Posted by neha on January 24, 2011
Community Scholarships – 2011 – 2012 – Oxford Brookes University – UK
Scholarship Introduction :
We believe that there’s far more to education than just doing well at exams. That’s why Brookes has always recognised and rewarded non-academic kinds of achievements.Not everyone gets top grades, but we find that students with more purpose in life also have the potential to really succeed at university. As we’d like to encourage a wide range of students to apply to Oxford Brookes, we’ve introduced Community Scholarships.These are worth £1,000 for the first year and £500 per year for two subsequent years. This money doesn’t have to be paid back as long as you complete your course. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by neha on November 14, 2010
Founder’s Scholarships – 2011 – 2012 – Royal Holloway – University of London – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
Founder’s Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to full-time students from England and Wales who are in receipt of a full or partial Government Maintenance Grant for the year of study, and with a household income of £39,333 per year or less. Students must also be liable for variable tuition fees during their degree programme (£3,375). WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by neha on November 13, 2010
Music Scholarship – 2011 – 2012 – Kent University – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
The University of Kent recognises the role that music and culture plays in the development of the individual and the benefits cultural activities bring to the wider University community. Music Scholarships are awarded to around 35 students each year. In return, the University expects the recipient to make a major contribution to the musical life of the campus. Scholarships will normally be allocated only to those whose musical interests and talents can be supported within the University community. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
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International Scholarships – Undergraduate Students – 2011 – 2012 – Kent University – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students from around the world and is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships for entry at undergraduate level.The scholarships will be worth £5000 per annum (for up to three years of study) towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by neha on November 10, 2010
Aberfan Childrens Scholarship – 2011 – 2012 – University of Wales – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
This scholarship is provided from the income of a gift made to the University in 1968 by the Welsh Society of San Francisco in memory of the children who were killed in the Aberfan disaster of 1966.The award values £800 per year approx,may be divided between two or more suitably qualified applicants,can be held for up to three years.In order of preference
- Potential entrants to Cardiff University, as first year undergraduate students.
- potential entrants to any other of the Alliance Partner Institutions of the University of Wales, as first year undergraduate students. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
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Teaching Fellowship Award – 2011 – 2012 – University of Wales – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
The scheme aims to raise the profile of learning and teaching in University of Wales Alliance Institutions (AIs) and Collaborative Centres (CCs) by recognising and celebrating individuals who make an outstanding contribution to the student learning experience in these institutions. This enhancement activity will allow the sharing of good practice within institutions and between staff in AIs and CCs to the benefit of students on University of Wales awards.The University of Wales has drawn together a panel of experts in the field of learning and teaching, who will oversee the developments of the awards and the assessment of fellowship applications.Five fellowships will be made to eligible staff working in AIs and five to eligible staff working in CCs. Each award will be of £5,000. The awards may be used for personal and/or professional development in aspects of learning and teaching, all of which must broadly be within the theme of enhancing the student learning experience and/or sharing good practice.Where a Collaborative Centre nominates a candidate who is successful, the Centre will be eligible for one of the following:
- registration fees for one member of staff from the Centre to attend the Postgraduate Certificate in Developing Professional Practice in Higher Education at the University of Wales, Newport;
- a donation of up to £1,000 from the University of Wales, to be used to support learning and teaching/enhancement projects at the Centre. Funding will be provided subject to confirmation of use and programme Moderator’s approval. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
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Prince of Wales Innovation Scholarship – 2011 – 2012 – For Graduates – University of Wales – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
The University of Wales is inviting applications for outstanding graduates to undertake a Prince of Wales Innovation Scholarship (POWIS). POWIS is a new £11 million initiative that is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund provided through the Welsh Assembly Government. Successful candidates will undertake 3 year placements based with an innovative web-based company with offices in both North and South Wales operating in the motoring sector. Applications are invited for three scholars; two programmers/developers and one systems architect.
- Systems Architect – Economic, monetisation and technology models for multiple database and e-commerce platforms also featuring multi-media delivery platforms.
- Programmer 1 and 2– Front and back end interaction with advanced website functions including mobile applications, innovative methods of developing dynamic databases and information availability into the fields of Grid and Cloud computing WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
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Canadian Commonwealth PostDoctoral Research Fellowships 2011 – 2012 - King’s College – London – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
As part of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), the Government of Canada has invited the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK to nominate 15 candidates for one-year postdoctoral research fellowships tenable at recognized public Canadian universities in 2011.Fellowships are for 12 months duration and are not renewable.Fellowships must commence no later than 30 September 2011.Total value of the fellowship is $36,500 CAD (taxable in Canada) WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by neha on November 3, 2010
Anglo – Spanish Society Scholarships – 2011 – 2012 – King’s College – London – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
The Anglo-Spanish Society has existed for over 50 years, as a forum for people who share a love of, and interest, in Spain. Thanks to the generosity of financial supporters and sponsors, the Society is able to support a number of postgraduate scholarships. Last year, for example, the society awarded five scholarships worth £4,500 each, to students wishing to pursue studies in fields ranging from medicine to architecture.The value of £4,500 (max) .Grants can include allowances for research materials, travel, academic fees and, where appropriate, accommodation. Each grant will be of the order of £3,000, with a likely maximum of £4,500 in special cases. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
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AXA PhD Fellowships – 2011 – 2012 – King’s College – London – UK
Scholarship Introduction:
The AXA Research Fund’s mission is to help understand the world’s major transformations, their impact and related risks.The AXA Group has created this new Fund to encourage research in a number of disciplines that touch on the risks, challenges and major transformations that affect our rapidly changing world. The Fund will award 100 million Euros over five years to finance innovative research.The AXA Fund finances projects that concern the major transformations of the modern world and their associated impact and risks to man and the environment.Funding of Ph.Ds lasts for 3 years, under condition: institutions must submit to the Fund an annual report on the advancement of the Ph.D. research.The award value approx €40,000 per year, for up to three years. This approach exclusively concerns the following domains:
- Finance and economics
- Science
- Technology
- Social science
The specified areas of research are
- Longevity, long-term care, age-related diseases
- Climate change & associated risks and impacts
- Risk assessment and measurement techniques
- Economic agents’ behavior when facing risks
- Adaptability of organizations WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
