USA: The Paul & Daisy Soros Graduate Fellowships for New Americans

The purpose of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.

application will be available in May 2010 for the November 1, 2010 deadline. We encourage all applicants to submit their online application before the November 1, 2010 at 11:59PM EST/ 8:59PM PST deadline as they may experience delays or server troubles due to the large amount of applicants submitting applications. Although we do prefer online submissions, those submitting paper applications must have their applications post marked by November 1, 2010. Any questions regarding the upcoming application process or the online application please email us at pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org

Mailing Address:
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 West 59th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-547-6926
Fax: 212-548-4623
Email: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org

Read more: www.pdsoros.org

USA:The Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarships

Brief Description

The Lee-Jackson Foundation of Charlottesville was founded in 1953 by the late Jay W. Johns, a successful Pennsylvania industrialist transplanted to Virginia, who became a great admirer of Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. He believed that both these Americans possessed distinguished traits of character that should be emulated by future generations.Since both these Virginians were involved in education, the Foundation honors them by working to increase educational opportunities for Virginia's youth. The Foundation has traditionally focused on scholarships as the best vehicle to encourage high school students to continue their education, and sponsors an annual essay competition to make its awards. Scholarships are given for outstanding essays which demonstrate an appreciation of the exemplary character and soldierly virtues of Generals Lee and Jackson. Essays are judged with emphasis on historical accuracy, quality of research, and clarity of written expression.

Amount

One $10,000, eight $2,000, and eighteen $1,000 college scholarships are available to Virginia high
school juniors and seniors submitting outstanding essays on the career, character, or some other aspect
of the life of either General Robert E. Lee or General "Stonewall" Jackson, or both.

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in each of Virginia's eight public high school regions. A $1,000 bonus scholarship will be awarded to the author of the best essay in each of those eight regions.

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to private school or home schooled students whose essays are judged to be the best of those from this sector. A $1,000 bonus scholarship will be awarded to the author of the best essay in this sector.

An additional award of $8,000 will go to the public school, private school, or homeschooled student who authors the essay judged to be the best in the state.

A $1,000 award will be given to a school in each of the nine judging sectors (eight public school regions
and one private/homeschooled region) in the name of the high school teacher or advisor who sponsors themost participating students in that sector.

Eligibility

Any junior or senior in a Virginia public or private high school or home school may apply. The student should not have received a Lee-Jackson scholarship in the past and must be a resident of Virginia who plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the United States as a full-time student. Students who intend to enroll in a community college must plan to enroll in the college transfer program of the community college. The contestant should demonstrate the natural ability to succeed in college and have a sincere desire to attend. Financial need is not a requirement.

How To Apply

Application packets are sent to all public and private high schools in Virginia in September of each year. Students may obtain an application form and a complete set of application guidelines including deadlines from their school principal or guidance counselor or by clicking here (115kb).

Students must complete the application form and file it with their school principal. The application must be accompanied by an essay on either General Lee or General Jackson, or both. Deadlines for completion of essays and submission to principals is generally in mid-December.

For more information, please contact the Foundation's Administrator, Stephanie Leech at:

The Lee-Jackson Foundation
P.O. Box 8121
Charlottesville, VA 22906
(434) 977-1861

Further Information:http://www.lee-jackson.org

Scholarships From CANERS Foundation 2010

The CANERS Foundation Endowment for Research and Scholarship began in 1969. Perpetual Awards are the basis of the endowment. Awards may be started with a minimum of $2500 and increases to the award balance can be made at any time. Often awards are founded to honor a nursery industry professional, to provide a family legacy, in memorium, or for a variety of other reasons. CANERS has funded nearly $1 million in scholarships for students pursuing careers in horticulture. Annually the Scholarship Committee solicits for applications and meets to select the recipients.

Scholarship Applications Due by June 15, 2010

The CANERS Foundation 2010 scholarship applications are for the benefit of students who are interested in pursuing an education and career in horticulture or other majors as listed on the application.

General Criteria:

* Legibility is critical (12-point type preferred - No unusual fonts)
* Grades are important but a B student who participates in horticulture related activities may be selected over the A student who does not participate in FFA or 4-H or other related activities.
* Current school year letters of recommendation are important. Sources to contact for these letters are noted on the application. Email letters of recommendation are not accepted.
* Current transcripts need to be included with the application. Computer-generated transcripts (not printed by the school's admissions office) must be signed by the horticulture instructor.
* Applications postmarked after June 15, 2010 will not be considered.

Further Information: http://www.cangc.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/home.showpage/pageID/31/index.htm

Scotland: Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) Awards 2010 At University of Stirling

The University is delighted to announce that applications are now being invited for a range of Full-time* Taught Postgraduate Programmes which have been allocated funding by the Postgraduate Student's Allowance Scheme (PSAS).

* River Basin Management programme – Part-time mode of attendance only.

The programmes listed below are partially funded by the Awards, meaning that SAAS (Student Awards Agency for Scotland) will pay tuition fees up to £3,400 direct to the University.

Funding from the Students Awards Agency Scotland is normally available on a quota basis for each programme to eligible Scottish and EU students.

*Please note that some MSc programmes fees are higher than the standard £3,400 SHEFC rate, and you will be charged the fee differential on proceeding to Master's in June each year.

