Shakhmardan Yessenov Foundation announces a competition for the provision of 17 monthly student scholarships 27,000 tenge each.

Program participant: students, citizens of Kazakhstan over 18, studying at universities of Kazakhstan in 2-3 years of studying of a bachelor’s degree programme or in the 1st  year of studying of a master’s degree programme, as well as the 1st year of internship in natural science, technical, medical and IT specialties.

Number of grants (scholarships): 17

To participate in the Competition for the Shakhmardan Yessenov scholarship, the candidate must:

1. Fill in an online application
2. Attach to the application form…

Mandatory documents:

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• o    ID scan;
• o    Essay on the topic “What have I done and will do for the science of Kazakhstan? What is important to you and why? “(an essay can only be submitted in writing);
• o   
• o    A copy of the diploma of higher education for students of a master’s degree programme (bachelor, specialist).

Additional documents:

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• o    Certificates/Diplomas in Science – no more than 2 certificates*;
• o    Certificates in active involvement in public life and volunteering – no more than 3 certificates*;
• o    Publications – no more than 2 publications*;

*The Foundation considers limited number of certificates. A candidate has to independently select certificates, which best reflect his/her achievements.

Submit your applications before: 26.02.2021.

*Applications will be accepted till February 26, 2021, 15:00 Nur-Sultan time (GMT+6).

All applications are filled in on the Foundation’s website – yessenovfoundation.org

REGULATION

on Scholarship Competition of Acamedic Shakhmardan Yessenov

Science and Education Foundation

І. General Provisions

1.1. The scholarship competition (hereinafter - the "Competition") is held and funded at the initiative of the Acamedic Shakhmardan Yessenov Science and Education Foundation, hereinafter referred to as the Foundation, is aimed at stimulating the educational, scientific, social activities of students in the natural sciences, technical, medical and IT fields and perpetuating the memory of Shakhmardan Yessenov, an outstanding scientist geologist, a prominent statesman and public figure, academician of the National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor, Lenin Prize Laureate, State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Laureate of the Prize named after C. Valikhanova.

1.2. The purpose of the Competition is to promote the development of science in the Republic of Kazakhstan by supporting the best undergraduate and graduate students from leading universities in the country and developing their competencies demanded by modern community.

1.3. In the Regulation, the “scholarship” means a cash payment in the amount of 216 000 (two hundred sixteen thousand) tenge to 17 (seventeen) fellows for a period of 8 (eight) months. Scholarships are paid from May 2021 to December 2021, for students of 2-3 undergraduate courses, 1 graduate course, 1 internship, which study in the specialties listed in paragraph 2.1. Only 17 (seventeen) scholarship winners are selected from among the contestants.

1.4. Winners are selected during the open Competition. The competition is held once a year, in the second semester of the academic year. Students, citizens of Kazakhstan over 18 years of age, full-time education, both on the basis of state scholarship and contract, can take part in the competition. According to the results of the Competition, scholarships are awarded.

1.5. The program involves a mandatory quota for scholarships by 2 (two) students from Satbayev University. Historically, the 2 best students of the university, where Academician Sharkhmardan Yessenov taught and where his office is located, always had the opportunity to receive scholarships.

ІІ. Requirements to applicants for a scholarship of Shakhmardan Yessenov.

2.1. The scholarship applicant may be a student studying at a Kazakhstan university in natural sciences, technical, medical and IT specialties.

2.2. Applicants studying in the undergraduate and graduate programs should be have “good” and “excellent” grades in the disciplines (average GPA score is not lower than 3.0). Data must be confirmed by transcript.

2.3. The applicant must declare and confirm documented active participation in the scientific, public life of his/her university.

2.4. A student who is a relative (as defined below) of the leaders of the university, where he/she is studying (Rector, Vice-Rector, member of the Academic Council of the University, Director of the Institute, Dean, Head of the Department) must indicate these family ties in the application for the Competition.

2.5. The award of a scholarship does not cancel the student’s right to receive a state scholarship, including an increased scholarship.

2.6. The competition is held annually. A student who once received a scholarship can each time participate in this competition on a general basis.

ІІІ. Scholarship award procedure.

3.1. Scholarship of Shakhmardan Yessenov is awarded to 17 (seventeen) students from among the best students of the 2-3 year undergraduate courses, 1st year of master's program, 1st year of internship studying in the specialties specified in paragraph II, which meet the following requirements:

a) have “good” and “excellent” grades for the current year of study (average GPA score not lower than 3.0);

b) actively participate in student scientific and technical conferences;

c) actively participate in the public life of the institute and the university.

