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The Royal Holloway, University of London International Excellence Scheme
The College has made available a number of scholarships for new international applicants who want to study a Masters degree at Royal Holloway. The award is given to those who are considered academically excel lent. These scholarships have a value of £4,000 and are tenable for the first year of postgraduate taught studies only.
Requirements:
Applicants from overseas are eligible to submit an application, as long as they already hold a conditional or unconditional offer of a place to study at Royal Holloway on a Masters programme. Applicants will need to have successfully completed a Bachelors degree in an appropriate subject with good grades and at a reputable university for a taught Masters programme. Exact requirements will depend on the programme. In many cases a masters level qualification will also be required.
Submission: May 1,2008.
The scholarships are available for German students
German scholarships for students
THE German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has announced scholarships for working professionals to pursue postgraduate subjects at universities in Germany. The scholarships are available in 42 different courses in the areas of economic sciences, business administration, political economics, development co-operation, engineering and related sciences, mathematics, regional planning, environmental sciences, agricultural and forest sciences, public health, veterinary medicine, education and sociology.
Commenting on the nature of the scholarships, Ulrich Podewils, director, DAAD, Delhi, said: These scholarships are for postgraduate courses that have special relevance to developing countries.
DAAD is looking for candidates with at least two years of related professional experience in order to qualify for a scholarship. Ideally, they should be engaged in planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policy having a bearing on the technological, economic or social areas, informed Podewils.
Students can pursue these courses both in English and German languages. A basic knowledge of German language will be required. Therefore, the government is offering scholarships to learn the German language. Selected candidates for courses in English will receive a scholarship for a two-month German language course to be taken prior to the commencement of their course. The participants in postgraduate courses in German will be awarded a six-month scholarship for an intensive German language course to be taken before their course begins, Podewils said.
The candidates, upto 36 years of age, will be awarded full or partial scholarships depending upon the course. But the courses are also open to eligible candidates, with personal financial resources, those who are funded by their government, or who are recipients of financial support from international sponsoring organisations, he added.
IIM Kozhikode Holds Tenth Annual Convocation, Awards PG Diploma to 176 Students
The Tenth Annual Convocation of IIM Kozhikode was held on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008. After two years of hectic and grueling academic schedule, 176 members of the Class of 2008 were awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Management by Dr. A. C. Muthaiah,
Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Kozhikode. Dr. C. K. Prahalad, world-renowned Professor in Strategy and the man behind the “Bottom-of-the-Pyramid” concept, was the Chief Guest and delivered the Convocation Address.
Speaking on this occasion, the Chairman said that IIM Kozhikode has made remarkable progress and with the tenth batch passing out with excellent placements, the future looks great for the institute. He lauded the faculty and staff for their excellent contribution towards the institute’s growth.
The Director, Prof. Krishna Kumar, highlighted the achievements of IIM Kozhikode. He remarked that the International Distance Learning Programme, pioneered by IIM Kozhikode has been a resounding success and the institute would increase the scope of the programme further. He added, “We are the fastest growing IIM in the country. We have achieved the target of INR 50 Crore in revenues set by the central government in just three years.”
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Noble Street Charter School student wins full college scholarship
Daniela Medrano has long dreamed of becoming an anthropologist. But growing up in a home with a single mom who works a factory job, she suspected shed have to put herself through community college and, maybe, if lucky, transfer to a nearby university.
Now, with the help of a national program that awards scholarships to student leaders, Medrano is headed to a private college on a four-year ride.
Im so excited just to be able to go to college, said Medrano, 18, who won a scholarship to Oberlin College in Ohio. I know this will make a better life for my family.
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Tata endowment loan scholarships for the academic for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects
Tata endowment scholarships
Tata endowment loan scholarships for the academic year 2008-2009 are meant for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. Selected scholars may also qualify for gift awards.
Requirements: Indian nationals who are graduates of a recognised Indian university with consistently good academic record or students in the final year of the degree course or mid-career professionals planning to go abroad for further research, specialisation or training. At the time of submitting the completed applications, candidates need not have the admission/offer letters from the universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2008-2009.
To apply: Available from the administrative office of the endowment at Mulla House, 51 MG Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001 against Rs 100 in cash or by money order on which the full name and address is to be mentioned.
Submission: January 31,2008 for form issue request and February 15,2008 for submission at endowment office.
Hindu-Hitachi will be three scholarships for technical training in Japan
The Hindu-Hitachi scholarships
There will be three scholarships for technical training in Japan. The scholarships are tenable in Japan for principally six months commencing around July 2008. Trainees may have general training in one of the following products of Hitachi: (i) Information and telecommunication systems; (ii) Power and industrial systems and; (iii) Digital media products, subject to the convenience of each of Hitachis establishments. Selected trainees will be provided return economy class air passage. Arrangements will also be made for free boarding and lodging for trainees in Japan and to defray all expenses for travelling in Japan. In addition, each trainee will be paid a monthly fixed allowance to cover personal expenses.
