NOAA’s EPP/MSI Graduate Sciences Program (GSP), USA

Level: Research

Description:The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) is designed to provide financial assistance to minority serving academic institutions to support collaborative research and training of students in NOAA-mission sciences through competitive processes. The program’s goal is to increase the number of students who are trained and graduate in sciences directly related to NOAA’s mission. It also seeks to increase collaborative research efforts between NOAA scientists and researchers at minority serving academic institutions, as defined by the Department of Education. Financial assistance is provided through four program components, they include: the Cooperative Science Centers; the Environmental Entrepreneurship Program; the Graduate Sciences Program and, the Undergraduate Scholarship Program.

NOAA’s EPP/MSI Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) is specifically designed to recruit and develop outstanding candidates for entry-level employment within NOAA’s scientific occupations. The NOAA EPP/MSI GSP offers a training and employment opportunity for students who possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a NOAA related science and an opportunity to pursue research at a NOAA research laboratory. GSP targets student recruitment from MSIs, including Alaska Native Serving Institutions (ANSIs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (NHSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

NOAA EPP/MSI GSP targets individuals who are traditionally under-represented in science, mathematics, and engineering.

Eligibility: An applicant must be a United States citizen; possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a NOAA science, including but not limited to: biology, chemistry, physics, physical science, geology, geography, mathematics, social science, or engineering; have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in undergraduate and graduate courses; have been accepted to an accredited U.S. graduate school; be enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate program at the time of application; and have the ability to complete required course work and assignments for the targeted position within two years if completing a Master’s degree or four years if completing a PhD. A current graduate student with a M.S. degree in the fields of study listed above may apply as long as the dissertation topic for the Ph.D. relates to NOAA’s research. The length of the training period may be extended on a case-by-case basis. Renewal of the academic training is based on excellent academic progress and research consistent with the NOAA mission.

Scholarship application Deadline: 31 January 2011

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The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme 2011-2012, Kenya

The  2011-2012 academic year will be available starting January 2011.

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.

Geographic Scope

The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.

Selection Criteria

The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest.

Age Limit

Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.

Financial Assistance

The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.

Loan Conditions

Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.

Application Procedures

The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier.

Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection.

The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter. 

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 31st, 2011
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Student Grants program

Student Grants, created in 2010, is a funding opportunity for exchange students who are going abroad to study. It is a well-known fact that most students live on a very limited budget. This limited budget can be an obstacle when going abroad to study in a foreign country. There are several investments to be made in relation to for instance accommodation, books and transportation.

Further a staying abroad can be associated with increased living expenses which can be hard to overcome on a student budget. Student Grant wants to facilitate studying abroad and we do so by awarding quarterly student grants.

Selection criteria
Target group:     Undergraduate, Master's degree, Bachelor's degree , PhD degree
Purpose:     Study, Research
Field of study:     All
Countries:     All
Eligible candidates:     All students going abroad (eligibility needs to be confirmed by host university).

Grand information
Value and purpose of grant: 1000 Euros per grant, donated every quarter
Grant award period: n.a.
Closing date :  1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October
Grant provider : The Student Grants program is financed and supported by CasaSwap.com (www.casaswap.com) – a free, worldwide housing service for students.

Application procedure:
Apply online at http://student-grants.eu/user/register. Winning student will be notified directly and will be published on the Student Grants website.

Next round of Student Grants: 1 January 2011 - apply here!

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Reach Oxford scholarships 2011-2012 to Students From Developing Countries

A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because suitable educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries.

Fee status: Overseas
Level of study:    Undergraduate
Value: University fees and college fees, a grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year
Duration: 3 or 4 years depending on course length
Closing date: Friday 25 February 2011

Am I eligible?
Nationality:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Rep., Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Administered Areas, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 Feb 2011

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