Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship For US Students, USA

Description
Shell Oil Company offers $5,000 annual scholarships through its Shell Incentive Fund program to under-represented students pursuing a four-year degree in a specific technical field of study at certain colleges. The scholarship can be used to pay for tuition and/or normal living expenses. If the necessary criteria are met, scholarships are renewable up to four years or until completion of an undergraduate degree. Scholarship recipients are notified in the summer following their application.

Eligibility

• Be a US citizen or authorized to work on a full-time basis in the United States.
• Be enrolled full-time as a sophomore, junior, or senior in one of the specified institutions.
• Have a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA (on 4.0 scale), which must be maintained throughout your participation in the program.
• Major in one of the following disciplines: geology, geophysics or physics; chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, petroleum, geological, or geophysical engineering.
• Be a member of an under-represented race/ethnicity in the technical/science academic areas. To be eligible, nominees must be Black (Not of Hispanic Origin), Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
• Renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon the student remaining qualified and accepting a Shell Oil Company internship if offered prior to December 1st of the funding year.
• All phases of the application process must be completed and received by February 29, 2012, to be considered for the scholarship award.

Application Procedure
To be considered for the Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship, candidates must complete both the online scholarship interest form and the online application for student and graduate opportunities. By applying for a scholarship, candidates may be considered for other career opportunities, including internships and full-time careers.

• Complete the online Scholarship interest form.
• Complete an online application. In the application, candidates should include a resume and an unofficial transcript as attachments.
• Upon receiving the completed online application, the application will be screened. Selected candidates will be scheduled for interviews in person or via telephone.
• Shell will contact the university's designated focal point for their supporting recommendation.
• After successfully completing the application, Shell interview process, and obtaining the university's recommendation, the candidate will be notified of the outcome.
• Scholarship checks will be sent directly to the department designated by the university's focal point to be applied to the student's account. If you have any questions about the program, e-mail SI-Shell-US-Recruitment@shell.com.

Submission Deadline
February 29, 2012

Website Link
http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/careers/

American Library Association Scholarship - ALA Scholarship, USA

Description
ALA has general scholarships that are open to all applicants who have applied for admission to a formal program of library and information studies leading to a master's degree.  ALA also has scholarships people from underrepresented groups, for library support staff, and scholarships for speciality or practice area. All ALA Scholarships can be applied for through the ALA Scholarship Program.

ALA General Scholarships include:

1. Marshall Cavendish  - this general scholarship of $3,000 was established from donations from the Marshall Cavendish Corporation, Tarrytown, NY, publishers of illustrated reference books for libraries.
2. David H. Clift - this general scholarship of $3,000 was named for a former director of the American Library Association.
3. Christopher Hoy/ERT - this general scholarships of $5,000 was named for a long time ALA staff member who was Director of ALA Conference Services for over 20 years.  This scholarship was established with donations from Christopher J. Hoy and the Exhibits Round Table (ERT) to honor his memory.

Eligibility
Applicants for ALA General Scholarships must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident; must attend an ALA accredited master's program; must not have completed more than 12 semester hours towards MLS/MLIS/MIS prior to June 1 of the year awarded; and must submit a complete application.

Application Procedure
The scholarship will be applied online. Click here to apply

Submission Deadline
March 2012

Website Link
http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/scholarships/allscholarships

BLCU New Student Scholarship - CUCAS ONLY, China

Description
The BLCU New Student Scholarship is an exclusive fund set up by Beijing Language and Culture University with aim of encouraging the outstanding degree students who apply through CUCAS to study at BLCU. The scholarship will cover the recipient's tuition for the first academic year.

Eligibility
All outstanding international applicants that meet the admission requirements of BLCU and are applying for an undergraduate program or the postgraduate English-medium program of “MA in International Politics (International Economics)" at BLCU are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Application Procedure

• Applicants must apply for admission to “MA in International Politics (International Economics)” or an undergraduate program at BLCU.
• Applicants must have a good academic record.
• Applicants must meet the admission requirements for degree programs of BLCU.

Submission Deadline

• Jan.6 2011 (Spring Enrollment)
• Jun.20 2012 (Fall Enrollment)

Website Link
http://scholarship.cucas.edu.cn/BLCUScholarship.shtml

Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Petroleum Engineering, USA

Description
The Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Petroleum Engineering is supported by the Nico van Wingen fund of the SPE Foundation. All award recipients are nominated by the SPE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor or Department Chair. Up to two awards are given in the amount of USD 5,000 each per year.

Eligibility

• Must be an SPE member at an official student chapter
• Must be at the Ph.D. level
• Must intend to pursue a career in academia
• If awarded, recipients must submit annual confirmation from advisor showing progress and a justification for renewal.

Application Procedure

• Submit your nomination by filling out the  online nomination form. After completing the nomination form, you will receive an electronic confirmation. Your nominee will be contacted by email with a link to complete an online application.

The nominee must:

• Use the link provided in the email to complete and submit the online application.
• Gather, scan and upload official transcripts for all institutions attended, two letters or recommendation and a resume
• Submit all documents electronically

Submission Deadline
1 November each year

Website Link
http://www.spe.org/scholarships/vanwingen.php

Keppel Group Scholarship For Undergraduate Students

Description
The Keppel Group Scholarship scheme was launched in 1989, with the aim to provide bright young individuals with excellent academic and co-curricular (CCA) track records the opportunity to further their undergraduate studies in reputable universities and grow with the Keppel Group. The scholarship is open to all nationalities so as to encourage students from different cultures with outstanding results to pursue their university education. Each year, the scholarships are awarded on a very competitive basis. The type of award will reflect the needs of the Group's business units, in accordance to their current and projected business plans. We also look for individuals who share our core values and are keen on a career with Keppel.

