2011, General Undergraduate Scholarships:Canada

Level: Undergraduate

Scholarship Description: Awarded annually to students on study permit who are entering an undergraduate degree program at the University of Alberta from high school on the basis of superior academic achievement (minimum award average of ~95% or equivalent) in Grades 10, 11, and 12. Receipt of funding for the second, third, and fourth years is contingent upon achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a full normal course load at the University of Alberta each year.

Scholastic Distinction (Transfer Citations) for International Students
Conditions: Awarded annually to postsecondary students transferring into an undergraduate degree program at the University of Alberta based on superior academic achievement (minimum award average of 95% or equivalent) in Grades 10, 11, and 12 and on coursework completed at the postsecondary level. Receipt of funding for the second, third, and fourth years is contingent upon achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a full normal course load at the University of Alberta each year.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
February 15, 2011 for Entrance Citations
March 4, 2011 for Transfer Citations students

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2011 FFTA Scholarship: USA

Level: Graduate
Scholarship Description: The Foundation of FTA awards scholarships to eligible candidates. Each scholarship awarded will be in the amount of $3,000. Occasionally, the Foundation of FTA will grant scholarship awards (as the funds become available) out of its General Scholarship Fund.

The scholarship recipients will be selected at the next FFTA Annual Forum. Winners will be notified shortly after. Each scholarship award becomes official when the recipient is enrolled in the approved college for the year in which the scholarship has been granted. Alternate winners will receive scholarships only if a primary winner becomes ineligible during the scholarship year.

A scholarship is awarded for one year of study. Renewal is possible provided the scholarship recipient maintains an acceptable scholastic average, and continues in an approved program of study. Scholarship renewal is not automatic. It is the student’s responsibility to apply for a scholarship renewal.
Scholarship Application Deadline: March 18, 2011
 

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2010 NNPC/ESSO NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

In continuation of its efforts to provide opportunities for developing careers in the petroleum industry, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) awards scholarships to qualified Nigerian graduates who wish to pursue post-graduate studies in Nigerian Universities.

Applications in the underlisted disciplines will be considered:

-Geosciences
-Engineering(Chemical,civil/structural,Electrical,Electronics,Marine,Mechanical,Petroleum &Sub-sea)

 Essential Requirements:

1. Must be graduate of a Nigerian University

2. Must possess a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of second class upper division in any of the Engineering  or Geosciences.

3. Must have provisional admission into an accredited Nigeria University for postgraduate study (M.Sc or M.Eng ) in the 2010/2011 academic session.

 

The NNPC/ESSO Scholarships award applies to tuition, books, accommodation and up-keep expenses for he duration of the selected course of study.

Method of Application

If you are qualified and interested, please visit our scholarship website at:  http://www.mpn-essoscholarships.com

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, November 9 2010

Shorted candidates will be required to come with the original and a photocopy of the following documents for screening prior to taking the qualifying test:

-Bachelors degree certificate
-Admission letter for postgraduate study
-Waec results
-University transcripts

Names of shortlisted candidates for the qualifying test will be published on the scholarship website and in National Dailies. These candidates will also be contacted with details of the qualifying test via SMS text and email.

Employees of ExxonMobil subsidiary companies in Nigeria and their dependents are not eligible for this scholarship.

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Sub-saharan Africa - 2011 L’Oréal-UNESCO Regional Fellowships for Women in Science

Sub-saharan Africa  - 2011 L’Oréal-UNESCO Regional Fellowships for Women in Science:

Fellowship program for womens in the field of science, engineering and technology for doctoral studies

Study Subject: Science, Engineering and Technology
Employer: Loreal-Unecso
Level: PhD
Fellowship Description:For the first time in 2009 the For Women in Science Programme is launching of the L’Oréal-UNESCO Regional fellowships “For Women in Science” in Sub-Sahara Africa to assist women scientists in Sub-Saharan to realize important scientific research in all fields of science, engineering and technology. This fellowship is open to all women citizens and permanent residents from Sub-Saharan African countries.Fellowships will be awarded to women scientists in Sub-Saharan African to realize important scientific research in all fields of science, engineering and technology.
* Fellowships will be awarded for PhD research projects that will result in a Doctorate degree
* The research is to be conducted in any country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
* Fellowships up to the maximum value of US$20,000 will be awarded.
* The age limits for the candidate is 40 years
* The selected beneficiaries will be awarded their fellowships at a public ceremony.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 31 December 2010

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Africa: TUT-CSIR Joint Master’s Scholarship

Level: Master’s
Scholarship Description: If you are currently registered or intend to register for Master’s degree in the faculties of Science, ICT and Engineering and the Built Environment , you are hereby invited to apply for the 2011 TUT -CSIR joint Master’s Scholarship programme valued at R60 000per annum.

Eligibility: ONLY South African Citizens should apply.
The applicants must have obtained an aggregate of at least65 (at least 60% from designated groups(i.e.Africans,Indians,Coloureds) for their B-Tech degrees.

The applicants must have obtained their previous qualification in the minimum prescribed period.Applicants for this scholarship should bewilling to register for Doctoral degree upon completion of their M-Tech studies.