For Session 2010/11 the following programmes are eligible PSAS support:


Course Award

Advanced Computing MSc/Dip Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Computing for Financial Markets (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Diploma in Legal Practice (DLP) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Energy Management (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Finance (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Housing Studies (full-time) (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Information Technology (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
International Accounting & Finance (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
International Business (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Investment Analysis (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Management (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Marketing (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Retail Management (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Sports Coaching (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Sports Management (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL, MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £3,400 maximum.
River Basin Management P/T study only (MSc/Dip) Fees only up to £1700 per year up to maximum over 2 years, £3,400.


Am I an eligible student?

In order to be eligible for these awards you need to meet the residence conditions. This means you must have been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for the three years immediately before the relevant date (the first day of the first academic year of the programme). If you are not a UK or other EU national, you must also have 'settled status' in the UK (as set out in the Immigration Act 1971) on the relevant date. To find out about getting settled status, you can visit the Home Office website at www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk or phone their helpline on 0870 6067766. If you have not been living in the UK, you may still qualify depending on your circumstances.

You must also be ordinarily resident in Scotland on the relevant date, unless you are an English, Northern Irish or Welsh domiciled student taking a degree course in one of the Allied Health Professions. In this case, you must be ordinarily resident in your home country at the time you apply for your first year of grant, fees or loan.


How do I apply for a nominated place?

You must have an unconditional or conditional offer of a place on one of the programmes listed above and meet the eligibility conditions prescribed by SAAS. You should then contact graduate.admission@stir.ac.uk to confirm your interest in seeking a nominated place.

Please note: A quota system is operated across the eligible programmes therefore early application is advised as PSAS places are strictly limited on each programme.

The programme co-ordinators will review all eligible applications and make their nominations for quota places for each programme, and this process is normally started in early May. If you are nominated the University will contact you in writing to confirm (from May/June) and will supply the information to SAAS, and you must then apply on-line or download and complete the appropriate application form from the SAAS website. Please note: SAAS can consider offering support only to those students nominated by their University, therefore will not accept direct applications from students who have not been nominated by the University.

If you meet the eligibility conditions prescribed by SAAS, and we are unable to offer you a quota place for your chosen programme of study, your name will be placed on a reserve/waiting list and if a place becomes available before the start of your programme (August/September) we will contact you.

Please also note that if you are nominated for funding they you can apply for tuition fees only assistance.

The final deadline for submitting your application to SAAS once your nomination is confirmed by University of Stirling is Friday 29 October 2010.


Further Information: http://www.external.stir.ac.uk/postgrad/finance/scholarships/saas.php

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) Scholarship 2010/2011

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master's degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2010/2011. The OFID scholarship will be awarded to support one student or candidate for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be from any developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master's degree studies in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2010/2011.

» Application Guidelines
» Eligibility Criteria
» Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
» Required documents
» Eligible Countries

The OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards 2010

Overview

The 2010 OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards are proud to offer up to 14, $1,000 scholarships to students across Ontario, who are affected by epilepsy. This year we would like to extend the OBCL Scholarship Awards by offering four additional awards for individuals whose lives have been impacted by epilepsy.Students will now have the opportunity to apply for four new awards - the Margaret Burka Memorial Grant, the Award of Excellence, the Continuing Studies Award and the Artistic Merit Award in addition to the up to 10 OBCL scholarships awarded annually. These new scholarship are intended to offer opportunities for students previously ineligible for our OBCL Scholarship Awards.


Description of the New Awards:

Margaret Burka Memorial Grant:

This grant is awarded to a student that does not have epilepsy, but is living with the epilepsy of a loved one. This award is intended for an individual who has a loved one, such as a sibling or parent, who has been diagnosed with epilepsy. We understand that epilepsy affects the family as a whole. We are interested in hearing from family members or caregivers whose lives have been changed because of epilepsy. We want to recognize supportive family members and acknowledge how integral these individuals are in the lives of those diagnosed with epilepsy.

Award of Excellence:

This scholarship is awarded to an exceptional individual who has confronted remarkable barriers in their academic and personal lives due to epilepsy, and succeeded. These barriers have likely had an impact on their ability to achieve academic success and in some cases, stood in the way of their academic learning. We invite those who have encountered challenges meeting grade requirements in school to share how they dealt with these obstacles and contined their academic studies.

Continuing Studies Award:

This award is given to an individual, over the age of 21 years, who would like to further their post-secondary education. This award is specifically for adult learners pursuing professional development or re-training. The Continuing Studies Award is intended to encourage individuals who would like to further their education, through career development or career change courses.

Artistic Merit Award:

This award is given to an individual whose strength lies in artistic & visual creative expression. Instead of writing an essay, the applicant will submit an artistic representation of themselves and their own experiences of epilepsy. Possible submissions could include a storyboard, or poster utilizing photographs, collages, drawings, a web site, short video, etc. We would like to encourage individuals who might not consider writing to be their strength, to represent their life with epilepsy in a creative way.


Application Deadline: May 31, 2010

Mail the application form and all requested documents to Epilepsy Ontario:

OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards
Epilepsy Ontario
308-1 Promenade Circle
Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 4P8
Download the 2010 Poster: