Cambodia Scholar Application 2026 at SHE-CAN

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Cambodia Scholar Application 2026

Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Full-time

Apply by: Oct. 15, 2025

Welcome to the SHE-CAN Scholar Application for 2026!

SHE-CAN is looking for young Cambodian women interested in applying for our Leadership Program in 2026! Through the program, accepted scholars will apply for a U.S. college and 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 15, 2025. If accepted as a scholar, you will apply to college for the 2027/28 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 view 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 character count 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 2026
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. college or 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 2025 – June 2026 to complete the pre-college program. You must be available for weekly online classes usually early in the morning or late in the day. You must be available for weekly online classes, typically early in the morning or late in the day
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 provide a written statement describing 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 program@shecan.global.

If you have any questions after reviewing the application, please reach out to us at program@shecan.global. Make sure to include “Scholar Application, [Country]” in the subject line of your email.

Apply by: Oct. 15, 2025

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Application Form

1. First (Given) Name *

2. Last (Family) Name *

3. Email *

4. Phone *

5. Age *

6. Birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY) *

7. Birth City *

8. Where you live currently (including address if available) *

9. Country of Citizenship *

10. Which option below best describes where you grew up? *

11. Your Story: Tell us about you and what makes you unique, about your family, background, and any challenges you or your family have overcome. Share any details about your life and how you’ve grown into the person you are. *

12. Career Goals: Tell us about an area of study or type of career you are interested in right now. What about that field interests you? What experiences have you had or steps have you taken to prepare and learn about that type of career? What impact do you believe you can make in your country by following a career in that field? *

13. Activities: Please tell us about all of the activities that you have participated in. What clubs, organizations, sports, school activities, etc. were or are you involved in and what leadership roles did you play? *

14. Tell us about a time you brought people together or supported a group. What role did you play, and how might you do something similar in the SHE-CAN community? *

15. Describe how climate change has directly had an impact on your family and/or your community. (Not more than 300 characters) *

16. What’s a problem you’ve seen in your school/community that you believe more women in leadership positions could help solve or make decisions about? *

17. After you graduate from college in the US, what kind of work do you aspire to do in Cambodia, and how could it make a difference for others? *

18. Graduation: What is the date of your high school graduation or expected date of graduation? *

19. High School: Name, address, and contact information of high school attending/graduated from *

20. Was there ever a period (weeks, months, whole school year) where you were unable to attend school? If so, why? (e.g. lack of funds, illness, during COVID etc.) *

21. Rank: Please tell us your high school class rank. (What number were you academically in class: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 23rd, 55th?) If your school does not have ranks, please put "NA." *

22. National Exam: If you have taken the National Exam, please tell us your percentile rank and grade. (e.g. 97.632 B) Note: we are aware the 2020 exam was cancelled. If you graduated in 2020, please type "NA." If you will graduate this year and expect to take the exam later, please put "TBD." *

23. University: If you are currently enrolled in or have graduated from a college or university, please tell us: 1) the school name, 2) school address, 3) school contact information 4) How many credits/units you've taken and how long you have been in college, 5) your expected graduation date, and 6) your major.

24. Exams: If you have taken any of the exams listed below, please indicate which exams you have taken. (You can select more than one by checking multiple boxes.) *

25. Exams: If you have taken any of the exams listed above, please tell us the composite score you received and the year that you took the exam for each of the exams. (e.g. I took the IELTS in 2019 and my score was 6.0)

26. Family Income and Jobs: Please list every member of your household whose income contributes to your support and describe in detail: 1) the job they have, meaning their role or job title 2) the name of the company or place they work, and 3) details about the type of work they do to earn the money that supports you. Must answer all 3 questions for each person and be specific *

27. Monthly Income: Please estimate your total average monthly household income in U.S. dollars. (Please ensure you are providing income for one month, not one year, so if you know your household’s annual income, divide by 12.) How much does each member of your household earn every month? If their income is inconsistent or seasonal (like farming or tourism), please explain here. *

28. Family Savings: How much does your family currently have in savings? In your answer please describe the type of savings. Some examples are:money in the bank, investments in real estate or cash at home. Please clarify if it is U.S. Dollars or Riels. If your family doesn’t have any savings, please put 0. *

29. Primary Caretaker's Name (What is the name of the person responsible for you?) *

30. Primary Caretaker's Relationship to you (Is this person your mother, father, brother, uncle, adoptive mother, adoptive father, other?) *

