Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Asian Women in Business Scholarship



The Asian Women In Business Scholarship encourages and promotes exceptional Asian female students who have demonstrated scholarship, leadership, community service and/ or entrepreneurship.

Amount:  $2,500

Deadline:  October 1, 2012

Eligibility:

Asian women (50% Asian) who fulfill the following criteria will be considered:
  1. Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry (includes those who can trace their ancestry from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam)
  2. Enrolled full-time in an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution in the US, at the time of application and award
  3. Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application
  4. Provide the most recent college transcript; semi-finalists will be asked to provide the most recent official transcript
  5. U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.
  6. Have one or more of the following: (a) a leadership role in a community endeavor or (b) a record of entrepreneurial achievement (e.g. founded your own business) 
For further information (FAQ):  http://bit.ly/O2m20M

Send application to:
Asian Women In Business
42 Broadway, Suite 1748 
New York, NY 10004

If you have additional questions not covered by the FAQ, please send  an email at scholarship@awib.org.


Saturday, July 14, 2012

International Scholarships in Canada


International Scholarships in Canada - Undergraduate

Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students
Carleton offers partial scholarships worth $4,000 – $16,000 to exemplary students who meet the admission average criteria of 80% and above.

Dalhouse University Entrance Scholarships
International High school students admitted to an Undergraduate Program at Dalhouse are eligible for various partial scholarships.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Scholarships for International Students
International Scholarships worth $13,000 - $25,000 are available to qualified, first-time undergraduate international students admitted at the University.

Humber College Scholarships for International Students
Humber offers two full tuition renewable scholarships (Approximate value $12,200) available for NEW international students beginning classes in September, and one in January  of each year. Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest.

Sheridan College StudentGuard International Entrance Scholarships
Four (4) entrance scholarships of $2,000 each are available to international students who will be starting Sheridan College’s 4-year degree programs in Fall 2012 (diploma, certificate, post-grad and joint degree programs are NOT eligible); and two (2) awards for returning students.

University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students
UBC recognizes the academic achievement of outstanding students from around the world by devoting more than $4 million Canadian annually to awards, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance for international undergraduate students. The four major scholarship programs offered are:
International Leader of Tomorrow Award, International Student Humanitarian Award, Outstanding International Student Award , President’s Entrance Scholarships .

York University International Scholarships
International students admitted to York University are eligible to apply to full scholarships worth $60,000 – $100,000 for a four-year degree program.

Vancouver Island University International Regional Scholarships
Vancouver Island University offers  partial scholarships worth $500 - $5,000 for international students who will be pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree at the University.

International Scholarships in Canada - Graduate

University of Calgary Graduate Studies Award
University of Calgary offers a wide range of full and partial scholarships for international students. Scholarships  value range from $1,000 to $40,000 and covers different fields of study.

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
The UMGF awards are also available for international students and are valued for a 12-month period at $16,000 for PhD students, or $12,000 for Master’s students.

University of Waterloo International Master’s and Doctoral Student Awards
Eligible full-time international students starting a research-based master’s program or PhD program will receive an International Student Award valued at $1,690 per term for 2 years (Master’s) and $3,380 per term for 3 years (PhD).