Archive for January, 2012

Undergraduate Scholarship for US citizens for students pursuing education and degrees in the aerospace, USA 2012 -2013

Study Subject(s): Courses offered by the university
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Triumph Group, Inc.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Be a High School or College student attending one of the following Washington State schools or Washington State School Districts.

Triumph Aerospace Systems is proud to give back to the community by offering multiple $2,000 scholarship awards to students who are planning to attend college during the 2012 -2013 school year. We have developed a scholarship program for students pursuing education and degrees that would be used in the aerospace industry. Applicants must have attended and be on track to graduate from high school or college to be eligible. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States. Read the rest of this entry »

Masters and PhD Scholarship in  Agriculture for  African Country citizens to study at an Australian university,

Study Subject(s): vAgriculture
Course Level: Masters and PhD
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:
-A citizen of one of the following eligible African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, The Gambia and Uganda.
- Applicants must normally be a resident in their country of citizenship, however some exceptions may be accepted (refer to eligibility criteria (b) on page 8 below)
-Satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for Australian Development Scholarships (attached), including meeting Australian tertiary institution entry requirements.
-In most cases this will require that candidates possess a qualification that is assessed to be the equivalent to an Australian Masters degree and be able to demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent research. ? A minimum of two years relevant post- Masters work experience relevant to your proposed field of study is preferred.
- English proficiency of a standard at least equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0. Note that some universities will require a higher score (if required, the further English language proficiency testing will be facilitated by the Australian Government if you are short-listed for a selection interview)

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, The Gambia and Uganda

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Fellowship for USA citizens in Science, Technology, and Engineering to study at a USA College or University 2012-2013

Study Subject(s): Science, Technology, and Engineering
Course Level: Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: U.S. Department of State and USAID
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:
-Must be a U.S. citizen Must be a scientist, technologist, engineer, or physician holding a tenured, or similarly ranked, academic appointment at a U.S. college or university
- If awarded, the candidate must successfully complete and maintain security clearances at the U.S. Department of State/USAID
-Applicant’s academic institution must sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of State in order to be considered as a finalist.

Recognizing this need, the Secretary of State announced, on October 8, 2003, the Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF) program at the U.S. Department of State, establishing a new model for engaging the American academic science, technology, engineering and medical communities in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. The JSF program is administered by the National Academies and supported through a partnership between the U.S. academic community, professional scientific societies, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Jefferson Science Fellowship is open to tenured, or similarly ranked, faculty from U.S. institutions of higher learning who are U.S. citizens. Read the rest of this entry »

Doctoral Awards in English for UK/EU students at University of Exeter, UK 2012

Study Subject(s): English
Course Level: Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: The Department of English , University of Exeter
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

We invite applications for any of our specialisms from candidates with a strong academic background and a clear and engaging research proposal which can be developed through available research supervision. Successful applicants normally have a good first degree (at least 2.1 or international equivalent) in English or the field of humanities, and a Masters degree at Merit level or international equivalent. If English is not your native language then you will also need to satisfy our English language entry requirements.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: open to UK/EU students only

We have specialist strength and research groups in Medieval and Renaissance; Eighteenth-Century; Victorian; Twentieth-Century and Contemporary English literature; American literature; Film; and Creative Writing. Postgraduate activity is also expanding in Cornwall with a distinctive theme of research on Place and Environment. There are specialist Centres for South West Writing (incorporating Creative Writing); Literature, Identity and Place (in Cornwall); Read the rest of this entry »

Doctoral Awards in Environment and Sustainability in the College of Humanities at the University of Exeter, UK 2012

Study Subject(s): Environment and Sustainability
Course Level: Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of Exeter
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

We invite applications for any of our specialisms from candidates with a strong academic background and a clear and engaging research proposal which can be developed through available research supervision. Successful applicants normally have a good first degree (at least 2.1, or international equivalent) in a relevant field of humanities, and a Masters degree at Merit level, or international equivalent, in a relevant field of humanities. If English is not your native language then you will also need to satisfy our English language entry requirements.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: open to UK/EU students only

The College of Humanities at the University of Exeter has considerable research strengths in the area of Environment and Sustainability studies. This has been recognised in the designation of Environment and Sustainability Read the rest of this entry »

Undergraduate Scholarships for the applicants of Nigeria at University of Sheffield, UK 2012

Study Subject(s): Courses offered by the University
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: University of Sheffield
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Applicants must be a Nigerian national or permanently domiciled in Nigeria, apply for a study place by Friday 20 April 2012

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes(Nigeria)

The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2012. There are two Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships available for Nigerian students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2012. The scholarships are worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. This will take the form of a tuition fee reduction

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Undergraduate Fund Scholarship for USA citizens in Technical fields at Certain Colleges in USA 2012

Study Subject(s): Technical field (Geology, Geophysics or Physics; Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum, Geological, or Geophysical Engineering)
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Shell Oil Company
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

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.
- opens in new window 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.

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. Read the rest of this entry »