EIFFEL Scholarships

HEC-EGIDE/EIFFEL for candidates working in emerging countries

Launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères), the Eiffel Scholarship is designed to bolster international recruiting by French schools of higher education, at a time when competition to attract top foreign students is growing among developed countries.HEC reserves the right to submit only those candidates it feels best qualify for the Eiffel Scholarship as the award is particularly competitive and prestigious. Note that applications from students currently studying outside France will be given priority over those from students already studying in France.

Eligibility: The HEC MBA Program applies on behalf of admitted eligible students. In order to be eligible the candidate must:

• Be aged 30 years old or less in the selection year.
• Have a single nationality from a developing country deemed an 'emerging country' by the French state department, especially those in Asia and Latin America, for example, currently under-represented among the student population in France.

Selection Criteria: Candidates wishing to apply for the Eiffel Scholarship must write an essay, describing how the scholarship will help them achieve their long-term career goals. They should explain what they aim to achieve from the MBA program and how they will implement this in their future career. As it is offered by the French Government, candidates should address issues such as why they are studying in France.

Personal Financial Statement: Applicants must submit a detailed description of their financial circumstances as well as a cash-flow forecast for 16-month duration at HEC.

Amount of Award: The Eiffel Scholarship provides participants with a monthly allowance of €1,181, and covers additional expenses including travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered by the scholarship.

Application Deadline: End of November each year (after enrollment confirmation).
ihttp://www.mba.hec.edu/Apply-Now/Funding/%28level2%29/281

Doctoral Research Grants

Doctoral Research Grants

The Al Qasimi Foundation's Doctoral Research Grants encourage scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research toward informing policy making in the United Arab Emirates. The Grants are open to PhD students from all nationalities studying at an accredited university in the United Arab Emirates or abroad.
 http://www.alqasimifoundation.com/en/Scholarship/DoctoralResearchScholarship.aspx
Doctoral Research Grants financially support PhD candidates in the research phase of their dissertation. Currently, two awards are available each year for applied research projects that have Ras Al Khaimah as a primary site for data gathering and analysis. The Grant covers all student expenses associated with their field research in the United Arab Emirates, including return airfares, furnished accommodation for up to 12 months, a stipend to cover living costs, and research support. Recipients are expected to produce one to two working papers as part of the Grant and make at least one presentation to the local research community. Please see Foundation Publications for samples of past research topics and working papers written by Doctoral Research Grant recipients.

Please note: The Al Qasimi Foundation does not provide general scholarships, grants, or other funding to students planning to enroll in master's or doctoral programs. We also do not offer degrees or courses of study.

OBJECTIVES

• Provide opportunities for distinguished doctoral candidates to realize their potential in conducting innovative, applied research while making a positive impact on the Ras Al Khaimah community.
• Foster high quality research that supports the development of the region's research capacity.
• Build a community of scholars and promote collaboration among highly recognized international universities and national institutions in the United Arab Emirates.
• Promote cross-cultural exchange that sparks curiosity, new ideas, and creates understanding.

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum eligibility criteria for applicants seeking a Doctoral Research Grant:

• Must be a current PhD student at an accredited university in good academic standing.
• Must have a minimum TOEFL score of 600 or IELTS score of 6.5 
• All PhD coursework must be complete and applicant should be ready to conduct the field research component of their dissertation.
• Research proposal must be approved (or in the process of being approved) by the applicant’s advisor and graduate program.
• Proposed research must focus on the United Arab Emirates, and specifically, the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. If the research proposal includes other locations, Ras Al Khaimah must be a significant focus for data gathering and analysis.
• Proposed research must address an education, public policy, or closely related social science issue or question. Relevant topics (dependent on research question) may include areas such as education, urban planning/development, public health, economic development, food access, and energy or environmental policy. 

Please note: The following research areas do not qualify for a Doctoral Research Grant because they are not considered policy-related: business or marketing, agronomy, engineering, IT or computer science, laboratory-based or scientific studies, and medical degrees.