Each scholarship will provide for:

• Tuition fees
• Annual allowance of S$10,000
• Reimbursement of computer/notebook purchases up to S$2,000
• Reimbursement of airfares and hostel fees incurred for university exchange programmes
• \Local or overseas vacation attachments in sponsoring companies to enrich classroom learning

Eligibility

1. Candidates with excellent GCE ‘O' and ‘A' Level / Polytechnic results and CCA records which demonstrate leadership qualities or
2. Existing undergraduates with excellent results pursuing the preferred courses of study including those proceeding into their final year direct Honours

Application Procedure
Each year, application opens in February and closes two weeks after the release of the GCE ‘A' Level results. Interested applicants can apply online

Submission Deadline
February each year

Website Link
http://www.kepcorp.com/en/content.aspx?sid=2945#Scholarship

ME Scholarship By Go Daddy.com, USA

Description
Do you have what it takes to be a Go Daddy Scholar? We want to know how the Internet or Internet technology (e.g., websites, blogs, forums, social media, etc.) has helped you during the course of your studies. Have you used the Internet to advance your athletic, artistic or intellectual pursuits? How do you envision benefitting from it through college and beyond? Tell us in 500 words or less and you can become one of 10 Go Daddy Scholars to receive $10,000 for your college tuition

Eligibility

• A current GPA of 3.0+ (copy of transcript required).
• An ACT score of 21+ or an SAT score of 1,000+ (proof of ACT/SAT score required).
• A 500-word essay describing how technology has contributed to your successes and why you think you should be a Go Daddy scholar.
• References from two people (family members excluded).

Application Procedure
Please go to the website link to apply this scholarship online

Submission Deadline
March 30, 2012 at 11:59 p.m

Website Link
http://www.godaddy.com/scholarship/default.aspx

International Graduate Scholarship From Chinese Government At Chongqing University, China

Description
The Chinese Government Scholarship 2012-2013 is now available for overseas students to pursue master’s degree or doctor’s degree at Chongqing University. We warmly welcome overseas students to come to Chongqing University to fulfill your dream in study and research and to Chongqing—a mountain city to experience the unique and beautiful sceneries and start a brand-new life.

Details of Full Scholarship

• Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for basic learning materials and on-campus accommodation;
• Living allowance and a one-off settlement subsidy for new overseas students;
• Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;
• Fee for a one-off inter-city travel by train;

Eligibility

• Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.
• Education background and age limit: Applicants for master degree studies must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35. Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must have a master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

Application Procedure
Applicants are required to submit application on the website of China Scholarship Council and have the application printed and send it together with other documents required to the International Students Office, Chongqing University. The applicants must fill in the application form and provide the following materials truly and correctly (one original and three copies).

• Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship
• Highest diploma (notarized photocopy)
• Applicants for master’s degree shall provide notarized transcripts for bachelor’s degree. Applicants for doctor’s degree shall provide notarized transcripts for master’s degree.
• A study or research plan in Chinese or in English
• Applicants shall submit two letters of recommendation
• Applicants for music are requested to submit one cassette recording of the applicants’ own work
• Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form
• English or Chinese language proficiency certificate.

Submission Deadline
March 20th, 2012

Website Link
http://international.cqu.edu.cn/ArticleView/

Master Scholarship of IRENA Scholarship Programme, Uni Emirate Arab

Description

In an effort to promote talented academics, and with the generous support of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, IRENA is awarding up to 20 scholarships at Abu Dhabi based MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology. The Programme extends to the eight Master of Science Programmes offered at MASDAR Institute. All IRENA scholars are entitled to generous benefits and are offered IRENA’s exclusive Lecture Programme, which will provide IRENA’s scholars with an overview of the current state of renewable energies.

Benefit : Tuition fees, textbooks, laptop, medical insurance, housing, travel expenses are covered by the scholarships. In addition a cost of living allowance is granted to IRENA MSc scholars.

Eligibility

1. Relevant undergraduate degree from a college, university or technical college of acceptable standing in the field of science, engineering or information technology
2. Minimum CGPA required: 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.
3. Competence in spoken and written English. Minimum TOEFL score: 91 (IBT) on the international TOEFL. Minimum academic IELTS score: 6.5.
4. Minimum GRE quantitative score: 700(or 155 on the new scale) .
5. Academic record and credentials must indicate the ability to achieve distinction

Application Procedure
Interested students apply for an IRENA MSc Scholarship directly through MASDAR Institute’s website. Applications have to be submitted electronically. All required proofs and certificates have to be sent to MASDAR Institute. A listing on the required documents can be obtained on MASDAR Institute’s website.

Submission Deadline
31 May 2012

Website Link
http://www.irena.org/menu/index.aspx

Sue Mitchell Nursing Scholarship At Australian Catholic University, Australia

Description
(Established in 2008 by Mr John Mitchell in memory of his late wife Sue who passed away after a brave battle with cancer.  John and Sue are both descendants of distinguished Snowy Mountains’ families and are long-term residents of the region.  Sue trained and worked as a nurse in the region around Corryong, Victoria.  The Scholarship will be first offered in 2011).

Eligibility
The Scholarship will be open to students from rural or regional areas who are enrolling in their first year of full-time study in the Bachelor of Nursing course at the Canberra campus of the University and who are Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Application Procedure
Applications should include:

• academic transcripts
• evidence of financial and geographic disadvantage
• evidence of the applicant’s contribution to and/or leadership in their commitment to the ethos of Australian Catholic University through community service.
• a written statement of approximately 200 words

 

Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2012

Website Link
http://www.acu.edu.au/courses/see_also/scholarships_and_bursaries/Scholarships

30 International Master scholarships At The ENS Paris, France

Description
About 30 foreigner students are allocated by the International Selection a monthly scholarship of approximately 1000 euros during two years (in Mathematics, a year of undergraduate studies can be added before the Master, depending on the candidate’s profile).

Eligibility

• Must provide proof of a nationality other than French nationality
• Must be aged under 26 on 1st September 2012
• Must be enrolled at a foreign university: – Or last year of undergraduate studies (to be validated before August 31, 2012)
• Or first year graduate (except for the trainees in mathematics), provided to register the first year of the Master in ENS September 1, 2012.

Application Procedure
The Scholarship will be applied online, please go to the website link to apply.

Submission Deadline
January 10 and March 15, 2012

Website Link
http://www.ens.fr/spip.php?article334&lang=en

The McLean Award, Research Fund At The University of Toronto, Canada

Description
The McLean Endowment will be preserved in perpetuity and the real income from the endowment will be matched annually with proceeds of the University’s Connaught Fund to create the McLean Award in the amount of $100,000. One McLean Award will be made in this competition.

The purpose of the McLean Endowment is to support outstanding basic research at the University of Toronto in the following fields: physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, engineering sciences, and the theory and methods of statistics.

