University of Alberta Undergraduate Scholarship 2010

To attract top students, the University of Alberta offers more than CAD$25 million in undergraduate scholarships each year.
You can click on the links below for more information or scroll down the page.

1. These competitions require you to complete a separate scholarship application.
Scholastic Distinction (Entrance Citations) for International Students
Scholastic Distinction (Transfer Citations) for International Students
International Entrance Leadership Award
International Transfer Leadership Award
2. You are considered automatically for these scholarships and awards when you complete your application to U of A.
Registrar’s International Baccalaureate Student Scholarship
Registrar’s Advanced Placement Scholarship
Registrar’s International Student Scholarship: (Entrance)
Registrar’s International Student Scholarship (Transfer)
University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship Competition
Campus Saint-Jean International Scholarship

The deadline to apply is February or March 2011
more details: http://www.international.ualberta.ca/prospective/undergradscholarships.cfm

Texas University Offered UTPA Scholarships

Texas University Offered UTPA Scholarships Are Intended To Recognize Students For Their Outstanding Academic Accomplishments At USA In 2010
Study Subject: Any
Employer: UTPA
Level: Undergraduate and Graduate


Scholarship Description:
UTPA scholarships are intended to recognize students for their outstanding academic accomplishments. The awards are based on various prerequisites and are made possible through the generosity of business firms, organizations, individuals, and University endowed funds. These scholarships are awarded to students who have completed a scholarship application by the proper deadline date and who have met the criteria required by the donor.

Scholarship Criteria:
• Most are available to all majors with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and
full-time enrollment status.
• Most require U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status (international
students are still encouraged to apply).
• Awards range from $250 to $3,200 annually.
• Scholarships are not automatically renewable; students must reapply each year.

Last Date To Apply: 15 January 2011

Source:http://portal.utpa.edu/portal/page/portal/utpa_main/dess_home/sfs_home/SFS_home_images/ScholarshipGuideFY2011-final_0.pdf

Balliol College offers numerous scholarships

Balliol College offers numerous scholarships for graduate study every year. For admission in the academic year 2011-12 Balliol College intend, if there are candidates of sufficient merit, to make the awards listed. Where appropriate they may be held in conjunction with other awards, particularly those of the University of Oxford such as Clarendon, Weidenfeld, and Scatcherd. Except where stated in the particulars of the scholarship, candidates need only apply to the University for admission to their chosen course. In most cases all eligible applicants who list Balliol as their College of preference will be considered for these scholarships automatically. Candidates eligible for other University or Public Awards will be expected to have applied for them.

These scholarships are normally awarded to those who list their preferences in Balliol College and are available only to those admitted to Balliol.

Scholarship Name Eligibility Closing Date
Anderson French Scholarship Students of French nationality, with no subject restrictions 21 January 2011

Anderson Mauritian Scholarship Students from Mauritius, with no subject restrictions 21 January 2011

Cyrus Ardalan Scholarship Iranians with a first degree from an Iranian University. Students may study any course for which the College admits, but there is a preference for Economics and related disciplines 21 January 2011

Dervorguilla Scholarship No restrictions 21 January 2011

Marvin Bower Scholarship Students of any nationality to study any graduate degree in International Relataions, Economics, Management (excluding MBA), or Mathematics 21 January 2011

Eddie Dinshaw Scholarship Indian nationals to study for any degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, History, Law, Physical and Biological Sciences, including Biochemistry. Awards are not made for Psychiatry or Integrated Immunology. 21 January 2011

Foley-Béjar Award Students from Spain, Mexico and the Republic of Ireland, or Northern Ireland. No restriction on subject. 21 January 2011
JT Hamilton Scholarship in Mathematics Students of any nationality to study Mathematics 21 January 2011
Gregory Kulkes Students of any nationality to study Law 21 January 2011

Linnett Scholarship in Environmental Economics Students of any nationality to read for a DPhil in Environmental Economics 21 January 2011

CR Parekh Awards Indian nationals to read for a DPhil in Mathematical or Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical Sciences, Philosophy, History, or Social Science 21 January 2011

Snell Scholarship Graduates of the University of Glasgow to read any degree in any subject. 21 January 2011

Snell Exhibition Graduates of the University of Glasgow to read any degree in any subject. 21 January 2011

Not all College scholarships are available every year: the following scholarships are offered by the College, but are not expected to be awarded to new students for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Scholarship Name Eligibility
Hakeem Belo-Osagie Scholarship Students from any African country, with no subject restrictions.

