(P) Scholarships available at the American International School of Bucharest for grades 8 and 9

The American International School of Bucharest, the most prestigious private international school in Bucharest, is offering 4 scholarships for students currently in grades 7 and 8 for the 2014 – 2015 school year (grades 8 and 9). Recipients of AISB scholarships are students who have proven financial need, strong academic ability, involvement in community activities and who display ethical behavior. The scholarship program is one of the most important initiatives that the AISB has taken in its desire to invest in the future of Romania and the world at large, capitalizing on these outstanding young people’s high degree of motivation, intelligence, community spirit and caring for others. Since the program began in 1999 the American International School of Bucharest has been able to provide scholarships for 31 students, 30 of whom are Romanian citizens. These students have excelled as leaders of their graduating classes, as service leaders, artists and athletes and over the years have earned acceptance at universities around the world, often with full or partial scholarships. Here are some examples: Bates College (USA); University College London (UK); University of Cambridge (UK); University of Pennsylvania (USA); University of Kent (UK); University of Edinburgh (UK); Vassar College (USA); St. Thomas University (Canada). “When my first school year at AISB started my happiness was justified. At this school I benefited from a learning experience which enlarged my frame of mind and helped me develop other skills than science and math such as art (drama especially), literature, history etc. However the most important thing that I learned here was the importance of the community we live in and that we have to give back to it just for the simple fact that it supports us, the individuals. Cosmin Ghita was awarded a full AISB scholarship. He graduated from AISB and went on to Bates College on a full scholarship. In 2011 he launched an online magazine which CNN called the most promising student businesses. He currently works for Chevron, in Romania, as a PGPA Adviser. In 2012 Evenimentul Zilei published an extended article about him entitled “The Young Man who Left his US Safety Behind for his Romanian Dreams” An AISB scholarship covers all school tuition and fees for a student’s entire four (4) or five (5) years of school. Continuation of a student scholarship is subject to an annual review of the student’s family financial status and the ability to demonstrate exemplary behavior and the high academic performance expected of all AISB students. All scholarship students are expected to participate in the International Baccalaureate Program which culminates with the internationally recognized IB Diploma upon successful completion of the degree program in the 12th grade. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a rigorous, pre-university course of study that meets the needs of highly motivated secondary school students and incorporates the best educational practices from around the world. The scholarship that Victorita Paun was offered covered her four years of high school. It wasn't easy. In order to keep her scholarship Vicky had to maintain the highest average throughout her studies and to be involved in afterschool and community service activities.