President's Environmental Youth Award

Your project - or one you are sponsoring - could be an award winner. Apply or encourage a student you know to apply for PEYA and see what a difference they can make for the environment with an award-winning project. Applicants from all 50 states and U.S. territories are eligible to compete for a regional certificate of special recognition and a national Presidential award.

PEYA has two parts — a regional award for Grades K-5 and a regional award for Grades 6-12.
Applications are due January 31, 2016. A regional panel will review applications from each of EPA’s 10 regions. Up to two winners will be selected from each region – one for Grades K-5 and one for Grades 6-12. If a group of students is applying from a variety of grade levels, they should apply for the grade level of the oldest participant. For example, if a group of students in Grades 3, 5, 6 and 8 is applying for the award, the students should apply for the Grade 6-12 award.
Each award-winning project will receive a Presidential plaque. All qualified applicants will receive a certificate honoring them for their efforts to protect human health and the environment.

Eligibility

• Project is completed while the student(s) are in kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Student(s) are citizens of the United States or its territories or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residency.
• Project is sponsored by at least one adult.

Application

• Sponsor must sign and date page A-2 of the application.
• Project must be summarized on the pages provided in the PEYA application form (no more than 300 words).

How to Apply for the National Award Program

Step 1: Review the Eligibility Criteria

• Project is completed while the applicant(s) is in kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Applicant(s) is a citizen of the United States or its territories or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residency.
• Project is sponsored by at least one adult.

Step 2: Complete an Application

• Download the application.
• A project summary of up to 300 words must be provided on the application form.
• A more detailed description of the project, addressing each of the evaluation criterion should be attached to the application. The project description can be up to 5 pages.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit photographs, newspaper articles, and other supporting materials to provide a more comprehensive view of the project.
• Sponsors must sign and date page A-2 of the application. Sponsors will be notified of the application status in March 2016.

The deadline for the current application period has been extended until January 31, 2016.
Source : http://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award

EADB Math, Science, Technology and Engineering University Scholarship Program

East African Development Bank (EADB) has launched the EADB Math, Science, Technology and Engineering University Scholarship Program, in partnership with The Africa-America  Institute. Scholarships will be available to experienced teachers and lecturers with a bachelor’s degree in math, science, technology and engineering with an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in those fields in the United States at Rutgers University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, world-class universities less than an hour away from New York City.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | Applicants must be:

• A university graduate with a Bachelor’s degree with First Class/Upper Second Honours in Mathematics, Sciences or Engineering
• Under 40 years of age and a citizen of the EADB Member States: Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
• Experienced Teachers and Lecturers of tertiary institutions, secondary schools, and polytechnics with at least 3 years full-time teaching experience
• Working full-time in public, government owned educational institutions
• Committed to returning to their home country to teach in a public government owned institution
• Diligent in successfully completing the application process by the allotted deadlines at Rutgers University and New Jersey Institute of Technology

This fully funded scholarship will provide full tuition, room and living expenses within a stipulated budget. Terms and conditions apply. Application deadline is January 25, 2016.
 TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP AND FOR MORE INFORMATION  Visit www.aaionline.org/EADB or email EADB@aaionline.org

Source : http://eadb.org

Boren Fellowship Basics

Boren Fellowships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
Boren Fellows represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal national security arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Fellows commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

Award Amounts
Boren Fellowships provide up to $24,000 for overseas study.
In addition, Boren Fellowships can provide limited funding for domestic language study that will supplement the overseas component. The maximum award for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000.

Length of Study
Boren Fellowships are made for a minimum of 12 weeks overseas and a maximum of one year overseas. Boren-funded programs can begin no earlier than June 1, 2016 and no later than March 1, 2017.
Boren Fellowships promote long term linguistic and cultural immersion.  Therefore, preference will be given to applicants proposing overseas programs of 6 months or longer.  However, applicants proposing overseas programs of 3-6 months, especially those in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

The Boren Fellowship national application deadline is January 28, 2016. For more information about the application process, click here.

Source : https://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/basics.html

Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Access to knowledge is our passion. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don't want anything to stand in the way.

That's why we're proud to present the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.

EmployAbility logoGoogle is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships for Computer Science students with disabilities. As part of our commitment, we’ve partnered with EmployAbility, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting students with disabilities while they pursue education and promising careers.

The Scholarship
scholarshipRecipients of the Google Scholarship for Students with Disabilities will each receive a €7,000 scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of the applicant's academic background, leadership skills and demonstrated passion for Computer Science.

Who can apply?
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

Be currently enrolled at a university in Europe for the 2015-2016 academic year
Intend to be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD program at a university in Europe for the 2016-2017 academic year
Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field
Maintain a strong academic record
Exemplify leadership and a passion for Computer Science and technology
Have a disability (defined as a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider a daily function). This definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists.

Application Process
Applicants will be asked to complete an online application through EmployAbility which includes:

General background information (i.e. contact information and details about your current and intended universities for the 2016-2017 school year)
Resume/CV
Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
A reference letter from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor
Responses to essay questions

Application deadline: Apply here by 31st December 2015

Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool.

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at googlescholarship@employ-ability.org.uk

Source: http://www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe/