AskSia AI Literacy Scholarship 2026

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

At the institution of your choice (no set country)

Accepted nationalities

All nationalities

Target level

Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

Languages

• English: level not specifiedRequired

Minimum age

at least 17 years old

Minimum grade

Cumulative average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the recognized equivalent

Other conditions

• You must be enrolled at an accredited institution, or hold a confirmed offer from one.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Enrolled at, or holding a confirmed offer from, an accredited institution
• Employees of AskSia Inc. and their immediate families cannot apply. One application per applicant per cycle. Past recipients may not reapply.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Employees of AskSia Inc. and their immediate family members are not eligible. One application per applicant per cycle. Previous recipients may not reapply.
• An unofficial transcript is accepted when you apply. Recipients must provide an official transcript or registrar confirmation before the first installment is paid.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Transcript. Unofficial accepted when you apply. Recipients provide an official transcript or registrar confirmation before the first installment is paid.
• No account, purchase or use of AskSia is needed to apply or to win, and using it does not improve your chances.Organisation’s wording: Not required. No account, purchase, or use of AskSia is needed to apply or to win, and using it does not improve your chances

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Dates

Applications open

3 August 2026 at 04:00 UTC (UTC)

Applications close

31 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC (UTC)

Results announced

The two recipients are told privately on 23 January 2027; every other applicant hears back by email, and recipients are announced, on 31 January 2027.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Fill in the application form and save it as a PDF.To do at the same time as: step 2, step 3 and step 4

   With whom

   You

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: Write an essay of 800 to 1,000 words answering one of the three questions.To do at the same time as: step 1, step 3 and step 4

   With whom

   You

   Documents to provide

   • Essay, as a separate PDF

3. 3
   Step 3: Get a transcript showing your current standing; an unofficial one is accepted.To do at the same time as: step 1, step 2 and step 4

   With whom

   You

   Documents to provide

   • Transcript (official or unofficial) showing your full name, your institution's name and your cumulative standing

4. 4
   Step 4: Ask a teacher, faculty member, advisor, counselor or community leader to write and send a recommendation letter.To do at the same time as: step 1, step 2 and step 3

   With whom

   A teacher, faculty member, advisor, counselor or community leader

   Documents to provide

   • Recommendation letter sent from the recommender's institutional email address

Where to apply