Applicants who already hold a qualification at the same level as the application are not eligible to apply

Scholarship holders will be expected to register for their Master’s degrees at TUT
Applicants must ensure that their research falls within one of the TUT-CSIR joint research areas.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 27 October 2010
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Amsterdam International Merit Scholarships

Scholarships for excellent students

The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

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Overview EU and EEA countries

Requirements for eligibility

Candidates wishing to take part in the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship programme must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans ("Studiefinanciering"; for more information please refer to: www.ib-groep.nl). The scholarship office should be notified as soon as possible of any change in nationality, type of residence permit, and/or possible “Studiefinanciering” support, throughout the academic year.
• Be fully admitted to a degree programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam which is registered at the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (CROHO; for more information refer to: www.ib-groep.nl).
  For more information about general application requirements, please consult the individual programme descriptions at www.uva.nl/isp for study programmes taught in English, or www.uva.nl/application for study programmes taught in Dutch.
  Scholarship continuation is not guaranteed when a candidate changes his or her degree programme.
• Be admitted to a bachelor's or master's programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam for the first time. AMS will not be awarded to candidates who are admitted for a second bachelor's or master's programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam.
• Be able to comply with Dutch visa regulations (follow the link to the IND website below).
• Be enrolled at the UvA as full-time student for the academic year and the programme for which the scholarship is awarded.
• The candidate should not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship. Notify the scholarships office when another full scholarship such as HSP, Alban, NFP, etc. has been awarded and which scholarship has been chosen to accept.
• Scholarship continuation for subsequent year(s) of study depends upon satisfactory study progress. The programme you will be enrolled in, as it depends on the curriculum and rules and regulations of the department, sets the standard for satisfactory progress, the time and manner in which progress will be measured. Please be advised that you are expected to gain approximately 80% of credits in any one year.

The programme you wish to apply for might set extra requirements such as academic and language requirements. Please see the faculty information below for more information.

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www.ib-groep.nl
www.uva.nl/isp
www.uva.nl/application
Dutch visa regulations (IND website)

Application

The faculties and international schools award scholarships themselves; as such, regulations may vary. Students interested in an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship may contact the faculty or international school offering the study programme of their choice for more information.

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Overview study programmes UvA

Amsterdam Medical Centre (AMC)

Students applying to a programme at the AMC can find information on the application process on the AMC website.

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AMS at the AMC

Amsterdam Law School (ALS)

Students wishing to apply for a study programme in Law can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships at the Amsterdam Law School here.

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AMS at the Amsterdam Law School

Faculty of Economics and Business

Students enrolling at the Faculty of Economics and Business may request more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships by e-mail: msc-feb@uva.nl.

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msc-feb@uva.nl

Faculty of Science

Students enrolling at the Faculty of Science can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships through the link below.

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AMS at the International Office Faculty of Science

Graduate School for Humanities

Students enrolling at the Graduate School for Humanities can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships through the link below.

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AMS at the Graduate School for Humanities

Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS)

Students enrolling at the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships through the link below.

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AMS at GSSS

Source: Editors UvA website
info@uva.nl

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Undergraduate, Master's degree, Bachelor's degree Scholarships: TU Delft

Faculty of Applied Sciences Scholarship, TU Delft

Scholarships for outstanding international students who have been admitted into one of the MSc programmes within the TU Delft’s Faculty of Applied Sciences: Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Life Science & Technology (department of Biotechnology), Science Education and Communication, and Sustainable Energy Technology.

Selection criteria

Target group: Undergraduate, Master's degree, Bachelor's degree

Purpose: Study, Research

Field of study: Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural sciences

Countries: All

Eligible candidates: Excellent international students who have been admitted into one of the MSc programmes within the TU Delft’s Faculty of Applied Sciences: Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Life Science & Technology, Science Education and Communication, and Sustainable Energy Technology. All students accepted to an MSc programme of the Faculty of Applied Sciences as listed above will automatically be considered for a Faculty Scholarship. Faculty of Applied Sciences Scholarships are only available to candidates commencing new courses. Continuing students are not eligible.

Grant information

Value and purpose of grant: Scholarship values vary and will be awarded on academic merit on the basis of information provided in the MSc programme application.

Grant award period: 2010 – 2012 MSc programme

Closing date: Candidates must have been admitted to one of the programmes mentioned above. Programme application deadline is 1 April 2011.

Availability: 2011 – 2013 MSc programme

Grant provider: Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology

Application procedure: All international students accepted to an MSc programme of the Faculty of Applied Sciences as listed above will automatically be considered for a Faculty Scholarship. For programme application instructions please see TU Delft website

More information: Faculty of Applied Sciences Scholarships of TU Delft.

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2010/2011 TOTAL E & P NATIONAL MERIT UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Over the years, Total (E&P) Nigeria Limited has demonstrated high level of commitment towards the educational development of the Nigerian Students. This commitment has been demonstrated in several ways, one of which is the annual award of scholarships to deserving Nigerian students in secondary and Tertiary institutions as well as those in postgraduate studies. The programme is aimed at promoting academic excellence and qualitative manpower development in our host communities and the nation.