3.2. To conduct the competition, an Expert Commission is created, which selects fellows based on the results of two rounds of the Competition.

3.3. The selection of students for a scholarship named of Shakhmardan Yessenov is carried out by the Expert Commission based on the results of two rounds described below. The decision of the Expert Council is approved by the order of the Foundation in the form of an officially certified list of winners of the scholarship of Shakhmardan Yessenov. The results of the tours and the competition are published on the website of the Foundation (yessenovfoundation.org) and on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram.

3.5. The scholarship is awarded once a year and is paid for 8 (eight) months from May 2021 to December 2021.

3.6. To participate in the Shakhmardan Yessenov Scholarship Competition, a candidate must:

1. Attach the following to the application form:

Required documents:

2.1.         ID card photocopy;

2.2.         Statement titled “What have I done and am doing for the science in Kazakhstan? What is important for me and why?” (the statement may be filed only in writing);

2.3.         Transcript of a student (average GPA score not lower than 3.0), applications with the score below 3.0 are not considered;

2.4.         Copy of a Diploma of Higher Education for the students of the master’s program (bachelor, specialist).

Supplementary documents:

2.5.         Scientific Certificates/Diplomas – not more than 2 certificates*;

2.6.         Certificates for social activity and volunteering - not more than 3 certificates *;

2.7.         Publication– not more than 2 publications*;

* The Foundation considers a limited number of certificates. The candidate must independently select the certificates that best reflect his/her achievements.

3.7. The applications are accepted on the website of the Foundation from 25 January to 26 February 2021.

Acceptance of applications will end on February 26, 2021 at 15:00 according to the time of Nur Sultan (GMT + 6). Applications received after the deadline are not considered.

3.8. By submitting an application for participation in the competition, the student automatically confirms his/her consent to handling personal data.

3.9. The scholarship is registered and cannot be transferred from one student to another.

3.10. Submission of documents for the Competition means that the applicant shares the goals of the program and confirms his/her agreement with all terms for the Competition set forth in this Regulation and is ready to fully comply therewith.

3.11. Applications are accepted in 2 (two) languages: Kazakh and Russian. 

IV. Competitive selection stages.

4.1. The scholarship competition consists of 2 (two) rounds, at the end of each of these rounds the best students are selected.

4.2. The first round is held from 27 February to 9 March 2021.:

1) All applications received on time are reviewed and evaluated in absentia by independent experts according to the following criteria:

• §  high academic potential (including erudition in the designated area of interest; novelty of approaches; good academic results);
• §  availability of scientific publications related to the specialty;
• §  activity in student life;
• §  volunteer experience;
• § 

2)    The average GPA transcript score must be at least 3.0.

3)    Applicants who have passed in the second round receive an email. Lists of those who passed in the second round are also published on the Foundation's website and on social networks. At the end of the first round of the scholarship competition, no more than 30 students are selected. The results of the first qualifying round will be announced no later than March 11.

4.3The second round is held 25-31 March 2021:

1) Participants in the second round are invited to an online selection, which is conducted as an interview. In the course of the interview, the following qualities of the students are assessed on a five-point scale:

• §  leadership skills;
• §  teamwork skill;
• §  clarity and reasoning when setting tasks;
• §  learning ability and ability to quickly perceive and analyze new information;
• § 
• §  communication skills;
• §  ability to adapt to a new situation and find innovative solutions;
• §  patriotism;
• §  knowledge of Kazakh, English and Russian languages;
• § 

2) The duration of the interview is up to 30 minutes. At the end of the second round of the scholarship competition, 17 students are selected. If necessary, the Shakhmardan Yessenov Foundation can conduct additional testing of applicants.

4.4. The list of winners of the Scholarship Competition is published on the Foundation's website before 3 April 2021.

V. Scholarship award and payment terms.

5.1. A sponsorship agreement is concluded with the Scholarship Winner.

5.2. The scholarship is paid on the basis of an agreement concluded between the Shakhmardan Yessenov Foundation and the student by transferring money to the student’s bank account no later than the 15th day of the following month.

5.3. The scholarship is paid monthly only to valid university students, if the student is on academic leave, etc., the scholarship is ceased.

For all questions, please contact by email:

aigerim.s@yessenovfoundation.org