JT Hamilton Scholarship in Physics Students of any nationality to study Physics
Jason Hu Scholarships Prinicpally students from China and Taiwan; some funds are available for students from other Asian countries
For Frequently Asked Question as shown below, please go here
* Does Balliol have any scholarships for graduates?
* If I want to come to Balliol College, how do I apply?
* Does Balliol College accept applications for my subject?
* How will Balliol College make a decision about my application?
* How will I be told the outcome of my application?
* Do I have to meet any conditions to be admitted to Balliol?
* What sort of proof of funding will the College need?
* Can graduates earn money to help fund their studies while in Oxford?
* What accommodation is available to successful applicants?
* Does Balliol have accommodation for couples?
Source: http://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/graduate-admissions/scholarships

University of York Masters scholarships

University of York Masters scholarships offer a tuition fee waiver (at the home/EU rate). The scholarship covers one year of full time registration.

Eligibility and Availability
In order to be eligible you must:
1. Have applied for and been offered a place on the relevant full time Masters programme
2. Have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent prior to commencing the Masters degree
Availability confirmed for 2010/11 entry
1. Archaeology : MSc in Digital Heritage
2. Biology : Post Genomic Biology
3. Electronics : MSc in Engineering Managemen and MSc in Digital Systems Engineering
4. Languages and Linguistics : MA in Phonological Development in Childhood
5. Centre for Applied Human Rights LLM in International Human Rights Law & Practice
6. Mathematics MSc Mathematical Finance by Online Distance Learning and MSc in Mathematics with Modern Applications (MMA)
7. Music : MA Performance: Piano Studies
8. Philosophy : MA in Philosophy, Theology and Ethics
9. Physics : MSc in Fusion Energy (2 scholarships available)
10. Politics : MA in International Political Economy
11. Sociology & Computer Science : MSc Social Media and Interactive Technology
12. Sociology & Management School : MSc Social Media and Management

Application procedure and deadline
Scholarship applications may be submitted either by post or online. We are only able to accept scholarship applications from individuals who already hold an offer of a place on the relevant programme. The deadline for applications is 4pm on 30 April 2011 (unless stated otherwise), before entry the following October. To ensure fairness and transparency we do not accept applications after the deadline.

We begin accepting scholarship applications from November, from this date applicants will be able to download an application form.

Your application will be logged and you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 2 weeks of submitting your application please email student-financial-support[at]york.ac.uk.

Allocation process and notification
Once the deadline has passed all eligible applications are passed to the relevant Scholarships Committee for consideration.
There are a limited number of awards available. The Scholarships Committee will therefore use a set of allocation criteria to choose the successful candidate(s) from the pool of eligible candidates.

The allocation criterion is:
Academic excellence (as evidenced by the applicant in the Scholarship application form and independently verified by the Scholarship Committee with reference to evidence submitted to the relevant academic Department when applying for a place on the programme.
The successful candidate is the applicant that best meets the allocation criteria for the Scholarship. Decisions are based on the evidence submitted to and verified by the relevant Scholarship Committee. In some cases a Committee will identify a reserve candidate in case the initially successful candidate is unable to accept the offer of the Scholarship for any reason.
Allocation decisions are made throughout May, June, July and August before the October start.
All applicants will be contacted with the results of their application by email in the first instance.
Terms and conditions
Successful candidates will be sent a formal letter confirming the offer of the Scholarship. The letter sets out the value and duration of the award. The letter asks candidates to accept the Terms of the Scholarship.

For awards with fee waivers
Fee waivers are paid directly to the University on behalf of the award holder and will be deducted from the award holder’s account. Award holders will be responsible for paying any outstanding fees.

