Cambodia Scholar Application 2026-27

Welcome to the SHE-CAN Scholar Application for 2026-27! SHE-CAN is looking for young Cambodian women interested in applying for our Leadership Program in 2026-27! Through the program, accepted scholars will apply for a U.S. college (university) scholarship, receive guidance and support from a team of U.S. mentors, and participate in college preparation classes and leadership training. We're so glad that you are interested in becoming a SHE-CAN scholar, and we're looking forward to learning more about you through this online application. The application deadline is October 1, 2026. If accepted as a scholar, you will apply to college for the 2028-29 academic year. Please note: Because this application form does not allow you to save and finish responses at a later date, we recommend that you review the questions on this form and complete your responses in a separate document. You can preview a Google document containing the application questions by clicking here. Please note - you will need to make a copy or download the document in order to edit it. For all questions, please do not exceed the indicated character count. Use a "Word Count" tool to determine the length of your responses. When you have edited and reviewed your responses, copy and paste them into the online application form and submit. Please note that this application will be read by SHE-CAN staff and volunteers for the selection process and will become part of the accepted scholar’s permanent file. Program Eligibility We’re looking for applicants who are: Women between 17-20 years old Passionate about having a positive impact on Cambodia’s future Graduating secondary school by June 2027 From a low-income household Prefer less than 1 year of university or other post-secondary credits Interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. university (SHE-CAN does not help students seeking graduate degrees.) Already leaders in their school or community Strong English speakers: Your ability to speak and write in English is critical because all U.S. universities require a specific minimum score language exam (through Duolingo or IELTS testing). Therefore, if your English is not strong, we recommend that you spend a year studying and apply next year. Academically strong: Consistently ranked high in your class with strong grades. A strong National Exam score could also be helpful Dedicated to the program: Able to dedicate your time in December 2026 – June 2027 to complete the pre-college program. You must be available for weekly online classes usually early in the morning or late in the evening. Able to access a strong internet connection Documents Required Please have all of the documents below ready when you apply. Unfortunately, we cannot consider your application without seeing complete transcripts and scores, so wait to submit your application until you have all of the required documents and upload them directly in your application. Grade 10, 11, and 12 transcripts in PDF format (Note: if you have not graduated yet, please include most current grades) National exam score report in PDF format (Note: if you have not yet taken the exam or have not received your score yet, please indicate when you will be able to provide it) College or university transcripts in PDF format, if applicable Must provide English translations of all documents above that are written in Khmer (Note: If you cannot afford an official translation, SHE-CAN will accept self-translated versions as long as they are accurate and neat.) If you receive an error message when submitting your application, try submitting it without the optional video response. You can email your video response to us at [email protected]. If you have any questions after reviewing the application and before applying, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Make sure to include “Scholar Application, [Your Name, Your Country Name]” in the subject line of your email. After you apply, you may contact us by replying to our confirmation email. Troubleshooting If you have difficulty submitting your application or don't receive confirmation by email that your application was received, you might need to try changing some settings: Try different devices Have the latest version of Chrome or the browser your are using Clear your cache and try once again.Clear your cache (Here's a link on how to clear your cache in Chrome) Make sure you update your Chrome browser to the latest version (Here is how to update your Google Chrome browser) Avoid using a VPN or a firewall. Services like NordVPN or ExpressVPN may have issues connecting, and turning these services off should allow candidates to apply correctly.