East-West Center is pleased to announce that the five finalists for the U.S.—Timor-Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program have been selected.  A press conference was held at the U.S. Embassy in Dili on Dec. 5, 2007 to announce the finalists’ names: 

Finalists and Major Field of Study

João Baptista DA CRUZ CARDOSO, Urban Planning        
Isabel Antonia DA COSTA GALHOS, Psychology                
Felix Manuel Reis DA SILVA, Natural Resources & Environmental Management
Joviana Auxiliadora GUTERRES, Psychology
Guteriano Nicolau SOARES NEVES , International Relations

The USTL Scholarship received many applications this year, and the East-West Center would like to congratulate all five finalists and wish them well as they begin their studies in the United States in January 2008.

The next round of competition will be held beginning in summer of 2008 for new USTL scholarships that will start in January 2009. 

If you are considering applying for the scholarship, you may be interested in viewing last year’s scholarship announcement, application form, and required supporting documents in the links below for reference purposes only. 

Please return to the USTL website in July of 2008 for the new scholarship announcement and updated, downloadable forms for the application process. 

Hard copy application packets will also be available at the Embassy of the United States of America, Avenida de Portugal, Praia dos Coqueiros, Dili, Timor-Leste. 

Thank you for your interest in the U.S.—Timor-Leste Scholarship Program and in the East-West Center. 
 

FOR REFERENCE ONLY: 

2007 U.S.-East Timor Scholarship Application Pack
Scholarship Announcement -pdf
Information for Applicants -pdf
Application Form - pdf
Academic Reference - pdf
Personal Reference - pdf