Imagine America Scholarship

Imagine America High School Application Process

1. When applying, you must first choose a career college. Click here to search by institution name.
2. Participating career colleges are hyperlinked so that you can click on their names to submit an awards application. Click on a name to begin the application process.
3. Follow the screen prompts to select the state, city and name of your high school. Note: If you're unsure whether your high school is enrolled in the program, ask your guidance counselor. There is no fee for enrolling your high school. Guidance counselors can enroll their high school by calling 202.336.6800 or e-mailing us at scholarships@imagine-america.org with the following information:
   • High school name
   • High school full address
   • High school phone number
   • High school guidance counselor or contact full name
   • High school guidance counselor/Contact e-mail address (If your guidance counselor does not have an e-mail address, please have them contact us at 202.336.6800)
4. After selecting your high school, you will be presented with a short application form to complete. Review your completed application form to make sure all information is correct. To submit your application, select "Submit your application."
5. Your application will be sent electronically to the designated guidance counselor or Imagine America contact at your high school. The contact will review and accept or deny the application. If approved, the application is sent electronically to your career college choice.
6. The career college will then be prompted to indicate via e-mails to both you and your guidance counselor if a scholarship is available. They will then be prompted to confirm your acceptance. At this time, the career college is e-mailed your application information. Note: Acceptance is always conditionally based on the student's ability to meet the college's general admissions requirements.
7. Once accepted, an email will be sent with instructions on how to download your award letter and certificate.
8. After you receive your certificate and letter, it is important that you now contact your career college and complete any pre-admissions testing and applications, if needed.

Voice of Democracy

HOW TO ENTER:
Click here for the 2012-2013 Voice of Democracy entry form.
The deadline to enter the 2012-2013 program is November 1, 2012. The theme for 2012-2013 is: “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?”  
Students should record their reading of the draft to a CD. The recording can be no shorter than 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes (plus or minus 5 seconds).
Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to a CD, they can submit their typed version, CD and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post by the November 1 deadline. 
JUDGING CRITERIA:
Originality is worth 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest

Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to the other.
Delivery is worth 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.

African Palliative Care Nurses Scholarship

African Palliative Care Nurses Scholarship Fund: An APCA / FHSSA partnership 2012 

 

Scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of US$ 4,000 through a competitive application process once a year. APCA and FHSSA give priority to requests of Registered and Enrolled nurses to pursue formal palliative care training in Africa. They are also willing to potentially consider one scholarship for a distance Learning Masters programme, when necessary for the career objective of the student (i.e. Registered or Enrolled Nurse) and in line with palliative care development in Africa. Application requests will also be considered for travel for palliative care conferences judged to be of interest to the development of palliative care in Africa.

 see: http://www.africanpalliativecare.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=159

Undergraduate Scholarships NZ

UC Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships

Description

These scholarships were established in 2011 by the University of Canterbury to recognise and support top achieving students commencing an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Canterbury. Take a look at the regulations to see how you can get a UC Entrance Scholarship of between $1000 and $3000 for your first year at UC.


Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 310KB)

You could also be eligible for one or more of UC's other undergraduate scholarships

Eligibility

You do not need to apply for this scholarship - An approved application to enrol is considered your application for the UC Undergraduate Entrance scholarship.

To be eligible for the UC Undergraduate Entrance scholarship you need to meet the following conditions:
- Be a student beginning your first year of an undergraduate degree programme at UC.
- Apply to enrol at UC by 10 Dec in the year prior to your first year of enrolment, or by 2 July for commencement of study in semester 2.
- Have passed your entrance qualification as defined in the UC UG Entrance Scholarship regulations.
- Have successfully accepted your formal offer of enrolment at UC.
- Be enrolled in full time study (.8 EFTS) or more for the whole year or the equivalent if enrolling for the first time in semester 2.
- Have paid your fees or suitable arrangements have been made with the University.
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?ScholarshipID=6935.1325
Students who were in Year 13 who have taken a gap year are eligible for this scholarship.

Amount	Up to $3,000
Tenure	1 year
Closing Dates	Application Not Required
Regulations	uc_ug_entrance.pdf (pdf, 24.0KB)
Keywords	Application = No application required only College = General (any College) Level = Prospective Students Level = Undergraduate Specifically for = Domestic Students Specifically for = International Students

OXFORD (Mica & Ahmet Scholarship)

The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate
Scholarship Programme in the Humanities

As Ertegun Scholars, the world's top graduate students in the humanities are brought together with one another and with Oxford's exceptional community of scholars in a unique setting that fosters dialogue across academic disciplines, across cultures and across generations. Building on this foundation at Oxford, Ertegun Scholars leave the University prepared to be leaders -- not only leaders in their chosen fields, but also leaders of global thought and opinion and leaders of positive action for the betterment of humanity.

http://www.ox.ac.uk/subsite/funding_announcement/funding_announcement/