Winners of the "Volunteer" Student Scholarship Program have been announced on February 2 - Junior Day. Scholarships will be delivered to students - volunteers on closing ceremony at YARAT Contemporary Art Center on  February 8, 2018.

The "Volunteer" Student Scholarship Program was announced on October 20, 2017 in order to express a public support for the wider promotion of youth volunteerism in accordance with paragraph 5.7.5 of the State Program "Azerbaijani Youth in 2017-2021".

Approximately 58 applications were submitted till Januray 15, 2017 to the contest held  for the purpose of supporting the progressive ideas and initiatives of volunteer students studying in higher education institutions at the initiative of the Azerbaijan University, ASAN Volunteers and the "Azerbaijan Universities" educational-facebook page and with the support of the "Bir" Student Volunteer Program of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Appeals to the program were evaluated by the commission established accordingly and it was decided to grant a one-time scholarship of 500 manats to each of the 2 volunteers. At the same time, it was decided to allocate a one-time monetary prize to each of the 20 student-volunteers to support their ideas and encourage volunteerism.

In order to support reforms in our country and to promote non-cash payments, the funds will be transferred to a special bank card account for student-volunteers. The state-owned AzerTurk Bank has been selected as a partner in this direction.

The budget of the "Voluntary" Student Scholarship Program was formed  by the personal and voluntary initiative of the author at the expense of the proceeds from the sale of personal development book “Start if you are young!” for young people written by the graduate of Azerbaijan University, published according to the resolution of the Scientific Council of Azerbaijan University, assisstant professor Nadir Adilov. The total amount of the scholarship fund is 3000 manat.

"Cavan" Youth Movement, "Azer Türk Bank" OJSC, Coca-Cola-Azerbaijan, Avromed, Innovations Center, Holcim (Azerbaijan) OJSC, Shams Translation Services Center, Educational Company in Russia, Ekvita Company, SI Travel Company, ATL company, iticket.az, Baku City Circuit Operating Company (BCCOC) - Formula 1, ABAD, ASAN radio and Baku Engineering University took part at the formation of the scholarship fund of 3000 manat intended for students as well as at the presentation of the books to the students as part of corporate social responsibility projects on "Voluntary" Student Scholarship Program.

The signing ceremony took place for the students-volunteers of ASAN service centers operating in Baku, as well as Azerbaijan University, Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Baku Slavic University, ADA University, Azerbaijan Tourism and Management University.

The volunteer students were awarded a one-time scholarship in the following organizations:

"Regional Development" Public Union, IDEA Public Union, "Bir" Student Volunteer Program, World Cup-2016 on Gymnastics-Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, Volunteer of Islamic Games, UN Institutions, ASAN Volunteer Organization, Ireli Public Union, "Bir" Student Volunteer Program, Baku 2015 - Volunteer for European Games, YARAT Contemporary Art Space, Baku City Circuit Operating Company (Formula 1), Eurovision Song Contest volunteer, FIFA U-17 Women's World Championship Volunteer, Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations' Union, Youth Education Center, Scientific Union of Economist Students (SUES) Organization, Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, Knowledge Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Debate Public Union in Civil Society, SOCAR - Department of labor conditions development, Barattson Consulting Company, Pasha Life-Human Resources Forum, "Odlar Yurdu" Youth Public Union.

A list of students selected for the "Volunteer" Student Scholarship Program

Public Relaions Department
02.02.2018