Thursday, December 30, 2010

Scholarship Spotlight: Lingnan University, Hong Kong; Liberal Arts Scholarship, $15,000

University:Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Level: Undergraduate; Arts, Business and Social Sciences

Scholarship Description:
To attract overseas students to our University so as to create a vibrant international environment on campus, the University offers scholarships to support outstanding overseas students to pursue undergraduate studies at our University.

Overseas Student Scholarships of HK$120,000 (i.e. about US$15,385) each per academic year will be awarded to successful applicants, covering tuition fee, hostel and other academic and living expenses. Each scholarship is offered on an annual renewable basis and is tenable for a period of up to 3 years, subject to continued outstanding academic performance.

Requirements:
Non-local applicants (other than Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland citizens) should have attained at a recognized post-secondary institution outside Hong Kong an equivalent qualification to the Admission Requirements of the University, including a degree, an associate degree or a diploma awarded by a recognized post-secondary institution; OR an International Baccalaureate Diploma; OR satisfactory completion of the first year in a four-year undergraduate curriculum or the first year of an associate degree program of a recognized institution; OR satisfactory completion of two years of full-time study in a post-Form Five institution, e.g. a technical institute; OR other equivalent qualifications which the University will consider on a case-by-case basis.

Non-local applicants may be required to achieve a minimum of Grade C in English in the GCE O-Level or GCSE Examination or an equivalent public examination; or a TOEFL score of 213 in the computer-based test, or 550 in the paper-based test, or 79 in the internet-based test; or an IELTS overall band score of 5.5.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 31, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application:
http://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/da/intl/scholarships/background.php

Please click here ( pdf size 1.98 MB) to download a leaflet on the Scholarships.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

ESMT, Germany, Offers Exciting MBA Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities for MBA, Executive MBA Programs (Full Tuition)

Supported by 25 corporate founders, European School of Management and Technology is able to offer substantial scholarships to support students. ESMT offers a number of merit-based scholarships for applicants.

Scholarships are allocated on the basis of intellectual excellence, evidence of personal and professional achievement and evidence of strong leadership potential as well as superior interpersonal skills. The scholarships are restricted to self-funded candidates and will be accounted for against the applicant’s program fees. Applicants must meet ESMT’s general admission requirements.

Following are a few of the scholarship opportunities:

Tagesspiegel Diversity Scholarship
Global Women’s Scholarship
ESMT Americas Scholarship
ESMT Central and Eastern Europe Scholarship
ESMT Africa Scholarship
ESMT Middle East and Central Asia Scholarship
ESMT Asia Scholarship
ESMT Academic Excellence Scholarship
ESMT Academic Excellence Scholarship for Women
QS ESMT Diversity Scholarships
Talentia Scholarships
Kofi Annan Business School Foundation

Full-time MBA Application:
Apply online (MBA)

Further Information:
Info Downloads
Info Events

Full-time MBA assistance:
Stephanie Kluth
Head of Admissions Office
Phone: +49 (0) 30 212 31-1400
Fax: +49 (0) 30 212 31-1409
mba@esmt.org

Monday, December 27, 2010

ESMT Offers Exciting MBA Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities: Kofi Annan Fellowship, full tuition and fees.

Description:
The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation provides fellowships for talented and motivated students from developing countries that allow them to obtain a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Europe at one of the academic partners of the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation. Partner schools are ESMT, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Belgium), and Hogeschool Utrecht (Netherlands).

Program: Full-time MBA

Scholarships available: up to three

Eligibility:
Applicants must be resident in one of the UN’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), or Palestine.
Please use these links to find a list of countries qualifying:
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Value:
Full tuition and fees of € 38,000 and a monthly stipend for living expenses

Conditions:
Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country or region to participate in the development of the local or regional economy.

For more information:
Download brochure
Website: http://www.esmt.org/info/scholarships

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Collegiate Inventors Competition for 2011: US/Canada, Undergraduate prize $10,000, Graduate prize $15,000

Objective
Introduced in 1990, the Collegiate Inventors Competition has recognized, rewarded, and encouraged hundreds of students to share their inventive ideas with the world. The Competition promotes exploration in invention, science, engineering, technology, and other creative endeavors and provides a window on the technologies from which society will benefit in the future.

Eligibility
Students must be enrolled (or have been enrolled) full-time in any U.S. or Canadian college or university at least part of the 12-month period prior to the date the entry is submitted. In the case of a team (maximum of four students), at least one member of the team must meet the full-time eligibility criteria. The other team members must have been enrolled on a part-time basis (at a minimum) sometime during the 24-month period prior to the date the entry is submitted.

