Scholarship Overview

• Offered in the memory of Claes Isacson-Head of P&I underwriting and CEO of Gard
• He initiated this scholarship with the intention that the scholarship shall help young people to finance an education at university level with a view to finding work within the shipping and marine insurance sectors

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Bachelors Diploma, Bachelors Certificate

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in USA

• The scholarship is applicable for the subjects related to the shipping industry and/or the marine insurance business

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 20,000 => Rs 15,53,600

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Every Semester

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The total amount payout may be awarded to one student or split between several students
• The Scholarship will be awarded in two tranches-
  
  • The first tranche will be paid into a nominated bank account upon verification of enrolment in the awardee’s chosen course
  • The second and final tranche will be paid into the same account at the start of the awardee’s second semester

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 1

• The scholarship may be awarded to one student or split between several students

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• The Scholarship Committee will interview selected applicants before announcing the winner of the Scholarship
• Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and must have commenced studies at a university or equivalent educational institution focusing on the required subjects
• Applicant must present a plan for the completion of his/her studies and set out to what extent the scholarship will be used for the purpose of financing a special project or course being part of the education programme he/she has already commenced
• Must outline future career plans and describe the extent to which he/she wishes to work in the shipping and marine insurance business

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
CV	Required

• Resume is required

Additional Document:

• Certified copies of exam certificates from that part of the education programs at the university level or equivalent educational institution he/she already has completed
• Proof of enrolment must be provided before any payment is made
• The applicant must provide certified copies of exam certificates from that part of the education programme(s) at university level or equivalent educational institution he/she already has completed.
• Provide a letter of acceptance of the Scholarship, acknowledging the awardee’s intent to use the Scholarship funds, and confirm that you have read and agree to the above terms and conditions and understand the extent of your obligations to Gard P. & I. (Bermuda) Ltd.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Applications are closed now

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email	carolinewagstaff@luther.co.uk
Phone number	+44 20 7618 9158