NASF Scholarship Award Program in USA, 2014/2015

NASF, USA

NASF Scholarship is awarded to both national and international applicants for 2014/2015 academic year. The scholarship award is available to both undergraduates and graduates for studying chemical engineering, material science or engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, environmental engineering, or chemistry. Scholarships are worth $1,500.00 USD. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. The deadline for application is December 9, 2014.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarship is available for studying chemical engineering, material science or engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, environmental engineering, or chemistry.

Course Level:

Scholarship is available to both undergraduate and graduate degree program at an accredited college.

Scholarship Provider:

National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF)

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA

Eligibility:

-Undergraduate applicants must be junior standing or above when applying and must be of senior standing for the 2014-2015 academic year.

- Undergraduate and graduate students must be studying in chemical engineering, material science or engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, environmental engineering, or chemistry.

- The applicant must be attending an accredited college.

-There are no geographic limitations. Both national and international applicants are urged to apply.

- Minimum GPA requirement for undergraduate applicant should be 3.0 or above and  for graduate applicant, should be 3.3 or above.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Scholarship is open for both national and international applicants.

Duration of award(s):

Awards will be given for the 2014-2015 academic year.

What does it cover?

Scholarship to college juniors, seniors and graduate students are offered in the amount of $1,500.

Selection Criteria:

Applicants are judged on the four major factors:

-Academic record

-Personal statement

-Working experience

-Extracurricular activities

Notification:

The AESF Foundation will notify the award winners by December 19, 2014.

How to Apply:

Application packages (including a completed application form and all following requested materials) should be mailed.

-A statement describing the applicant’s career objective and an intended plan of study and/or research in plating and surface finishing science and engineering (Limit: 2 typed pages).

-A resume detailing the applicant’s academic achievements (Limit: 2 typed pages).

-Two recommendation letters from professors and, if working in a company, employers. Note that one letter must be from an academic advisor.

-An official copy of the most recent undergraduate or graduate transcript (to be sealed by the academic institution where the applicant attends)

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The deadline for submitting applications is December 9, 2014.

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Stefansson Fellowship at Dartmouth College in USA, 2014-2015

The Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth College

At A Glance

The Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth College is offering research fellowships to students who want to pursue a research project that could be enhanced by travel to a Northern community or location. Projects that involve high mountain glacier research or research with another Arctic research center in the U.S. or elsewhere will also consider. Fellowship projects can deal with topics in any field of study represented in the Dartmouth curriculum (including the professional schools). The fellowship includes financial support of up to $4,000 for travel, meals and housing.

Study Subject(s):

Fellowship projects can deal with topics in any field of study represented in the Dartmouth curriculum (including the professional schools). Proposals should exhibit an awareness of prior research related to the topic and offer a persuasive rationale for the value of field research. Special consideration is given to proposals developed in consultation with a faculty member and in collaboration with an appropriate northern community, organization, or agency.

Course Level:

Fellowships are available for undertaking undergraduate research projects.

Scholarship Provider: The Institute of Arctic Studies, Dartmouth College

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA

Scholarship Open for International Students:

US citizens can apply for this research fellowship.

What does it cover?

The fellowship includes financial support of up to $4,000 for travel, meals, and housing.

Eligibility:

-Applicants must be undergraduates returning to campus for at least one term after completing the internship. Returning fellows agree to participate in workshops or informational sessions related to internships.

-Following completion of the fellowship, students are required to submit a selection of photos from the experience and a 3-5 page report describing not only the kind of work done, but also something about the organizational host, the people with whom the fellow worked, and how the experience was meaningful.

How to Apply:

Applicants must first complete the online application (FORM NEEDED), and then submit the following to Kim.Hanchett-at-dartmouth.edu:

-Written Proposal (3-5 page, double-space narrative)

-Letter of Recommendation: Submit one Letter of Recommendation from a Dartmouth faculty member. A second letter of recommendation is not required but will be accepted if submitted. Your recommendation should come from a faculty member who can comment on the relevance of the project to the applicant or the Northern community.

-Supervisor Statement: The person supervising your work must submit the Supervisor Statement, a description of the work you will be doing.

-Transcript: Request an electronic unofficial transcript from the registrar and send it to Kim.Hanchett-at-dartmouth.edu.

All materials should be delivered in person to the Dickey Center or emailed to Dickey.Student.Funding-at-dartmouth.edu by the application deadline. Applications are reviewed once each term.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadlines are

-Winter 2015: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

-Spring 2015: Wednesday, January 28, 2015

-Summer 2015: Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

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2014/2015 Singal Scholarship in USA: Your Journey Ahead

 Singal has invited applications for undergraduate scholarship in the fields of technology, marketing, and/or entrepreneurship. Scholar will be awarded one-time $1,500 educational scholarship (runner-up will receive a $500 award) to be applied to qualified expenses, including graduate and undergraduate tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board for the 2014-2015 academic year. To be eligible are this scholarship, applicant must be a student currently enrolled at a 2-year or 4-year college or university, recognized by the U.S. The application deadline is 1 January, 2015.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarship is awarded in the fields of technology, marketing, and/or entrepreneurship.

