Presidential Special Nigeria Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), 2015

Presidential Special Nigeria Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), 2015

The Federal Government of Nigeria invites application for Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) for the third edition (2015/2016 academic session). PRESSID Scholarships are available for qualified candidates to pursue postgraduate studies at the top 25 universities in the world. Applicants must be graduates from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic sessions, who would have completed their National Youth Service by October 2014 and have obtained First Class Honours degree from any recognized and approved University. The application deadline is 18th October 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the specified and allied programs: Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry, Quantitative Genetics, Biometrics, Molecular Biology, etc; Medicine: Clinical Sciences, Dentistry, Oncology, Human Genetics, Forensic Medicine, Physiotherapy, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine, Geriatrics, ophthalmology, etc.; Veterinary medicine*: Veterinary Parasitology, Theriogenology, Public Health, etc; Basic Medical Sciences: Biochemistry, Physiology, Dentistry, Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Human Nutrition, Nursing Science, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Microbiology, Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, etc; Pharmaceutical Sciences: Drug formulations, Natural products, Drug design, Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, etc; Accounting/Actuarial Science: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Petroleum Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, Environmental Accounting, etc; Economics: Econometrics, Development Economics, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Applied Economics, Labour Economics, etc; Engineering: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Material Science and Production Engineering, Nanotechnology, Process Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Refinery Design and Operations, Subsea Engineering, Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option), Reservoir Analysis, Drilling Optimization, Chemical Process Dynamics & Control, Process Modelling and Simulations, etc; Computing and Information Technology: Intelligent Robotic Systems, Computer Systems and Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-Security, etc.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate studies at the top 25 universities in the world (University of Cambridge, UK, Harvard University USA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, Yale University, USA, University of Oxford, UK, Imperial College London, UK, University College London, UK, University of Chicago, USA,University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA, Columbia University, USA, Stanford University, USA, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA, Princeton University, USA, University of Michigan, USA, Cornell University, USA, Johns Hopkins University, USA, McGill University, Canada, ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Switzerland, Duke University, USA, University of Edinburgh, UK, University of California, Berkeley (UCB), USA, University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong, University of Toronto, Canada, Northwestern University, USA, The University of Tokyo, Japan. The following 3 universities can be applied to in addition to the aforementioned 25 universities: University of California, Los Angeles, USA, Carnegie Mellon University, USA and University of Washington, USA.
Scholarship Provider: The Federal Government of Nigeria
Scholarship can be taken at: USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Switzerland

Eligibility: Interested candidates should:
-be graduates from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic sessions, who would have completed their National Youth Service by October 2014;
-have obtained First Class Honours degree from any recognized and approved University in the following disciplines and aim at postgraduate degrees in the specified and allied programs: Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry, Quantitative Genetics, Biometrics, Molecular Biology, etc; Medicine: Clinical Sciences, Dentistry, Oncology, Human Genetics, Forensic Medicine, Physiotherapy, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine, Geriatrics, ophthalmology, etc.; Veterinary medicine*: Veterinary Parasitology, Theriogenology, Public Health, etc; Basic Medical Sciences: Biochemistry, Physiology, Dentistry, Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Human Nutrition, Nursing Science, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Microbiology, Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, etc; Pharmaceutical Sciences*: Drug formulations, Natural products, Drug design, Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, etc; Accounting/Actuarial Science: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Petroleum Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, Environmental Accounting, etc; Economics: Econometrics, Development Economics, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Applied Economics, Labour Economics, etc; Engineering: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Material Science and Production Engineering, Nanotechnology, Process Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Refinery Design and Operations, Subsea Engineering, Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option), Reservoir Analysis, Drilling Optimization, Chemical Process Dynamics & Control, Process Modelling and Simulations, etc; Computing and Information Technology: Intelligent Robotic Systems, Computer Systems and Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-Security, etc.
-In the case of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, candidates must have a minimum of 2 Distinctions in their Part 3 and Part 4 MBBS examinations or in their final results. In all cases, candidates must: not be above 30 years of age by October 2014; be computer literate; and be ready to be bonded and to work, preferably, as academic staff in any public university or research institute for a minimum period of five (5) years.

Scholarship Open for International Students: PRESSID Scholarships are open for citizens of Nigeria.

 Scholarship Description: As part of efforts to achieve the goals of Vision 20:2020 and the Transformation Agenda, the Federal Government of Nigeria is currently developing a critical mass of professionals who would serve as catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological advancement, as well as sustainable economic development. This is being achieved through the sponsorship of outstanding students for postgraduate studies in the top 25 universities in the world. To this end, the Federal Government has instituted the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID).The Scheme, which sponsors graduates that have obtained First Class Honours degrees from any recognized and approved university, was established in January 2012 and has awarded a total of two hundred and five (205) scholarships under two editions (the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 academic sessions).

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for the duration of one academic year, i.e., for 2015/16.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online.

 Scholarship Application Deadline: Application closes on 18th October 2014.

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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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2015-2016 Mongan Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy, USA

Harvard University

Applications are invited for Mongan Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy. It is a one-year full-time academic degree-granting program designed to create physician-leaders. Fellows complete academic work leading to a Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard School of Public Health or a Master of Public Administration degree at the Harvard Kennedy School with prior MPH. Each fellowship provides $60,000 one-year stipend, full tuition, health insurance, books, travel and related program expenses, including financial assistance for a practicum project. The application deadline is December 15, 2014.

Study Subject(s):

Program offers intensive study in health policy, public health, and management for physicians committed to transforming delivery systems for vulnerable populations. Fellows complete academic work leading to a Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard School of Public Health or a Master of Public Administration degree at the Harvard Kennedy School with prior MPH.

Course Level:

It is a one-year full-time academic degree-granting program.

Scholarship Provider:

Harvard University (through the support of the Commonwealth Fund)

Scholarship can be taken at:

 USA

Eligibility:

-Physicians, who have completed residency, either BE/BC in the U.S. Additional experience beyond residency, such as chief residency, is preferred.

-Experience or interest in addressing and improving the health needs of vulnerable populations as well as in advancing system change in ways that improve the health for all populations, but with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations.

-Strong evidence of leadership experience or potential, especially as related to community efforts, quality improvement, transformation of health care delivery systems, and/or health policy.

-Intention to pursue a career in policy, health care delivery management, public service, and/or academia.

-U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

US citizens and residents can apply for the Mongan Commonwealth Fund Fellowship.

Number of award(s):

Up to five fellowships will be awarded per year.

Duration of award(s):

Duration of fellowship is one year beginning July 1, at the start of the summer session of the Harvard School of Public Health..

What does it cover?

Each fellowship provides $60,000 one-year stipend, full tuition, health insurance, books, travel, and related program expenses, including financial assistance for a practicum project.

Selection Criteria:

Applications will be reviewed for:

-academic and training qualifications

-commitment to a multicultural perspective in program planning, program implementation, and policy analysis

-experience in projects devoted to increasing quality care and access and improving the capacity of the health care system to address health needs of minority, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations

-evidence of leadership potential

Notification:

Notification of 2015-16 Fellowship will be given in March 16, 2015.

How to Apply:

Applications should be submitted online.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is December 15, 2014.

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Getty Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships for International Students in USA, 2015

Getty Foundation is inviting application for pre-doctoral, postdoctoral and NEH fellowships to pursue research to complete their dissertations or to expand them for publication at the Getty Research Institute. Getty Pre and Postdoctoral fellowships are welcome from scholars of all nationalities. GRI-NEH Fellowship is open for United States citizens or foreign nationals who can document that they have lived in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding the fellowship application deadline. Getty Fellows are in residence for nine months from mid-September to mid-June. The application deadline is November 3, 2014.

Note: Applications will be open on September 30.

Study Subject(s):

Fellowships are awarded to complete work on projects related to the Getty Research Institute’s annual theme.

Course Level:

Fellowships are available for emerging scholars to pursue research to complete their dissertations or to expand them for publication at the Getty Research Institute.

Scholarship Provider:

Getty Foundation (GRI-NEH Fellowship is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and part of the Getty’s annual scholar and fellow program)

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA

Eligibility:

Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral fellowships:

-Applications for Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral fellowships are welcome from scholars of all nationalities.

-Current Getty staff and members of their immediate family are not eligible for Pre- and Postdoctoral fellowships.