The company hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for its 2010/2011 National Merit Scholarship Awards for undergraduate students currently in their 1st and 2nd year of studies in recognized Nigeria Universities.

WHO IS QUALIFIED TO APPLY

The NNPC/TEPNG Merit Scholarship Award is open to all matriculated Nigerian full-time degree students in their first/second year of studies in Nigeria Universities and who are NOT beneficiaries of any other scholarships. In addition to the above condition, applicants must show:
* Proof of SSCE or equivalent certificate,
* Proof of UME scores and admission to the course of study

Application forms must be completed online using the links (http://scholarships.totalsdd.com). Application begins on the 27th of September and closes on the 24th of October, 2010.

Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted for the selection test.

THE PROPOSED DATE FOR TEST IS:
20TH NOVEMBER, 2010.

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Gates Cambridge Master Scholarship 2011

Most applicants will apply simultaneously for graduate admission to the University of Cambridge and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship using one application form (GRADSAF). As well as the GRADSAF form, applicants must also submit supporting documentation (e.g. three references, transcripts and any other material required by the University). Full details are available from the Graduate Studies Prospectus.

Applicants for the MBA and MFin programmes run by the Judge Business School should see these websites for information about how to apply for admission and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Before submitting an application all applicants are strongly encouraged to read through the entire ‘apply’ section of this website.

Please note:

* The Trust no longer offers scholarships for a second undergraduate degree.
* The Trust does not admit or place scholars.

Candidates for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship:

* may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
* may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
* may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
o PhD (three year research-only degree)
o One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
o MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
o MBBChir Clinical Studies (four year postgraduate degree)
* must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University’s normal admission procedures. The Trust does not admit students.
* must be well prepared for the Cambridge course for which they are applying and must meet all of the conditions for admission specified by the University (e.g. academic, English language proficiency, if required, and any other conditions set).
* must be able to show evidence of high academic achievement, leadership potential, social commitment and a good fit with Cambridge.
* who are already studying at Cambridge are only eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if they are applying for a new course of study (e.g. a one year ‘MPhil only’ student may apply for funding to continue on to the PhD). Candidates already studying at Cambridge who are not applying for a new course of study (e.g. have already started their PhD) are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Application deadlines:

US Citizens – 15 October
Non-US Citizens – 1 December

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USA: 2011-12 Scholarships for International Students at Colby-Sawyer College

International Students are eligible for need-based and merit-based financial aid, and are encouraged to apply. At Colby-Sawyer we strive to acknowledge the abilities and accomplishments of our students. Through a variety of scholarships and awards, the college recognizes academic achievement, community service and leadership experience.

Academic Scholarships- No Separate Application Required

These awards acknowledge students who have reached a high level of academic achievement throughout their high school career. With the exception of the Wesson Honors Scholarship, there is neither a separate application or deadline for these scholarships. As part of our rolling admissions process, students will be informed of the award decision at the point of acceptance. For international students, the admissions committee will recalculate your GPA based on equivalent letter and number grades from the Official High School Transcript you submit.

Wesson Honors Scholarship - up to $68,000 over four years

Students with a 3.75 GPA are eligible to apply for the Wesson Honors Scholarship. This $17,000 per year scholarship includes direct admission into the Wesson Honors Program. Students are automatically recommended for the program based on GPA at time of admission and the program does not require a separate application. It is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon good academic standing in the Wesson Honors Program.

Founders Scholarship - up to $64,000 over four years

Students with a 3.5 GPA are eligible for the Founders Scholarship. Students receiving this $16,000 per year award have graduated from high school with honors level classes and a rigorous college preparatory program. It is automatically awarded based on GPA at time of admission and does not require a separate application. It is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon maintaining a 3.3 GPA while enrolled at Colby-Sawyer.

Presidential Scholarship - up to $56,000 over four years

Students with a 3.3 GPA are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship. This $14,000 award is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon full-time enrollment and maintaining a 3.0 GPA. It is automatically awarded based on GPA at time of admission and does not require a separate application.

Chargers Scholarship - up to $48,000 over four years

Students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible for the Chargers Scholarship. It is automatically awarded based on GPA at time of admission and does not require a separate application. This $12,000 per year award is renewable annually for four years dependent upon full-time enrollment and maintaining a 2.75 GPA.

Merit Based Awards- Separate Application Required

Colby-Sawyer offers merit based scholarships to incoming students based on their high school academic record, leadership qualities and community service involvement. These awards are not based on need and are renewable each year as long as the student remains in good academic standing. Students are eligible to apply for merit awards at any point, including prior to being accepted.

Colby-Sawyer Grant

Grant assistance is given to students based on their financial need, as well as their academic performance. Students receiving grant assistance from the college may expect to receive similar grant awards each year as long as family circumstances do not change, all application deadlines are met, and the student remains in good social and academic standing.

Applying for Financial Aid     Application for Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Estimator: If you would like to receive an estimated financial aid award, please click here for instructions.

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