International Students are eligible for need-based and merit-based financial aid, and are encouraged to apply. At Colby-Sawyer we strive to acknowledge the abilities and accomplishments of our students. Through a variety of scholarships and awards, the college recognizes academic achievement, community service and leadership experience. Academic Scholarships These awards acknowledge students who have reached a high level of academic achievement throughout their high school career. With the exception of the Wesson Honors Scholarship, there is neither a separate application or deadline for these scholarships. As part of our rolling admissions process, students will be informed of the award decision at the point of acceptance. For international students, the admissions committee will recalculate your GPA based on equivalent letter and number grades from the Official High School Transcript you submit. Wesson Honors Scholarship - up to $64,000 over four years Students with a 3.75 GPA are eligible to apply for the Wesson Honors Scholarship. This $16,000 per year scholarship includes direct admission into the Wesson Honors Program. It is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon good academic standing in the Wesson Honors Program. The deadline to apply for the Wesson Honors Program is February 1, 2011. Founders Scholarship - up to $60,000 over four years Students with a 3.5 GPA are eligible for the Founders Scholarship. Students receiving this $15,000 per year award have graduated from high school with honors level classes and a rigorous college preparatory program. It is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon maintaining a 3.3 GPA while enrolled at Colby-Sawyer. Presidential Scholarship - up to $48,000 over four years Students with a 3.3 GPA are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship. This $12,000 award is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon full-time enrollment and maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Chargers Scholarship - up to $40,000 over four years Students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible for this award. This $10,000 per year award and is renewable annually for four years dependent upon full-time enrollment and maintaining a 2.75 GPA. Merit Based Awards Colby-Sawyer offers Merit based scholarships to incoming students based on their high school academic record, leadership qualities and community service involvement. These awards are not based on need and are renewable each year as long as the student remains in good academic standing. Students are eligible to apply for merit awards at any point, including prior to being accepted. Colby-Sawyer Grant Grant assistance is given to students based on their financial need, as well as their academic performance. Students receiving grant assistance from the college may expect to receive similar grant awards each year as long as family circumstances do not change, all application deadlines are met, and the student remains in good social and academic standing. Applying for Financial Aid Click here to start your Application for Financial Aid Financial Aid Estimator If you would like to receive an estimated financial aid award, please click here for instructions. Source: www.colby-sawyer.edu/admissions/international/finaid.html Description:
Gold $7,000/year Renewable Cardinal $5,000/year Renewable Leadership Up to $4,000/year Renewable Requirements
3-Year PhD Studentship in Computer Science 07/25/2010
The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is offering a PhD research studentship for the academic year 2010/11. This will provide funding for up to three years covering tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate) and an annual stipend of approximately £13,850. The Department, based in Bloomsbury in the heart of London, is a world-class centre of expertise in information and knowledge management, intelligent systems and computational intelligence. We also have major interdisciplinary activities in bioinformatics and technology-enhanced learning. Our research collaborations include many industrial partners and other academic institutions in the UK and abroad. The two main research groups in the School are with two main interdisciplinary activities: Applications will be considered in all areas of Computer Science research. However, priority will be given to research falling within the following areas: Adaptive Systems, Bio-inspired Computing, Computer Vision and Image Processing, Data Management, Data Mining and Machine Learning, Information Systems, Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (and Logic in Computer Science), Pervasive Computing, Social Computing and Networks, Semantic Web, and Web Technologies. To apply, please complete an MPhil/PhD application form, including a CV and statement of proposed research area, as detailed at www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/research/degrees-apply.html. Please quote: PhD studentship 1007. In addition, please complete the studentship application form and email it to Dr Peter Wood ( ptw@dcs.bbk.ac.uk ), to whom informal enquiries may also be made. The closing date for applications is 31 August 2010. Visit our website www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk for further information about opportunities for postgraduate study in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems. Source: www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/about/phd.php The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a master’s degree at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Each year, fellowships are offered to nationals of African countries (not including Egyptians) for full-time study (9 credits or more) in any of the graduate programs offered at AUC. Eligibility
Award The fellowship covers:
Crop and Food Research Student Fellowships 07/25/2010
The New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd offers student fellowships annually. The fellowship is paid vacation employment (likely to be from November to February) at one of Crop and Food Research’s sites around New Zealand. Students enrolled at any New Zealand university at the time of application will be eligible for a fellowship. Fellowships are available in the following areas: Biochemistry, applied sciences, microbiology, agriculture, horticulture, resource management, food science and technology. Special Selection Criteria
Applications close 30 September with The Personnel Officer, N.Z. Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd, PO Box 4704, Christchurch. Application Close Date: 30 September Website: www.crop.cri.nz Local / International Availability:
The Centre is currently looking to recruit for up to 8 places at UCL and LU from top graduates from engineering, science and related disciplines who are committed to the area of energy demand research. The Centre offers both UK/EU fees and an enhanced stipend to eligible students and is led by world-leading academics assisted by industry partners and stakeholders providing a route into future employment in the rapidly expanding field of energy demand management. Academic Qualifications: Applications are invited from UK graduates with a good first degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant science, engineering or related subject. EU and overseas students with these or equivalent qualifications may apply. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or extensive relevant industry experience who can show evidence of a scientific and engineering research capability may also apply. Eligibility: (Please note if you are not eligible you will not be considered for EPSRC funding, however if you have alternative sources of funding please indicate this in your pre-application.)
Please read the application guidance notes for details on how to apply. All applicants must complete the DTC pre-application form and submit this along with a CV. The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 30th July 2010 at 12.00. Click here for tips on writing a PhD Research Proposal. Info source: www.energy-building-dtc.org.uk/people_vacancies.html SARA Bursary 2011 07/24/2010
Have you considered studying towards a Masters or Doctorate qualification? To further promote the Reward profession, SARA is annually offering a bursary of R25 000 towards Masters or Doctoral research. Students should already be accepted with an accredited university for Masters or Doctoral research or have completed a detailed proposal with the intention to register in 2011. Selection criteria for the SARA bursary
The application form for SARA selection purposes needs to be completed (click here for the form) and forwarded to Gillianle Cordeur at Gillian@vdw.co.za with a copy of the research proposal submitted to the University. South African Reward Association PO Box 868 FERNDALE, GAUTENG 2160 You can download the original brochure here. Available from OPI through the Schaeffer Family Foundation! Once a month OPI will be awarding a selected cosmetology student with a $500.00 Scholarship towards their Cosmetology Program at an OPI Preferred School. Effective January 1, 2010. Money will be paid directly to the Educational Institution not the student. To Qualify
Award Dates & Deadlines Applications & Essays must be received at OPI’s National School Division by the deadline date. Any applications received late will be considered for the following period. Any applications received early, will be considered in the period indicated on the application. The school of the winner will be notified by the 15th of the following month. Money will be paid directly to the educational institution upon receipt of the winner’s scholarship acceptance form. To Apply Download the document below which contains the form, follow instructions and return it to: OPI National School Division Attn: Schaeffer Family Foundation COSMETOLOGY Scholarship 9421 S. Longwood Dr. Chicago, IL 60643 Deadline: The deadline vary by month, see the document for the current schedule. OTHER AVAILABLE COSMETOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS Sport Clips Scholarship - Multiple $1,000 Scholarships Deadline September 15, 2010 Scholarship Program, multiple Cosmetology Students who are attending AACS member schools will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship provided by Sport Clips. A selection committee comprised of Sport Clips Area Developers, Team Leaders and SCI Support Team Members will review all eligible applications. There is no limit to the number of applicants from a member school but there will be a limit of one scholarship recipient chosen from an individual school per year for this program. Click here for Application Farouk Systems USA/AACS Cosmetology Scholarship Deadline August 31, 2010 Six cosmetology students attending AACS member schools will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship provided by Farouk Systems