tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77738715229999945762024-02-29T23:39:20.764-06:00Scholarships for International Students<br><strong><br>
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TOEFL, the ‘Test of English as a Foreign Language’, evaluates the ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting. It is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, recognized by more than 7,500 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries. Check out their website for more information, including videos, tips, and practice!<a href="http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/">http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/</a><br />
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IELTS, the ‘International English Language Testing System’, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd. IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 2,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organizations. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia and Canada. For more information, check out their website: <a href="http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx">http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx</a>Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-28867938564589988002016-03-15T14:55:00.000-05:002016-03-15T14:55:45.605-05:00Getting Ready for Scholarship Season: The all-important essay and possible interview!<strong>Social network profiles.</strong> Please know that your social or web profile WILL be investigated as part of the scholarship process; make sure your profile is professional, and a good representation of who you are. Facebook, Twitter, Blog, LinkedIn – all of your personal branding profiles should be updated and appropriate for your current scholarship, internship, or job activities. If you don’t have, or don’t know the specifics of “personal branding”, read the series of posts in the SIS blog listed in the archives on the right, or search for ‘personal branding’. Remember – you can also use the social networks to find scholarships as well!<br />
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<strong>The personal statement or essay.</strong> The application essay can be just as important as your GPA and extracurricular activities in helping you win a scholarship - probably the most important aspect of winning a merit scholarship. This is where your application needs to stand out!<br />
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Create an essay outline, and have a ‘basic’ essay written, using all your skills to create a portrait of yourself as a worthy recipient. Then read all information that comes with the scholarship application to determine the criteria for awarding the scholarships; emphasize these points in your essay. Make sure your essay fits the theme, and answers the question concisely. Use very specific examples from your life experience. Be specific, but show passion in your writing! (Word of warning – avoid the sob story; they rarely, if ever, win scholarships. Remember that every applicant has faced difficulties. What's different and individual to you is how you've overcome those obstacles. This is more significant and memorable than merely listing your misfortunes.Scholarship committees are not as interested in problems as they are in solutions.) The judges will be reading essay after essay on the same topic, so make your essay unique and engaging, with positive energy.<br />
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Read, and reread your essay – refining, simplifying, and polishing. Show that you have thought deeply and broadly about what you have learned in your academic career and what you hope to learn next. Correctness and style are vital, and neatness counts. Adhere to the length requirements of the essay so you aren’t disqualified. Have someone read your essay, preferably someone with professional experience – a teacher, professor, writing tutors, or visit the college writing center if there is one available. Search the Web for articles on how to write scholarship essays. This is so very important – do your best work!<br />
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<strong>Interviews.</strong> Before you submit your applications, realize that you may need to be interviewed by the scholarship committee at some point in the process. There are academic scholarships or merit scholarships, especially those with high payouts that require a sit-down, face-to-face interview with the finalists in order to determine who is the most deserving of the award. Be prepared! Make sure if you get called in for an interview that you practice your scholarship interview skills and that you are comfortable with the topic of your essay. Review your application and keep a copy for yourself. That way, there are no big surprises when you go into the meeting room. If you need help with interviewing skills, visit the career services office at your university. Above all, be confident, be positive, and be yourself! (Smile!)<br />
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Next up – !Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-64177602618208276032016-03-12T17:52:00.002-06:002016-03-12T17:52:34.922-06:00Getting Ready for Scholarship Season: Resume, References, and TranscriptsIf I posted a link to a great scholarship opportunity (on the Facebook Page, or Twitter) with a deadline of ‘next week’ – would you be able to apply? Here’s what you need to have organized and available in order to be ready to apply for scholarships, grants, internships, or job opportunities:<br />
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<strong>Resume.</strong> Some scholarship applications will ask for your resume or CV. If you worked previously, list your experiences, but if you don’t have work experience – don’t worry. Use your resume/CV to point out any awards and honors you’ve received, community service you’ve been involved with, and activities you’ve participated in. List all relevant activities and honors, but be selective. If you have more activities than can fit in the space provided do not include the ones that are not significant.<br />