For scholarships with stipends
Stipends are paid quarterly in October, January, April and July each year. Award holders will be asked for bank details so that stipends can be paid directly their prefered account.
For all scholarships and studentships

Continued receipt of all Scholarship is conditional upon satisfactory academic progress. Scholarship holders should notify the Student Financial Support Unit in the following circumstances:
* a leave of absense is approved
* a change in programme of study is approved
* you withdraw from your programme.
Student Financial Support Unit may request progress updates from the supervisors of Scholarship Holders in order to monitor academic progress.
Source: http://www.york.ac.uk/students/housing-and-money/financial-support/bursaries/postgraduate/masters/

Mitchell Scholarship at ANU College of Business and Economics

Mitchell Scholarship  2010 – 2011 – ANU College of Business and Economics – Australian National University – Australia

It comprises of  field of study in which degrees are offered by ANU College of Business and Economics.It value $1,000 .The duration is One off Payment.It ranks 1 in Number on Offer.

Eligibility for scholarship:
The applicant to be eligible

Must be enrolled in the 1st year of a Bachelor degree course offered in the ANU College of Business and Economics, either as a full time or part time student;

Must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents;

Must be new to tertiary education;

Must have completed High School and/or permanent address is in a regional area (as defined by post codes that are outside of capital cities as per the Australian Bureau of Statistics classification of Geographic Statistical Divisions);

Would have had low or medium access to tertiary education from home, and

Must provide evidence of financial need.

Application form:
https://apollo.anu.edu.au/apollo/default.asp?pid=4968&script=true

How to apply:
http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/draft/CBE/mitchell_conds_2010.pdf.
The applicant is selected on basis of

• Academic merit
• Rural background
• Financial need

Last date to apply:
The last date to apply is March 1st , 2011.


Source; http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/draft/CBE/mitchell.php

The Phillipa Weeks Scholarship in Law

The Phillipa Weeks Scholarship in Law – 2010 – 2011 – Australian National University – College of Law – Australia

Scholarship Introduction:
It applies to field of law. It value $ 5,000 per year.
The duration is 5 year maximum.It ranks 1 in number on offer.

Eligibility for scholarship:
To be eligible for scholarship applicant

• Is a successful applicant for entry to the 1st year of a program of study leading to the award of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) whether undertaken as a single degree or part of a combined program
• Has attended secondary school in a regional or remote area of Australia
• Has completed school in the last 12 months
• Is a citizen of or holds permanent resident status in Australia.
• The successful applicant must not have been previously enrolled in any tertiary degree or diploma program at a university or other institution of tertiary education whether in or outside Australia.

Application form: http://law.anu.edu.au/Undergraduate/Scholarships/Scholarship_Cover_Sheet_PW.pdf

How to apply:
The applicant will be selected on the basis of

• Academic performance over the final two years of secondary school
• Leadership qualities and achievements and contribution to the community.

http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/draft/COL/Phillipa%20Weeks%20Scholarship%20in%20Law%201353_2010.pdf

Last date to apply:
The last date to apply is November 30 , 2010


Source: http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/draft/COL/phillipa_weeks.php

Five-Boroughs Scholarship, Clarkson University

Clarkson University is excited to announce the Five-Boroughs Scholarship. This award was created to recognize students from the five boroughs for their hard work and commitment to academics. Recipients will receive $6,000 per year upon enrollment at Clarkson.

Eligibility for scholarship:
To qualify for this scholarship, you must:
1. Reside in one of the following boroughs: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan,Queens and Staten Island.
2. Have an overall high school average of 85.
3. Have taken a college preparatory curriculum while in high school.
4. Complete an on or off-campus interview with a Clarkson University Admission representative. Every attempt should be made for an on campus visit.

Application form: http://www.clarkson.edu/admission/applications/scholarships/five_borough.pdf

How to apply:
In order to be considered for this scholarship you must meet the above criteria by February 15th of your senior year.

Last date to apply:
The last date to apply is December 1st of senior year.

Contact:
ClarksonUniversity, Office Undergraduate Admission,
P.O.Box5605,Potsdam,NY13699-5605,1-800-527-6577
admission@clarkson.edu
www.clarkson.edu

Source: http://www.clarkson.edu/admission/applications/scholarships/five_borough.pdf

Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarship Details

Eligibility

You must be a U.S. citizen as of the application deadline.
If you have earned a bachelor’s degree as of the application deadline, you are ineligible.
You must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale, averaged over all U.S. institutions attended, including fall 2010 grades if enrolled during that term.
You must be majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) field which is a STEM field with coursework and/or research relevant to a homeland security research area. See DHS Research Areas and a list of relevant fields of study.