Eligibility
Eligibility for the McLean Award is restricted to full-time members of the University’s faculty who conduct research in the fields designated above and who are, as of the date of application, within twelve years or less of having received the Ph.D. Final determination of the eligibility of applicants and area of research will be made by the adjudication panel.

Application Procedure
There is no application form for this Award. The Applicant Should submit the documents listed in the website link. Please submit a complete application package electronically in Word format to connaught.secretariat@utoronto.ca

Submission Deadline
January 16, 2012

Website Link
http://www.research.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/

MENA Scholarship Programme For Students From The Middle East and North Africa, Netherlands

Description

The Middle East and North Africa Scholarship Programme (MENA Scholarship Programme) is initiated and fully funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The MENA Scholarship Programme was set up in 2007 as a result of the growing interest in both the Arab world and the Netherlands to strengthen mutual ties in the areas of education, culture and trade. 

 

Target group
The MENA Scholarship Programme’s target group are mid-career professionals who are employed by organisations or institutions operating in one of the following fields of study: Water management, Business administration and management, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Geographical Information Science

Eligibility

• apply for a course on the MENA course list 2012;
• not have received a MENA Scholarship in the three years prior to the start of the proposed MENA course;
• be a national of and working in one of the seven selected countries;
• complete a MENA scholarship application form and submit all the required documentation to the Netherlands Embassy;
• be a mid-career professional with at least three years’ work experience;
• be nominated by his or her employer
• offer evidence of proficiency in speaking and writing the language of instruction (English in most cases)
• declare that he or she will return to their home country immediately upon completion of the course.
• meet the admission requirements of the selected course.

Application Procedure
The application form should be accompanied by the following necessary documentation:

1. Evidence of proficiency in speaking and writing the language of instruction;
2. An employer’s statement (download the requirements below);
3. A complete copy of your passport or other official identity document;
4. Certified copies of educational records in English or French;
5. A detailed curriculum vitae;
6. One current photo;
7. A copy of your birth certificate (if requested by the Embassy).
8. MENA application form 2012 (617 kB)

Submission Deadline
There are two scholarship application deadlines:
    1 March 2012
    2 July 2012

Website Link
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships/scholarships

PhD Student Position in Physical Geography At Umea University, Sweden

Description
This PhD project focuses on the biogeochemistry of organic phosphorus in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Phosphorus is one of the most important growth limiting nutrients in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The total pool of P is dominated by organic P-forms in both environments but the knowledge about its bioavailability and the export of bioavailable P from land to water is still limited.

The successful candidate will work in a stimulating research environment that includes both aquatic and terrestrial ecologists and chemists. The main focus will be on biological processes and we will use state-of-the art techniques in chemistry to study processes and identify organic P compounds in the environment.

Eligibility
Experiences from biogeochemical studies in aquatic and or terrestrial environments as well as experience from microbial studies in these systems are considered a merit. The successful candidate should hold a drivers license.

The recruitment procedure for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen Chapter 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) in physical geography, ecology or comparable, or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.

The successful applicant should have good ability to write and speak in English, creativity, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate. Evaluations will be based on results on University courses, quality of master’s thesis, references, interviews and the letter of intent.

Application Procedure
The application should include a short description of your research interests and why you are interested in the position, CV, certificates from higher education, copies of Bachelors/Masters thesis, and contact information for 3 reference persons. The application may be written in English or Swedish.

Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.

Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-1011-11, should be sent to jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå,

Submission Deadline
January 13, 2012 at the latest.

Website Link
http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-1011-11.html#eng

Scholarship for Women Studying Information Security (SWSIS), USA

Description
The ACSA SWSIS program offers a $10,000 scholarship to a woman for use in her junior or senior year of undergraduate studies, or first year of a graduate program (i.e., application may be made in the spring of her sophomore, junior, or senior year, or the spring before entering a graduate program if a bachelor's degree has already been completed). The scholarship is administered by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Apply for the ACSA scholarship through SWE at https://scholarships.swe.org/applications/login.asp

Eligibility

• Interest as evidenced by coursework, clubs, internships, or work experience in aspects of information security such as: Network security, Software security / software assurance, Operating systems security,  Database security,  Applications security, Formal methods, Forensics, Cybersecurity, Security usability
• Must meet all SWE requirements for eligibility
• Must complete all SWE application information, including reference letters, a CV, and an explanation of your interest in the field
• Students must be studying at a US university to be eligible, due to SWE rules.

Application Procedure
The application is online, please go to this link; https://scholarships.swe.org/applications/login.asp

Submission Deadline
February 15, 2012

Website Link
http://www.acsac.org/acsa/scholarship.html

FIRSTRAND/LAURIE DIPPENAAR SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE STUDY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS

Description

The scholarship is to the value of R350 000 per annum for a maximum of two years and is available to a South African citizen, for study outside South Africa in any discipline at the internationally recognized University of their choice for a Postgraduate degree. Excellence is the only criteria for selection.

What makes this scholarship different from most is not only the personal interest which Laurie Dippenaar takes in the selection process, but also his interest in the ongoing progress of the recipient.

Eligibility

• The successful candidate will have excelled academically in his chosen field of endeavor and will have been able to demonstrate; leadership qualities; strength of character; community minded endeavours; and the potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field.
• While there is no age limit, but, preference will be given to candidates under the age of 35.
• Candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas, will not be considered for this scholarship.

Application Procedure
Please sent your completed application form with the following documents;

• A copy of your Identity Document
• References
• Personal Statement
• Copies of Course/degree certificates, as well as a copy of your Matric certificate
• Most recent academic transcript
• Acceptance letter from University
• A recent photograph

The documents should be addressed to;
FirstRand Limited
Attention: Rose Hughes
P O Box 650149
BENMORE

2010
SOUTH AFRICA

Submission Deadline
2 MARCH 2012

Website Link
http://www.firstrand.co.za/content/

International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships (IPCS) At The Faculty of Arts and Social, Sydney University, Australia

Description

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a limited number of scholarships to outstanding international students undertaking a postgraduate coursework Master degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. These scholarships cover the tuition fees for the duration of the course.

Eligibility

• have received an unconditional offer of admission to a Master degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This means that applicants must have met the Faculty's English language requirements, as well as academic admission requirements. For information on English language requirements, please visit the International Office website.
• have a minimum of 7.0 IELTS (overall) or equivalent if they are from a non-English speaking background
• be commencing postgraduate study at the University for the first time
• be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand, and may not hold permanent residency in Australia
• NOT be in receipt of any other tuition fee scholarship

Application Procedure
There is no application form for these scholarships. If you wish to apply, please submit a personal statement with your application for admission to the International Office. This personal statement should set out your academic and extra-curricular or professional achievements, and outline why you want to undertake your chosen course and what you hope to achieve following graduation.

