Archive for the ‘Scholarships for Women’ Category

2011 International Award for female graduate at University of Illinois in USA

Study Subject: Academic and cultural experience
Employer: University of Illinois
Level: Graduate

This award is intended to enable a female graduate student from outside the United States to have an academic and cultural experience at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Preference will be given to a student who has had a limited opportunity to travel outside of her home country.
Applicants must either be: a) currently enrolled as graduate students at UIUC with at least one academic year (i.e., two semesters) of graduate school remaining after the conclusion of the academic year in which the student is applying for the Gratton Award; OR b) if not currently enrolled as graduate students at UIUC, applicants must be applying as graduate students at UIUC for the academic year immediately following the year in which the student is applying for the Gratton Award (Note: Applicants who have not yet been admitted to UIUC must follow regular academic admission procedures.

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Lady Meherbai D. Tata Edu Trust Scholarships for Women

Study Subject: Social Work, Social Science, Education, Education and Welfare of Children with Special Needs, Status – Health and Empowerment of Women, Gender Studies, Child Health, Development, Nutrition, Health Policy and Health Education,, Public Health – Community Health Services. Reproduc1ive Health, Rural Development Work (with a focus on women and children), Communication for Development (with a focus on women’s issues)
Employer: Tata Edu Trust
Level: Women graduates for higher studies abroad

Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust scholarship for Women graduates for higher studies abroad.
Eligibility:

* Women graduates from a recognised Indian university having a consistently remarkable academic record.
* Must have applied for admission / secured admission to universities or Institutions in the United States, UK or Europe for the year 2011-2012.
* Work experience in the requisite fields will be considered an added qualification.

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Scholarships for pursuing masters studies in soil Science for the nationals of either Uganda or Rwanda at Makerere University

Study Subject: Soil Science
Employer: AGRA
Level: Masters

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to pursue a two – year Master’s degree in Soil Science tenable at Makerere University. Applicants should be working with either national agricultural research stations, Universities or training institutions.
Candidates will be required to take a formal study leave from their employers and provide evidence of reintegration into their current place of work to support research and development activities in their respective institutions.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be nationals of either Uganda or Rwanda. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated with 1st class honors or second class
upper degree in Soil Science or related Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University.

Scholarships: AGRA will grant scholarships to selected candidates on a competitive basis. Read the rest of this entry »

Award for Women in Public Affairs by Zonta International in USA-2011

Study Subject: Public Affairs
Employer: Zonta International
Level: Pre-university or Pre-college

Established in 1990 by Past International President Leneen Forde, the Young Women in Public Affairs Award honors young women in secondary level or pre-university schools, ages 16 to 19, who demonstrate a commitment to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer organizations. The program operates at the Zonta club, district and international levels. Zonta clubs provide awards for club recipients, and district and international awards are funded by the Zonta International Foundation. District recipients receive US$1,000, and five international recipients are selected from the district recipients to receive awards of US$3,000 each.
Women of any nationality, who are pre-university or pre-college students (ages 16-19) living or studying in a Zonta district/region at the time of application and demonstrate evidence of:

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Master’s Scholarship at University of Twente for Female Students of  Non-EU/EEA Countries in Netherlands -2011

Study Subject: Any
Employer: University of Twente
Level: Master

Applicants:

must be femalemust be an excellent studentmust be prepared to contact Mrs. De Winter to inform her about their study progressmust have completed the online application through the graduate websitemust be admitted and nominated by the faculty involvedmust be a future leader (of industry)must be strongly committed to social society.

This scholarship for the academic year 2011/2012 is provided by Mrs. De Winter, the widow of Prof. ir. Herman de Winter. Professor De Winter was one of the founders of the research and education department of the former Technical College Twente. In 1969 he became the first career counselor of Technical Physics. Before that, he had already been appointed as professor in Technical Physics at the department of Electrical Engineering. Read the rest of this entry »

Postgraduate Science Bursary for Australian Women for studying Agriculture, fisheries or forestry science in Australia -2011

Study Subject: Agriculture, fisheries or forestry science
Employer: SARDI
Level: Postgraduate

The annual SARDI Science Bursary was established in 1994 to commemorate the South Australian Women’s Suffrage Centenary (1894–1994).

The SARDI Science Bursary provides $1500 to a woman graduate to undertake post-graduate study in science at a tertiary institution in South Australia.
Applications are invited from honours graduates currently undertaking or wishing to undertake post-graduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science.
Candidates will be considered on the merit of their research program and how it directly relates to the research divisions within SARDI. Read the rest of this entry »

The biennial Georgina Sweet Fellowship supports a woman postgraduate to undertake advanced study, post-first degree study or research in any field, at an Australian university

Study Subject: Any Field
Employer: IFUW
Level: Advanced post-first degree study or research

Eligibility Available to women postgraduates enrolled in, or accepted by, an Australian university for
advanced post-first degree study or research in any field.
Applicants must be:
-a financial member of the National Federation e.g. AFGW or
-a financial member of another association of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) or
-an independent member of IFUW (only if there is no IFUW association in country of residence).
Proof of membership must be provided (copy of receipt or record of membership.

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