Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Khan Academy

Do you need help with difficult courses?

The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. They are a not-for-profit organization with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere.

All of the site's resources are available to anyone. The Khan Academy's materials and resources are available completely free of charge.

There are over 2,100 videos, covering K-12 math, science topics, algebra, biology, calculus, chemistry, physics, and includes the humanities with playlists on finance and history as well. Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10 minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing on the computer.

Khan Academy is a great resource for students and teachers!

Link: http://www.khanacademy.org/

Korean Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) offers Scholarships for International students for Undergraduate, Masters, PhD studies


University: Korean Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)

Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD

Subjects:
Science, Technology, Engineering, Humanities, Social Science, Business

Scholarship Application Deadline:
Undergraduate program: March 2, 2011. 10 a.m.~ April 15, 2011. 5 p.m.
Graduate program: Apr 1st, 2011, 10:00 a.m.~ May 2nd, 2011, 5:00 p.m.

Scholarship Description:
Korean Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) one of the top / leading university in South Korea, has announced Undergraduate International Student Admissions for the session September / Fall 2011. KAIST under graduate scholarship is very competitive. Once the students are selected by KAIST, his/her tuition fee is waived and he/she will get a scholarship based on KAIST policy.

Application For Undergraduate:
Eligibility

  • Applicants of non-Korean nationality

Application for Master’s / Master’s Doctorate Integrated Program
Eligibility

  • Students of foreign nationalities (Non-Korean)
  • Applicants who have obtained or will obtain undergraduate degree/diploma by August 31, 2011.
  • For Additional Eligibility for Application for MBA Programs, Global Information & Telecommunication Technology Program, Graduate School of Medical Science & Engineering, and Graduate school of Innovation & Technology Management, please refer to the KAIST web site below.

Application for Doctorate Program Admissions
Eligibility

  • International applicants for our graduate programs must be foreign. (Non-Korean)
  • Applicants who have obtained or will obtain Bachelor’s and Master’s degree/diploma by August 31, 2011.
  • For Additional Eligibility for Application for Global Information & Telecommunication Technology Program, Graduate School of Medical Science & Engineering, and Graduate school of Innovation & Technology Management

Further Information and Application: http://admission.kaist.ac.kr/03_international/01_freshmen/01_freshmen_sub1_tab2.html#step4
Address:
Team of Graduate and International Admissions
Rm# 506 Creative Learning Bldg.(E11)
291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

University of Iowa Scholarships for International First-Year Students, 2011-12

The University of Iowa offers several scholarships to outstanding international first-year students. Financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or need-based aid is not available for international students.

UI Presidential Scholarship
Requires an ACT composite score of 30 or above (or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330 or above) AND a cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.80 or above on a 4.00 scale.

Presidential Scholars for Fall 2011

  • Value: $52,000 ($13,000 a year for up to four years) through a combination of a $10,000 Presidential Scholarship and a$3,000 Old Gold Scholarship
  • 20 awards
  • We are no longer accepting applications for the Presidential and Old Gold scholarships for Fall 2011. The deadline has passed.
  • Contact Admissions for more details.

Old Gold Scholarship

  • For up to 350 applicants in the University of Iowa Presidential Scholarship competition.
  • Requires an ACT composite score of 30 or above (or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330 or above) AND a cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.80 or above on a 4.00 scale. (Same requirements as the Presidential Scholarship.)
  • Value: $12,000 ($3,000 a yearfor up to four years)
  • Up to 350 awards
  • We are no longer accepting applications for the Presidential and Old Gold scholarships for Fall 2011. The deadline has passed.
  • Contact Admissions for more details.

Dean Gerhard Loewenberg Scholarship

  • For the top-ranking alternate in the Presidential Scholarship competition who is majoring in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences programs only (see Presidential Scholarship details higher on this page).
  • Value: $1,000 - $2,500
  • One-time award for first-year students
  • One award
  • Contact the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for more details.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Award

  • For selected Old Gold Scholars with majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (see Old Gold Scholarship details higher on this page).
  • Value: $1,000 - $2,000
  • One-time award for first-year students only
  • Up to five awards per year
  • Contact Admissions for more details.

University of Iowa National Scholars Award

  • For entering nonresident and international first-year students who have a Regent Admission Index score of 290 or above. If your high school does not rank, an ACT composite score of 26 or above (or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1170 or above) AND a cumulative high school GPA of 3.60 or above on a 4.00 scale are required.
  • Value: $16,960 ($4,240 a year for up to four years)
  • If tuition increases, the scholarship will increase by the same percent.
  • Eligible students are considered automatically upon admission.
  • Contact Admissions for more details.

Source of information:

http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/scholarships/intl-first-year.htm

Scholarships and Assistantships for International Students at Georgia College, USA

College: Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA

Scholarship Amount: $17,500 - $18,000 yearly at the undergrad level

Description: Approximately 15 International Student Scholarships for the Fall 2011 semester. International Graduate Assistantships are also available, which can significantly reduce the cost of tuition while studying in the United States. The international admission and scholarship application deadline for the Fall 2011 semester is April 1st, 2011.

Contact:
Georgia College
231 W. Hancock St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
1-800-342-0471 ; (478)445-5004
Email: admissions@gcsu.edu

Further information can be found online at: http://www.gcsu.edu/academics/majorsandminors.htm