The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Scholarship 2010

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American*, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Continuing Gates Millennium Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence by providing thousands of outstanding students, who have significant financial need, the opportunity to reach their full potential.

The GMS program offers leadership development programs with distinctive personal, academic and professional growth opportunities including mentoring services and an online resource center that provides up-to-date information on internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities, as well as graduate and post-graduate resources and conferences.

The Gates Millennium Scholars 2010 Nomination Process has launched.
The submission deadline is January 11, 2010 (11:59 p.m. EST).

For more information on the eligibilities and application procedures, click on the link below:
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Scholarship 2010 Online Nominations

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarship Programs

The Program Services Department administers various scholarship programs. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documents. In order to apply for a UNCF Program Services Scholarship, you must apply through the online application process. The below is the list of all programs currently accepting applications.

To Apply for any of the below scholarships, click one of the scholarships listed below for the eligibility requirements and link to the online application:

•   AFSCME/UNCF/Harvard University LWP Union Scholars Program 2009
•   ALDI/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
•   AT&T Foundation Scholarship 2010-11
•   CDM Internship & Scholaship Program 2009-10
•   Chevron Texaco Scholarship 2009-2010
•   Cisco Systems Scholars Program
•   Dallas Independent School District Scholarship 09/10
•   EMC/UNCF STEM Scholars Program 2009-2010
•   Fort Worth Independent School District Scholarship 09/10
•   Gap Scholarship 09/10
•   Greyhound Lines, Inc. Scholarship
•   HSBC "Go Forward" Scholarship Program 2009-2010
•   HSBC Emergency Financial Assistance Program 2009-2010
•   Intel Scholarship Program - 2010
•   Jack & Jill of America Foundation 2009-2010
•   Liberty Mutual Scholarship Program
•   Malcolm Pirnie Corporate Scholars Program 2010
•   Marriott Scholars Program 2010
•   NAACP - Earl G. Graves Scholarship - 2010
•   NAACP - Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students - 2010
•   NAACP - Roy Wilkins Scholarship Program - 2010
•   NAACP - The Lillian & Samuel Sutton Education Scholarship - 2010
•   NAACP/The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship - 2010
•   National City Scholarship 09/10
•   Oracle/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program 2009
•   Ronald H. Brown Summer Law School Prep Program 2010
•   T-Mobile/UNCF Internship Program 2010/11
•   Toyota/UNCF Scholarship 2009-10
•   Turn 2 Foundation/Sharlee Jeter Scholarship 2010
•   UNCF General Scholarship 2009/2010 Academic Year

If you are a student attending a UNCF member college or university, it is highly recommended that you also complete the UNCF General Scholarship Application. This application process nominates a UNCF student searching for scholarship assistance. Once a student completes the application, the information will be used to match you to many of the specific programs administered by UNCF. The General application, however, does not apply to scholarship programs that require a separate application.

For more information about United Negro College Fund (UNCF ) Scholarship Programs for Students.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) - Available Scholarship Opportunities

HSF was founded in 1975 as a not-for-profit, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the US prominent Latino scholarship organization, providing the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country.

In its 33-year history, HSF has awarded in excess of 86,000 scholarships, worth more than $250 million, to Latinos attending nearly 2,000 colleges and universities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Scholarship Programs

The followings are the scholarship programs under Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF):

1. College Students
    * Be a community college, undergraduate or graduate student
    * Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
    * Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam in the upcoming academic year.
    * Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

2. Community College Transfer Students
    * Be enrolled PART-TIME or FULL-TIME at a community college
    * Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
    * Have plans to transfer and enroll FULL-TIME in a degree-seeking program at a four-year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam in Fall 2010.

3. High School Students
    * Be a graduating high school senior
    * Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
    * Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam in the upcoming academic year.

4. Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS)
    * Be a graduating high school senior
    * Be enrolling for the first time at a college or university as a FULL-TIME degree-seeking freshman in the fall.
    * Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
    * Have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
    * Demonstrate leadership skills, and significant financial need (Pell Grant eligible)

Scholarship Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year are available until May 31, 2010.

Click here to read more about Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)

The Khan Academy: Complete Resources for Learning

The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere.

They have 1000+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, chemistry, biology and finance.

This is a website to visit and explore the opportunities: The Khan Academy's website

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School MBA Scholarships 2010

University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School offers a range of scholarships to candidates applying for the full-time MBA programme.

Scholarship Objectives
The aim of our scholarships is to attract the world’s best MBA students and to lower barriers to entry for those who may require financial assistance.

Scholarship Details
We offer the scholarships (50% of the full-time MBA tuition fees) based on a combination of merit and financial need. Each award is valued at approximately €15,000. 

4 x GMAT scholarships – open to all applicants scoring above 700 on the GMAT
1 x “Ideas for the Future” – open to all applicants and awarded to the candidate who best exemplifies creativity in business
6 regional merit based scholarships
Region 1: Asia and Australasia
Region 2: Central and Eastern Europe
Region 3: North and Central America
Region 4: Western Europe
Region 5: Middle East and Africa
Region 6: discretionary

Note: All scholarship applicants must already have been admitted to (have applied for, been interviewed and offered a place on) the full-time MBA Programme before they can be considered for a scholarship.

Deadline: The closing date for scholarship applications is March, 26 2010. However, the school reserves the right to award some GMAT and regional scholarships to exceptional applicants in advance of this date.

How to apply?
Applicants will need to include in their application a 200-300 word essay on why they feel they deserve a scholarship.

For the “Ideas for the Future” scholarship, an additional 300-500 word essay is required detailing the best idea the applicant has ever had for business and how this will impact the next generation.

Click below for further information and application:
University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School MBA Scholarships 2010

GISMA Business School Scholarships for MBA Program

The following describes the opportunities through which the GISMA Foundation can offer financial assistance to help cope with the funding of the program tuition in GISMA’s full-time MBAprogram. Enabling program participation of capable applicants, who cannot come up with the full tuition on their own is an integral objective of the GISMA Foundation. To that end, GISMA raises scholarship funds, which are then used to fund partial scholarships.

1. Scholarships based on Merit

GISMA Foundation has stipend funds available, which can be allocated to applicants with exceptional qualifications. The goal is to attract highly qualified individuals to take up their studies here at GISMA. The assistance takes the form of full or partial scholarships covering between 25% and 100 % of the overall tuition fee.