USA. These incentive scholarships will be announced during the AACS Annual Convention & Expo October 29th – November 1st 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona . The students receiving these scholarships and their schools will be notified prior October 29th 2010. Click here for Application Dream Shears/Trade Essentials Scholarship - Ten (10) $500 Scholarships Deadline September 30, 2010 Ten Cosmetology Students who are attending AACS member schools will each be awarded a $500 scholarship provided by Dream Shears and Trade Essentials. The deadline to submit applications is September 30, 2010. Click here for Application CND Scholarship - One $500 Scholarship Through the ACE (Access to Cosmetology Education) Scholarship Program, one deserving Student who is attending an AACS member school and is enrolled in a Nail only program, will be awarded a $500 scholarship provided by CND. Click here for application Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts Makeup Scholarship Westmore Academy and AACS have partnered to offer a post-graduate, advanced career education Tuition Assistance Scholarship Post graduate Cosmetology and Aesthetician students who demonstrate excellent performance in school, dream of becoming a makeup artist, have a focus on furthering their career and possess excellent people skills are eligible to receive the first annual Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts Makeup Scholarship. There are six $1100.00 scholarships for the 6 week Master Makeup Course which is designed for the world of High Fashion, Commercial Photography, Haute Couture and Avant-Garde Makeup. It gives your Graduates the Competitive Edge as well as networking skills. There are six $1300.00 scholarships for the 12 week Makeup for Motion Pictures & Television Beauty, Character & Effects Course. This course covers script breakdown, Character development through makeup for Television and Motion Pictures. In this course, students learn everything from developing a bruise to creating a cadaver. This course also includes Makeup for Beauty, Fashion & Glamour as well as Commercial Photography. • These scholarships will be awarded six times per year. • There will only be no more than one winning candidate per AACS participating school. • The intent of these tuition assistance scholarships is to assist graduates who dream of becoming Makeup Artists and have excellent interpersonal skills the opportunity to further their Post Graduate Education. Click here for Application Pat Goins Memorial Scholarship - Multiple $1,000 Scholarships Through the Pat Goins Memorial Scholarship Program, 3 worthy Cosmetology Students who are attending AACS member schools were chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship provided by AACS through its Pat Goins Memorial Scholarship Fund. A selection committee, comprised of AACS Board and Committee Members, reviewed all eligible applications and announced their selections on November 14th at the 2009 AACS Annual Convention & Expo in Phoenix, AZ. The scholarship will be applied toward tuition and education expenses owed to the school. The check will be made payable to the school on behalf of the student. The scholarship recipient’s name may be used in marketing and promotional pieces as well as use on the web.
The John S. Knight Fellowships accepts applications from qualified journalists and journalism entrepreneurs from around the world for 20 Fellowships each year. Please review the eligibility and selection criteria for United States or international Knight Fellows. If you are uncertain whether you should apply for a U.S. or International Knight Fellowship, please don't guess. Send us an email with your work history to knight-info@lists.stanford.edu Application deadline The U.S. application deadline for the 2011-2012 academic year is Feb. 1, 2011. The international application deadline is Dec. 15, 2010. For more info, please visit: http://knight.stanford.edu/application UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI GANDHI SMARAK NIDHI FUND - POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR ************************************************************************************* The Gandhi Smarak Nidhi fund will offer a limited number of partial scholarships tenable at the University of Nairobi, for Masters and Postgraduate Diploma studies during the 2010/2011 academic year. Interested candidates are invited to apply for the scholarship by filling in a formal application/re-application form available in Room A112 Administration Block, Main Campus after presenting a receipt of a non-refundable application fees of Kenya Shillings Five Hundred Only (KShs. 500.00). This amount should be deposited into the University of Nairobi Account No.03-094-8245531, Barclays Bank of Kenya - Queensway House Branch at any Barclays Bank of Kenya branch. The bank deposit slip should then be taken to the Student Finance Office (Room G4), for receipting. Applicants must attach to the completed form a letter of offer (Notice of eligibility) to study at the University of Nairobi for a Masters/Postgraduate Diploma (not PhD) course and must have attained at least an Upper Second Class Honours or its equivalent at Bachelors Level. Completed application forms may be send to the Secretary, Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197 – 00100 G.P.O. Nairobi, or delivered to Room A112 Administration Block, Main Campus so as to reach by Friday August 6, 2010. | |||