Submission Deadline
Depends on the deadline of the course

Website Link
http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_research/

Best Buy Scholarship Program For 9-12 Grades Student Living in USA and Puerto Rico

Description
Best Buy Children's Foundation is awarding up to $1.2 million in scholarships to recognize and reward students who have made extraordinary contributions both inside and outside of the classroom.

Best Buy Scholarship Program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.

Eligibility

1. Be students currently in grades 9-12 living in the United States or Puerto Rico. Students from public, private, alternate, or home schools are eligible to apply. Students attending school on a military base using an APO address are not eligible.
2. Have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent.
3. Demonstrate commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or work experience.
4. Be planning to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational-technical school, or online school/program in the United States or Puerto Rico following high school graduation. Applicants who are current high school seniors must enroll no later than fall 2012. Applicants who are in grades 9-11 must plan to enroll no later than the fall term following high school graduation.
5. Have never been selected as a Best Buy Scholarship recipient.

Application Procedure
Students must provide a unique and valid email address and create a password. Correspondence throughout the application process will be by email. Students failing to use a valid email address that will accept bulk email and students who do not regularly check their email will not receive consideration. Be sure to add bestbuy@scholarshipamerica.org to your Contacts, Address Book, or 'Safe Senders' list.

Please go to the web link to learn further about the application procedure.

Submission Deadline
11:59 p.m. EST on February 15, 2012.

Website Link
https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/information.php

TE scholarship - (TE-GO) Tuition Exchange Grant Opportunity At Adelphi University, USA

Description
The Board of Directors of the Tuition Exchange has established a scholarship fund for TE scholars, or prospective scholars, from low-income families. TE-GO (Tuition Exchange Grant Opportunity) is for $2,500 a year for up to four years, a total of $10,000. It supplements TE scholarships and can be used for tuition and non-tuition items associated with the cost of attendance at a college or university. The TE-GO grants will be paid directly to the institution awarding the basic TE scholarship.

Eligibility
This TE-GO scholarship is offered to four exported students in the entire national program,who are selected by a panel appointed by the Tuition Exchange Board of Directors

TE-GO candidates must have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $8,000 or less. For the EFC calculation, please go to: www.finaid.org/calculators/quickefc.phtml .

Application Procedure
If you want your child to be considered for a TE-GO scholarship, please contact Lisa Araujo, (516) 877-3224.

Submission Deadline
The deadline for applications will be February 2012. We will be informed of the exact date by the T.E. Organization sometime in the fall.

Website Link
http://administration.adelphi.edu/hr/pdfs

ASAP Awards - Young Scholars Program for Grades 7–11 Students,USA

Description
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is pleased to partner with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to identify candidates for their Young Scholars Program. The Young Scholars Program is a remarkable opportunity for high-potential, low-income 7th grade students to receive substantial financial assistance and individualized educational opportunities and advising to enrich their development throughout high school. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation works closely with scholars and their families to construct a tailored educational program that includes, but is not limited to, support for summer programs, distance learning courses, and art instruction. Approximately 50 seventh grade students are selected by the Foundation each year. To learn more about the Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program, www.jkcf.org.

Eligibility

• Students must be in the 7th grade.
• Students must have earned a Gold Key (for either art or writing) in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2011.
• Students must come from a low-income household (under $40,000/year).

Note: Students who apply for Young Scholars will also be considered for a Young Artist Award.

Application Procedure
Applications are accepted beginning in January 2012 and include the following:

• Application Form and Questions (more info TBA)
• A Process Portfolio of 3 works; Your Gold Key award-winning art/writing, Another example of your best art/writing, A work in progress–For art, include sketches, notes, and studies. For writing, include pre-writing activities, early drafts, and revisions.
• Applications will be submitted in a 9" x 12" envelope to:  Alliance for Young Artists & Writers ASAP Awards/Young Scholars 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

Submission Deadline
February 27, 2012.

Website Link
http://www.artandwriting.org/ASAP  

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Systems Biology at Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Description

The Laboratory of Computational Systems Biology at the Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University, Czech Republic is currently expanding its research team and is looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to a three year-fixed term post. The position is available to participate in a project focused on parameter estimation in computational systems biology.

The goal of our research is to develop effective, fast, and scalable methods, techniques and tools for automated parameter estimation for computational analysis of biological systems. Our approach considers a generalized form of the problem provided that traditional fitting to experimental measurements is enhanced by considering several explicit hypotheses about expected behavior of the system. We employ computer science approaches, methods and techniques as known from the analysis of computer systems (like model checking) to fit parameters according to the expected behavior.

Eligibility
Candidates must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) awarded after 1 April 2008, should be highly motivated and have either a strong background in systems biology, molecular biology, cell biology or biochemistry OR a strong background in informatics or computational modeling and an interest in biological systems. Candidate must have excellent analytical skills, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Application Procedure
Interested candidates should email their CV, list of publications, brief statement of interest and career goals, names and contact information for 3 references contained in one single PDF file to:
Prof. Lubos Brim
Masaryk University Brno
Faculty of Informatics
Botanicka 68a, 602 00 Brno
Czech Republic
Email: brim at fi dot muni dot cz

Submission Deadline
March 31 2012

Website Link
For further info, please send your to; brim@fi.muni.cz

Research Fellowship By The Matsumae International Foundation, Japan

Description

The Matsumae International Foundation is a nongovernmental organization. Its Fund is solely based on donations from many Japanese people who have responded with goodwill to Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae's call. While many donations have been kindly offered by enterprises and groups, most of the donors are individuals who are sympathetic with the Founder's ideals, and maintain contributions to the Fund from their limited incomes. Successful applicants are urged to seriously consider and understand the goodwill of those persons, and ensure that the provided fellowships are utilized effectively.

Eligibility

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by the Matsumae International Foundation as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
• Applicants must be under 49 years old at the time of application.
• Applicants must have sufficient conversational ability in English or Japanese to prevent insurmountable difficulties during their research activities in Japan.
• Applicants should not have been in Japan in the past and/or in the present.
• Applicants should have firm positions and professions in their home countries, and should return to their countries on completion of their fellowship stay by the Foundation.
• Applicants must be of sound health and not physically handicapped in any way which would not prevent from carrying out research in Japan.

