.
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