The written request for a scholarship should include:
• Information on the GMAT result (Score > 700),
• Detailed description of the applicant’s financial situation (Family savings, income situation, additional lines of credit),
• Description of further exceptional qualifications, e.g. career path and/or current position in the company/organization,
• Application for a specific scholarship amount; respectively, information on what part of the tuition can be self-financed is a must

2. Partial Scholarships based on Merit and Financial Need

GISMA Foundation has further scholarship funds available for applicants, whose financial need can be assessed and verified. With this, GISMA wants to enable participation of those applicants in the program, which with their current financial means cannot fund the program by themselves. The assistance takes the form of partial scholarships covering between 25 % and 75% of the overall tuition fee.

The written request for a partial scholarship should include:
• Detailed description of the applicant’s financial situation (Family savings, income
situation, additional lines of credit),
• Application for a specific scholarship amount; respectively, information on what part of
the tuition can be self financed is a must
• Information on the GMAT result (Score > 600).

Please note:
GISMA Foundation is in the fortunate position to be able to award significant amounts as financial assistance. The sources of this funding obligate us to verify the consumption according to the before mentioned restrictions and criterions. We therefore ask for your understanding for the necessary effort in the assessment of your application.

Applications deadlines are: November 30, March 30, and May 30.
Further information on GISMA Scholarship for the Full-time MBA-Program.

Colleges and Universities' Websites across the Globe

This is bringing to your notice that we will be providing you comprehensive information about Colleges, Polytechnics and Universities websites around the world categorised as shown below.

This will avail you easy access to the information in a place. Finding out about admissions in these schools would be much more easier and better. You can also share your comments on the information provided by registering on our forum.

Please watch out for updates!

1. African Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Africa
   
2. American Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across America

3. Antarctica Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Antarctica    

4. Asia/Middle-East Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Asia and Middle East    
   

5. European Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Europe    
 
6. Oceania Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Oceania including Australia, Newzealand etc.

Always check Colleges and Universities Board on InfoStrides Forum for updates.

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The Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE)

The SGPE combines the research and teaching expertise of eight Scottish Universities (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St. Andrews, Stirling, Dundee, Aberdeen and Strathclyde) to provide graduate students with a high quality and thorough training in economics and to furnish them with the skills of the modern professional economist. The Scottish Graduate Programme comprises a MSc (Masters) course based at the University of Edinburgh and optionally up to three years further study towards a PhD (Doctorate) at any of the participating universities.

The Masters course, which lasts for one year if taken full-time and two years if taken part time, leads to the award of MSc in Economics or MSc in Economics (Finance). The Masters course also forms the compulsory year of coursework and research training for the doctoral component.

For further details, please visit the SGPE website.

The SIRE development will further strengthen the SGPE:

 - The step improvement in quality and international profile of economics research in Scotland will enhance graduate recruitment.   
 - The injection of new high quality senior and junior posts will strengthen and deepen the pool of MSc teaching staff and PhD supervisors.
 - The development of advanced training courses, master classes and workshops, along with other SIRE activities will enhance the provision of the PhD programme.
 - The associated creation of a substantial number of new PhD studentships will boost the quality and number of PhD students.

For further information about Scottish Institute for Research in Economics (SIRE)

Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)

ORSAS was set up by the Secretary of State for Education and Science in 1979 to attract high-quality international students to the United Kingdom to undertake research. The Scheme is funded through the four UK higher education funding bodies (for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).

From 2006 onwards, participating Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have received an annual grant to fund ORSAS and selected their ORSAS award holders internally. The grant is allocated by formula and reviewed periodically with regard to postgraduate research student recruitment and related data. The current formula allocations are set to run from 2006-07 until the end of 2008-09.

Prospective applicants should contact institutions directly for information on how to apply for an ORSAS award. Follow the links to learn more about ORSAS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

ORSAS awards beyond 2009

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) will not be able to fund ORSAS after 2009. This change applies to England and Wales only; other UK Funding bodies have yet to make a decision about the future of the ORSAS awards in Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Further information about the future of the ORSAS awards in England.

Further information about ORSAS in Wales.

RHS Postgraduate Research Support Grants

The Royal Historical Society is committed to supporting postgraduate students. All postgraduate students registered at doctoral research level at a UK university are eligible to apply for Membership of the Society, which provides access to the full range of the Society's activities.

We also offer a number of research grants for those undertaking postgraduate research, whether they are Members of the Society or not. Funds are available to subsidise attendance at conferences and training courses, and to help defray the costs of archival visits. In addition, bursaries are available to help those organising conferences to provide subsidised rates for postgraduate attendees.

We also offer the Martin Lynn Scholarship to assist an historian pursuing postgraduate research on a topic in African history and the Marshall and Centenary Fellowships to assist those writing up dissertations. The Rees Davies graduate essay prize is open to any graduate student who has benefited from the Society's research support scheme.

Royal Historical Society awards are intended principally for postgraduate students registered for a research degree at United Kingdom institutions of higher education (full-time and part-time); the Society will also consider applications from individuals who have completed doctoral dissertations within the last two years and are not yet in full-time employment.

Grants of between £75 - £500 are offered under four schemes

i) for individual travel to conferences
ii) for research expenses within the United Kingdom
iii) for research expenses outside the United Kingdom
iv) for organisers of workshops and conferences to encourage the participation of junior researchers

The average grant is for a sum of £250, and priority will be given to new applicants. All applicants, however, are expected to seek funding from their own institutions in the first instance. Please note that grants cannot be sought retrospectively.

For further details, click below:
RHS Postgraduate Research Support Grants

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6. Flash Speaks Actionscript: Resources for Learning ActionScript

7. Warm Forest: Top 8 Resources for Learning ActionScript 3.

8. Entheos Free Resources: Flash Tutorials & Resources.

9. 2 Create a Website: Website Creation Tutorial for Beginners.

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Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is one of the largest and most prestigious scholarships schemes for international study in the world. Since it was established in 1959, 27,000 individuals have benefited.

In order to apply for the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship, you need to know the following information:

    * which countries are offering Commonwealth Scholarships at the moment 
    * who to contact in your own country
    * how past and present Scholars and alumni can stay in touch with the wider CSFP community
    * how to support the further expansion of this unique scheme, through the 50th anniversary endowment fund

Whether you are a potential applicant, existing award holder, alumnus, or simply have an interest in international mobility, education, development or the Commonwealth, we hope that you’ll find the information useful.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC)

UK Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerians and other International Students

The list below itemised eligible UK Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerians and other international students at University of Aberdeen, UK and some other Universities in UK.

Please note that information below is specific to University of Aberdeen, UK. Some other lists will still be provided about scholarships for studying in United Kingdom. Please watch out!

Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to students from countries of the British Commonwealth. Applications should be made to the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in the student's own country.

CB Davidson Fund
The CB Davidson fund provides limited financial support for Postgraduate students within the School of Law.

Royal Historical Society
The Royal Historical Society disburses money to history postgraduate students (including church history)

Aberdeen Alumni Discount
20% discount on one year of Postgraduate study. Applies to to all taught Masters programmes or first year of PhD Study

Chevening Scholarships
These scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United

Elizabeth Wilson and Charles Sutherland Scholarships
The Elizabeth Wilson and Charles Sutherland Scholarships are open to postgraduate students of Agriculture.

Chapel Choir Scholarships
There are scholarships available for postgraduate musicians

Geography Scholarships
The department offers scholarships each year.

Geology and Petroleum Geology Scholarships
The Geology department offers scholarships each year.

Health Services and Public Health Research Scholarships
The department of Public Health has four studentships - 2MSc and 2PhDs.

John Reid Trust
These small bursaries are available to any Aberdeen University Graduates looking to further their study in Arts at any institution outside of Scotland. The bursaries range in value from £800 - £1500.

Milner Scholarship
Milner Scholarships are available to postgraduate research students in the field of mathematics - also available for research in bacteriology or pathology.

Nora Bently Scholarship
The Nora Bently Scholarship is available for students wishing to study Postgraduate Music.

Ogston Postgraduate Music Scholarship
Applications are invited for a scholarship from graduates with a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in Music, or an equivalent qualification, who plan to undertake postgraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen in any area of music (i.e. composition or musicology) beginning in the session -10.

Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme
ORS awards are highly competitive awards made to outstanding international research students, giving support towards tuition fees.

Principal Scholarships
The Principal's Scholarship is available to Postgraduate Music students

Research Council Awards - BBSRC
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the UK’s principal funder of basic and strategic biological research.

Research Council Awards - ESRC
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds research and training in social and economic issues.

Research Council Awards - EPSRC
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) operate to meet the needs of industry and society by working in partnership with universities to invest in people and scientific discovery and innovation. The knowledge and expertise gained maintains a technological leading edge, builds a strong economy and improves people's quality of life.

Scottish Students' Songbook Award
The Scottish Students' Songbook Award is available for students who wish to study Music at Postgraduate Level.

Sport Bursaries
11 Sports Bursaries are available annually for postgraduate students from any discipline, who show outstanding sporting ability.

Kennedy Scholarships
These scholarships offer attractive opportunities for graduate study or research in the USA at Harvard or Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

School of Law Studentship
The School of Law normally offers one studentship for a research LLM or PhD each year.

The Clark Foundation
The Clark Foundation provides partial funding for research degrees in any aspect of Scots law and/or its relationship with other legal systems or institutions within the European Community.

Law Research and PhD Studentships
The School of Law offer at least one Studentship for a Research LLM or PhD student.

College of Arts and Social Sciences Studentships
The College of Arts and Social Sciences award a number of Research Master and PhD Studentships.

School of Education PhD Research Studentships
The School of Education at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland is pleased to announce two fully funded PhD research studentships to work in association with the Inclusive Practice Project.

PhD Studentship in Economics
The Business School is offering a PhD studentship in Economics.

College of Life Sciences and Medicine Bursaries
A number of bursaries (or scholarships) are available for entry in September

Hepburn Booth Trust
The Trust provides four bursaries of £250 per annum. These are available to students attending any of the faculties of Arts, Medicine, Divinity or Law at the University of Aberdeen.

RB Hay of Seaton Ph.D. Studentship
The Hay of Seaton Ph.D. Studentship is designed to foster a greater understanding of Judaism by Christians.

British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
The BFWG offers funding to women research students studying in Great Britain, moving into their final year of study. They also offer International awards and fellowships.

College of Arts & Social Sciences Strategic Doctoral Scholarships
PhD Scholarships in Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Irish & Scottish Studies, Philosophy and Sociology.

PhD Studentship at NewCastle University, UK

PhD Studentship – Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures and Subsea Systems

    * School of Marine Science and Technology
    * Reference Code: MA006

Details:

Supervisor: Professor Longbin Tao
School: School of Marine Sciences and Technology
Funded by: Newcastle University
Duration: 3 years

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading teams of researchers in marine technology.

We have one studentship available for a PhD project in one of the following themes:

• Coupled modelling of fluid-structure-soil interaction
• Dynamics of deepwater marine riser systems
• Viscous effects on hydrodynamics of deepwater offshore structures
• Development of solution methods for nonlinear offshore mechanics
• Coupled analysis of deepwater offshore structure and mooring systems

The successful applicant will work with Professor Longbin Tao in the marine technology group.

Value of the Award
The studentship provides a tax-free bursary of £15,000 per annum which covers tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate) and living costs.

Eligibility
Applicants of any nationality may apply, however since fees for international students are higher than those for UK/EU applicants, international students will need to source additional funding.

Person Specification
You should have a minimum of an upper-second-class or first-class Honours degree in offshore engineering, naval architecture, civil engineering or applied mathematics. An MSc in science or engineering would be an advantage.

How to Apply
You must complete the University’s postgraduate application form, selecting ‘PhD School of Marine Sciences and Technology (full time) - Marine Technology (Engineering)’ as the programme of study and inserting the reference number MA006.  Only mandatory fields need to be completed (no personal statement required) and a CV and a covering letter should be attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote the reference number MA006 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project of your chosen theme.

Deadline for applications: 20th December 2009

For further details, click below:
PhD Studentship – Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures and Subsea Systems

Postgraduate Scholarships for International Applicant at University of Leeds, UK

The University offers a wide range of Taught and Research Postgraduate Scholarships for study at Leeds for international students from partial fee awards to full scholarships covering fees and maintenance grants and other allowances. Scholarships are very competitive and it is important to make enquiries and apply to all possible sources of funding at an early stage.

IMPORTANT to be eligible to apply for a postgraduate scholarship you MUST first submit a study application form (taught or research) and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID number. Your application will be rejected if you do not have a valid University BANNER ID number.

Important Dates:
Fully Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) CLOSING DATE 29 January 2010
China Scholarship Council - University of Leeds Scholarships CLOSING DATE 8 January 2010

For Details, click below
Postgraduate Scholarships for International Applicant at University of Leeds, UK

Shine - The International Student Awards 2010 in UK

What to know about Shine!