31. Primary Caretaker's Phone Number and/or email address for a home visit

32. Secondary Caretaker's Name (Who is the second person responsible for you?). *

33. Secondary Caretaker's Relationship to you (Mother, father, brother, aunt, etc.) *

33. Secondary Caretaker's Phone Number and/or Email Address

34. Your Household: Please list everyone in your household and their relationship to you. (e.g. Chantha - Father, Mouy - Mother, Bopha - Sister, Rith - Brother, Sophea - Grandmother) *

36. Are you married, pregnant, or do you have any children or dependents? If so, please explain. *

37. Possessions: What appliances or electronics do you have at home (e.g., refrigerator, fan, TV, washing machine)? *

38: Home: Please describe your home. How many rooms does it have? Do you have your own room, or share? Do you have electricity? How do you access clean water? Please feel free to share more details about your home and household. *

39. What kind of transportation does your family use most often? (e.g., walk, bicycle, motorbike, car) *

40. Do you have access to a computer or tablet at home? If so, is it your own or shared? *

41. How many times have you used a computer? *

42. How do you usually access the internet? Please explain any barriers you may face (e.g. data cost, location with wifi, poor network connection, no computer, etc) *

43. Have you ever used Zoom, Skype, or another video conferencing feature? If yes, how often? *

44. HS Funding: Who pays/paid your high school fees? If you were awarded a scholarship to help fund your high school education, please describe your scholarship (e.g. amount provided annually, percent of costs covered by scholarship). *

45. University Funding: If you are currently in university, who pays for your university fees? If you were awarded a scholarship to help fund your education, please describe your scholarship (e.g. amount provided annually, percent of costs covered by scholarship).

46. Funding U.S. University: How much money could your parents or family members contribute to pay for your college education in the U.S. each year? Please provide an estimate of the realistic amount your family can afford. If they cannot afford to contribute, please put 0 here. *

47. Scholarships: What other international scholarships have / are you applying for? Please list and explain all schools, scholarship opportunities / programs you have applied for, been accepted into, or plan to apply for AND the status of your application. (Pursuing other opportunities will not hurt your chances of acceptance in SHE-CAN, but not disclosing them may affect your eligibility.) *

48. How did you hear about SHE-CAN? What organization or person(s) suggested you apply? (For example, Education First Cambodia, Harpswell Foundation, US Embassy, professor or list social media.) *

49. Do you know anyone involved in SHE-CAN? If you do (scholars, candidates, program staff, etc.) please tell us who you know by name and also tell us your relationship to them (friend, family member, etc.) *

50. Do you have a sponsor, personal mentor, extended family member, coach, school counselor or teacher who is going above and beyond to help you reach your personal potential and become a leader? This can be anyone that has made a significant impact on you and your success. If yes, what support have they given you and in what ways have they impacted you? *

51. Did anyone or any tool (like ChatGPT or other artificial intelligence) help you complete this form? If so, please explain how they helped you (e.g. someone typed in the answers, someone proofread for me, someone lent me their computer, etc). *

52. Questions: Do you have any questions or issues with this application you need us to know about? Please explain here. MPORTANT: THERE IS NO FEE TO APPLY TO THE SHE-CAN PROGRAM.

A. HS Transcripts: Please upload your transcripts from grades 10, 11 and 12. If they are not in English, please provide an officially or personally translated version along with the original. **We cannot consider your application or invite you to an interview without seeing your grades.** If not available, please upload a text document explaining why and when you expect to receive copies of them. *

B. National Exam: If you have taken the National Exam, please upload your National Exam Results. **Without a record of your National Exam Score we cannot invite you to an interview. ** If not available, please upload a text document explaining why and when you expect to receive a copy of your score. *

C. University Transcripts: If you attend a college or university, please upload transcripts/grades from each semester you have completed. **Without your grades we cannot invite you to an interview.**

D. Score Reports: If you have taken the ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL and/or Duolingo, please upload copies of your scores for each exam you have taken.

Optional Video: If desired, upload a 2-minute video to tell us why you believe you should be selected for a leadership program designed to help emerging leaders in Cambodia reach their full potential. (We recognize there are technological barriers to creating a video, so this question is entirely optional. Choosing not to submit a video will not impact your chances of being selected for SHE-CAN.)