• Golden Key International Honour Society is the world's largest collegiate honor society for graduate and undergraduate students and has strong relationships with over 400 universities around the world. Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award is Golden Key’s premier scholarship programme. This scholarship supports members' post-baccalaureate study at accredited universities anywhere in the world. This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Bachelors Diploma, Masters Diploma, Bachelors Certificate, Masters Certificate

Shortlisting Process

The selection of scholars for the Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award involves a multi-stage process. The scholars will be selected after a thorough assessment of merit of all the applicants. The selection process includes:

• Telephonic interviews for further shortlisting of candidates.

Terms and Conditions

The continuation of the scholarship depends on the good academic performance of the scholars in the examinations conducted by their respective universities.

Renewal cases of stipend holders who are not promoted to the next year will not be considered for further renewal.

• Applicants must be a Golden Key member.
• Applicant must be:
  • Full Time or Part Time student in a post-baccalaureate program of study at an accredited institution at the time of the application deadline; OR
  • Full Time or Part Time student in the final year of the undergraduate program; OR
  • Someone who will be enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program immediately following the granting of the award.
• Emphasis will be placed on why the student is continuing their education, future academic goals and career goals, as well as how the student feels that can truly create change in the future.

Applicants must submit an online application form. If prompted, the Program Key is GKScholarJune.

Application Documents

• A personal statement (Not more than 5 pages):
  • Must state what program applicants will pursue or are pursuing, what university he/she has applied to or are attending, what the status of their application is when applicants plan to begin their program, and anticipated date of completion.
  • If already enrolled, please note this in the statement and the applicant will only need to list what program they are enrolled in. The statement should also address why applicants are pursuing post-baccalaureate or professional studies.
• The applicant has to answer the following question (500 words max): How do you plan to use your post-baccalaureate degree to impact the world through academics, leadership, and service?
• Complete the Program Questionnaire within the online application.
• One letter of recommendation from any of the following:
  • A current university faculty or staff member who is familiar with your academic career.
  • A current or former employer.
  • A university or organization official familiar with your involvement in university or community service.
• A resume/CV is required.
• A current and comprehensive academic transcript. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
  • If applicants are a current undergraduate student they must upload a copy of their acceptance letter for the institution they will be attending and conducting their post-baccalaureate studies