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The Kronospan Scholarship
2016 / 17 Application Cycle
ABOUT THE KRONOSPAN FOUNDATION
Mission
Our mission is to actively serve the people and
the communities Kronospan operates in by
engaging in projects that promote social,
economic and cultural development.
FocusFocus
The Kronospan Foundation’s activity is focused
on three major areas:
- Environmental protection
- Education
- Community development
OUR VISION
Environment
… a balanced ecosystem that enriches our communities’ quality of life.
We want to meet the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Education
… the best educational opportunities for our children so they can reach their
full potential.
We want to provide our children access to the best schools and universities We want to provide our children access to the best schools and universities
because we know that educated people are every nation’s most important
asset; they drive economic as well as cultural development.
Community
… stabilized communities with an increased quality of life.
We work hard to ensure the future of our communities through social,
economical and cultural support.
CORE VALUES
Respect
We believe that all people have the inherent
ability to make a change in their lives and in their
communities. Instead of imposing solutions on
individuals, we support communities and people
in the positive ways they want to develop in. We
respect collective interests, strengths and local
cultures at all times.
Excellence
Every day and every step of each project we
strive for excellence in what we do. For us this is
the only way to work, because in the end we
envision results that are sustainable and make an
impact.
Integrity
Integrity is the glue to our mission, our vision and
our values. We value the integrity of all of our
actions and we believe it is essential to our work.
THE KRONOSPAN SCHOLARSHIP
About the Kronospan Scholarship
The Kronospan Scholarship offers one selected student a
year from Central and Eastern Europe the chance to
study and complete a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration at Babson College, USA
The scholarship covers all costs, including: tuition, room
and board, textbooks, health insurance, transportation and board, textbooks, health insurance, transportation
to and from Babson College and aims to support a bright
and promising student from an economically
disadvantaged family
The Kronospan Foundation has so far invested 1,000,000
USD in this project and will continue to invest another
1,000,000 USD in the following years.
Scholars are offered internships at Kronospan
throughout their time of study, positioning them to take
on a leading position of employment within the
company in future
BABSON COLLEGE
About Babson College
Babson is known to be one of the US Top 20 Business
Programs and has been continuously ranked the #1 school
for entrepreneurship.
Admission to Babson is highly competitive, out of 7,516
applicants only 528 were accepted in 2014/15.
25% of the student population are from an international
background (Non-US citiziens).background (Non-US citiziens).
Babson’s Mission
“To educate entrepreneurial leaders who create great
economic and social value… everywhere”
What we are offering you
The deserving winner of the scholarship will complete a
4-year Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc) at Babson in the field of
Business Administration - all related costs covered by the
Kronospan Foundation
MEET OUR KRONOSPAN SCHOLARS
Name: Claudia Ogrezeanu
Home Country: Romania
Graduating from Babson in May 2016: BSc in Business
Administration, concentration in Business Analytics and
International Business
Interesting Fact: Claudia is national Romanian chess champion
Claudia on her Babson experience:
“I encourage you to apply for the Kronospan Scholarship because, from my point of
view, my time at Babson has been a life-changing experience that transformed me
for the better and motivated me to never give up from accomplishing my ideals.
Besides having access to a top-notch education, we are part of an international
environment, formed both by other students and professors, which enriches the
educational experience. In addition, the Kronospan internships allowed me to work
and discover the local culture in other countries around Europe.”
MEET OUR KRONOSPAN SCHOLARS
Name: Kamil Altıntaşoğlu
Home Country: Romania
Grade at Babson September 2016: Senior
Areas of Interest: Finance and Sales
Interesting Fact: Kamil speaks Romanian, English, Turkish, Spanish,
French and he has started to study German
Kamil’s message to future Kronospan Scholarship applicants:
“If you are reading this, chances are you have been an overachiever throughout your
school years, always at the top of your class. This has probably been your choice and
there've been many times when your friends were having fun but you decided to do
work instead. Prepare for this to change. If until now hard work and effort set you
apart, at Babson this type of behavior is expected of everybody. The competition
with your classmates, but also the collaboration with them will enable you to grow in
unexpectedly interesting ways.”
MEET OUR KRONOSPAN SCHOLARS
Name: Lizaveta Litvinava (Lisa)
Home Country: Belarus
Grade at Babson September 2016: Junior
Areas of Interest: Business Management
Interesting Fact: Lizaveta has taken part and won a quiz show on
Belarussian national television
Lisa’s message about her Babson experience:
“During my previous semester at Babson, I have discovered many new opportunities
for my future career and personal development. One of the most applealing to me is
Global business Management concentration. I strongly believe that world holds not
on money, but on power of relationship among people. For that reason, in our
modern and diverse world, it is significantly important important to be a culturally
aware and educated business person as well as caring and well-rounded human
being.“
MEET OUR KRONOSPAN SCHOLARS
Name: Hai Péter Pham
Home Country: Hungary
Grade at Babson September 2016: Sophomore
Areas of Interest: Operations and Economics
Interesting Fact: Peter comes from a multi-cultural family, his
father is Vietnamese and his mother is Hungarian
Peter on his first year at Babson:
“My experience at Babson has been a life-changing one. Being in an international
environment, surrounded by ambitious and tremendously talented people, has
opened up my eyes to a completely new world. I have friends from all over the globe
now and all the classes I’m taking are really interesting.“
2016 / 2017 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
What Babson is expecting from you as an applicant:
From their international students, which make up 23% of the student body, Babson College
expects the following to apply:
- Rank in the Top 5-15% of their high school class
- Earned grades of A-/B+ (or foreign equivalent) in their
coursework
- Enrolled in high school (secondary school) courses at
the Honors/AP/IB (or foreign equivalent) level
- Earned an average of 108 on the TOEFL exam
(Babson’s minimum score is 100)
- Earned SAT scores of 709 (Math), 596 (Critical
Reading), 638 (Writing)
- Were exceptional leaders in and outside of the
classroom
2016 / 17 APPLICATION PROCEDUREStep by Step
Step 1 - until September 12th, 2016
Application to Kronospan Foundation
scholarship.kronospanfoundation.org
Step 2 - September 2016
Selection of finalists for Micro Lab workshop
Step 5 - until February, 2017
International Student Financial
Aid Application
https://student.collegeboard.org/css-
financial-aid-profile
Step 6 - February 2017with Babson’s Dean of Admissions
Step 3 - October - December 2016
TOEFL and SAT preparation and testing
Step 4 - until January 3rd, 2017
Application to Babson College
www.babson-info.org/applynow
Step 6 - February 2017
Final interviews with Kronospan
Foundation and Babson representatives
Step 7 - March 2017
Final selection of the Kronospan Scholar
WHO CAN APPLY & FOCUS COUNTRIES
WHO?
� The application is OPEN for ALL applicants from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) that will
graduate from highschools (or equivalent) in summer of 2017.
FOCUS COUNTRIES – Russia, Turkey, The Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia)FOCUS COUNTRIES – Russia, Turkey, The Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia)
� Every year the Kronospan Foundation selects different Focus Countries. In these countries the
students get the unique opportunity of attending presentation events where they have the
opportunity to meet and discuss with representatives of the Kronospan Foundation and Babson
College
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE...
… YOU could be the next Kronospan Scholar!
Apply NowApplication deadline
September 12th, 2016
scholarship.kronospanfoundation.org
office@kronospanfoundation.org