Requirements: Indian citizens who have not completed 30 years of age as on March 31,2008 and with minimum BE or BSc (engineering) or its equivalent from a recognised university. At least one years professional experience in the above mentioned fields. Those interviewed in previous years need not apply. Parents or guardians of selected candidates shall guarantee their good conduct and shall undertake to pay their repatriation should their conduct be found unsatisfactory by Hitachi Ltd or any public authority in Japan or in case they desire to discontinue their studies in Japan for any reason whatsoever during the period of their scholarship.
To apply: On payment of Rs 5 from The Hindu branch offices at 3rd Floor, PTI Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001.
Submission: December 31,2007 at The Hindu, 859 and 860, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002 superscribed The Hindu-Hitachi Training Scheme.
Norwegian government scholarships are intended to finance a temporary stay, and not a complete education in Norway
Norwegian government scholarships
Three Norwegian government scholarships for 2008-2009 are intended to finance a temporary stay, and not a complete education in Norway. Scholarships are for a period ranging from one to 10 months, maximum of one academic year, tenable at public universities, research institutions, colleges and other institutions at university-level in Norway in subject fields: management of natural resources and sustainable agriculture; electrical power engineering; development studies, specialising in geography; hydropower development; petroleum engineering and petroleum geoscience; international fisheries management and special needs education. Scholarship rates are $1,000 per-month for candidates who hold a Bachelors or Masters degree; $1,400 per month for PhD students or post docs. In addition, an extra $ 900-1,300 will be granted to cover initial expenses depending on the length of the stay. The Norwegian scholarship authorities do not provide candidates travel, to and fro, costs between India and Norway.
Requirements: Hold a minimum of a Bachelors degree in the relevant subject field with 60% or more marks; not exceed 40 years of age as on January 1,2008; enclose a letter of invitation from a host institution in Norway where they wish to study or carry out research, a description of the project/purpose of the planned study/research stay in Norway, a recent letter of invitation from (or on behalf of )a member of the scientific staff of a Norwegian host institution- valid for the planned study/research stay in Norway a recent letter of recommendation from home institution with relevance to the planned study/research stay in Norway; good working knowledge of English or Norwegian (Danish/Swedish).
To apply: A hard copy of the application with attested photograph and documents as required must be submitted to the Section Officer, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Scholarship Division (ES 5 Section), A-2/W-4,Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001 within one week of closing date along with the registration number received on line,
Submission: December 31,2007.
Scholarship opens college doors
Right into 11th grade, Amanda Borsotti of Lee didnt see college as a possible option because of her familys finances.
Then the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship entered the equation, and with the encouragement of her friends and coaches, today she is in her freshman year as a sociology major at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
It actually helped me a lot, Borsotti said. Financially, it was a big part of deciding what college I could go to. Right to my junior year in high school, I never really thought of it as a possibility. Now Im the fist one from my family to go to college.
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Gilbert Kameka scholarship planned for kids of fallen cops
What we want to do is to set up the fund in his (Kamekas) honour, so the fund will be named the Gilbert Kameka Scholarship for slain police officers, said Sidjae Robinson, the niece of the late ACP, during a moving tribute at yesterdays funeral service for her uncle in Montego Bay.
She later told the Observer that funding for the initiative would be achieved through the sale of wrist bans to members of the public.
Those wrist bands will be blue in colour and will have the wording on it we support the police, Robinson said.
She added that a second wrist band, which will bear the colours black, green and gold with the words Jamaica against gunmen, would also be made available to the public
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Eagan Offered Scholarship
UConn may have lost out on the Northwest Catholic-West Hartford football player that so many were recruiting, but the Huskies are trying to land another one.
Northwest Catholic defensive end Kevin Eagan of West Hartford has been offered a scholarship by UConn. Eagan (6 feet 4, 230 pounds) was offered the scholarship by one of UConn coach Randy Edsalls assistants Tuesday morning.
He was very excited, Northwest Catholic coach Mike Tyler said. I think thats a program that would be a very good fit for him.
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Scholarship Watch
The Asia fellows awards are awarded by the Asian Scholarship Foundation (ASF), Bangkok. The awards offer opportunities for outstanding young and mid-career level Asian scholars and professionals to conduct research in a participating Asian country for six to nine months. ASIA fellows awardees are placed at top-ranking research universities and non-academic institutions such as museums, archives or think tanks.
REQUIREMENTS: Citizens of and residents in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, the Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, the Republic of Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Masters/doctoral degree or equivalent professional training and experiences, minimum of three years of university teaching experience for scholars or five years of work experience for professionals.Applicants must be 45 years old or younger at the application deadline. Those proposing to do research in the field of the humanities, up to 50 years old, may be given special consideration. Proficiency in English or in the language of the host country appropriate to the proposed research project.
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Chemeketa scholarship option
Chemeketa Community College students and recent alumni can apply for scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, which provides as much as $30,000 per year for students pursuing four-year degrees.
Chemeketa will nominate two students for the foundations Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program. Current students and recent alumni qualify if they plan to enroll as juniors at a college or university next fall. Alumni are eligible if they have graduated from Chemeketa since spring 2003 and have not yet transferred to a four-year institution. Current students are eligible if they have sophomore status as of Dec. 31, 2007.
The foundation will award about 50 scholarships next spring. Last year, the foundation received more than 700 nominations
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Korean group establishes scholarship and cultural foundation
The Kumho Asiana Vietnam Scholarship & Cultural Foundation (KVSC), with initial sum of US $ 2 million contributed by the Republic of Koreas Kumho Asiana group, was officially set up in Hanoi on December 6.
The foundations establishment was the brainchild of the Korean Group, Kumho Asiana with support from Vietnams Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with the aim of providing scholarships to young Vietnamese talents and funding culture and arts exchanges between the two countries, said the groups chairman Park Sam Koo.
Under this, from February 2008, each term, about 220 students at all levels, from primary school to university, who are disadvantaged or have good school results in arts and culture, will be awarded scholarships. The scholars
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Top recruit Osby signs basketball scholarship with Mississippi State
Northeast Lauderdale High School basketball star Romero Osby signed a letter of intent with Mississippi State this afternoon during a ceremony at his school.
Osby, a versatile 6-foot-8 forward, is ranked the No. 49 prospect in the country according to Scout.com.
Osby said he was glad to get the process over, signing with a team he’s followed all his life. He used to watch college basketball with his father, Daryl Osby, and his dad told him he’d look good in a Mississippi State jersey.
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Scholarship helps math, natural science and engineering students
SDSU students interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering are invited to apply to the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program for financial support of their study.
The Barry M. Goldwater scholarship program recognizes top students planning professional careers in science, mathematics and engineering, said Oren Quist, professor and head of SDSU’s Department of Physics.
To be eligible, a student must be a current full-time sophomore or junior, be pursuing a baccalaureate degree, have a B average or equivalent, stand in the upper fourth of their class and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or U.S. national who will pursue a career in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering.
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Hoxie student to interview for Rhodes Scholarship
HOXIE – A Kansas State University student from Hoxie has been selected to interview for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
Jenna Kennedy – a KSU senior studying microbiology, natural resources and environmental science, and premedicine – will interview Nov. 17 in Kansas City, Mo., said James Hohenbary, K-State’s assistant dean for nationally competitive scholarships.
The Rhodes Scholarship provides full funding to support two years of study at Oxford University in England. The Rhodes has an estimated value at more than $75,000.
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Conque family establishes scholarship fund
The University of Central Arkansas recently announced the establishment of a new scholarship fund aimed at assisting students studying in the College of Business.
The Conque Family Scholarship Fund was established by UCA Head Football Coach Clint Conque and his wife, Angele.
Athletics is a big part of our life, obviously, but so is academics, and we wanted to show that by establishing a scholarship to benefit the academic side of the university. We chose to support students studying in the College of Business because our oldest son earned a degree from that college, and wanted to show our appreciation for the education he received. This was our way of giving back and were proud to support UCAs Centennial Campaign, Angele said. I am grateful to Coach Conque and his family for setting up the Conque scholarship, said UCA President Lu Hardin. This sends a strong message from our football coach about the value of academic success. The Conques give annually to the fund and plan to endow the scholarship. Once the fund reaches endowment level, it will be permanently established with the UCA Foundation and only the interest from the gift will be used for support.
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Scholarship created for E. Idaho students
High school students in eastern Idaho will have an easier time getting college credits from Idaho State University thanks to a new scholarship program.
Money from the scholarship created by the Southeastern Idaho Partners for Education Committee will be used so high school students can get dual-enrollment credits.
Hundreds of high school students in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 take classes that qualify for college credits but can’t afford to pay the college credit cost.
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Scholarship created for E. Idaho students
High school students in eastern Idaho will have an easier time getting college credits from Idaho State University thanks to a new scholarship program.
Money from the scholarship created by the Southeastern Idaho Partners for Education Committee will be used so high school students can get dual-enrollment credits.
Hundreds of high school students in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 take classes that qualify for college credits but can’t afford to pay the college credit cost.
More : ntanasnewsstation.com
Avfuel Awards Annual AVTRIP Scholarship
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN/ AVFUEL INDUSTRY NEWS/ AVTRIP, the refueling incentive awards program for pilots, has chosen the latest recipient of its annual AVTRIP Scholarship. The winner of the 2007 Award, Timothy Ritter, lives in Toledo, Ohio, and was thrilled to learn of his award. In addition to the $2000.00 that will be applied to furthering his aviation education, Ritter received 50,000 Bonus AVTRIP Points.
Ritters application for the Avfuel AVTRIP Scholarship caught the eye of Avfuel with its enthusiasm and humility. Ritter believes in sharing the benefits of his pilot experience and education to other potential pilots, and acts as a mentor whenever he can. It is Avfuels passion to support the growth of the general and commercial aviation industries by encouraging dedicated pilots like Ritter to achieve success and constant advancement.
With a shrinking aviation population and fleet due to increased costs of taxes, liability, user fees and security, it is important to grow the ranks of general aviation pilots, says Ritter. I like to encourage people to learn how to fly. Indeed, Ritter developed what would turn out to be a life-long fascination with learning to fly at a very young age.
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