Do you want to take an active role in supporting the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and contribute to the delivery of the CSC Strategy 2025 – 2028?
The Alumni Advisory Panel is a platform for Commonwealth Alumni to provide constructive feedback on CSC programmes. By sharing personal insight and expertise, you can help steer the direction of the CSC’s activities and support future cohorts to flourish.
“Being an Alumni Advisory Panel Member is an enriching experience. It has helped me to grow both as a person and professionally. It has also been worthwhile connecting with fellow scholars from all over the world, making new friends and connecting with the larger Commonwealth fraternity.” Former Alumni Advisory Panel member
You can find out more about the panel and read reports on all the previous activities undertaken by panel members on the CSC website.
Who can apply
The CSC is looking to recruit panel members from a range of backgrounds, countries, disciplines, and Scholarship/Fellowship programmes and cohorts to ensure the panel reflects the diversity of the Commonwealth Scholarships community and future applicants.
All Commonwealth Alumni are eligible to apply, whether you have been engaged in CSC activities recently or are looking to re-engage after some time away from the CSC community. Applicants should read the Alumni Advisory Panel Member Handbook for further details.
“Being part of the Alumni Advisory Panel was useful to me as it gave me the opportunity to engage with the CSC to some extent after a long break since my graduation in 2009, and to promote Commonwealth Scholarships amongst young people in my country. I would recommend anyone else also to apply to be part of the panel in future.” Former Alumni Advisory Panel member
For this recruitment cycle, we are also inviting CSC Alumni Associations to nominate a member of their Executive/Coordinator group or a key engaged alumni member to take up a place on the panel alongside general recruitment.
We hope this will provide another channel for Alumni Associations to gain insight into the delivery of Commonwealth Scholarships, improve country and regional representation on the panel, and promote national alumni priorities. For the successful Alumni Association representative, this is an opportunity to provide valuable feedback on the CSC’s work using their knowledge of the issues that matter to alumni. You can read the role description here.
Ready to apply?
To apply, please read the Alumni Advisory Panel Member Handbook and complete the online application form.
Applications will close at 23:59 (BST) on Sunday 24 August.
If you are applying to represent your national CSC Alumni Association, you must complete an application and ensure your nomination has been submitted by your association leadership no later than 23:59 (BST) on Sunday 24 August.
“I enjoyed all the activities as it made me feel part of something great. It made me feel valuable knowing there are people whose lives as scholars would be smoother based on my input and that of other panel members.” Former Alumni Advisory Panel member