The International Student Awards 2010 is an exciting competition that celebrates the achievements of international students and their contributions to life in the UK. The Awards are run by the British Council, the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

By telling us about the things that make your time in the UK so exciting and rewarding, you can earn some well-deserved public recognition and prestige for your out-of-class achievements.

It’s easy to enter. Simply write us a letter telling us all about your time in the UK and how the UK has challenged and excited you. Our panel of judges – NUS representatives, education professionals and British Council colleagues – will choose the best letters to become shining examples of UK life for future international students.

Eligibility: To enter the International Student Awards 2010, entrants must fulfil all of the following requirements:

    * be studying at an eligible UK institution
    * be following a full-time course of study and be on a course lasting a minimum of six months
    * be aged 15 years or over by the competition closing date of 18 January 2010
    * be nationals and citizens of a country outside the UK, and ordinarily live outside the UK
    * boarding school students must be aged 15 years or over and be full-time boarders.

The International Student Awards scheme is not open to members of the British Council or their families, expatriate UK citizens and their children, including dependants of the British Armed Forces.

Eligible institutions

Entrants should be currently enrolled on a course of study at one of the following:

    * All publicly funded UK higher and further education institutions, and those that are private that have been appropriately quality assured.
    * UK independent secondary boarding schools that are accredited through the Independent Schools Council (ISC) or the Scottish Council for Independent Schools (SCIS) and STABIS (State Boarding Schools Information Service) schools.
    * Independent UK colleges of further education that are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and offering courses with UK quality assurance.
    * UK institutions with Open University validation (all courses).
    * English language and teaching institutions that are accredited by the British Council through the English in Britain Accreditation Scheme.

Click Shine - The International Student Awards 2010 in UK for further information.

25 Prominent Reasons Why Businesses Don’t Succeed

Businesses fail to succeed for many reasons. It is important to understand those reasons so that you can decide whether or not you are up to the challenge. The reasons below x-ray some critical issues to consider when venturing into any business. They are key points:

1.    Fear of Uncertainty: This may be the fear of success or the fear of failure, fear of stepping out of one’s comfort zone to try something new, or the fear of trial and error.
2.    Failure to plan: When you fail to plan, then you are planning to fail.
3.    Lack of funding
4.    Procrastination: The mind of “I will do it Tomorrow or Later” .This is a thief of time.
5.    Excuses! Especially making an excuse for any and everything that causes you to stumble… Be determined! Irrespective of any obstacles in your environment.
6.    Engage yourself positively: Doing busy work. Keeping busy doing unimportant tasks.
7.    Inability to delegate tasks. Sometimes delegation saves your business. If you have a weakness, hire someone who could turn that weakness into strength. Use others to complete simple time consuming tasks so that you can do other things.
8.    Failure to Research: Lack of adequate feasibility studies may leads to failure.
9.    Failure to Market: Voice out your product or service in all ways you could. Don’t be shy!
10.    An inconsistent advertising campaign: It is better to have a ton of small ads on a regular basis than one large ad on a monthly or yearly basis.
11.    Be considerate with your price. Do you calculation very well. Your pricing is too low, thus resulting in a negative cash flow.
12.    Bad accounting practices: Seek professional advice.
13.    Choosing quantity over quality
14.    Dishonesty
15.    Not fixing mistakes.
16.    Not completing tasks in a timely manner. NB: Timeliness is an essential tool.
17.    Inability to follow-up: You should always follow-up by email, mail, or phone.
18.    Not listening to client or customer. Clients or customers are the reasons for business existence. They should be seen as kings and listened to.
19.    Spending too little: It takes money to make money.
20.    Spending too much: Purchasing items when you don’t need them, upgrading when the older version will do, letting suppliers talk you into things you cannot afford, and not budgeting.
21.    Being unprepared for fluctuations in business: Boom times when demands are high as well as slow times when you are struggling to get by. (Put money away during boom times to prepare for slow times.)
22.    Lack of diversification: If you only offer one product or service, losing it can destroy your business. Inability to think of how to create new business from your existing one (Keyword is ‘Innovation’).
23.    Reputation: While a good reputation will gain you tons of business, a bad reputation could close your business.
24.    Cockiness: There is nothing wrong with feeling great about your products, services, or accomplishments. Just don’t let pride and arrogance destroy your customer relations.
25.    Discouragement: Giving in to your feelings of discouragement, when things do not work out the way you planned or succeeds as fast as you thought. Also allowing others to feed on any discouragement you may already feel. Do not see failure at instance discourage you. It should serve as a stimulus to drive you ahead!

Please be conscious of these reasons to be successful in business adventure!

50 Quality Tutorial Websites to Start Learning Web Design (Part IV)

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10. VineyarDesigns: If you are looking to learn basic concepts of Flash using Flash CS3 or Flash CS4, then visit VineyarDesigns Flash Tutorial.

50 Quality Tutorial Websites to Start Learning Web Design (Part III)

1. HTMLPrimer: Tutorials, Guides and Reference Materials. Learn HTML and CSS with it.

2. HTML.net: It provides tutorials on HTML and CSS in many different languages. So if you want to learn HTML and CSS on your native language, then it’s a good place to do it.

3. Web Design from Scratch: This is a good resource for anyone interested in web design. You can find many articles and tutorials on design process, website architecture, accessibility, usability, as well as on HTML, CSS and Javascript.

4. Microsoft Beginner Developer Learning Center: Learn about the foundations of the Internet and Web development with Microsoft Beginner Developer Learning Center. This is the place to learn about technologies like HTML, Cascading Style Sheets and JavaScript.

5. Html Made Easy: This is both online and offline material (a book) to study HTML. You will learn the basics of HTML in several quick lessons.

6. Boogie Jack: HTML and CSS Tutorials. It is an HTML help site featuring standards-based HTML tutorials, CSS tutorials and other website design help and resources.

7. CSSBASICS: It covers everything about CSS. If you are new to CSS or want to learn more about separating style from content, then that website is the right place for you.

8. Friendly Bit: Beginners guide to CSS. It is a web development blog with a good beginners guide to CSS.

9. HTMLHelp: Guide to Cascading Style Sheets. It will help you study Cascading Style Sheets on many examples.

10. JavaScript Mall: It has 14 lessons which will teach you how to code on JavaScript.

African Humanities Research Fund - ORISHA Studentships

The African Studies Committee invites applications for the ORISHA Studentship for research in the Humanities in Africa from persons who will be registered as graduate students of the University from October 2010. Students may be registered in any of the following disciplines: African Studies, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Development Studies, History, Human Geography, Literature, Politics and International Relations, Religious Studies. Proposals must include a major focus on Africa at The University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Applicants for the scholarship may be new candidates for admission to the University, or already registered as graduate students. The University of Oxford academic admissions procedure is separate from that for this scholarship.

