University of Notre Dame Summer Language Abroad (SLA) Grant Program, 2015

University of Notre Dame, USA

University of Notre Dame is inviting applications for SLA grant program available for both undergraduate or graduate students. Applicants may propose any foreign language study abroad program that is rigorous, reputable and has been chosen with the help of a Notre Dame SLA Program Faculty Advisor. On average, SLA Grant recipients demonstrate gains of 1.58 levels on the ACTFL OPI language proficiency scale after a mere 6-weeks abroad–a degree of improvement equivalent to nearly two semesters of foreign language coursework. Funding for SLA Grant proposals is limited to essential travel, housing and program tuition. The application deadline is January 23, 2015.

Study Subject(s):

Applicants may propose any foreign language study abroad program that is rigorous, reputable and has been chosen with the help of a Notre Dame SLA Program Faculty Advisor.

Course Level:

Grant is available for undergraduate or graduate student to pursue foreign language study abroad program.

Scholarship Provider:

University of Notre Dame, USA

Scholarship can be taken at:

Abroad

Eligibility:

The following criteria are used to establish basic eligibility for the SLA Grant Program. Undergraduate or graduate applicants who feel that they have a compelling rationale for additional exemptions should submit their requests to Dr. Denise Ayo.

-Academic Class: Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to apply. You may receive one SLA award as an undergraduate student and one SLA award as a graduate student.

-A&L Major/Minor: Undergraduate applicants must have a declared major, supplementary major, or minor in the College of Arts & Letters. A documented intent to declare a major/minor will also be accepted. Graduate student applicants may apply from any College/School and area of study.

-One Year of Language: Applicants should have at least one year of college foreign language study or its equivalent at the time that their summer language study will begin. Graduate students are exempt from this requirement.

-Academic Standing: Applicants should be in good academic standing and enrolled in Notre Dame coursework during the semester following summer language study (i.e. no graduating seniors).

-Commitment to Post-Program Language Coursework: Undergraduate applicants should be prepared to commitment to taking at least one foreign language course immediately after their SLA Grant study period.  All SLA Grant recipients will be required to sign a Commitment to Language Coursework form, which includes an approval signature from their departmental or FYS advisor. Graduate students are exempt from this requirement.

-3.0 GPA in Language: Applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the foreign language upon which their proposal is based.

-Less Common Languages: SLA Grants are also available for the study of less commonly taught languages (e.g. Swahili, Hindi, Vietnamese, etc). In these circumstances, the requisite year of prior foreign language coursework can be waived.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Students of USA can apply for this SLA grant program.

What does it cover?

Funding for SLA Grant proposals is limited to essential travel, housing, and program tuition. In cases where room and board are combined as a part of an all-inclusive program of study, meal costs may be included in the proposal budget. It also includes:

-Award Levels: Meritorious proposals will be funded according to demonstrated need via itemized budgets and availability of funds up to a maximum of $5,500. However, many awards will be for less than this maximum, and all budgeted costs should be justified and demonstrate modest estimations for spending.

-Exceptional Awards: In some exceptional cases, funding may exceed this $5,500 threshold; however, such instances are exceedingly rare and should not be anticipated in the proposal development process.

-Financial Need: While all proposals, and subsequent award decisions, are evaluated purely on the merits of their content and according to the SLA Grant rubric, funding levels for a minority of awards may receive a slight increase for students who have demonstrated federal financial need status.

-Coordinated Awards: The CSLC coordinates with other institutional funding partners in order to ensure that no applicant receives summer language study awards from more than one program in excess of the $5,500 maximum (with some rare exceptions) and also to guarantee that all applicants receive appropriate funding from eligible programs even if they do not apply to them. Thus, students who apply for summer language funding through multiple campus institutes, centers, or grant programs will receive a single coordinated award up to a maximum of $5,500.

Selection Criteria:

The review committee will utilize the SLA Grant Evaluation Rubric to evaluate individual proposals. Please take a moment to review these criteria as you develop your proposal.

Notification:

Awards will be announced by Monday, March 2, 2015.