Application Procedure

• Applicants should obtain the current issue of the Fellowship Announcement from the Foundation. To obtain the announcement, write to MIF with name and address by postal mail, or by E-mail. Or, download the announcement from the webpage of the Foundation and print out the Application Form in PDF-format or MS Word file.
• The Foundation cannot entertain requests for waivers of the eligibility requirements and other conditions, listed in the Fellowship Announcement, and will not respond to such requests.
• Application must be submitted from the applicant's home country. Under no circumstances will an application be accepted from a person already in Japan.
• The Foundation never receives applications by Fax or E-Mail.

Documents
Application Form,The Research Project, Complete List of Publications, Reprint(s) of what the applicant considers to be his/her most important publication(s), Curriculum Vitae, A letter of recommendation, A certified copy of the applicant's academic certificates, An invitation letter.

Submission Deadline
August 31, 2012

Website Link
http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~mif/ae2013.pdf

International Master Scholarship at Linköping University, Sweden

Description
Students who have applied for a master’s programme at Linköping University through the online national application website universityadmissions.se, and who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as their first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4), and who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of 50-100 %.

This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries may apply for a Swedish Institute Scholarship.

Eligibility

• Students who have applied for master’s programmes at Linköping University
• AND who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as the first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4)
• AND who are required to pay tuition fees

Application Procedure

• Scholarship applications will only be processed after the corresponding application for master’s programmes on www.universityadmissions.se has been completed, required documentation and the application fee has been received.
• Only applicants fulfilling the eligibility requirements for the master's programme applied for will be considered for a scholarship.
• All data entered in the scholarship application form must be verifiable by the documentation submitted in the national application process (www.universityadmissions.se).
• For making a scholarship application, no additional documents are required.
• Go to the LiU International Scholarship application form.

Submission Deadline
16 January, 2012

Website Link
http://www.liu.se/en/education/master/feesandscholarships?l=en

Four Year Doctoral Fellowship At The University of British Colombia, Canada

Description
The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program will ensure UBC's best PhD students are provided with financial support of at least $16,000 per year plus tuition for the first four years of their PhD studies. This program allows UBC to continue to attract and support outstanding domestic and international PhD students, and provide those students with stable, base-level funding for the first four years of their PhD studies and research.

Eligibility
Four Year Fellowships may be held by domestic and international students. In general, the fellowships are offered to students beginning their first year of PhD studies, but may be offered to continuing PhD students. In all cases, funding is offered until the end of the fourth year of PhD studies, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Students holding the following Tri-Agency awards automatically become 4YF designates:  Vanier Scholarships, Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGSD), CIHR Doctoral Research Awards, NSERC Doctoral Postgraduate Scholarships (PGSD), and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships. Doctoral students who obtain Tri-Agency scholarships may be eligible for 4YF tuition coverage and will receive 4YF stipend and tuition support once their external scholarship funding ends, to the end of the fourth year of PhD studies.

Other major external scholarship winners who are selected as 4YF designates may be eligible for 4YF tuition coverage and will receive 4YF stipend and tuition support once their external scholarship funding ends, to the end of the fourth year of PhD studies.


Application Procedure
To be considered for Four Year Fellowship funding, students submit an application for admission to the appropriate graduate program at UBC. For information about admission procedures and requirements visit the Application & Admission page.  All PhD applicants offered admission are automatically considered for 4YF funding. 

Submission Deadline
The fellowship is given yearly, please find the deadline in the website link

Website Link
http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/four-year-doctoral-fellowship-4yf

Albert and Patricia Beltrami Scholarship/Internship Programn USA

Description
This scholarship is intended to facilitate an Internship Program for Mendocino College students who wish to pursue a career in local government. Participating students will intern in local city or county government, enroll in Mendocino College Cooperative Work Experience Education for college credit, and be eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,000 per year.

Eligibility

1. Mendocino County resident
2. 3.0 grade point average
3. Successful completion of POL 80, 200 or 204 (Student Participation in College Governance, American Government and Politics or California Government and Politics)
4. Intent to major in business, political science or related field
5. Intent to pursue a career in local government
6. Enroll in POL 197 for a minimum of 2 units, maximum of 8

Application Procedure
Interested students must provide a cover letter describing government career goals, resume including college major and county of residence, and a completed “Political Science Internship Screening Form.”

Submit your complete Political Science Internship Screening Form in one of the following ways:
Mail
Dan Jenkins
Mendocino College CWEE
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482

Email
Dan Jenkins (djenkins@mendocino.edu)

Submission Deadline
Please contact the scholarship provider

Website Link
http://foundation.mendocino.edu/site/images/stories/Scholarships/ 

The United World College Scholarship for Student From Malaysia

Description

UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver a challenging and transformative education experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future.

Please make sure you find out as much as possible about UWC before going ahead with your application. It is important that you understand the aims of the organisation and the commitment involved in the programmes that are offered. For more information please go to www.uwc.org.

Eligibility

• Malaysian citizen.
• Resident in Malaysia and having completed Form 5 and sat for the SPM (or currently in the final year of ICGSE or equivalent) in Malaysia. A student who purports to be resident in another country straight after Form 5, without their family being with them would not qualify as IQ and the application would be carefully scrutinised.
• Between the ages of 16-19 years as of the 1st August in the year of entry to UWC.
• Those on refugee status should contact the NC directly.

Application Procedure
Application Forms: To download, please go to www.uwc-my.org For hard copies, please contact the Secretariat.

Submission Deadline
17 February 2012

Website Link
http://www.uwc-my.org/

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS), Australia

Description
The EIPRS scheme is both prestigious and highly competitive. Three EIPRS scholarships are offered each year for tenure at Edith Cowan University. The scholarships provide the recipient with tuition fees and health care cover for the duration of their research degree. In addition, each successful EIPRS recipient will be offered an ECU International Stipend (ECUIS) to meet living costs for the same period.

Amount: AUD$25,000 per year (tax free) stipend/living allowance plus tuition fees and overseas health cover paid. Stipend (3 years for a Doctoral degree or up to 2 years for Master by Research)

Eligibility

• Academic merit, academic qualifications that are equivalent to either an Australian bachelor degree with first class honours or an Australian Master by Research. Qualifications gained outside of Australia will be assessed to determine how they compare to an Australian qualification.
• Research, significant publication record.
• Must meet Edith Cowan University English entry requirements.
• Must meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA).
• Must not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the ECU-IPRS.
• May not concurrently receive a faculty scholarship or other major scholarship.
• International Student

Application Procedure

• Applicants must provide copies of academic documentation, including academic transcripts and proof of completion from any tertiary qualification, except for qualifications completed at Edith Cowan University.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all documentation presented in a foreign language is also accompanied by an authorised English translation.
• An applicant’s research experience will be taken into consideration in the assessment of applications for scholarship. Applicants are required to provide evidence of any research grants received or research that has been published.

Submission Deadline
31 August 2012

Website Link
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/money-matters/scholarships/  

The Edgar Dunis Arts Scholarship, Australia

Description
There is one Higher Education Scholarship available at $5,000 and two VET scholarships available at $2,500 for one year. Each scholarship will be paid in two equal installments shortly after the census dates in Semester 1 and Semester 2

Eligibility

• Be enrolled or intending to enrol full time in a VET or Higher Education course in an arts discipline at Charles Darwin University;
• Have an appropriate academic record;
• Be a current resident of the Northern Territory; and
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Application Procedure
Applications can be downloaded from the scholarships website at www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships or collected from the Information Centres on Casuarina and Alice Springs Campuses. To apply for this scholarship you must supply;

1. A completed SCH103 Scholarship Application Form
2. Proof of address in the Northern Territory, such as a utility bill or bank statement.
3. A written statement addressing the eligibility criteria above
4. Proof of your most recent academic results (CDU students can contact 1800 061 963)

Please send your completed application to:
The Scholarships Officer
Student Services
Charles Darwin University
Darwin NT 0909

Submission Deadline
Friday 2 March 2012

Website Link
http://www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships/documents/EdgarDunis

Tercentenary International PhD Scholarships at College of Science and Engineering, Edinburgh University, UK

Description
In 2013, the School of Chemistry will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the first chair in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. As part of these celebrations the School has introduced the Tercentenary International Scholarships Scheme.

The Tercentenary International Scholarships Scheme helps outstanding research students from outside the United Kingdom and European Community to study in the School of Chemistry by providing for some of the costs of their training and supervision.

Eligibility
Please note that to be eligible to apply for a Tercentenary International Scholarship;

• you must be liable for the overseas fee
• you must be of outstanding merit and research potential
• the Supervisor with which you wish to study must support your application

Application Procedure

• Applicants should apply online through EUCLID for PhD admission to the University of Edinburgh
• Applicants must also notify the School of Chemistry by emailing annette.burgess@ed.ac.uk of their intention to apply for a Tercentenary International Scholarship. In this email, applicants should give full details of their EUCLID application, nominate up to four supervisors and include a description of their preferred areas of research. Applicants must also indicate how they will fund the difference between the value of the award and the actual annual cost of studying and living at the University of Edinburgh.

Submission Deadline
1 February 2012.

Website Link
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/

Navtej Kohli Scholarship for Indian Students, India

Description
Navtej Kohli scholarship is offering financial assistance of Rs. 1 Lakh to one outstanding student, beginning 2012. This program is open to those wishing to pursue their higher education in engineering. For the first year, Delhi will have one scholarship every year. By 2015, we are planning to increase the number of scholarships to 5 students per year, and will gradually expand the program to other states of India.

Eligibility

1. The Scholarship is open to students in the region of Delhi.
2. Candidates must be of such an age that they will have passed their 22nd and not have passed their 28th birthday on the 1st October 2012.
3. Candidates must have a first class degree in B.Tech, BE or BCA an accredited college. Candidates who are in their final year of a degree course may also apply, however, selection will be conditional based on final year results.

Application Procedure
Follow these steps to apply for Navtej Kohli Scholarship 2012 Program
Step 1: Download the application form
Step 2 : Fill up all the fields in the application form accurately
Step 3 : Send the filled out application form to E-mail: apply@navtejkohlischolarship.com

To download the application form click here

Submission Deadline
March 1, 2012

Website Link
http://www.navtejkohlischolarship.com/about.html

Chateaubriand Fellowship For Phd American Universities' Students to Reasearch in France Laboratory, France

Description
The Chateaubriand Fellowship - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) - is a grant offered by the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows PhD students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in a French laboratory (public or private) for a 4 to 10 month period of time.

This program has two main goals:

• To allow American students to benefit from an experience in one of the best laboratories in France
• To develop scientific cooperation between France and the United States.

Chateaubriand recipients receive: Monthly allowance (1400 euros) ,   Travel support, Health insurance abroad

Eligibility
This fellowship is targeted to Phd student from American Universities who concentrate in science, technology, enginering and matematics.

Application Procedure
The candidate should provide the following documents;

• List of publications and academic transcripts
• Quality and relevance of proposed research project
• Priority will be given to research projects which are part of a French-American collaboration and will lead to cosupervision of the thesis, and if possible to double degree (cotutelle thesis)
• Letter(s) of recommendation
• Letter of invitation from a French Professor with description of existing or planed collaboration between the home and host laboratories, and agreement to cosupervise part of the thesis.
• Letter of agreement of the American Professor agreeing that part of the thesis to be cosupervised by a French colleague.

In order to access and complete the electronic application form please follow the steps below.

• Create an account
• Sign in with the user-name and password you will receive via email
• Complete the pages of the application form and upload the necessary attachments. Note that you may save every completed page independently and work on the application form at different times.
• Submit your completed application form. Note that you will not be able to change your data after final submission.
• Make sure that you have received an acknowledgement by email confirming that your application has been saved

Submission Deadline
February 1st 2012

Website Link
http://stem.chateaubriand-fellowship.org/

University of Groningen Talent Grant: Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences (partial grant), Netherlands

Description
The Groningen university is committed to recognizing excellence in academic achievement through offering a number of scholarships for international students and researchers. Several scholarships are available for international students who are motivated to study Bachelor’s programmes, Master’s programmes or PhD programmes, but also for an exchange period at our university. Applicants to programmes with Erasmus Mundus status can apply for scholarships awarded by the EU as well. The Dutch government offers several funding opportunies, and staff members of organizations in developing countries can apply for NFP scholarships.