For further details see the University website:

Those applying to the University for the first time should ensure that their application for entry is made before the deadline for this scholarship. The scholarship can only be awarded to a student who has been accepted for study at the University.

The scholarship alternates between St Cross and St Antony’s College. New and continuing students should name St Cross College as their college of first choice on their University and scholarship application form.

The scholarship is variable in the amount awarded. Generally, it will cover college and university fees and a maintenance allowance.

Students from African countries are strongly encouraged to apply. The award is available for three-year doctoral degrees. Renewal for two and three year periods is subject to satisfactory progress. Overseas students are encouraged to apply for supplementary funds such as the Clarendon Fund, or other sources both in their home countries and in Oxford. (For further details of other awards, see the University website.)

Applications and references should be sent to the administrator by 12 March 2010. E mail applications are accepted.

For detail information, click African Humanities Research Fund - ORISHA Studentships.

Ioma Evans-Pritchard Scholarship

As part of the development of African and Interdisciplinary Studies, St Anne’s College is offering the Ioma Evans-Pritchard Scholarship in conjunction with the African Studies Centre. The Scholarship will cover the full university and college fees and a maintenance allowance for a suitably qualified student applying for the MSc African Studies.

In order to be considered for the Scholarship you must indicate in the funding section of your admissions application that you intend to apply for Ioma Evans-Pritchard Scholarship and you must name St. Anne’s your first college choice.

Your application for admission to the course must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions office by the closing date of the 2nd application deadline (22nd January 2010) if you wish to be considered for the Ioma Evans-Pritchard Scholarship.

Incomplete applications received by this deadline will not be considered for this award.

Further information is available from the African Studies Administrator, 92 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 7ND, or by email to msc.enquiries@africa.ox.ac.uk

Click here for more details: Ioma Evans-Pritchard Scholarship

50 Quality Tutorial Websites to Start Learning Web Design (Part II)

1. Jessett: Creating a web site – a step by step guide. It covers such topics as usability, graphic design, html, css, dhtml and more.

2. Web Design Library: One-stop Web Design Resource. It  contains many resources both articles and tutorials on web design, graphics, web programming and site maintenance.

3. Academic Tutorials: Quick & Easy Learning. There is a huge collection of tutorials, lessons, quizzes and how-to’s on a big list of topics. Categories include HTML/XML tutorials, browser and server-side scripting, multimedia and other web building topics.

4. How-to-build-websites: Beginners Web Design Tutorials. The author offers you to learn basics of web design with his tutorials and simple step-by-step instructional videos.

5. Webmonkey: The Web Developers Resource. It is a free, public resource for web developers. It is mostly for advanced and professional web developers, but there are tutorials suitable for beginners, too.

6. Codenique: Free Tutorials on HTML, XHTML, CSS and More Online! It has has a big collection of rather small tutorials explaining basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript on different examples.

7. PageResource: It is web development tutorial and information site. Mainly contains tutorials on HTML and CSS, JavaScript, CGI and Perl. There is a section with web design articles.

8. Techi Warehouse: There are good tutorials with valuable information for beginners.

9. HTMLDog: HTML and CSS Tutorials, References, and Articles. The HTMLDog web designer resource is for everything HTML and CSS, the most common technologies used in making web pages. It does not contain tutorials on many topics; instead it focuses on HTML and CSS. There are tutorials for beginners, intermediate and advanced web developers.

10. Beginner’s Guide: The website covers everything you need to know about HTML and CSS, not to mention essential references.

50 Quality Tutorial Websites to Start Learning Web Design (Part I)

1. W3Schools: Online Web Tutorials. The website contains a wide range of tutorials from basics to more advanced topics.

2. Quackit: Free Webmaster Tutorials. Quackit teaches beginners how to create websites.

3. Tizag: It was designed to teach beginner web programmers how to use HTML and CSS. But now it has a lot of other tutorials on web development aspects, such as JavaScript, PHP, MySQL and more.

4. Free Webmaster Help: Everything a webmaster needs. There is a lot of information on Free Webmaster Help, you will find many articles and tutorials on such popular web technologies as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Flash and much more.

5. Hscripts: Free Web Master Resource. Hscripts has tons of free resources for webmasters, such as scripts, images, tutorials, tools.

6. HTMLlite: Using text editors to create web pages. It is easy to learn and will show you how to easily create web pages with your favorite text editor. The website covers web development in an easy and understandable way.

7. Tutorialtastic: It is all about tutorials. There are six main categories on the website: X/HTML, CSS/Styling, PHP/MySQL, JavaScript, graphics and others. Each category (except JavaScript) contains many tutorials, starting from basics and beginner guides.

8. WebDevelopersNotes: Free Web Development Tutorials. It offers free web programming tutorials, tips and notes on HTML, JavaScript, Flash, SQL, web graphics, web hosting, web promotion.

9. EchoEcho: Web Tutorials. It is structured into three sections. Page building section covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, XML tutorials. Building section introduces you to other aspects of web design like graphic programs, Flash. And the last section is server programming, which provides server-side scripting tutorials on ASP, Cold Fusion, PERL and PHP.

10. Sergey Gribov Web Site: JumpStart to the Web technologies tutorial. It offers a quick start on web technologies. He starts from introduction and some history and then it goes straight to HTML, CGI, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets.

KPMG Summer Scholars Program, USA

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is accepting applications for the KPMG Summer Scholars Program in New York City. Similar to our Washington Program, the KPMG Summer Scholars Program provides high-achieving African American male college sophomores with unparalleled networking opportunities, life-long mentorship, and leadership development.

The KPMG Scholars Program was established in 2007 in conjunction with KPMG, one of the world's foremost accounting firms. This program aims to provide African American male college sophomores majoring in Accounting with an introduction to tax, audit, and advisory services. Students also receive one-one-one mentoring from senior executives and their staff.

Program Highlights
    * $21 per hour
    * Mentorship from senior-level KPMG partners
    * Exposure to client engagements
    * Laptop for the duration of the program
    * Real-world experience in tax, audit, and advisory services
    * Strong bonds with other high achieving African American males

Program Details
    * The program runs from June 5 to July 31, 2010
    * Students must commit to two summers
    * Housing is provided by the Institute
    * Students must be Accounting or Management Information Systems majors

You should be a college sophomore to apply. The Institute does not have a GPA requirement. However, the median GPA for recent classes is 3.65. GPA is not the only criterion that is evaluated during the admissions process. Campus involvement, awards earned, athletics, and volunteer work are also important factors.

