These guidelines apply to the 2025 round of the New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program, for the duration of the scholarships awarded in that round. Scholarships awarded in previous rounds comply with guidelines of the round under which they were awarded.
These guidelines set out:
- the NCP strategic objective and outcomes
- eligibility requirements and assessment criteria
- how scholars are selected
- how applicants are notified of the outcome
- how scholars are supported, including payments and advice
- how evaluation of the NCP Scholarship Program may be conducted, and
- responsibilities and expectations in relation to the opportunity.
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