The Vietnam Education Foundation 2011 Annual Report

Annual Report 2011 Page 135
G. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please note: It is recommended that you bring supplementary funds of your own to help cover miscellaneous expenses that
you might incur or need on your arrival.
Your University has agreed to the special financial arrangements for VEF Fellows so that your educational and living
expenses are covered during this grant period. You are obliged to follow the requirements of your University to receive any
University funding supplemental to your VEF Fellowship award, including working as a graduate assistant. You are
responsible for planning and using your resources carefully to cover your financial obligations.
Billing Information: If necessary, please advise the Bursar’s Office/Student Accounts Office at your University to direct all
inquiries regarding financial matters to VEF’s primary contact at the University:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Your VEF Grant conforms to the following financial support plan:
1. Phase One – Fellowship Grant to the School
For the first two years of a Fellow’s graduate program (Years 1 and 2), VEF provides directly to the University a
pre-determined Fellowship grant amount of $27,000 each year in exchange for the University paying for the
Fellow’s required tuition, fees, and health insurance, and providing the Fellow with a typical graduate student
monthly stipend to cover living expenses. An allowance for books is provided by the University either separately or
through the stipend. During the first two years, the Fellow may be required by the University to have a graduate
assistantship. If the Fellow is pursuing a master’s degree, he/she is expected to complete the degree within two
years.
In your case, this Phase One Fellowship support will end on Month day, year.
Sign here to acknowledge your agreement with Section G. 1. ______________________
2. Phase Two – Support from the Host University
During the subsequent three years of graduate study (Years 3, 4, and 5), a Fellow who pursues a doctorate is
expected to receive graduate assistantships and/or other forms of support from the University, which would cover all
educational and living expenses. The Fellow is expected to complete the doctoral degree within five years total, the
maximum period of a VEF Fellowship Grant.
In your case, this Phase Two Fellowship support will end on Month day, year.
Sign here to acknowledge your agreement with Section G. 2. ______________________
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