- P.E.O. Chapter BJ Grant (Program for Continuing Education) - Maximum of $3,000 available - Spring 2011 Semester - Must be a full-time student with a minimum 2.00 (3.00 for graduate students) cumulative gpa - Must be a female who has interrupted her eduation for at least 24 consecutive months and finds it necessary to resume her studies due to changing demands in her live and who is within 24 months of graduation - Financial need is required - Deadline - 09/06/10
Applications available at: http://www.isu.edu/scholar/forms/PEOBJgrantApp.pdf
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P.E.O. Chapter BJ Grant (Program for Continuing Education)
Canon Collins Trust General Scholarship Scheme
Canon Collins Trust provides scholarships to students from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola and Mozambique, who wish to pursue a Masters degree of either one year in the UK, or postgraduate study in South Africa (including honours, Masters and PhD level). .We occasionally nominate PhD students for the Commonwealth Scholarships in the UK.
The key aim of the Scholarships Programme is to help build the human resources necessary for economic, social and cultural development in the southern African region and to develop an educated and skilled workforce that can benefit the wider community. Canon Collins Trust scholarship holders are thus expected to use the knowledge, training and skills acquired through their studies to contribute positively to the development of their home country.
The UK scholarship programme is administered by the London Office. Enquiries should be directed to this email address: jean[AT SIGN]canoncollins[DOT]org[DOT]uk
The South Africa scholarship programme is administered by the Cape Town office. Enquires should be directed to: CTO[AT SIGN]canoncollins[AT SIGN]iafrica[DOT]com
The application process for study in South Africa is now open - please see the application form and guidelines below:
Application form for study in South Africa starting 2011
Guidelines for applying to study in South Africa starting in 2011
UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme in Political Science -2010
Overview
With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the Institute of Regional and Global Studies/ Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies under the auspice of UNESCO & University of Warsaw, are placing at the disposal of UNESCO two (2) fellowships of a six months duration in the year 2010 for the benefit of Member States listed in Annex I of the . Beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Political Science.
With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the Institute of Regional and Global Studies/ Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies under the auspice of UNESCO & University of Warsaw, are placing at the disposal of UNESCO two (2) fellowships of a six months duration in the year 2010 for the benefit of Member States listed in Annex I of the . Beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Political Science.
Details regarding the fellowships offered and the criteria of selection are listed below. The Polish authorities will make the final decision.
A. FIELD OF RESEARCH
1. Political science / International relations
2. Political philosophy / Political thought
B. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
(i) Hold the M.A. degree;
(ii) Be proficient in reading and writing English;
(iii) Be not more than 45 years of age; and,
(iv) Be in good health, both physically and mentally.
C. FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE POLISH AUTHORITIES
(i) Free tuition;
(ii) Monthly allowance of 1350 PLN zlotys (approximatively US$ 450) corresponding to the salary of a local junior research fellow. Thus, all living expenses in Poland are to be borne by the fellows with this allowance; and;
(iii) An installation allowance of 1350 PLN zlotys to be paid upon arrival.
No provision to finance or lodge family members is made.
At the end of the research studies, the beneficiaries will receive a certificate attesting to their attendance at the host institution.
D. FACILITIES OFFERED BY UNESCO
(i) International travel expenses: (at the most economical rate) from the beneficiary’s country to Poland and return will be covered by UNESCO under its Regular Programme Budget.
(ii) Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically fit: UNESCO fellowship holders may be covered by a special accident/ health insurance policy, taken out by the Organization for the duration of the fellowship. The costs of the health insurance is subscribed to and covered by UNESCO* on behalf of the fellows.
* ONLY THE TWO SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SEND TO THE FELLOWHIPS DEPARTMENT PROGRAMME SECTION A COMPLETE MEDICAL DOSSIER, THE PRESCRIBED FORM OF WHICH WILL BE SENT ALONG WITH THE LETTER OF AWARD
E. VISA
Selected fellows from countries where there are Polish Embassies or Consulates will have to obtain their entry visa in the country prior to their departure. Fellows from countries where no such Embassy/ Consulate exists must secure their visa through the nearest Embassy of Poland.
UNESCO/POLAND provide no allowance to defray passport and visa expenses and the selected beneficiaries will have to secure themselves their own visa.
F. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FILES
One candidature per invited Member State. Original applications in duplicate must be channelled through the National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate’s country and reach Mr. Ali Zaid, Chief, Participation Programme and Fellowships Section, by 15 June 2010 at the latest. An advance copy of the application may be sent by fax (33.1) 45.68.55.03 or Email: a.zaid@unesco.org. Applications should have imperatively the following attachments in DUPLICATE:
(i) UNESCO fellowships application forms, duly completed in English;
(ii) Two photographs attached to the applications (4×6 cm);
(iii) Certified copies (in English) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree obtained; and,
(iv) The UNESCO certificates of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English.