Course Level:

Scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate degree program.

Scholarship Provider:

Singal

Scholarship can be taken:

USA

Eligibility:

To be eligible:

- must be a student currently enrolled at a 2-year or 4-year college or university, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in the United States

- must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

- only students who are undergraduates are eligible

- must be studying or planning to go into the fields of technology, marketing, or entrepreneurship

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Students of USA can apply for this undergraduate scholarship.

Scholarship Description:

Your Journey Ahead Scholarship from SignalTo help facilitate your college path in technology, marketing, and/or entrepreneurship, Signal is pleased to offer two undergraduate students in these fields a scholarship prize. The winner will receive $1,500, and the runner-up will receive $500 to use towards your college education journey as you study technology, marketing, and/or entrepreneurship.

Number of award(s):

Up to two undergraduate scholarships will be awarded.

What does it cover?

The selected winner will receive a one-time $1,500 educational scholarship (runner-up will receive a $500 award) to be applied to qualified expenses, including graduate and undergraduate tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Selection Criteria:

Applicants are judged on quality and thoughtfulness of entries.

Notification:

The winners will be announced on or before 15 January, 2015.

 How to Apply:

To apply for scholarship, please write a 500+ word essay detailing the legs of your journey, so to speak. How has your life up until now prepared you for college? How do you think college will change your future path? Are there any roadblocks you’ve had to overcome, and if so, how did they affect your journey? Looking further down the line, how will college prepare you for the journey towards your desired career? Submit your essay and any accompanying image files to scholarship-at-signal.co with the subject line “Signal Scholarship Entry.” Signal’s team will choose the winners after the deadline and announce them on The Beacon blog. No payment or purchase required to entry.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 January, 2015.

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UBC International Leader of Tomorrow Award

University of British Columbia in Canada

Scholarship Description:

The International Leader of Tomorrow Award recognizes international undergraduate students who express higher academic achievement, leadership skills, interest in student affairs and community service, recognized achievement in fields of endeavor such as the performing arts, sports, debating or imaginative writing, or external academic competitions and examinations.

Host Institution(s):

University of British Columbia in Canada

Field of study:

Eligible undergraduate degrees offered by UBC.

Target group:

International students

Deadline:

10 Dec 2014 (annual)

Scholarship value/inclusions:

International Leader of Tomorrow Award-winners receive an award-level appropriate with their financial need as determined by the costs of their tuition, fees and living costs, minus the financial contribution the student and their family can make annually towards these costs.

Eligibility:

Award candidates must be nominated by their current school or college/university. To be considered for an ILOT Award you must:

- Be allowable to the first choice program you are applying to, including meeting UBC’s English Language Admission Standard

- Have an excellent academic record (at least an “A” average or equivalent standard)

- Be an international student, who is neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident of Canada, and who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian Study Permit (visa)

- Demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a UBC degree.

- Be inflowing a UBC undergraduate degree program from a recognized secondary school, college or other university

Application instructions:

Award candidates must be designated by their current school or college/university. UBC does not send nomination packages directly to students. When students are confirmed for nomination by their school, college, or university, their organization must use the International Leader of Tomorrow Award nomination package which can be downloaded at the official website.

The deadline for nomination packages to be received at UBC is 10 December 2014. Nominees must also complete the online application for academic admission to UBC by December 10, 2014 and meet the UBC English Language Admission Requirement by January 31, 2015.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://internationalscholars.ubc.ca/about-the-program/ilot/

Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in Canada for International Students

