Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation awards at least fourteen Scholarships. The one-year awards lead to the Master of Philosophy (MPhil), the Certificate of Post-Graduate Study (CPGS in a only a few fields of study), the Master of Advanced Study in Mathematics (MASM, formerly known as CASM, the Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics).

Eligibility
An applicant for the Churchill Scholarship must be a citizen of the United States, either native born or naturalized, and must be a senior who is enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the Scholarship Program or a student who has recently graduated from one of those institutions. Upon taking up the Churchill Scholarship, a Churchill Scholar must be between the ages of 19 and 26, must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent, and may not have attained a doctorate.


Applying for the Churchill Scholarship
These instructions for the Scholarship Application of the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States are effective March 2011. The application, the instructions, and the form for the letter of recommendation supersede all earlier versions.

The next application deadlines for the Churchill Scholarship are: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Please note that each institution participating in the Churchill Scholarship Program sets its own internal deadline for its local review of the Churchill Scholarship application and nomination of candidates. Please be sure to check with your Scholarship Advisor the procedures and campus deadline for the Churchill Scholarship

All programmatic and technical questions should be addressed to the Foundation. Please feel free to email info@winstonchurchillfoundation.org or to call 212-752-3200.

Source: http://winstonchurchillfoundation.org/scholarship.html

JANE M. KLAUSMAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
Established in 1998 from a generous bequest by Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York USA, and the 1990-1995 Zonta International Parliamentarian, the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or Master's degrees in business management.

The program operates at the Zonta club, district and international levels. Zonta clubs provide awards for club recipients. Zonta International awards scholarships of US$1,000 each at the district level and twelve international scholarships in the amount of US$5,000 each. The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are awarded annually and may be used for tuition, books or living expenses at any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees.

ELIGIBILITY
Women pursuing a business or business-related degree who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field are eligible.  Online students are also eligible.  Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are not eligible to apply for the Scholarships.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program operates at the club, district and international levels of Zonta International. To apply, please contact the Zonta club nearest you.  Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta club. Applications selected by Zonta clubs are sent to their respective Zonta governors. A district evaluating committee selects one applicant per district to submit to Zonta International Headquarters.  The Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Committee selects twelve international recipients from the district applicants.  Applications for the 2011 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are now available.

DEADLINE
Applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline. A club recipient is selected, and the application is presented to the governor by 1 July 2011. The district recipient is selected, and the application is presented to Zonta International Headquarters by 1 September 2011. International recipients will be contacted by their Zonta club leader by mid October 2011.

FUNDING SUPPORT
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are made possible through investment income generated by the Klausman bequest, and by generous contributions from Zontians, Zonta clubs and friends of Zonta.

Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship

 The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship is a one-year scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This program supports women in the second year of their graduate studies. Women who are interested in this scholarship must apply during first year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.

Current Schedule
- Microsoft will begin accepting applications: Tuesday, August 16, 2011.
- Completion date for all applications: Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Time.
- Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
- No notification of incompleteness will be made.
- No exceptions to the deadline will be approved.


Provisions of the Award
- The scholarship recipient award includes US$15,000 for the 2012–2013 academic year.
- A conference and travel allowance of US$2,000 is provided for recipients to attend a conference in their field of study.
- Scholarships are awarded to recipients for one academic year only and are not available for extension or renewal.
- The recipient must remain as active, full-time student, enrolled in graduate programming during the academic year of the award or forfeit the award.


For more information : http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/awards/fellows-women.aspx

NESTLE MBA SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN

NESTLE MBA SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN : Deadline September 30th 2011

IMD is once again encouraging talented women executives to apply for its annual Nestlé Scholarship, which offers CHF 25,000 towards the cost of the school’s prestigious MBA program.

“Like Nestlé, IMD strongly believes that there should be more women in management, and one way that we can contribute is by giving more women the opportunity to study at top business schools,” says Jim Pulcrano, an Executive Director at IMD. “We don’t want deserving women to put off studying at IMD due to the cost of the program, which is why the criteria for this scholarship include both academic excellence and financial need.”

The current scholarship holder, Rachna Dayal of India, chose IMD for its international perspective – something that she says is critical in an increasingly globalized marketplace. So far she has found the program both intense and hectic. “This is good, as I came here expecting no less,” says Dayal, who trained as an engineer before moving into business development. “I believe that IMD is doing an excellent job in preparing us for challenging careers. Management jobs today are complex and demanding, and IMD provides the right mix of tools that are helping us to develop and grow as skilled managers. I am also impressed by IMD’s willingness to help and support us in personal growth, which provides the right foundation for corporate leadership and responsibility.”

The Nestlé MBA Scholarship was established in 1996 after a team of women MBAs from the class of 1995 completed a project called “Changing the shape of business” and then Nestlé gladly agreed to fund the scholarship.

Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application.

Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

* Relevance to the essay title
* Organization and structure
* Fully developed arguments
* Persuasiveness
* Personal element and/or passion

IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury/sponsors.

Number of scholarships : One
Amount : CHF 25,000

Geographic region : Worldwide (with preference given to developing countries)

Who can qualify : Accepted women candidates who demonstrate financial need. Employees of Nestlé and its subsiduaries are not elegible.
Criteria : Submitting an essay discussing the issue: ‘Does diversity in management impact the bottom line? If so, how?’ (maximum 750 words)
essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance@imd.ch

Source: http://www.imd.org/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Nestle.cfm

Ambassadorial Scholarships 2012-13

The Rotary Foundation is currently one of the world’s largest, private sponsors of university -level international scholarships. Contact the Rotary club in your area for more information.

Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships US$27,000 awarded for one academic year of study abroad

Support approximately 500 students studying abroad annually
• Introduce scholars to the cultures of over 60 different countries
• Have created a worldwide network of over 40,000 alumni
• Have empowered students to improve international understanding for over 60 years

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must have completed at least two years of university or college course work, or must have a secondary school education and have been employed in a recognized vocation for at least two years when the scholarship begins. All applicants must be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary club. Applicants must initially apply through a Rotary club located in the area of their legal or permanent residence, or place of fulltime study or employment. Persons with disabilities and members

Before completing the application, contact your local Rotary club to make sure that the district participates in this program. Because timelines vary, only your local club can provide specific information about application deadlines. For 2012-13 awards, club deadlines may be as early as 1 March 2011 or as late as 15 August 2011.

Source: http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/Howtoapply.aspx