The application deadline for the KPMG Summer Scholars program is Friday, January 29 , 2010.

The application can be found here.

2010 Summer Leadership Program in Washington, DC, USA

Call for Applications The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting applications
for its 2010 summer leadership program in Washington , DC .

(Note: There is a commitment of two (2) summers. Program provides high-level internships around Washington DC )

The Institute provides America ’s best and brightest African American male college students (sophomores)
with unparalleled networking opportunities, leadership development, and life-long mentorship.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Exposure to congressmen, Supreme Court justices, doctors, business executives,
educators, and other influential leaders

- Rigorous academic seminars
- Roundtable discussions, including seminars on leadership development
- High-level internships around Washington , DC
- Activities that promote strong bonds with each other PROGRAM DETAILS
- The program runs from June 5 to July 31, 2010
- Students must commit to two summers
- Housing is paid for by the Institute
- Students work at paid internships based on their career interest
- You should be a college sophomore to apply.

- The Institute does not have a GPA requirement. However, the median GPA for recent classes is 3.65.

- An applicant's GPA is not the only criterion that is evaluated during the admissions process.
Campus involvement, awards earned, athletics, and volunteer work are also important factors.

Applications must be received, not postmarked, by the deadline indicated on the application instructions. Read instructions carefully.

Inquiries should be directed to info@i4rc.org or (202) 659-2831.

The application can be found here.

This is an awesome opportunity. Please circulate to your networks.

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

The International Fellowships Program (IFP) is a program supported by the Ford Foundation, and coordinated in West Africa by the Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with Pathfinder International in Nigeria and the West African Research Center (WARC) in Senegal. IFP provides fellowships for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use their education to further development in their own countries and greater social and economic justice worldwide. IFP fellowships will be awarded to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.

A total of 136 fellows have been recruited into the Nigeria program since 2001 when support for the program first started. Eighty-eight fellows have completed the program. Some fellows have returned to their previous work in government, universities, and with NGOs, while others are now working in rural communities.

It is expected that 57 Fellowships will be awarded in West Africa for the 2011/2012 academic year.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:
 - Be residents or resident nationals of Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.
 - Hold a Bachelor’s or equivalent as the case may be.
 - Have at least 3 years of work experience.
 - Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
 - Possess leadership qualities/potential evidenced by their employment, academic experience, or at the community level.
 - Propose to pursue a Master's degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation’s areas of endeavor.
 - Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their country.
 - Commit themselves to working on these issues following the Fellowship.

Deadline for applications is Friday, January 29, 2010. Late application and non-current forms will not be accepted. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted in April 2010. Individual communication will not be entertained. Selection decisions are final.

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100+ Free Web Services That Save You Money (additional List)

1. Fences: Fences is a program that helps you organize your desktop, and can hide your icons when they're not in use.

2. PhotoSize: Free photo resizing.

3. Proxifier: Proxifier is a program that allows network applications that do not support working through proxy servers to operate through an HTTPS or SOCKS proxy.

4. ResizeYourImage: Resize Images Online

5. Shrink Pictures: Resize Images Online

6. Zoho: Online organizer - Plan . Organize . Share Add to-dos, notes, and images. Share with your frends. Get things done - it's simple & free.

7. Zumbox: The company has created a web-based platform for the delivery of paperless mail.

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16 Universities with the Best Free Online Courses

There is no need to worry over tuition fees? There are many top universities that offer free courses online. This list itemised several best free university courses available for people who want to enhance their personal knowledge or advance in their current field of studies.

USA

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: If you are looking for a wide range of free courses offered online, MIT is your best option. More than 1,800 free courses are offered through the school's OpenCourseWare project.

2. Open University: The OpenLearn website gives free access to Open University course materials. This is the LearningSpace, where you'll find hundreds of free study units, each with a discussion forum. Study independently at your own pace or join a group and use the free learning tools to work with others.

3. Carnegie Mellon University: Get free materials, activities and assessments for your self-guided learning. Use these interactive courses to earn credits at your school or university.

4. Tufts University: Tufts OpenCourseWare is part of a new educational movement initiated by MIT that provides free access to course content for everyone online. Tufts' course offerings demonstrate the University's strength in the life sciences in addition to its multidisciplinary approach, international perspective and underlying ethic of service to its local, national and international communities.

5. Stanford on iTunes U: Stanford University, one of the world's leading academic institutions, has joined forces with iTunes U in providing access to Stanford courses, lectures and interviews.

6. University of California, Berkeley: UC Berkeley, one of the best public universities in the nation, has been offering live and on-demand webcasts of certain courses since 2001. Hundreds of UC Berkeley courses, both current and archived, are now available as podcasts and webcasts.

7. Utah State University: Utah State University also provides access to free online courses. Study options include everything from anthropology to physics and theatre arts.

8. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: This is one of the largest collection of free, on-demand entrepreneurial training resources available in the United States and is part of our "Success Network".  We have Online Learning programs from the SBA, IRS, Small Biz U, Virtual Advisor and custom programs from the Pennsylvania SBDC Network.

9. University of California, Irvine: OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a free and open digital publication of high quality university-level educational materials, often including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and exams.

10. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's OPENCOURSEWARE (OCW) project provides access to content of the School's most popular courses.

11. Notre Dame OCW is a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners throughout the world.


AUSTRALIA

12. University of Southern Queensland: The University of Southern Queensland’s OpenCourseWare (USQ OCW) provides access to free and open educational resources for faculty members, students, and self-learners throughout the world.


VIETNAM

13. Fulbright Economics Teaching Program: It is a resource for people working or studying in policy-related fields to increase their knowledge and explore new approaches to learning and curriculum development. Instructors are encouraged to adopt FETP’s curricular materials for use in their own courses. Students may use FETP’s materials to guide independent study. 


JAPAN

14. Japan OCW Consortium: OCW is an open and a free publication of formal course materials of universities on the Internet.


FRANCE

15. ParisTech Graduate School: It offers on one hand access to Open Course Ware and PhD Thesis and on the other hand the homogeneous institutional display of all the Credits, Training programs and Books written by faculty members.


SPAIN

16. UniversiaNET: The collaboration between MIT Universia and reflects a shared vision between the two: that of promoting free access to knowledge through Internet. Henceforth, students, self-learners and teachers of Spanish and Portuguese speakers will have access to these valuable materials translated into their languages.