If you have been attending college full-time, you must be in your second or third year of college attendance as of the application deadline. NOTE: Students in their third year of undergraduate study will only be eligible if they are in an accredited five-year academic program that will be completed no earlier than the fall 2012 academic term and no later than the spring 2013 academic term. These third year students must submit proof that their program is five years in duration by the application deadline. Submit documentation to dhsed@orau.org by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on January 5, 2011 with subject line: Verification of Five-Year Program for 3rd Year Applicants. This proof will be reviewed prior to further consideration for the scholarship award. Applicants deemed ineligible will not receive further consideration.

If you have attended college on a part-time basis, or a combination of part-time and full-time, since completing high school, you must have completed a total of at least 45 but no more than 60 semester hours (60 to 75 quarter hours) as of the application deadline.
If you have any commitments such as active military service, a co-op program, or study abroad that would prevent you from attending school full-time, attending the fall 2011 DHS Career Development Conference and participating full-time in a 10-week internship during the summer of 2012, or completing the homeland security service requirement following receipt of your degree, you are ineligible.

Stipend

$1,000/month for 9 months during the academic year; $5,000 for the 10-week summer internship

Tuition

Full tuition and mandatory, nonrefundable fees paid

Duration

Appointments are for two years, beginning fall 2011, given satisfactory academic progress and availability

Application Deadlines and Notes

January 5, 2011: You must submit an online application form, including all essay questions, by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on this date.

Source: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2011pages/scholarship.html

PhD Scholarship Role of the ribosomal DNA repeats in chromosome segregation

PhD Scholarship: Role of the ribosomal DNA repeats in chromosome segregation

Organisms must ensure their chromosomes separate faithfully during division. Failure to do so can result in chromosome nondisjunction and cause disorders, notably Down syndrome in humans. While understanding the systems that bring about faithful chromosome segregation is an area of intense investigation, relatively little is known about whether genomic factors impede segregation. The goal of your project will be to test a novel hypothesis: that the ribosomal DNA repeats (rDNA) are an impediment to accurate chromosome segregation.

The rDNA is a distinctive feature of eukaryote genomes. It forms large tracts of tandemly repeated cistrons (from fifty to many thousands of copies) that occupy the nucleolus and encode the major RNA components of the ribosome. The rDNA is the most heavily-transcribed region of the genome but also has numerous “extra-coding” functions. Several observations suggest that some of these extra-coding functions may make the rDNA refractory to proper chromosome segregation.

In order to test this novel hypothesis, you will use the model genetic organism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to investigate the genetic pathways that might result in the rDNA impeding proper chromosome segregation. In particular, you will develop assays to follow meiotic chromosome segregation.  You will use mutants in pathways involved in rDNA recombination, rDNA replication timing, cohesin/condensin, and meiotic recombination in conjunction with these assays to determine which pathway(s) are involved in rDNA-mediated chromosome missegregation.

Applicants should have a background in genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, or related subjects. But most of all, you should have a deep desire to explore the inner workings of the cell.

The research will be carried out in the lab of Dr. Austen Ganley in the Institute of Natural Sciences at Massey University on the Albany Campus, in Auckland. You will join a lab that is dedicated to exploring how the rDNA repeats influence the biology of the cell. We work in a laboratory space that is shared between three research groups, and thus is a dynamic and vibrant working environment. The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for yeast genetic research.

The research will be funded by the Marsden fund, the pre-eminent basic research fund in New Zealand. The scholarship offers a stipend of NZ$25,000/annum, plus tuition fees.

Requests for further information about this research project should be directed to:
Dr. Austen Ganley

For more information about the Doctoral Program at Massey University, please visit the following website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/research/phd-administration/

Please e-mail your application to Dr. Ganley. Your application should include a full CV (including grades), a cover letter outlining your interests in relation to this research, English language proficiency results (if applicable) and the names and contact details of two academic referees. The process of reviewing applications will begin in late December 2010.

Source: http://www.massey.ac.nz/~aganley/rDNA_PhD.html

Erasmus Mundus – MSc EF Scholarships

Call for student applications is Open! A common deadline for ALL THE NATIONALS is 31st of December 2010.





The MSc European Forestry programme accepts both students with EM scholarships and self-paying students. The fees and expenses are similar to both EM scholarship holders and self-paying students; however, the payment schedule is different. The self-paying students are requested to make the first payment of the consortium fee before they can be officially accepted to the programme. Please do note that visa payments are not allowed.

The Erasmus Mundus scholarships are now available for both third-country nationals and European nationals. Around 15 Erasmus Mundus scholarships were available for the academic years 2010-2012.

The Master of Science in European Forestry Erasmus Mundus (MSc EF) is provided by a consortium of seven well known European universities. The MSc EF is an international double-degree programme, which has been acknowledged by the European Commission as a top quality European MSc under the Erasmus Mundus programme.

The focus of the MSc EF is on the international dimensions of forest resource management and utilisation, supported by a sound understanding of ecological conditions and their dynamics in Europe. The international environment of the MSc EF invites you to study and to meet friends from all over the world. In addition to receiving a high quality education, you will enjoy the cultural and recreational opportunities of many European cities and nature.

Admission requirements

MSc European Forestry programme welcomes all highly-motivated candidates to apply. The minimum requirements to apply for the MSc EF programme are:

1) Bachelor’s degree with excellent results in forest science or related field issued by an internationally recognised university.

2) English language proficiency, minimum TOEFL paper-based 550 / computer-based 213 / Internet-based 79, or IELTS 6.0.

Selection procedure

All the complete applications with requested enclosures that have arrived at the MSc EF secretariat in due time will first go through an eligibility check. Incomplete applications that are not completed in due time or applications that have not respected the submission deadline will automatically be considered ineligible.

The eligible applications will be evaluated according to six selection criteria:

• Background in forestry
• Academic excellence
• Motivation letter
• Work experience/professional qualifications
• International experience
• Recommendation letters

Each criterion is evaluated numerically and the ranking list is made according to the total score. Whenever two or more applicants have the same total score, the one who has higher score in academic excellence will be placed first. Due to aiming at gender balance, when two or more applicants have the same score, females are favoured over males. On behalf of the MSc EF Consortium, the University of Eastern Finland will inform all students on the results of the selection process by email.

Application procedure step-by-step

1. Gather all the belowmentioined requested enclosures A-G and scan them into ONE PDF file in the reguested order. Do not scan any additional documents!

2. Fill in the on-line application form and follow its instructions to print the application, attach the PDF file and submit the application electonically.

3. Sign the printed version of your application and send it along with the paper copies / originals of the requested enclosures to the address provided below. Be clear and concise and send only the requested documents! Additional documents shall neither be read nor considered as an asset to the applicant.

The required enclosures for your application are:

A. Officially attested true copy of your Bachelor’s degree certificate.

B. Authorised translation of the degree certificate in English, unless the original is in English.

C. Official academic study transcript or officially attested true copy of it.

D. Authorised translation of the study transcript in English, unless the original is in English.

E. Curriculum vitae.

F. Copy of a passport (the page with information on personal details). If passport is not yet available, attach a copy of an identity card or other identity document with a photograph, which includes information on nationality and date of birth.

G. Proof of proficiency in English language.

You must proove your English language proficiency by passing a TOEFL or IELTS test. With regard to TOEFL test, ask your language test administrator to send the results of your test directly to the University of Eastern Finland. The TOEFL code for the university is 9779. Regarding IELTS test, a copy of the test score sheet is enough.

If you have studied your previous university degree (BSc) in English, you do not need to take a TOEFL or IELTS test. Instead, you must attach to your application a certificate from your university stating that the language of instruction during your BSc studies has been English.

Nationalities of USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or the English part of Canada are considered native speakers. Native speakers do not need to proof the proficiency in English language.

H. Two letters of academic recommendations. Please use the REFERENCE FORM provided below. The letters of recommendation must be based on the standard reference letter format provided below. The referees must be academics (teachers/supervisors) from the university/universities where the applicant has studied. Recommendation letters must arrive at the University of Eastern Finland in sealed envelopes with contact information of the referee.

I. Two passport-size photos of you.

REFERENCE FORMS at

http://www.uef.fi/europeanforestry/application-procedure

ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM at

http://www.uef.fi/europeanforestry/application-procedure

Please note that the submitted applications and annexes shall become the property of the MSc EF secretariat and will not be returned to the applicant.

“Application for admission MSc EF”

University of Eastern Finland

Admission Services

P.O. Box 111

FI-80101 Joensuu

FINLAND

Moreinfo: http://www.europeanforestry.net