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