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Application for University Admission in Sweden is On-going

Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sweden offer a wide range of courses and study programmes where the language of instruction is English.

Online application in different programmes conducted in English will commence as highlighted below for Non-EEA Students.

Undergraduate and Master's Studies Time-table for Non-EEA

Autumn Semester 2010

Online service opens: 1 December 2009

Application deadline: 15 January 2010

Deadline for submitting documents: 1 February 2010

Notification of selection: Beginning of May 2010

NB: University studies in Sweden is tuition-free tentatively until 2011. Why not utilize this opportunity?

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Tuition-Free Online Degrees at University of the People

UoPeople offers a unique learning experience in two programs. a bachelor degree in Business Administration and a bachelor degree in Computer Science. To be considered for either program, students must have a high school diploma (or its equivalent), sufficient knowledge of the English language, and Internet access.

University of the People will not be charging tuition. However, students will be asked to pay a small fee to register ($15 to $50) and a moderate fee to take end of course examinations ($10 to $100). Registration and exam fees are based on students' country of origin.
 

General Requirements

The admissions application process is made of two parts:
Part 1 takes place online and takes approximately 30 minutes.
Part 2 consists of sending all of the requested documents to our Office of Admissions by mail.

Please note that once you begin the online process, you cannot stop and restart the process at a later time. So before you begin:
    * Have 30 uninterrupted minutes available
    * Have a pen and paper in case you want to write anything down
    * Have your personal information at hand- See Application Checklist
    * Be prepared to write between 400-500 words essay answering one of the followings questions:
    * In what ways can your fellow students help you to achieve your learning goals at University of the People?
          Or
    * How do you think your university studies will affect your career in the future?
    * It is recommended writing it in advance in a "Word" document and then copying and pasting into the text body.

Part 1: Online admission
    * Fill in the online application form
    * Read the Enrollment Agreement, Disclaimer Form and Cover Letter, print, sign and mail.
    * Print the filled-in application form, sign and mail.

Part 2: Applicant must mail all the requested documents

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Source: Karen's Business School Blog

The World As I see It by Einstein

 "How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he sometimes thinks he senses it. But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people -- first of all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness is wholly dependent, and then for the many, unknown to us, to whose destinies we are bound by the ties of sympathy. A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving... 

"I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves -- this critical basis I call the ideal of a pigsty. The ideals that have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth. Without the sense of kinship with men of like mind, without the occupation with the objective world, the eternally unattainable in the field of art and scientific endeavors, life would have seemed empty to me. The trite objects of human efforts -- possessions, outward success, luxury -- have always seemed to me contemptible.

"My passionate sense of social justice and social responsibility has always contrasted oddly with my pronounced lack of need for direct contact with other human beings and human communities. I am truly a 'lone traveler' and have never belonged to my country, my home, my friends, or even my immediate family, with my whole heart; in the face of all these ties, I have never lost a sense of distance and a need for solitude..."

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Africa Educational Trust Scholarships and Grants

The Africa Educational Trust (AET) has been assisting African students in the UK since 1958. All AET grants and scholarship programmes have specific criteria for eligibility and students should only apply to those programmes for which they are eligible. Applicants will not receive a response from the Trust if they apply for a grant or scholarship for which they are not eligible. All awards are made at the discretion of the Trust.

Currently awards are available from:
1) Southern Sudanese (Africa) Scholarship Programme
2) Southern Sudanese (UK) Scholarship Programme
3) Small Emergency Grants
4) Kenneth Kirkwood Fund
5) Andrzejewski Memorial Fund

All applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Applicants must come from Africa and be studying in the UK on a student’s visa
• The financial difficulty must be unexpected
• The student must be in the final four months of his/her study
• All applications must be supported in writing by the student’s supervisor, tutor or head of course

Funding applies to: International (non-EU) applicants
Funding notes: Students from African countries only
Funding duration: one-off grants

Contacts:

Africa Educational Trust (Registered Charity No: 313139)
18 Hand Court,
London WC1V 6JF,
United Kingdom.
+44 (0)20 7831 3283
+44 (0)20 7242 3265
info@africaeducationaltrust.org

Click here for further information and to download the AET Grant Scholarship leaflet here.

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AKF International Scholarships

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.

Geographic Scope: The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.

Selection Criteria: The main criteria for selecting award winners are:
l) excellent academic records,
2) genuine financial need,
3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and
4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest.

Age Limit: Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.

Financial Assistance: The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.

Application Period: January - March 2010

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PhD Studentship: Automatic Face Recognition based on Human Perception

Departments of Psychology and Electronics & Electrical Engineering
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Applications are invited for a studentship on an interdisciplinary project in face recognition. The student will work on automated face processing systems incorporating recent developments in psychology and engineering. The project will lead to hardware implementation of the system on a chip. A project summary is given below.

Candidates should have at least a 2:1 honours degree in electrical engineering, computing science or related discipline. Excellent programming skills in C and C++ are essential and a good understanding of Linux and embedded systems is desirable. Because the final version will be a system on a chip or an embedded device, experience in hardware development is required.

The duration of the studentship is three years, and the successful candidate will receive an [b]annual stipend of £13,290 per annum[/b]. PhD fees will be paid.

This studentship is funded by the University of Glasgow Kelvin-Smith scheme.

Informal enquiries may be made to:
 Professor Mike Burton (mike@psy.gla.ac.uk),
 Dr Bernd Porr (b.porr@elec.gla.ac.uk), or
 Dr Rob Jenkins (rob@psy.gla.ac.uk).

Applicants should send a CV, a letter detailing their suitability for the studentship, and details of two academic referees to:
 Lynda Young,
 Department of Psychology,
 University of Glasgow,
 Glasgow G12 8QQ,

or by email to:
 l.young@psy.gla.ac.uk

Closing date: 30 November, 2009

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Kelvin Smith Fellowships & Scholarships

The University of Glasgow has a long and continuing tradition of investing in world-leading innovation and research.  The secrets of our success have been in:

• creating and promoting an excellent research environment in which to work and study;
• providing cutting-edge facilities and equipment; and
• ensuring that our research output is of the highest quality

Key to this success has been our commitment to investing in people with outstanding research capability and potential.

The prestigious Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Fellowship and Scholarship schemes have been established to continue this investment, allowing the University to support outstanding researchers, in the early stages of their careers, who have the potential to become leaders in their chosen fields. 

