New Scholarship Application

Please read carefully the Guideline and prepare all required documents before filling out the form.

– 📝 Form for New Application
Guideline for New Application [pdf]

Documents for new Scholarship application:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Recent Passport-style Photo
3. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Two essays: topics see below
5. Official Transcripts from your most recently completed academic degree
6. Official Acceptance Letter or Enrollment Form for the intended graduate program for the 2026/27 academic year
7. Three Signed Letters of Recommendation: At least two must be academic references. These must be sent directly by the referees from their official (institutional/university) email accounts to gp-foundation@dalailama.com by April 19, 2026.
8. Valid Green Book (Dhanglang Chatrel): Copy showing contributions paid through 2025. (Please include the 1st page, 2nd page, and the page showing the most recent payment).
9. A tax statement or a detailed personal statement outlining the financial situation of the applicant and their parents.


Topics for two essays (500-word maximum)

A) MOTIVATION: Please describe your motivation for pursuing your intended field of study; including how/why you selected your graduate institution.

B) YOU & TIBET: Please describe how you view yourself and your work in connection to the Tibetan people and the future of Tibet.


3 Letters of Recommendations
Suggested Questions for Recommenders:
– How long have you known the applicant?
– In what capacity?
– What is the applicant’s aptitude for his/her field of study? (Please give specific examples)
– How would you rank/rate the applicant’s academic achievement or ability in relation to other students/employees etc?
– What is your assessment of the applicant’s potential in his/her chosen field of study?