The University of Pisa allocates every year 24 merit scholarships to international students admitted to one of the Master Degrees taught in English language , or in the Bachelor's Degree in Management for Business and Economics , in order to promote the academic offer in English of the University to international students. The merit study grant consists of: First year of course: 6 thousand 500 euros gross and exemption from University fees (except for € 140,00 for Regional taxes, and € 16.00 for stamp duty) Second year of course for Master's Degree: 8 thousand euros net and a reduction of 50% of the University fees if the student has obtained at least 36 CFU credits Second and third year of Bachelor's Degree: 8 thousand euros net and a reduction of 50% of the University fees if the student has obtained at least 36 CFU credits (first year) and 96 CFU credits (second year). Find out more and apply at https://www.unipi.it/index.php/tuition-fees-and-financial-support/item/2274-...

The King’s College London Centre for Doctoral Studies are offering one studentship to support underrepresented communities for PhD study in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Subject areas: Arts, culture and media. History and classics. Languages and literature. Philosophy and religion. Funding type: Tuition fee. Living cost. Bench Fees / Research Training & Support Grant. Awarding body: Centre for Doctoral Studies. Country: United Kingdom. The Award is available for the 2023/24 academic year (February 2024 or June 2024 entry) Read more and apply at: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/funding/harold-moody-pgr-studentship-202324-call-2

Second call for 11 additional “Innovation” scholarships Deadline 4 August 2023 A research programme in which ideas and methods linked to environment, society, technology, economy and health are perfectly integrated into a global vision, in order to develop a better future. A network of public and private research centers fully interconnected and coordinated by IUSS PAVIA, in Italy. Read more and apply at:  https://www.phd-sdc.it/how-to-apply

This scholarship programme is designed for students, graduates and doctoral candidates. It aims to help them improve their knowledge of the German language (general language) as well as German regional and cultural studies. Applications are open to students and graduates as well as doctoral candidates in any subject area. Undergraduate students must have completed at least two academic years when the scholarship period starts. Students in the last year of a study programme are eligible to apply if they continue their studies in a postgraduate study programme shortly after completing their undergraduate degree. Please submit a letter of confirmation from your university as proof. Read more and apply: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=50046485

Some scammers take their time to persuade you by using stories to play on emotions in order to gain trust before they steal from you. Here are some examples to learn from: A deal via social media or online shopping websites such as eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, OfferUp, Swappa etc., by selling stuff you may be interested in but ask that you must pay using cash or an app other than the app from the site you're purchasing through. Imposters such as pretending to be from the tax agency because you owe some taxes and a lawsuit is pending if you don't pay right away. Others pretend to be from tech companies and say they need to update your computer system, while others pretend to be from your utility company inquiring about a late payment where they ask you to supply personal and financial information so they can compare it in the system. Grandma, Grandpa calls - they pretend to be a grand kid that's stranded somewhere, or in some sort of trouble, or kidnapped and nee money fast. Yo...

In general, no bank will ever ask you to send money in order to resolve or reverse fraud on your account. Any text message, phone call, or email stating that it is from your bank and asking you to send money by wire or pay via Zelle, CashApp, Venmo, Apple gift cards, PayPal, or any other forms of payment for a service that you do not remember or recognize or solve an issue in your account it is a scam. Try to stay safe by: Knowing the person, you're talking to. If you are not comfortable with the questions or information being asked, or you're feeling that something is not right, trust your intuition and hang up the phone before providing such information as full names, phone number, bank account number, debit number, credit number with 3-digit verification number, username, password, verification code from a text message or from your 2-factor authentication app (2FA). Go to your account and check the number (can also be found on your statements) for your financial institution ...

When using checks, be aware that the checks you write most of the time will include your name, your address, and your bank account number. If they fall into the wrong hands, you may lose your personal information stolen and financial loss. How do scammers get your check? by taking them your checks from the mailbox by getting them from the trash cans if they were not disposed of properly How do they get money from this fraud? By rewriting your check to themselves after using chemicals to erase your information. by selling your personally identifiable information (PII) to other scammers by using your PII to forge checks  by using your PII to create profile that they can use to apply for services as if they were you Some tips to help with making it harder to alter your check User a permanent pen In the payee field, fill out the name in the entire space or make a line to the end of the space Use the same signature every time to be consistent Go to the post office and mail it from ...