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Read the criteria for selection carefully to understand what the reviewers of the scholarship are looking for. For example, if the scholarship looks for applicants who can show leadership experience, or an outstanding extracurricular record, include your volunteer and community service activities, emphasizing those in which you took a leadership role. Most importantly, your activities should represent your varied talents and passions outside the class room. The reviewers are trying to get a sense of who you are and what you believe in. Make sure your activities reflect that.<br />
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Make your resume and application stand out from the crowd! If you need help developing a professional resume, find examples on the Web, or better – contact your advisor, or the career services department of your school or university. If you don’t have extracurricular activities or volunteer work to list – now is the time to get involved. (Who knows – the life you change doing volunteer work may be your own!)<br />
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<strong>Letters of recommendation, or professional references.</strong> Good references are essential to creating a winning scholarship application. Prepare a document that lists at least three professional references. These references should include one or two professors who know you, preferably both in and outside of the classroom. Choose professors that have had you in upper level courses, and that know your academic goals. You might also ask a coach or academic advisor, the employer that you worked for, or the manager you worked under. Choose people who are relevant to the sponsor's goals. For example, ask a science teacher to write a letter of recommendation for a science scholarship, not your Art teacher. (Never ask a family member to provide a recommendation or letter of reference.) In each case, you want these people to speak highly of you – to speak to others about your abilities and worthiness for the scholarship.<br />
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Make sure you speak to your recommenders, making sure they want to speak on your behalf. Give your recommender a written description of the scholarship and a copy of your personal statement or essay that you write for the scholarship application. It’s a good idea to keep them informed about what you are doing academically, personally, and professionally – sending them an updated resume and transcript will help them with the process of writing the letter, or speaking for you during an interview. You should also give them appropriately addressed envelopes with postage, if necessary.<br />
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Please, be sure to also give your recommenders plenty of time to write the letter! Ask him or her at least four weeks in advance to write the letter. Gently remind them ten days before the deadline, asking them whether they have sent in the recommendation or need more information from you. Do not ask to see a copy of the letter, even if they offer to give you a copy. If the recommender provides you with a copy of the letter, the selection committee may suspect that the letter isn't as candid as it might have been otherwise. Send the writer a thank you note after the letter has been mailed. Let them know how much you appreciate what they are doing for you; you will likely ask them to write additional letters for you. Once they've written one letter on your behalf, the second letter is much easier. If you send them a thank you, it will give them a good impression and make them more willing to spend time writing you additional letters in the future.<br />
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<strong>Transcripts.</strong> You should have copies of your transcripts available in case you need to send an unofficial copy along with the application. This is also good to have when filling out the application in case you need detailed information about courses and grades, and to send to the people writing letters of recommendation for you. If the application requires official transcripts from all the schools you have attended, request this information as soon as possible. You can do this by e-mail, fax, or call in your requests, but mail a letter as a backup. Some schools charge a nominal fee for official transcripts. After a few weeks have passed, call the schools to make sure that the transcripts have been sent to the proper address.<br />
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<strong>Scores of internationally valid exams</strong> (GRE for aptitude and TOEFL/IELTS for English). This may not be necessary, but just in case, you should have the proper documentation, or copies of appropriate exam scores.<br />
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<strong>Picture.</strong> Have multiple copies of a picture of yourself. A school picture or passport picture is perfect. Anything smaller than a wallet size head shot, will do.<br />
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Watch for the next post, covering the all-important essay, and possible interview!Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-88597337209009559252016-03-12T17:41:00.002-06:002016-03-12T17:41:52.282-06:00Getting Ready for Scholarship Season - Saving Money on Textbooks!<em><strong>Textbooks.</strong></em> Just the word can conjure up pictures of dollar signs added to an already expensive tuition each semester. Now you have alternatives to purchasing new textbooks that can run in the triple digits, and cost over a thousand dollars a year! To check out the increased options and what works best for you, open a tabbed web browser like Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari. This will make it easier to keep track of and compare options. You might also use a spreadsheet or a table in a word document to keep track of the list of books you need for each course, along other needed information, such as the link to the store or website, price, tax, shipping & handling, and the time it takes for shipping the books. (Be aware of shipping & handling costs, as well as shipping time!).<br />