-Getty Predoctoral Fellowship applicants must have advanced to candidacy by the time of the fellowship start date and should expect to complete their dissertations during the fellowship period. Successful Predoctoral Fellowship applicants who are awarded their degree after the application deadline but before the fellowship begins, or who receive their doctorate while in residence, automatically become Postdoctoral Fellows. To be eligible to apply for the 2015-2016 scholar year, Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants should not have received their degree earlier than 2010.

GRI-NEH Fellowship:-Applicants must be United States citizens or foreign nationals who can document that they have lived in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding the fellowship application deadline (from November 3, 2011);

-Applicants must have completed all degree requirements by the application deadline;

-The GRI-NEH Fellows may be in residence for one of three periods ranging from five to nine months: September to February; January to May; or September to June.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Scholars of all nationalities can apply for these Getty fellowships.

Scholarship Description:

The Getty FoundationGetty Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended for emerging scholars to complete work on projects related to the Getty Research Institute’s annual theme. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Research Institute, where they pursue research to complete their dissertations or to expand them for publication. Fellows make use of the Getty collections, join in a weekly meeting devoted to the annual theme, and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty.

Duration of award(s):

Getty Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows are in residence for nine months from mid-September to mid-June.

What does it cover?

Getty Predoctoral Fellows receive a stipend of $25,000. Getty Postdoctoral Fellows receive a stipend of $30,000. Both fellowships also provide a work space at the Getty Research Institute or the Getty Villa, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, and airfare to and from Los Angeles. These terms apply as of August 2014 and are subject to future changes. The stipend for the GRI-NEH fellowship is $4,200 per month. The GRI-NEH Postdoctoral Fellowship also provides workspace, housing, and transportation comparable to other Getty fellowship programs.

Selection Criteria:

All fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis. Applications will be evaluated by the Getty Research Institute (or in the case the GRI-NEH Fellowship by an external selection committee of qualified scholars convened and staffed by the Getty Research Institute) based on: (1) the overall quality of the application; (2) how the proposed project bears upon the annual research theme; (3) the applicant’s past achievements; and (4) how the project would benefit from the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections.

Notification:

Applicants are notified of the Getty Research Institute’s decision approximately six months following the deadline.

How to Apply:

Please prepare the attachments according to the instructions and notify your references that you will be requesting letters from them in support of this application. Once the form link is available, you may proceed to register, fill out a short form, upload your materials, send instructions for your letters of recommendation, and submit the application.

-Project Proposal:

Each application must include a description of the applicant’s proposed plan for study and research (not to exceed five pages, typed and double-spaced). The description should indicate (1) how the project bears upon the scholar year theme and (2) how the project would be advanced by the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections.

-Selected Bibliography (not to exceed two pages, typed and single-spaced): cite scholarly works, other than your own, that are important to the project and the place the project in its intellectual framework.

-Doctoral Dissertation Plan or Abstract (maximum two pages).

-Curriculum Vitae

-Writing Sample: Each applicant should submit one writing sample (not more than twenty-five pages). This may be a sample of the dissertation and should best represent the applicant’s methodological concerns.

-Confirmation letter (a scan of this letter is acceptable): Predoctoral applicants must submit a letter from their academic institution confirming that they have passed their qualifying exams and have been advanced to candidacy. Postdoctoral applicants must submit confirmation from their academic institution that their doctorates have been awarded. NEH postdoctoral fellowship applicants must have completed all degree requirements by the application deadline.

-Documentation of U.S. residency (required by foreign nationals applying for the GRI-NEH Postdoctoral Fellowship only). This includes a copy of your passport and a copy of one of the following documents: Green Card, Temporary Green Card Stamp, Work Authorization Card, Copy of most current visa and Approval notice from USCIS.

Note: If you are applying for the GRI-NEH Fellowship, you will indicate this selection in the application form. While you may not apply for both Getty and GRI-NEH fellowships at the same time, GRI-NEH applicants who are not selected may be considered for a Getty Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is November 3, 2014.

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Hubble Fellowships for Postdoctoral Scientists in USA, 2015

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is welcoming application for Hubble Fellowships available for postdoctoral scientists to perform independent research at United States Host Institutions chosen by each Fellow. The Fellowship provides hold for up to three years at an annual stipend of approximately $67,000 plus benefits and an additional allowance of $16,000 per year for travel and other research costs. Fellowships are open to citizens of the United States and to English-speaking citizens of other countries. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline is November 6, 2014.