How to Apply:

Applications may be submitted under the Application tab. Documents to be submitted along with the application form:-

-Two 250-500-word Essays

-An Itemized Budget

-Faculty Recommendation Letter

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is January 23, 2015.

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Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship for International Students, 2015-16

Nanyang Technological University

Nanyang Technological University is inviting application for Nanyang President’s Graduate scholarship for Academic Year 2015-2016. Scholarship is available for outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a PhD at NTU. Scholarships are open for international students but preference will be given to Singapore citizens. The application will be open from 01 October to 30 November 2014.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the Nanyang Technological University.

Course Level:

Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at Nanyang Technological University.

Scholarship Provider:

Nanyang Technological University

Scholarship can be taken at:

Singapore

Eligibility:

There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates but all things being equal, preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.

-You must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level

-If you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree programme, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get a First Class Honours degree or equivalent

Scholarship Open for International Students:

International Students can apply for these scholarships.

What does it cover?

Total offer is of:

-Full tuition fees

-Monthly stipend of $3,200 *

-Conference allowance up to S$4,000 per financial year (April previous year to March current year).

-One-time IT allowance of $1500

-Annual grant of $500 for journal subscription or book purchase

-Thesis preparation allowance

-Priority will be given for subsidised campus accommodation

* With effect from August 2012, the newly admitted studetns will receive the following monthly stipend

-Singapore Citizens – $3,300

-Singapore Permanent Residents – $3,200

-International students – $3,000

-For those under scholarships, the terms for the Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship are being reviewed.

Selection criteria:

Preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.

Online Application:

The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application for Academic Year 2015-2016 (August 2015 and January 2016) will be open from 01 October to 30 November 2014.

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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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Legacy Scholarship for Army Women in USA, 2015

Army Women

At a glance

Applications are invited for Legacy Scholarship to support army women and their lineal descendants. The Legacy scholarships are offered for tuition assistance for certification, coursework at community college level or four year academic institutions and graduate schools. Applicant must be a woman who has served or is serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard or the child of a woman who served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Scholarships are based on merit, academic potential, community service, letters of recommendation and need basis. The application deadline is January 15, 2015.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarship is awarded in any subject area.

Course Level:

Scholarship is available for pursuing Certificate programs, Community College coursework, undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees.

Scholarship Provider:

Army Women’s Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA

Scholarship Open for International Students:

This Legacy Scholarship is open for US Army women and their lineal descendants.

Duration of award(s):

The funds will be sent to the educational institution for documented expenses and must be used in the academic year awarded. The academic year of the award begins the Fall semester after the award announcement.

Eligibility:

-Applicant must be a woman who has served or is serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard or the child of a woman who served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard.

-Community College Legacy Scholarships: Applicant must be a high school graduate with a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or GED and must be currently enrolled in an accredited community college. or

-Certificate Program Legacy Scholarships: Applicant must be a high school graduate with a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or GED and must be currently enrolled in accredited Certificate granting institution. or

-College and University Legacy Scholarships: Applicant must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and have completed 30 credit hours of course work and with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. or

-Graduate Program Legacy Scholarships: Applicant must have achieved an undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and must be enrolled in or accepted into a Graduate level program – Masters or Doctoral.

What does it cover?

-Community College and Certificate Program Legacy Scholarships will be awarded up to $1,000.

-College, University, and Graduate Program Legacy Scholarships will be awarded up to $2,500.

Each level of scholarship award will be evaluated and considered separately by the USAWF Scholarship Committee who will also determine the number of scholarships awarded for each level and the amounts of each scholarship. Army women will be considered in one category and the children of Army women will be considered in a separate category. In this way, peers will compete with peers. Past AWF Legacy Scholarship recipients may receive a total of two awards in any category except Graduate Studies which may only receive one award. The scholarship funds may be used to assist with tuition, fees, books and school documented room and board. Scholarships are awarded only to students attending accredited institutions.

Selection Criteria: Scholarships are based on merit, academic potential, community service, letters of recommendation and need.