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Before you start, make sure you know the name, edition, author, and ISBN number of the books you are searching for. To find this information, check with the campus bookstore (online if they have that option); ask the professor personally or send an email; check syllabi or course websites.<br />
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<strong>Used Books. </strong>Certainly nothing new, but you might find new places to purchase them.<br />
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<li>Websites. Amazon.com is a good place to purchase used books. You can also use Google or Bing to search for books by typing in the name of the book and edition, and see what other options come up.</li>
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<li>Book companies and vendors. There are companies that buy and sell used textbooks, and sometimes you’ll find good deals there. A few to try: Better World Books; TextbookRecycling.com; CampusBooks,com; Textbooks.com; Half.com; CheapestTextbooks.com; … do a search and you’ll find many more. Keep in mind that book companies also buy back used textbooks, often paying for shipping, at prices better than the local campus bookstore can offer.</li>
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<li>If your books just aren’t worth selling back, consider donating them to organizations such as Books for Africa. Better yet, hold a book drive on your campus to send used books and funds to people who need them (Books for Africa, Room to Read, Worldfund, Invisible Children, and more) – check out Better World Books; TextbookRecycling.com; and other book companies for more information. Not only will the textbooks go to a good cause, they will not end up in a landfill. AND – you can earn money for your campus organization! (Win-Win!!)</li>
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<strong>E-Books.</strong> Again, this is not exactly new, but there are new players and better options. Many of the book publishers have online versions of the textbooks they sell – at a reduced price; so check out the book publisher’s website for details. There are a number of sites that offer the classic texts, novels, and books free:<br />
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Google Books: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Google%20books" target="_blank">Google Books</a><br />
Many Books: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Many%20Books" target="_blank">ManyBooks</a><br />
Project Gutenberg: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Project%20Gutenberg" target="_blank">Project Gutenberg</a><br />
Barnes and Noble: (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/Barnes%20and%20Noble" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a>)<br />
do a search for “free eBooks” and you will find others as well.<br />
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Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, and many other android tablets will enable you to download books from a variety of sources.<br />
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If you’ve never read an eBook – download a free one today and check out the tools available. You can highlight, take clippings, bookmark, and (what I like best) SEARCH! When you study, wouldn’t it be great to search your textbook like you search websites for specific terms?<br />
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<strong>Renting/Lending Textbooks. </strong>Now this is an old idea with a new twist! There are a number of universities and book companies that have a number of textbook rental options. The prices are usually much cheaper than the new retail price of the book. Check with your university bookstore to see if they are planning a rental option for students; some are working directly with book publishers and vendors. If not, there are websites that have online textbook rental options for students, although shipping & handling, along with shipping times, make this a less desirable option than renting through a university program. There is a company, called Cengage Learning that plans to make the first couple of chapters of the rented text available online to students, so last-minute ordering isn’t such a problem. They also announced that they would start renting books to students this year, at 40 percent to 70 percent of the sale price.<br />
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There are a couple of other Internet textbook-rental companies, BookRenter (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/BookRenter.com" target="_blank">BookRenter</a>), and Chegg (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/Chegg" target="_blank">Chegg</a>) that billed itself as “the Netflix for college textbooks.” Both advertise books at 65 – 85% off the regular price of textbooks. This is another option definitely worth looking into!<br />
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But don’t delay – order your textbooks as soon as possible so you have them in time for classes! (Ok – that’s the professor in me speaking!) Good luck with your textbook search, and good luck in your courses this fall!Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-72192003343689645392016-03-07T17:46:00.000-06:002016-03-07T17:46:50.375-06:00How to Find Scholarship Sources<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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find the opportunities. If you are already enrolled at a college or university,
start with the professional services available, such as financial aid or career
services. If you are not yet enrolled, contact college or university admissions
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number of free scholarship search sites on the Web (some are listed below).