Study Subject(s):

Fellowships are awarded to conduct research that is broadly related to the NASA Cosmic Origins scientific goals as addressed by any of the missions in that program: the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the Herschel Space Observatory, and the James Webb Space Telescope.

Course Level:

Fellowships are available for highly qualified recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research at United States Host Institutions chosen by each Fellow.

Scholarship Provider:

NASA (administered by the Space Telescope Science Institute, STScI)

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA

Eligibility:

-Applicants must have received a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral-level research degree in astronomy, physics, or a related discipline on or after January 1, 2012. Graduate-student awardees who have not yet received their doctoral degree at the time of application must present evidence of having completed all requirements for the degree -before commencing their Fellowships.

-Hubble Fellowships are open to citizens of the United States and to English-speaking citizens of other countries. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, or national origin. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

US and international students (English-speaking citizens of other countries) can apply for these fellowships.

Scholarship Description:

Hubble Fellowships The Hubble Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for highly qualified recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research that is broadly related to the NASA Cosmic Origins scientific goals as addressed by any of the missions in that program: the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the Herschel Space Observatory, and the James Webb Space Telescope. The research will be carried out at United States Host Institutions chosen by each Fellow.

Number of award(s):

Contingent upon National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) funding, up to 17 new Hubble Fellowships will be awarded for 2015.

Duration of award(s):

Contingent upon the availability of funding from NASA, Hubble Fellowships are awarded through grants to Host Institutions for up to a three-year period. Funding will be provided initially for the first year of the Fellowship. Renewals for the second and third years will depend on annual performance reviews.

What does it cover?

The initial annual stipend for a Hubble Fellow will be approximately $67,000, subject to annual review and adjustment. In addition, the Hubble Fellow can receive health insurance, relocation costs, and support for travel, computing services, publications, and other direct research costs. No additional stipend, salary, or other remuneration may be accepted from any other appointment (such as teaching), fellowship, or similar grant during the period of the Fellowship. Additional honorary named appointments intended to be linked with the title of “Hubble Fellow” are similarly not allowed.

Notification:

Fellowship offers for 2015 will be made before February 1, 2015, and acceptance or refusal must be made before February 13, 2015. After this date additional offers may be made if any of the initial awards are not accepted.

Online Application:

Applicants must submit their materials via the web Application Form. These materials must include:

-A completed Hubble Fellowship Application form;

-A curriculum vitae

-A list of publications

-A summary of previous and current research (limited to three pages total, including references)

-A copy of the research proposal, described below (limited to 3 pages text plus 2 pages references/figures)

-All materials submitted must be in at least 12-point fonts, single spaced, and all pages should be numbered. Non-U.S. applicants should make sure that their applications will copy successfully onto 8.5×11 inch (21.6×28 cm) paper without loss (i.e., with 1-inch margins on all sides). Please keep each file to less than 2 MB.

Applicants must arrange for their research proposals to be read and approved by a faculty member of the first-choice Host Institution (the Faculty Contact), and endorsed by an official of that Institution. The letter of endorsement must be uploaded electronically directly to STScI by November 13, 2014. Applicants must enter an e-mail address for the authorizing official on the application form; instructions for uploading the letter will be sent to that e-mail address. The Faculty Contact can usually help the applicant to determine just who is the appropriate official, e.g. the Department Chair, Division Head, etc. The institutional endorsement is necessary to indicate that adequate facilities will be provided for the Hubble Fellow, but does not ensure selection by the Hubble Fellowship Review Panel. The endorsement consists of an acceptance letter signed by an authorizing official (typically the department chairperson) of the first-choice Host Institution.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday, November 6, 2014 and for reference letters is Thursday, November 13, 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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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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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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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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Westminster International Partnership Scholarships

These new scholarships are in identification of the University’s close ties with countries crosswise the globe.

Amount: Half (50 per cent) tuition fee award.

Eligibility: You must be an international student from one of the countries listed in appendix F (see below) and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.

Criteria: Minimum Upper Second Class Honours or above and financial need.

Deadline: 17 October 2014.

The following countries are regarded as eligible countries:

Postgraduate Scholarships

Bangladesh, Brazil, India, China, Russia, Columbia, Turkey, Egypt, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Nepal, , Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, China, India, Russia, Malaysia, South Korea.

Undergraduate Scholarships

China, India, Russia, Malaysia, South Korea.

