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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
 
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Dear candidates for the participation in the Alem Young Talents Support Program! Examining your applications, we often get frequently asked questions. Most common questions have been published in this article. We kindly ask you to read and to take into consideration the information below to provide that all your applications get assess to the selection procedure.

Who is the founder and developer of the Alem Program?
It is Saby Charitable Foundation.

How does the Kazakhstan youth learn about the Alem Program?
It is very important that young talented people get to know about the Alem Program, even those ones who live in the interiors and outback of the country. Various ways to inform people about the Program have been developed for this purpose. The Fund has arranged its employees to make visits in 17 localities of the country. Information letters have been sent to the regional Departments of Education and directly to the schools around the Kazakhstan. Мұғалім.kz Republic Magazine regularly publishes advertising announcements. TV Advertisement is running on Khabar and Kazakhstan TV channels.

Is there any time limit for submitting applications?
There is no time limit.

By what categories are Grants awarded?
All categories and nominations available for participation are described here.

What is the maximum Grant value?
The Grant value is to be considered individually. It is necessarily that the appropriateness and feasibility of the budget have to be evaluated for each case. Nevertheless, the Fund is willing to consider all submitted applications.

What are main criteria for the selection of candidates?
The main criteria for the selection of candidates for Grants awarding under the Alem Program is unique abilities, potential, talent, achievements, good school progress or other good educational results. Social status of the candidates will also be considered and taken into account.

What kind of applications will be rejected?
Incorrectly filled-out applications will not be considered.
Common mistakes are as follows:
Questionnaire is incomplete
Bad spelling (mistyping) and grammatical errors
Flat resumes
Essay volume (number of characters) is insufficient

How long will it take to receive the selection results?
The notification is sent without fail to those participants who have successfully passed selection procedure. It is necessary to regularly within one month check your e-mail which address was used for submitting of application.
If you have not been replied, your application has not passed the selection procedure.

Are there any winners already?
Ranks of Alem Program participants extend every year. Many young people from different parts of the country have been awarded with Grants in various nominations.

Are there any contests held in the frame of Alem Program?
Yes, a yearly contest in Kazakh language poetry among children and youth from 7 to 24 has been launched. Applications for the participation in the Kazakh language poetry contest are accepted from January 1 till May 1 inclusive. The main prize is a laptop and the opportunity to obtain a Grant for the study in specialized education institutions.

Could you tell us about the Selection Committee members?
The information on the Selection Committee members is published on this page and is regularly updated during the selection of Alem Program candidates.

Are there any commitments of Grant Receivers to the Fund?
Considering social orientation of the Fund’s activity, the Grant Receivers do not bear any financial, pledge or other liabilities to the Fund. According to the terms of the Agreement which is signed between the Fund and the Grant Receiver, the latter shall be obliged to work in the Republic of Kazakhstan not less than 7 years after having graduated from the institution.

In case I win and get awarded with an Educational Grant, does it mean that I am automatically enrolled to the education institution I have chosen?
The Fund awards an Educational Grant, i.e. it pays only for study. The acceptance and enrollment to the chosen education institution do not depend on the Fund. You have to solve the entrance issues on your own. In case you fail to enter, the Grant will be cancelled.
 
Publication date: 22 June 2012 | Views: 1295
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