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Nov 19, 2010

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/

Nov 18, 2010

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

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