How to Apply:

All application materials, including online application form, essay, transcript, recommendations, proof of matriculation at designated accredited academic institution, as well as commander’s verification of active duty or qualified documentation of the sponsor or woman’s service (e.g. Department of Defense Form DD-214) must be submitted and postmarked.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is January 15, 2015.

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Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities, 2015-2016

University of Oxford

University of Oxford is welcoming application for Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme funds. Scholarships are available for pursuing full-time graduate degrees in various subjects in the Humanities at University of Oxford, UK. Scholarships are open for international students. Scholarships cover 100% of University and college fees and a award for living costs for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The application deadline is 9 or 23 January 2015.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarships are provided to learn different subjects in the Humanities at University of Oxford, UK.

Course Level:

Scholarships are offered for pursuing graduate degree level at University of Oxford, UK.

Scholarship Provider:

University of Oxford, UK

Scholarship can be taken at:

UK

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 9 or 23 January 2015.

Eligibility:

-You should be applying to start a new full-time graduate course at Oxford.

-You must be applying to a course within the following faculties:

Classics (including classical archaeology); English Language and Literature; Fine Art (excluding studio art); History (including history of art and the history of architecture); Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; Medieval and Modern Languages (covering most European languages and their literature); Music; Oriental Studies (including Far Eastern and Middle Eastern Studies, and the study of a wide range of languages); Philosophy; and Theology.

-Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the additional criteria outlined on the Ertegun supporting statement form (see related documents on this page).

-Please ensure that you meet the selection criteria for your course (see the Courses page for more information).

-This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, part-time courses or non-matriculated courses. This scholarship is also not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2015-16.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

International Students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description:

The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme funds full-time graduate degrees in various subjects in the Humanities. Established in 2012, the programme is supported by the generosity of Mica Ertegun. The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a allowance for living costs (of at least £13,863). Awards are ready for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. Ertegun Scholars also benefit from exclusive use of Ertegun House; a fully modernized, non-residential building, built in 1808, located at the heart of Oxford’s academic community.

Number of award(s):

At least 10 scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s):

Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

What does it cover?

The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £13,863). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection criteria:

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

How to Apply:

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must select ‘Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities’ in the Funding section of the University’s graduate application form and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course (9 January 2015 for Philosophy; 23 January 2015 for all other subjects). You must also complete an Ertegun supporting statement (see Related documents on this page) and upload it, together with your graduate application form, by the deadline, in order for your application to be complete. If you do not apply in full by the deadline, you will not be considered for this scholarship, even if you have selected the Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities on the graduate application form.

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Dry Defender $1,000 Protect Your Bed Scholarship in USA, 2015

Protective Bedding Store is inviting applications for college scholarship accessible to all college freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. The winner will be chosen based on how good his or her concept for Dry Defender’s nemesis is, and the creativity and effort put into the creative piece submitted. The $1,000 award will be sent directly to the winner’s school to be used toward their tuition. The application deadline is June 30, 2015.

Study Subject(s):

Applicants can be enrolled in any program.

Course Level:

Scholarship is awarded to all undergraduate and graduate students.

Scholarship Provider:

Protective Bedding Store

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA

Eligibility:

-Open to college freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students.

-Applicant must be a legal US resident.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

US Students can apply for this college scholarship.

Scholarship Description:

Dry Defender’s mission is to protect America’s mattresses from spills, accidents, dust mites, bed bugs, mildew and mold, and other allergens. But like all good superheroes, Dry Defender needs an arch-nemesis.

What does it cover?

The $1,000 award will be sent directly to the winner’s school to be used toward their tuition.

Selection Criteria:

All entrees will be reviewed and graded by a panel of ten judges. The winner will be chosen based on how good his or her concept for Dry Defender’s nemesis is, and the creativity and effort put into the creative piece submitted.

Notification:

The winning creative piece will be featured on the site on July 31.

 How to Apply:

Depending on the format of your creative piece, you can email the piece itself or pictures of it to scholarship-at-drydefender.com. Please include your full name, contact information, school year, college acceptance letter or transcript, and a brief explanation of who Dry Defender’s nemesis is. If you choose to, you can send a physical creative piece by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is June 30, 2015.

