HumaGushu | Təhsilə yardım fondu

"Huma quşu" is a non-commercial, non-profit, non-governmental organization. The mission of the Fund is to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged yet talented kids to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in Azerbaijan and abroad, thus helping them to become kind, patriotic, and fulfilled members of society.

The Fund offers number of scholarships for students from low-income families who want to continue their graduate degree in one of the top universities.

Who can apply for the scholarship?

Citizen of Azerbaijan, residing in Azerbaijan and abroad
Students, whose age is between 16-35 at the moment of applying
In good academic standing with a minimum GPA: of 3.2 (out of 4.0 scale or minimum 85 out of 100-point scale).
Family income: less than 500 AZN per family member per month (you will need to provide financial documents)
Study or graduate from an Azerbaijani university
The selection process will consist of the application form and the interview stage.
Program Timelines: The academic year 2024-2025
Online Application Deadline: 20 February 2025

Note: You cannot save responses in the online application form. Please prepare your answers to the essay questions in advance before submitting them online.For inquiries, click here.

All required documents (transcripts, financial documents) must be submitted by the application deadline
Please send all questions about the "Huma Quşu" Fund and scholarships to HumaGushuFund@gmail.com
Beside the questionnaire, you will need to send following documents to the HumaGushuFund@gmail.com email address:
1.The most recent grade marks
2.Financial documents (proof of family income) and/or a certificate from the workplace indicating salary
3.Information about family members
4.A table of the funds needed to cover educational expenses (available at this link)

Note: Applicants invited for the interview will be required to submit 2 letters of recommendation.Recommendation letters for students studying in Azerbaijan must be written in Azerbaijani. Recommendation letters for students studying abroad must be written in English.

Personal information

Last Name *

First Name *

Gender

Male

Female

Date of Birth *

Country of Citizenship *

Primary Email Address *

Primary Phone Number *

Permanent Address *

Additional Contact Person (First and Last Name) *

Additional Contact Person (Relationship to you)

Additional Contact Person (Mobile number) *

Academic information

Please, provide the full name of your university *

Graduation Date *

Major (Area of Study) *

GPA (on a 100 or 4.0 scale) *

Extra-Curricular Activities (reading, sports, arts) *

Please, provide the name and email contact of a professor for academic reference *

Statement of interest

Have you been able to change anything in your life? If the answer is yes, give a brief description. The answer should not exceed 120 words. *

Have you ever taken a bold step? If yes, describe it briefly. The answer should not exceed 120 words.

What will this grant change in your life? The answer should not exceed 120 words.

What would you like to change in society? The answer should not exceed 120 words. *

Which three of the important values for Humay (you can find them here) would you put first and why? The answer should not exceed 120 words. *

Briefly describe if you have volunteering experience at any official institution, public organization, or individual level. The answer should not exceed 120 words. *