Profile-based scholarship searches allow you to register an account, have you
fill out a student profile that includes your education history, intended
major, group memberships, awards, test scores, and so on. Based on the answers
in your profile, the website software will direct you toward scholarships and
contests that you’re eligible for. Be sure to fill out the profiles with as
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Also consider contacting organizations,
associations, foundations, or government agencies. For example, contact the
local Rotary International Organization to ask about their Ambassadorial
Scholarships; or if you are a student member of ASME, the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, they have scholarship opportunities for international
students. P.E.O. International provides a number of scholarships for
international women students to study in the US or Canada. Ask your professors
what professional organizations they belong to, and contact the national
headquarters, or look them up on the Web.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Many of the sites listed below also have
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discussion boards, etc. You can follow many of them on Facebook, Twitter or RRS
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<strong>Scholarship and Financial Aid Sites:</strong><b><br />
</b>International Education Financial Aid:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.iefa.org/">http://www.iefa.org/</a><br />
International Scholarships:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1ixyG9j">http://bit.ly/1ixyG9j</a> <br />
FinAid:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.finaid.org/">http://www.finaid.org/</a><br />
Scholarship Experts.com:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1OXYOTw">http://bit.ly/1OXYOTw</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">UNIGO: <a href="https://www.unigo.com/">https://www.unigo.com/</a>
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.hispanicfund.org/">http://www.hispanicfund.org/</a><br />
CHCI - Developing Latino Leaders:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.chci.org/">http://www.chci.org/</a><br />
The Gates Millennium Scholars:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.gmsp.org/">http://www.gmsp.org/</a><br />
ScholarshipsCanada:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1puHlgX">http://bit.ly/1puHlgX</a> <br />
FastWeb:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.fastweb.com/">http://www.fastweb.com/</a><br />
InternationalStudent.com:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1puHktl">http://bit.ly/1puHktl</a> <br />
eduPass:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.edupass.org/">http://www.edupass.org/</a><br />
eduPass, Financial Aid:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.edupass.org/finaid/">http://www.edupass.org/finaid/</a><br />
eduPass, Scholarships:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1GpcLKL">http://bit.ly/1GpcLKL</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">USA Study Guide:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.usastudyguide.com/">http://www.usastudyguide.com/</a><br />
P.E.O. International:<span class="apple-converted-space"> <a href="http://www.peointernational.org/">http://www.peointernational.org/</a> </span><br />
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Scholarships for International Students would greatly appreciate your
recommendations of websites with useful information regarding scholarships or
internships. SIS would also appreciate guest blog postings from students, or
university professionals who would like to share ideas, information, or
suggestions! Contact Denise Beebe if you have questions, or would like more
information – I welcome your involvement!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:beebed@bvu.edu">beebed@bvu.edu</a>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/intlscholarships.ezc" target="_blank">University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />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: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.scholars4dev.com/2333/ilot-scholarships-at-university-of-british-columbia/" title="International Leader of Tomorrow Award"><span style="color: windowtext;">International Leader of Tomorrow Award</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/isha.ezc" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">International Student Humanitarian Award</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ois.ezc"><span style="color: windowtext;">Outstanding International Student Award </span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/intlpes.ezc"><span style="color: windowtext;">President’s Entrance Scholarships </span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding#intl" title="York University Scholarships for International Students">York University International Scholarships</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />International students admitted to York University are eligible to apply to full scholarships worth $60,000 – $100,000 for a four-year degree program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-68581466044127027772016-03-05T14:13:00.000-06:002016-03-05T14:43:37.505-06:00Scholarships for Filipinos in France, 2016-2017<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">These
scholarships will cover part or all of the awardees’ living fees, air travel,
health insurance, and in most cases tuition for the expected length of their
academic programs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Filipino national, graduate of a high school or
university in the Philippines</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> For </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">enrollment</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> in a
degree-awarding program in France. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">All fields are eligible, including
dual degrees.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Knowledge of French is
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Jules
LECONTE – Attaché for higher education – <a href="mailto:jules.leconte@diplomatie.gouv.fr">jules.leconte@diplomatie.gouv.fr</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Embassy of France at <a href="http://bit.ly/1LHU0Xu">http://bit.ly/1LHU0Xu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-7519361373955694612016-03-02T16:20:00.000-06:002016-03-02T16:20:27.880-06:00Don't Fall for These Common College Scholarship Scams<div class="MsoNormal">
For students, knowing the difference between
legitimate scholarship opportunities and scams can sometimes be
overwhelming and confusing. Every year an estimated 350,000 students and
families are victims of scholarship scams, costing more than $5 million annually.