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Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture invites applications for Borlaug Fellowship Program available for fellows from developing and middle-income countries. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers and policymakers to work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration. Applicants must have Master’s or higher degree and be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country. The application deadline is October 31, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded for following programs: Agricultural Policy Executive Leadership Program: The Borlaug Agricultural Policy Executive Leadership Program is targeted to senior agricultural policymakers from the independent states of the former Soviet Union and Sub-Saharan Africa. The program enhances participants’ leadership skills and helps them build relationships with U.S. policymakers. Feed the Future: Feed the Future is the United States government’s global hunger and food security initiative. In partnership with Feed the Future, the Borlaug Program supports fellows’ efforts to address the root causes of hunger and poverty and forge long-term solutions to chronic food insecurity and malnutrition. Eligible countries include Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda. Global Cocoa Initiative: The Borlaug Program’s Global Cocoa Initiative, sponsored by the World Cocoa Foundation, provides fellows from West Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America with skills and knowledge to help their countries become more competitive in producing and exporting cocoa and cocoa products. Past research topics have included pest and disease prevention, regional cocoa production and market access.Global Research Alliance: The Global Research Alliance engages developing countries in research to more clearly understand and mitigate the impacts of agriculture on climate change. Eligible countries are Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines and Vietnam.

Course Level: Borlaug fellows are generally scientists, researchers or policymakers who are in the early or middle stages of their careers. Each fellow works one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks.

Scholarship Provider: The U.S. Department of Agriculture

Scholarship can be taken at: USA and applicant’s home country (Applicants demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship).

Eligibility: To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:

-Be citizens of an eligible country

-Be fluent in English

-Have completed a Master’s or higher degree

-Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience

-Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country

-Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship

 Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of developing countries (Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African, Republic Chad, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico,  Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint- Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and middle-income countries (Upper middle income: Albania, Lebanon, Algeria, Libya, American Samoa, Macedonia, FYR, Angola, Malaysia, Argentina, Maldives, Azerbaijan, Marshall Islands, Belarus, Mauritius, Belize, Mexico, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Botswana, Namibia, Brazil, Palau, Bulgaria, Panama, China, Peru, Colombia, Romania, Costa Rica, Serbia, Cuba, Seychelles, Dominica, South Africa, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, Ecuador, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Fiji, Suriname, Gabon, Thailand, Grenada, Tonga, Hungary, Tunisia, Iran, Islamic Rep., Turkey, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Jamaica, Tuvalu, Jordan, Venezuela, RB, Kazakhstan. Lower middle income: Armenia, Mongolia, Bhutan, Morocco, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Cabo Verde, Nigeria, Cameroon, Pakistan, Congo, Rep., Papua New Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Paraguay, Djibouti, Philippines, Egypt, Arab Rep., Samoa, El Salvador, Sao Tome and Principe, Georgia, Senegal, Ghana, Solomon Islands, Guatemala, South Sudan, Guyana, Sri Lanka, Honduras, Sudan, India, Swaziland, Indonesia, Syrian Arab Republic, Kiribati, Timor-Leste, Kosovo, Ukraine, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Lao PDR, Vanuatu, Lesotho, Vietnam, Mauritania, West Bank and Gaza, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Yemen, Rep., Moldova and Zambia) can apply for this Borlaug Fellowship Program.

Scholarship Description: 

The Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program promote food security and economic growth by providing training and collaborative research opportunities to fellows from developing and middle-income countries. Borlaug fellows are generally scientists, researchers or policymakers who are in the early or middle stages of their careers. Each fellow works one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration. Fellows may also attend the annual World Food Prize Symposium, held each October in Des Moines, Iowa.

Selection Criteria: Applicants are selected based on their academic and professional research interests and achievements, level of scientific competence, aptitude for scientific research, leadership potential, likelihood of bringing back new ideas to their home institution, and flexibility and aptitude for success in a cross-cultural environment. Consideration is also given to the relevance of the applicant’s research area to the research topics highlighted in the application announcement and to global food security and trade.

How to Apply: Candidates must apply via the online application system. The following information will be required:

-Completed application form

-2-3 page program proposal and action plan

-Signed approval from applicant’s home institution

-Two letters of recommendation

-Official copy of transcript for college/university degree(s) received

-Copy of passport identification page

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 31, 2014.

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