ASEAN Graduate Scholarship

Who is eligible?

This scholarship is open to nationals of member countries of ASEAN* (except Singapore) to pursue a designated full-time Masters degree by coursework and dissertation at NTU.

* ASEAN or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations consists of Brunei Darrussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Eligibility criteria

• Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply
• Excellent academic record
• A very good command of the English language
• At least 2 years of working experience
• An acceptable score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) – for applicants of the MBA programme
• You should not be on paid employment or accept paid employment or concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary or top-up allowance during the prescribed period of the award

Bond

There is no bond attached to the scholarship. No deferment of scholarship awarded will be allowed. Awards that are not taken up will be given to other qualified candidates.

Coverage

Each scholarship is tenable for a period of 1 year only for M.Sc. and M.Mass Communication programmes and 4 trimesters (≈ 16 months) only for the MBA programme.

Each scholarship shall cover the following:

• Monthly stipend of S$1,350.00
• Book allowance of S$500.00
• Tuition fee, health insurance, examination fee and other approved fees, allowances and expenses
• Cost of one overseas Business Study Mission (for MBA candidates only) undertaken within the tenable period of the scholarship
• Cost of travel from home country to Singapore on award of the scholarship
• Cost of travel from Singapore to home country on successful completion of the Masters degree within the tenable period of the scholarship

Application procedure

Open in November and close in December each year.
Invitations for applications will be placed on the University's web page at http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Whenyouapply/Pages/Howtoapply.aspx

Source : http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/scholarships/Pages/ASEANScholarship.aspx

Teach & Inspire Scholarship Program

Scholarships to Teach in High-Need Schools

On the first day of the 2007-08 school year, 2,345 classrooms in Florida, South Carolina and Mississippi were lacking teachers. Thousands of students began the school year without the qualified teacher they deserve.

You can be the difference.

We are looking for committed individuals to teach for three years in select school districts in Florida, Mississippi or South Carolina.

You will receive a full scholarship towards the ABCTE certification program as well as additional support during your transition into teaching. This includes a $1,000 stipend once you begin teaching.

The next application deadline is November 20! Apply now to be considered for the 2010 cohort!

Questions? Visit our support forums, call us at 1-877-669-2228 or use the form below to request additional information.

source : http://www.abcte.org/inspire

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F.
Hollings scholarship program is designed to:

(1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric
science, research, technology, and education and foster
multidisciplinary training opportunities;

(2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of
the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy;

(3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with
NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal,
state and local levels of government; and

(4) recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and
educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific
and environmental education in the United States.

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship.

• Full-time status as a college sophomore at an accredited
college or university within the United States or U.S. territories.

• Cumulative and semester/quarter GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0
scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and in the major field
of study.

• Majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and
atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and
supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g.,
biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering;
computer and information sciences; and teacher education.

Deadline: January 29, 2010

http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html

New England Regional Fellowship Consortium

The New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, a collaboration of 18
major cultural agencies, will offer at least 10 awards in 2010–2011.
Each grant will provide a stipend of $5,000 for a minimum of eight
weeks of research at participating institutions. Awards are open to
U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who hold the necessary U.S.
government documents. Grants are designed to encourage projects that
draw on the resources of several agencies. Each award will be for
research at a minimum of three different member institutions. Fellows
must work at each of them for at least two weeks. NERFC expects
fellows to visit all the repositories they list in their proposals.
The Consortium’s policy is to ensure that each member with collections
hosts fellows every year. An applicant’s proposed itinerary may be a
factor in the decision whether to award a fellowship. In keeping with
NERFC’s regional interests, the Consortium may also favor applications
that draw on institutions from more than one metropolitan area. Grants
in this cycle are for the year June 1, 2010–May 31, 2011.

http://www.nerfc.org/

National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowships

http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/pdf/solicitation2010.pdf

A NNEMS fellowship is available to any associate, undergraduate, or
advanced student who is:
• A citizen of the United States, its territories or possessions, or
lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency
• Enrolled for academic credit at an accredited educational
institution*
• Pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution
control or environmental protection for the duration of the fellowship
Applicants must meet each of the requirements listed above, as well as
the appropriate requirements for associate and undergraduate or
advanced students listed below.
Associate and Undergraduate Students
• 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) based on a scale of 4.0 at
the time the application is due
• Completion of at least four courses related to the field of
environmental studies
Advanced Students
• Currently enrolled in a graduate or Ph.D. program or can provide
proof of acceptance and enrollment to a graduate or Ph.D. program at
the time of fellowship award
• Completion of at least one semester of graduate or Ph.D. work, or at
least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental
studies
Please note: The following students are not eligible for a NNEMS
fellowship:
• Federal employees, including those who are on “leave without pay”
status
• Undergraduate and graduate students who will graduate before the
NNEMS fellowship is completed. (Students who complete their
undergraduate studies before the end of a fellowship may apply if they
are admitted and enrolled in a graduate program.)
• Students enrolled in certificate programs
• High school students

Deadline : February 5, 2010