Eligibility
Candidates who have been admitted to the Research Master programme Behavioural and Social Sciences can be awarded a scholarship when they are not able to self-finance in full and are not eligible for other funding.

Application Procedure
Candidates can apply for this grant by sending a letter of motivation in which they indicate that they are in need of a grant and would like to be considered for the UGTG: Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences (partial grant).

Submission Deadline
1 May 2012

Website Link
http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/scholarships/scholarshipGMW

Healthy Life style Scholarship, USA

Description
The healthy life style scholarship was established July 2008 in memory of Joan Whitworthe. Joan was involved in working with individuals as an occupational therapist. She is recognized for her devotion in promoting a healthy life style. In her memory a scholarship of $5000 has been created. The scholarship is awarded yearly.

Eligibility

• As of the May 30, 2012, be under 25 years of age
• Be urrently senior in high shool or in your first year of the university or college
• Be resident of united state or Canada
• Answer the the following essay question; "Why is healthy life style inportant in school?" (Under 1000 words), Describe your career plans, goals and professional ambitions. (Under 500 words)

Application Procedure
There is no formal application, you only need to submit your essay in Microsoft word format. Send it via email to: linda.wells@fitnessexercises.tv

Submission Deadline
May 30, 2012

Website Link
http://www.fitnessexercises.tv/scholarships.php

2012 DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, CHINA

Description
The Distinguished International Students Scholarship is set up by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (MOE) to sponsor outstanding international students who have finished their bachelor’s education or above in China and have been enrolled by designated Chinese HEIs for higher academic pursuits or are now carrying out their Master’s or Doctoral studies in those institutions. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC), entrusted by the MOE, holds the responsibility of the assessment, approval and the routine management of the program.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be international students currently studying in the designated Chinese HEIs and in good health.
• Applicants must be excellent in academic performances and well-behaved during their study in China, and continue to study in China for doctoral or master’s degree studies.
• Applicants for master’s degree studies must be under the age of 35, and applicants for doctoral degree studies must be under the age of 40.
• Applicants shall not enjoy any other kind of sponsorship.

Application Procedure

• Applicants shall submit their applications to CSC via the institutions’ recommendation if they continue to study in the present institutions.
• Applicants shall submit their applications to CSC via the new admitting institutions’ recommendation if they graduate from the current institutions and apply for further study in other institutions.
• The host institution must be one of the Chinese Government Scholarship institutions specified by MOE.

Documents

• Application Form for Distinguished International Students Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in English)
• Highest diploma (notarized photocopy)
• Photocopy of Admission Notice or proof of on-campus postgraduate studies
• Academic transcripts during the study in Chinese HEIs
• Study or research plan
• Recommendation letters
• Articles published or proof of academic achievements.
• An official note from the Embassy of candidate’s home country in China, approving the candidate’s application, and indicating that the candidate is not included in the bilateral exchange scholarship program.

Submission Deadline
May 31, 2012

Website Link
http://studyheu.hrbeu.edu.cn/en/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=67

Waverley – African Studies Centre Joint Scholarship at The University of Oxford, UK

Description
The Waverley Fund was established in 2001. It aims to assist academically excellent students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have shown the potential to make a significant contribution in their future careers. The African Studies Centre was launched in October 2004, and attracts extremely high quality graduates. The Centre is a unit of the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies (SIAS), a department in the Social Sciences Division.

Eligibility

• Candidates should be applying to start an MSc in African Studies. Deferred students are not eligible.
• Eligible candidates must be ordinarily residents in the sub-Saharan Africa. Applicants must intend to return to their home country at the end of their studies.
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit.
• Please ensure you meet the requirements for entry to your course, including English language requirements. See the Course Guide for more information.

Application Procedure
All eligible candidates that apply for the MSc in African Studies will be considered. You do not need to submit a separate application form.

Submission Deadline
20 January 2012

Website Linkhttp://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/

HHL Scholarship for Women in Business at Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany

Description
The Master Program in General Management (MBA) at HHL is an important step to manage career goals and personal development successfully. We aim for the highest standards and we also want our students to aim for their ideas at its best.

With its Scholarship for Women in Business, HHL would like to support excellent female candidates of all academic and national backgrounds who present strong motivation and outstanding professional and academic credentials and who are willing to become active members of the HHL community.

Eligibility
Applicants must hold a first degree with an above average result and present a GMAT score of at least 650. Only applicants who apply for HHL's MBA Program 2012 intake are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Successful candidates will receive the first half of the scholarship by the start of the MBA program and will need to maintain an overall grade average of at least 1.6 in their studies at HHL to be entitled to the second installment.

Application Procedure
For your application the following documents are compulsory:

• completed full-time MBA application form - online application
• GMAT with a score of at least 650
• scholarship essay
• scholarship - questionnaire

Other relevant documents such as academic awards and recognitions, special achievements etc. are strongly encouraged.

Please submit your essay on the topic "What challenges does a female manager face today?” along with the other application documents. Answer this question on the basis of a sound theoretical reasoning and show how it can be applied to practice. The essay has to be written in English and should comprise approximately 3,000 words.

Submission Deadline
April 1, 2012

Website Link
http://www.hhl.de/en/service/student-support/scholarships/

Researh Fellowship at Institute for Advanced Study - Paris, France

Description
The IAS-Paris general programme offers residential research fellowships of nine or five months to established
senior researchers (Professors, Associate Professors...) in the humanities and social sciences. They may apply:

• either for the entire academic year (9-month research stays, October through June)
• or for one semester (5-month stays, September through January, February through June).

The programme is open to all disciplines in the fields of the humanities and social sciences (HSS). Multi-or trans disciplinary applications at the frontiers of life and exact sciences with a HSS component are also accepted, provided that the research project does not require laboratory or access to specific facilities.

Eligibility

• be in possession of a PhD degree for at least three years
• have at least three years of research experience, full-time equivalent
• hold an academic or research position (Assistant Professor or equivalent).
• Researchers from all countries are eligible. However, they cannot apply for the Paris Institute if they reside in metropolitan France, were they French or from other countries.

Application Procedure
Candidates apply through the online application system. Paper applications are not accepted. To access the online application system, please create an account ("user account") and follow the procedure. After the registration of your account, you will have to fill in an application form and to upload the relevant documents, in English or in French.