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Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme in UK, 2015

University of Oxford

Scholarship Description:

University of Oxford is welcoming application for Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme. Scholarship are release for outstanding postgraduate students from evolution and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America. Scholarship covers 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The application deadline is 9 or 23 January 2015, depending on your course.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Oxford.

Course Level:

Scholarships are available for pursuing graduate degree at University of Oxford.

Scholarship Provider: University of Oxford, UK

Scholarship can be taken at:

UK

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 9 or 23 January 2015, depending on your course.

Eligibility:

-You should be applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford.

-A full list of qualified countries (within Africa, Asia and South America) is yet to be confirmed but will be added to this page in October 2014.

-The complete list of eligible courses is also yet to be definite but will be added to this page in October 2014.

-You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed. Students currently at Oxford are not eligible to apply unless they are already Weidenfeld scholars.

-The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme targets potential leaders pursuing varied careers with a focus on improving food security and sustainability. Successful applicants must demonstrate an interest in serving the global community through their selected field of work, including but not limited to, agriculture, health care, environmental and water management, economic, public and foreign policy.

-You should be able to express a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, explaining how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin or at a wider regional or global level. This scholarship seeks to support individuals who, following completion of their supported studies, will go on to actively engage in their chosen fields.

-This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for part-time or non-matriculated courses. This scholarship is also not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2015-16.

Number of award(s):

20 scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s):

Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

What does it cover?

Total offer is of 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (at least £13,863).

Notification:

Decisions are expected to be made around May 2015.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

The students of Africa, Asia or South America (Algeria , Afghanistan , Argentina, Angola ,Armenia ,Bolivia, Benin, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Botswana, Bahrain, Chile, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Colombia, Burundi, Bhutan, Ecuador, Cameroon, Brunei Darussalam, French Guiana, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Guyana, Central African Republic, China, Paraguay, Chad, China, Tibet Peru, Comoros China, Hong Kong SAR, Suriname, Congo, Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa), China, Macau SAR, Uruguay, Congo, Rep. (Brazzaville), Cyprus, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Georgia, Djibouti, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico , Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Eritrea, Iraq, Ethiopia, Israel, Gabon, Japan, Gambia, The Jordan, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Guinea Korea (North), Guinea-Bissau Korea (South), Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Lao PDR, Libya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mongolia, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Mauritius, Nepal, Morocco, Oman, Mozambique, Pakistan, Namibia, Palestinian territories, Niger, Philippines, Nigeria, Qatar, Réunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Saint Helena, Singapore, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sri Lanka Senegal, Syria, Seychelles Taiwan (Republic of China), Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Somalia, Thailand, South Africa, Timor-Leste (East Timor), South Sudan, Turkey, Sudan Turkmenistan, Swaziland, United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Togo, Vietnam, Tunisia, Yemen, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme supports outstanding postgraduate students from transition and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America. The Louis Dreyfus Foundation aims to promote sustainable agriculture, food security and self-sufficiency, particularly through education and direct support to farmers, with a specific focus on emerging countries in the above-mentioned regions.

How to Apply:

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must select the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme in the Funding section of the University’s graduate application form and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course (9 January or 23 January 2015. See the Courses page for the deadline applicable to your course). You must also complete a Weidenfeld Scholarships Questionnaire (see Related documents on this page) and upload it, together with your graduate application form, by the deadline, in order for your application to be complete. If you do not apply in full by the deadline, you will not be considered for this scholarship, yet if you have selected the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme on the graduate application form. We will use the details you insert in the ‘Nationality and ordinary residence’ section of the graduate application form to assess your country of ordinary residence. For a definition of ordinary residency and further details on how to complete this section of the graduate application form, please see the ‘Nationality and ordinary residence’ section of the graduate application form and also the Application guide. To be eligible for consideration for this scholarship, applicants must be successful in being offered a place on their course after consideration of applications received by the relevant January deadline for the course. Course applications which are held over after the January deadline to be re-evaluated against applications received by the March deadline or course applications which have been put on a waiting list are not entitled for scholarship consideration.

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