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Global MBA Ranking 2014

Harvard Business School

Rank in 2014	3 year average rank	School name	Country
1	1	Harvard Business School	US
2	2	Stanford Graduate School of Business	US
3	4	London Business School	UK
4	3	University of Pennsylvania: Wharton	US
5	5	Columbia Business School	US
5	6	Insead	France / Singapore
7	8	Iese Business School	Spain
8	8	MIT: Sloan	US
9	10	University of Chicago: Booth	US
10	15	Yale School of Management	US
11	12	University of California at Berkeley: Haas	US
12	15	IMD	Switzerland
13	11	IE Business School	Spain
14	11	Hong Kong UST Business School	China
15	15	Northwestern University: Kellogg	US
16	19	University of Cambridge: Judge	UK
17	17	Duke University: Fuqua	US
17	18	New York University: Stern	US
17	19	Ceibs	China
20	18	Dartmouth College: Tuck	US
21	20	HEC Paris	France
22	26	Esade Business School	Spain
23	22	University of Oxford: Saïd	UK
23	27	University of Michigan: Ross	US
25	27	Warwick Business School	UK
26	27	UCLA: Anderson	US
27	25	Cornell University: Johnson	US
27	33	University of Virginia: Darden	US
29	32	University of Hong Kong	China
30	22	Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	India
31	37	SDA Bocconi	Italy
32	30	National University of Singapore Business School	Singapore
33	45	University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler	US
34	37	Carnegie Mellon: Tepper	US
35	39	Rice University: Jones	US
36	30	Indian School of Business	India
36	40	Georgetown University: McDonough	US
38	35	Nanyang Business School	Singapore
39	34	Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University	Netherlands
39	45	University of Texas at Austin: McCombs	US
41	40	City University: Cass	UK
41	43	Emory University: Goizueta	US
43	34	Manchester Business School	UK
44	48	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	US
45	54	Sungkyunkwan University GSB	South Korea
46	40	Cranfield School of Management	UK
47	49	Indiana University: Kelley	US
48	61	University of California at Irvine: Merage	US
49	46	Imperial College Business School	UK
50	53	University of Maryland: Smith	US
51	47	University of Toronto: Rotman	Canada
52		The Lisbon MBA	Portugal
52	64	Michigan State University: Broad	US
54		University of Minnesota: Carlson	US
55	54	University of Rochester: Simon	US
56	61	Purdue University: Krannert	US
57	59	Peking University: Guanghua	China
58	70	University of Washington: Foster	US
59	58	Vanderbilt University: Owen	US
59	62	University of Cape Town GSB	South Africa
61	61	Hult International Business School	US / UK / UAE / China
62	50	Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)	Australia
62	63	Pennsylvania State University: Smeal	US
64	60	Washington University: Olin	US
65	69	University of Southern California: Marshall	US
66		Mannheim Business School	Germany
66	59	York University: Schulich	Canada
68		Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore	India
68	59	Melbourne Business School	Australia
70	69	Ohio State University: Fisher	US
71	68	Georgia Institute of Technology: Scheller	US
72	70	University of British Columbia: Sauder	Canada
73		University of Strathclyde Business School	UK
74		Tias Business School	Netherlands
75	65	Texas A & M University: Mays	US
75	82	Boston University School of Management	US
77		Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Antai	China
77	73	Lancaster University Management School	UK
79	65	Coppead	Brazil
80		University of Pittsburgh: Katz	US
81	82	Wisconsin School of Business	US
82	81	Boston College: Carroll	US
83		Fudan University School of Management	China
84		University of Bath School of Management	UK
84		University of California, San Diego: Rady	US
84	74	McGill University: Desautels	Canada
87		Arizona State University: Carey	US
88	88	University of St Gallen	Switzerland
89		ESMT - European School of Management and Technology	Germany
89	78	Western University: Ivey	Canada
91	80	University College Dublin: Smurfit	Ireland
92		Tulane University: Freeman	US
93		Brigham Young University: Marriott	US
94		Wake Forest University: Babcock	US
95		EMLyon Business School	France
95	92	Babson College: Olin	US
97		Durham University Business School	UK
98		University of California, Davis	US
99	87	George Washington University	US
100	85	Vlerick Business School	Belgium

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Top Universities in Asia for Engineering and Technology 2014

The University of Tokyo

1

The University of Tokyo

Japan

2

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Singapore

3

Tsinghua University

China

4

Kyoto University

Japan

5

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan

6

KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea

7

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Singapore

8

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Hong Kong

9

Seoul National University (SNU)

South Korea

10

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China

11

Peking University

China

12

National Taiwan University (NTU)

Taiwan

13

University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Hong Kong

14

Tohoku University

Japan

15

Osaka University

Japan

16

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)

India

17

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

India

18

Zhejiang University

China

19

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)

India

20

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Hong Kong

21

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

South Korea

22

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)

India

23

University of Science and Technology of China

China

24

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong

25

Indian Institute of Science

India

26

National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan

27

Nagoya University

Japan

28

Harbin Institute of Technology

China

29

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP)

India

30

Kyushu University

Japan

31

Hokkaido University

Japan

32

Fudan University

China

33

Chulalongkorn University

Thailand

34

Waseda University

Japan

35

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)

Indonesia

36

National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan

37

Xi'an Jiaotong University

China

38

National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan

39

Tongji University

China

40

Yonsei University

South Korea

41

City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

42

Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea

43

Korea University

South Korea

44

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan

45

Keio University

Japan

46

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Malaysia

47

Nanjing University

China

48

Hanyang University

South Korea

49

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

China

50

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)

India

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