• The completed IAS-Paris application form
• CV & list of publications (up to 20 pages)
• A detailed project proposal (7500-15000 characters/1000-2000 words), including:. a selected bibliography covering the proposed topic. details on existing or envisaged academic connexions in France
• Two summaries, in English and in French, of 1500 characters/200 words maximum, including the title of the project.

Submission Deadline
January 20, 2012

Website Link
http://www.paris-iea.fr/sites/default/files/fichiers-lies/ieap_information

Tips To Prepare Scholarship Application

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Search Scholarship information as many as possible. make sure that you will apply not only one scholarship but try to apply all scholarship that you are eligible. Remember, Don't put eggs in only one basket.

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Master Scholarship in Applied Sciene at Saint Mary's University, Canada

Description
A Master of Science in Applied Science position is available in Electrical Machine. Control for Wind Energy Conversion Systems at the Division of Engineering, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Canada.

The candidate will receive a funding of 16.000$ per year for two years.

Eligibility

• The candidate should have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields  with a focus on Energy Systems, Electrical Machines, Control, Power Electronics and Electrical Network.
• Experience with MATLAB/SIMULINK is essential.

Application Procedure
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and only successful candidates will be contacted for the position. Prospective candidates should send by email at (adel.merabet@smu.ca) their resumes,along with names and contact information of three referees. For further information, Please contact:
Dr. Adel Merabet, Assistant Professor
Saint Mary’s University
Division of Engineering
923 Robie Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3C3
Tel: 902 420 5712
Fax: 902 420 5021
Email: adel.merabet@smu.ca

Submission Deadline
Please contact the scholarship provider

Website Link
http://www.smu.ca/faculty/adelmerabet/documents/MSCinAppliedScience

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships for Internation Undergraduate and Master Students, Netherlands

Description
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University: International Bachelor’s programmes and International Master’s programmes.

Selected students receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme, which is a maximum of two years for a Master's degree and three years for a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 55 scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Eligibility
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:

• Not have the Dutch or an EU/EER nationality;
• Hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma;
• Have been admitted to an International Master’s programme within one of the Graduate Schools mentioned above, the Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Economics or to University College Utrecht;
• Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree (for a Master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for a Bachelor’s programme), or an equivalent thereof;
• Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa; 

Application Procedure
It is not possible to apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship. The Selection Committee of the programme will select eligible candidates on the basis of the selection criteria mentioned above. The selected candidates will be offered an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship at the latest in May.

Please note that students starting their programme in February are not eligible for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships.

Submission Deadline
It is not possible to apply for the scholarship, but the selection committees review the application files for possible nominees.

Website Link
http://www.uu.nl/university/international-students/

Undergraduate Scholarship by The SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.in in Connecticut, USA

Description
The SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. invites scholarship applications for the 2011-2012 academic year, from students pursuing a two or four year undergraduate degree on a full time basis at an accredited College or University in Connecticut.

Scholarship funding is awarded up to $5,000 per recipient for an academic year and awardees may reapply for a renewal scholarship for up to a total of four undergraduate academic years.

Eligibility

• You must be a United States citizen and full-time resident of Hartford, Tolland, or Windham County.
• You must have earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or be in the top 40% of your class in High School.
• You must include a copy of the completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or your valid Federal Student Aid Report (SAR) for 2011-2012. If you filed electronically, please print out the summary page that lists all data you submitted on-line.
• Your name, as applicant, must only appear on page 3 of the application. To ensure a fair evaluation process, the members of the selection committee must NOT know the identity of the person submitting. Any information on subsequent pages that would reveal the applicant’s name or any association with the SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc., may disqualify the application.
• You must be applying to, or attending, a two or four year accredited college or university in Connecticut.

Application Procedure
Please go to the website link to find more about the application procedure

Submission Deadline
March 31, 2011

Website Link
http://www.sbmfoundation.org/Scholarship%20Application%202011.pdf 

The President Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards in Language, Linguistic and Culture at The University of Manchester, UK

Description
The University of Manchester has launched a further £2.5m investment in PhD training with the creation of the President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards. These awards are open to all new PhD students from all nationalities and research areas.

The Faculty of Humanities proposes to make around 40 PDS awards, which will take two forms:

1. Category A, 20 or more PDS awards for outstanding AHRC/ESRC applicants: these awards will provide tuition fees, the research council stipend (£13,590 in 2011-12), and an additional stipend of £1K.
2. Category B, Around 20 further PDS awards, covering tuition fees (home/EU or international, as appropriate) and the equivalent of the research council stipend (£13,590 in 2011-12)

Eligibility
Applications will be ranked according to two key criteria: the candidate’s academic track-record, and the quality of the research proposal.

1. Track-record. Applicants must have a first-class Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent), hold or expect to achieve a Masters-level qualification, which we would expect to be at distinction level or equivalent. Additional indicators of academic quality will include prizes awarded and information supplied by the applicant’s referees.
2. Research Proposal. Proposals will be judged according to their cogency of exposition and evidence of the project’s originality.

Application Procedure
Applications should be made using the President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Funding Application Form. Applicants must:

• Submit their application for a place on a doctoral programme in the School by Wednesday 15 February 2012 at the latest.
• Submit their completed Funding Application Form

Any enquiries regarding PDS funding within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures should be directed to Amanda Mathews:  amanda.mathews@manchester.ac.uk

Submission Deadline
Friday 1 March 2012

Website Link
http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/

The J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarship For the Higher Eduation In India

Description
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J. N. TATA ENDOWMENT LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2012-2013 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects.The application fee of Rs.100/- is to be paid in cash or by Money Order or a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The J. N. Tata Endowment” mentioning the applicant’s full name and address forthe Endowmentto post the form.

Eligibility

• Indian nationals; and
• (a) graduates of a recognised Indian university with a consistently good academic record; or (b) students in the final year of the degree course; or (c) mid-career professionals upto the age of 45, planning to go abroad for further research, specialisation ortraining

At the time of submitting the completed applications, candidates need not have the admission / award letters from the universities to which they have applied, for the academic year 2012-2013

Application Procedure
Prescribed application form can be obtained at the Asministrative Office of the Endowment at Mulla House 4th Floor, 51 M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 until February 24, 2012.

Submission Deadline
March 5, 2012

Website Link
http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/about/pdf/Endowment