Stimulating and sustaining leading-edge interdisciplinary research in all areas, the schemes have been created in the names of two prominent historical figures who represent the University’s research contribution to the world:  Lord Kelvin and Adam Smith.

The Fellowships support researchers from across the world in establishing and developing strong independent careers by carrying out innovative research of international quality and reputation.

The Scholarships offer the opportunity for outstanding research students both from home and abroad to participate in some of the most exciting areas of research taking place at Glasgow whilst developing their research skills. 

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ESSEC Ph.D Programs Financial Aid

ESSEC Business School, France

"Our Business School is the first French Institution to offer a Ph.D. program entirely in English that meets the highest international standards. It trains future professors and researchers at top international level. It is your first step towards an international academic career with a European perspective.

The following concentrations are offered - in English - in 2009/2010:
- Management
- Operations Management and Decision Sciences
- Marketing
- Economics
- Accounting and Auditing

Requirements:
Applicants should have an outstanding (four year) Bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc or equivalent) or higher qualification (a Master’s degree would be an asset). French students can apply with "Bac +4" or more. European students with a Master in Research (MRes) are also welcome to apply – successful applicants would gain exemption from certain courses/seminars and depending on their background, would follow a sequence of courses/seminars covering approximately one year instead of two.
The program is open to top students from business and economics schools, but also from fields such as engineering, hard sciences, psychology, sociology, philosophy, etc.

Deadline:
The deadline for applications is:
1st session: January 31, 2010
2nd session: May 15, 2010

Tuition fees:
- The tuition fees for the Ph.D. program amount to 10,000 euros per year for the first two years.
- For students from the European Union, reduced tuition fees of 5,000 euros per year apply.
- After the first two years, tuition fees for students in residence amount for 2,400 euros for year; an exceptional waiver of half this amount applies for periods of non-residence.

Financial aid:
Ph.D. students may be eligible for financial aid according to need and merit:
- Tuition fees waiver;
- Tuition fees waiver plus a Teaching or Research Assistantship with a living allowance (currently 15,000 euros for a full year of study).
These financial aids are available during the four years of study.
They are conditional upon students’ progress and performance, which are reviewed annually.
- External aid (e.g. French Government scholarships for foreigners, foreign government scholarships, CIFRE agreements).
- Bank loans.

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Scholarships for Master (MSc) in Material Science

Master Erasmus Mundus in Materials Science

Master in Materials Science Exploiting Large scale Facilities (MAMASEF)

The MAMASEF programme is from now on a 2 year Masters programme : MAMASEF has been selected in the Erasmus Mundus 2 European programme. The new programme in two years will start in September 2010. The grants are now available for both European and Non-European students

Deadlines:
- Non-EU Students must apply before 19 January 2010
- EU Students must apply before 21 May 2010

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Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship 2010 – 2011

The American Center of Oriental Research

Amman, Jordan

The Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship will be awarded to assist one or more graduate students conducting archaeological research in Jordan. The fellowship will provide room and board at ACOR and a stipend of $600 per month. The fellowship must be used during the period between May 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011. It may be combined with another ACOR fellowship that will assist with travel, or the applicant may find travel funds from other sources. This fellowship is not for field work support, but to allow the awardee to continue study or research at ACOR after the field project has concluded and residency at the ACOR center is required. Open to enrolled graduate students of any nationality. Applicants for this fellowship who are U.S. citizens may also be eligible for the two-month ACOR-CAORC Fellowship.

Deadline for applications is February 1, 2010
Applicants will be notified by April 15, 2010

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Student Opportunities at Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research

Opportunities for Students of Universities, Schools of Higher and Intermediate Professional Education, are available at Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research in the following departments:

Scientific Departments:

• FYS - Physical Oceanography
• MCG - Marine Chemistry & Geology
• BGC - Marine Organic Biogeochemistry
• BIO - Biological Oceanography
• MEE - Marine Ecology & Evolution

Marine Technology Departments:

• (Marine) Mechanical Engineering
• (Marine) Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Workshop
• Electronics Workshop
• Instrumentation Workshop

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PhD Studentship Opportunities in Physical Oceanography (ECOSHAPE/BWN Project)

NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research is a research institute part of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research NWO. NIOZ was founded in 1876 and is one of the oldest marine institutes in Europe.  Its mission is to gain and communicate scientific knowledge on seas and oceans for the understanding and sustainability of our planet, and to facilitate and support marine research and education in the Netherlands and Europe.

Department of Physical Oceanography has a vacancy for a PhD student (ECOSHAPE/BWN project)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person with a MSc degree in Physical Oceanography, Civil Engineering or Physics, preferably with experience in coastal hydrodynamics and affinity with observational work. Fluency in English is a prerequisite. We expect that the candidate will successfully complete a PhD thesis

Job description:
As part of the “Ecoshape/Building with Nature” project “Budget modelling of fines in the Dutch coastal zone”, measurements will be carried out in the Dutch coastal zone (North Holland) with the aim of determining the variations in concentration of suspended particulate matter (SPM) on seasonal as well as tidal time scales; moreover, spatial variations will be determined both in the vertical and cross-slope directions. In these measurements, newly developed calibration techniques will be used. This program has been inspired by recent measurements showing hot spots of high SPM concentrations, the presence of which could radically change the budget estimates that are in use to date. The PhD-project involves the active participation in the four measurement campaigns, the analysis and interpretation of the data, and the development of conceptual physical models for understanding the dominant features. Numerical work will be carried out jointly with linked projects. An important part of this project is also the communication and exchange of results with participants from other Ecoshape/BwN projects.

We offer a PhD position for 4 years. This includes a pension scheme, a health insurance allowance, a yearly 8% vacation allowance, year-end bonus and flexible employment conditions and initial help with housing for foreigners. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Research Institutes.

Applications:
To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, experiences, and names and contact information for references who are familiar with your work to the HRM Department, attended to Ms. J. Evers, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, P.O. Box 59, 1790 AB Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands or email to: jobs@nioz.nl  (PDF format preferred)

Closing Date:  November 22, 2009 or until a qualified candidate is identified.

The position involves a temporary appointment for a total of 4 years. Envisaged starting date: 1st January 2010.

Further information on the project and the position can be obtained from
Dr. Theo Gerkema (tel +31-222-369426, email: gerk@nioz.nl) or
Dr. Hendrik van Aken (tel: +31-222-369416, email: aken@nioz.nl) or otherwise from
Jolanda Evers, Human Resources (Email: Jolanda.evers@nioz.nl, phone +31-222-369371)

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