Deadline 15 June 2010 at the latest
IMPORTANT
It is the National authority’s responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of the above conditions prior to the submission of applications.
Files which are incomplete or which are received after the deadline as well as candidatures that do not fulfil the requirements will not be taken into consideration.
Only the selected candidates will receive a letter through their respective National Commissions for UNESCO.
Project Document
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship
sponsored by Simon Youth Foundation, is open to high school seniors attending school and living in proximity of a Simon Property Mall, Premium Outlet or Community/Lifestyle Center.
Deadline: The application period closed January 31, 2010
Applications and Info: Eligibility criteria and applications are available during the application period at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/simonyouth.
Deadline: The application period closed January 31, 2010
Applications and Info: Eligibility criteria and applications are available during the application period at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/simonyouth.
The UPromise Scholarship Program
The UPromise Scholarship Program is open to UPromise members or children of UPromise members who are high school seniors or college undergraduates, and who will be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school during the 2010-2011 school year. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents, have a family adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
Deadline: Closed
Applications and Info: Check back in January 2011 at UPromise.com.
Deadline: Closed
Applications and Info: Check back in January 2011 at UPromise.com.
Kinds Of College Scholarship Programs
If we are going to categorize the kinds of college scholarship programs available today, we can only sum they up into 2: college scholarship programs that are given by colleges and universities and college scholarship programs that are given by institutions or groups.
College Scholarship Programs from Colleges and Universities
There are 3 common types of college scholarship programs given by colleges and universities:
1. Academic scholarship
2. Athletic scholarship
3. Departmental scholarship
Academic scholarship is probably the most popular type of scholarship given by schools. This type of scholarship are given to students who either have performed well during their high school or have applied and passed for academic scholarship.
Athletic scholarship, another popular type of scholarship is given to those with exceptional talents in sports. But, this type of scholarship is not limited to athletes. There are students who are artists and stage performers. They can acquire this type of scholarship as well. Some schools have other names given to this.
Departmental scholarship is another type of college scholarship given by colleges and universities. This has two purposes: to attract students to enroll at the department and to keep good students from transferring to another department.
College Scholarship Programs from institutions or groups.
Meanwhile, there are other scholarships given by institutions and other cause oriented groups. These are:
1. Corporations
2. Religious groups
3. Unions
4. Associations
5. Individuals
6. Employers
Some corporations provide free college education to those who pass their requirements. Usually, corporations that offer scholarship programs are those who are willing to employ their scholars to work with them after they finish their degree.
Religious groups have been very active in giving their underprivileged members the chance to study and finish college education. These religious groups have funds allocated to their scholars.
Unions can provide college scholarships to the children of their members.
If you browse the internet and look for scholarship providers, you can find that there are sites that focus on giving students their chance to study for free. They are associations that exist to do this purpose.
Many individuals are opening their doors to those students who want to study and finish a degree. These individuals could be found online or offline. They could be one of your neighbors. They could be persons that could be found on the internet that solicit money from other individuals and then give the donations to students in need.
College Scholarship Programs from Colleges and Universities
There are 3 common types of college scholarship programs given by colleges and universities:
1. Academic scholarship
2. Athletic scholarship
3. Departmental scholarship
Academic scholarship is probably the most popular type of scholarship given by schools. This type of scholarship are given to students who either have performed well during their high school or have applied and passed for academic scholarship.
Athletic scholarship, another popular type of scholarship is given to those with exceptional talents in sports. But, this type of scholarship is not limited to athletes. There are students who are artists and stage performers. They can acquire this type of scholarship as well. Some schools have other names given to this.
Departmental scholarship is another type of college scholarship given by colleges and universities. This has two purposes: to attract students to enroll at the department and to keep good students from transferring to another department.
College Scholarship Programs from institutions or groups.
Meanwhile, there are other scholarships given by institutions and other cause oriented groups. These are:
1. Corporations
2. Religious groups
3. Unions
4. Associations
5. Individuals
6. Employers
Some corporations provide free college education to those who pass their requirements. Usually, corporations that offer scholarship programs are those who are willing to employ their scholars to work with them after they finish their degree.
Religious groups have been very active in giving their underprivileged members the chance to study and finish college education. These religious groups have funds allocated to their scholars.
Unions can provide college scholarships to the children of their members.
If you browse the internet and look for scholarship providers, you can find that there are sites that focus on giving students their chance to study for free. They are associations that exist to do this purpose.
Many individuals are opening their doors to those students who want to study and finish a degree. These individuals could be found online or offline. They could be one of your neighbors. They could be persons that could be found on the internet that solicit money from other individuals and then give the donations to students in need.
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