The Gates Cambridge Scholarships

The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world.

Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The selection criteria are:
- outstanding intellectual ability
- leadership potential
- a commitment to improving the lives of others
- a good fit between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge for which they are applying

While at Cambridge, Scholars pursue full range of subjects available at the University and are spread through its departments and Colleges.

Our Alumni are pursuing further study or employment across many sectors of society and, despite the relative youth of the programme, are increasingly taking on leadership roles and applying their knowledge and skills to improve the lives of others.

The aim of the Gates Cambridge programme is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

Eligibility

You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:

• a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
• applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:

- PhD (three year research-only degree)

- MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)

- One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)

Curent student at Cambridge?

If you are applying for a new postgraduate course you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

For example, if you are currently studying for an MPhil you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a PhD. Current Gates Cambirdge Scholars may also apply for a second scholarship if they are applying for a new degree. Current Cambridge students apply and are considered in the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates.

However, if you have already started a course you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the remainder of it.

Courses which are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

• BA (undergraduate)
• BA affiliated (a second BA)
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
• Part-time degrees
• Non-degree courses
• Courses at universities other than Cambridge

Application deadline 14 October 2015* 2 December 2015* 

Source: https://www.gatescambridge.org

Harvard Financial Aid Initiative

We have a long tradition of removing economic barriers for students who want to attend Harvard. Announced in 2004, The Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI) is a continuation of this tradition and greatly expands financial aid to families who earn less than $80,000. And, if your family earns less than $65,000 per year, your parents pay nothing for you to attend Harvard. It is simply our effort to make sure you and your family know you can afford to attend Harvard.

There is no special application or qualification necessary—just apply for financial aid when you apply for admission. Applying for financial aid does not hinder your chances for admission.

HFAI serves as a touchstone for individuals looking to learn more about the application and financial aid process.

Deadline: November 1

Source: https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/how-aid-works/harvard-financial-aid-initiative

Echoing Green’s Fellowship - Global Fellowship

The Global Fellowship is our twenty-seven year-old program for smart leaders who are deeply connected to the needs and potential solutions that may work best for their communities. Any emerging social entrepreneur from any part of the world working to disrupt the status quo may apply.

The Global Fellowship will be awarded annually to individuals or partners who will receive:

• A stipend of $80,000 for individuals (or $90,000 for two-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years
• A health insurance stipend
• A yearly professional development stipend
• Leadership development and networking gatherings
• Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow their organization and a dedicated Echoing Green portfolio manager
• A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders, including the Echoing Green network of more than 600 Fellows working in over sixty countries all over the world.

Application Opens: Monday, October 5, 2015

Application Closes: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. (14:00) ET

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for an Echoing Green Fellowship, the applicant must be:

• Over 18 years old
• Fluent in English
• Able to commit a full 35 hour work week to their organization.

In order to be eligible for an Echoing Green Fellowship, the organization must be:

• The original idea of the applicant(s)
• In its start-up phase, usually within the first two years of operation
• Independent and autonomous

There are often some misconceptions about what types of organizations are eligible for the Echoing Green Fellowship. Here is some clarification about organizations that are eligible:

• An organization can be either a non-profit, a for-profit, or hybrid.
• An organization does not only have to be run by one individual. Partnerships can apply for a Fellowship
• Organizations still in the idea phase are eligible

There are some programs we will not fund. The following types of organizations are not eligible to apply:

• Students, scholarships, or research projects
• Lobbying or faith-based organizations
• Existing organizations which have grown past their start-up phase

 Source: http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship/global-fellowship