Requirements
The entry must be the original idea and work product of a student or team of students with his or her university advisor and must not have been (1) made available to the public as a commercial product or process, (2) described in extensive detail in a publication more than one year prior to the date of submission, or (3) issued a patent more than one year prior to the date of submission. On rare occasion, exceptions may be made to allow the submission of significant recent improvements to matter patented or published more than one year prior to submission of the application. The entry submitted must be written in English.

The invention, a reduced-to-practice idea or working prototype, must be the work of a student or team of students with his or her university advisor. If it is a machine, it must be operable. If it is a chemical, it must be complete with evidence of successful application of the idea. If it is a new plant, color photographs or slides must be included in the submission. If a new or original ornamental design for an article of manufacture is submitted, the entire design must be included in the application. In addition, the invention should be capable of being reproduced.

Do not send your invention. Finalists will be notified and given instructions to send any necessary documentation. A university transcript must be provided at that time to verify student status.

Award
Each year up to 12 finalists in Graduate and Undergraduate Divisions receive an all-expenses paid trip to present their work to a panel of expert judges. The top Graduate prize is $15,000, the top Undergraduate Prize is $10,000. Other prizes will be awarded to select finalists. Academic advisors of each winning entry also receive a cash award.

Deadline
The 2011 dates for the Collegiate Inventors Competition have not yet been determined.

Website
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Scholarship Spotlight: University of Dayton International Merit Scholarships

University: University of Dayton, OH

Scholarship Amount: $5,000-$25,000

Program Description:
University of Dayton offers international merit scholarships which range between $5,000 and $25,000 per year to first-year and transfer undergraduate applicants.

Website: http://admission.udayton.edu/International_Students
Areas of Study: *All
Levels of Study: Undergraduate
Open to Students from Any Region

Eligibility Requirements:
Requirements 1: The University of Dayton does not require international applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission or a limited scholarship review. However, applicants are welcome to submit ACT or SAT scores, as good scores may increase scholarship awards.

Contact Information:
University of Dayton
Admissions Office
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1300

Phone #: +1 (800) 837-7433
E-Mail: admission@udayton.edu

Contact or visit the website for more information.

Scholarship Spotlight: University of Toledo International Rocket Scholarship

University: University of Toledo; Toledo, Ohio

Average Scholarship: $9,120; covers non-resident portion of tuition

Deadline: MayAward Notification Month: July

Program Description:
Students that are eligible for the International Rocket Award will be invited to compete for this limited and competitive scholarship. Students selected will receive one half of the out-of-state surcharge, that when put together with the International Rocket Award will cover the entire out-of-state surcharge.

Areas of Study: *All
Levels of Study: Undergraduate
Open to Students from Any Region

Eligibility Requirements:
Requirements 1: Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements 2: Minimum of a 500 PBT / 173 CBT / 61 IBT on international TOEFL, or 6.0 on the IELTS.

For further information, contact:
The University of Toledo
Mark Schroeder
Undergraduate Admission
2801 W. Bancroft St
Mail Stop #300
Toledo, OH, 43606

Phone: +1 (419) 530-1213
Fax: +1 (419) 530-5745
E-Mail: mark.schroeder5@utoledo.edu

Visit the website to apply online: http://www.utoledo.edu

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Scholarship Spotlight: Pacific Lutheran University International Student Scholarships, up to full tuition waver

University: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Scholarship Description:
Renewable International student scholarships. Amount varies in between $1,000 and full tuition waiver ($29,200 for 2010-2011) per year. Deadline for some scholarships is December 15. Some scholarships require a separate application.

Areas of Study: Many - check out the website
Levels of Study: Undergraduate and Graduate

Open to Students from:
Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda

Scholarship Information:
Avg. Award Amount: Varies (up to $29,200 for 2010-2011)
Number of Awards: Unlimited
Award Coverage: Tuition and fees.
Award Duration: Up to 4 years

Eligibility Requirements:
Requirements 1: Must be enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University.

Website: www.plu.edu/admission/international/apply

Contact Information:
Pacific Lutheran University
Hiro Kuroiwa-Lewis
Director of International Recruitment
Office of Admission
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003

Phone: +1 (253) 535-8177
Fax: +1 (253) 536-5136
E-Mail: kuroiwalewis@plu.edu