Free scholarship money is always great, but sometimes offers are just too good
to be true.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When conducting your scholarship search, be on the
lookout for these five common scams, so you can protect yourself and your
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<b>1. Cash up front:</b> If you see a scholarship offer
that requires you to send in an application or processing fee, this so-called
"scholarship" is almost always a scam. Even if the offer adds a
disclosure statement that guarantees a refund, money you send up front is almost
never returned.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Application fees are unfortunately one of the most
popular scams and deceive thousands of students each year. To protect
yourself from these scams, just remember four magic words: never pay a fee!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Scholarships are charitable contributions that are supposed
to help your financial status—not hamper it. Also, beware of loan opportunities
that offer a very low-interest loan in return for a small up-front fee. These
loans almost never materialize.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2. Free seminar:</b> You may get an invitation or
E-mail inviting you to attend a free seminar offering advice on financial
aid and providing other helpful knowledge. While this may sound appealing,
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Instead of providing you with credible information, the
seminar turns out to be a crafty sales pitch that tries to sell you insurance,
annuity, and investment products. Worse, these seminars may try to rope
students into overpriced student loans or expensive scholarship matching
services.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In order to prevent being sucked into this trap, do your
homework and always research the seminars. If you are unsure about the
legitimacy, call the company or your college financial aid office. If
there is no number listed for the company hosting the seminar, this is a huge
warning sign.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Also, beware of scholarship matching services that guarantee
you'll win a scholarship or you'll get your money back. These are most likely
not legitimate and should be ignored. Save your time and money and research
scholarships and financial aid with people you trust.<o:p></o:p></div>
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[Explore <a href="http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2011/03/24/scholarship-sources-for-international-students">scholarship
sources for international students</a>.]<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3. Rewards without entries:</b> You may have seen
pop-up ads that scream, "Congratulations! You have just won a $10,000
scholarship to college! To obtain your reward, please send in a $100 processing
fee." If you did not apply for a scholarship or enter in a specific
contest for this money, this is probably a scam.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Never send in a processing fee to a questionable source.
Scholarships are rewards for those who do the work, not prizes for doing
nothing. As my economics professor always says, "There's no such thing as
a free lunch."<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you did not work hard to apply for this scholarship, but
it still offers thousands of dollars in cash just for sending in a processing
fee, it should not be taken seriously.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. Time-sensitive scholarships:</b> Time-sensitive
scholarships do not mean scholarships with deadlines. Nearly all
scholarships have a certain date by which an applicant must complete and submit
their application. In contrast, time-sensitive scams are on a
first-come-first-served basis.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most of the time these scholarships claim to be available
only for the lucky applicants who get in first, and are paired with unsolicited
offers of scholarship money—a sure sign of a scam. If it's a legitimate
scholarship, all of the applicants are applying on a level playing field at one
time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In addition, time-sensitive scholarships often lure students
in by claiming you are "pre-qualified" based on certain criteria such
as family income, academic achievement, cultural background, community service,
handicaps and disabilities, or religious affiliations. While this may sound
legitimate, it's not.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Legitimate scholarships have so many qualified applicants
that they almost never extend offers to people who did not search them out
initially. Make sure to do your research when checking how you may
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<b>5. Sweeping claims:</b> Lastly, be aware of scholarship
offers that make sweeping claims. If you see an offer that declares any of the
following, stay away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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• "The scholarship is guaranteed or your money
back." In life, and in the financial assistance realm, nothing is
guaranteed. Do not let this line fool you!<o:p></o:p></div>
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• "You can't get this information anywhere else."
If you can't get information about this scholarship anywhere else, then chances
are it is not legitimate. Popular search sites such as Fastweb and
CollegeNet are databases filled with scholarships. If the scholarship isn't
listed on one of these resources, then be very cautious.<o:p></o:p></div>
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• "To hold the scholarship for you, I need your bank
account number or credit card." Legitimate scholarship funds are usually
paid by check or sent directly to your college. Providers should never need
this information.<o:p></o:p></div>
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• "This scholarship will cost you some money." No,
it won't! Scholarships are supposed to be giving you money for college, not
taking it away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don't be discouraged—there are thousands of legitimate
scholarships and sites that are dedicated to helping you. Just make sure to
always research the scholarship to which you are applying, never send in money,
and be cautious of offers that seem too good to be true. For even more
information, turn to the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid
Office for an excellent <a href="http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/scams">article
on avoiding scams</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-86743143001173454132016-02-26T14:07:00.001-06:002016-02-26T14:07:09.669-06:00Social Networks – How They Can Impact Your Scholarship, Internship, or Job Opportunities.<b>The Good News.</b><br />
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Technology has had a huge effect on <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="HIT_6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="ORIGHIT_6"></a>recruitment - for candidates, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="HIT_7"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="ORIGHIT_7"></a>recruitment professionals and employers alike. What this means for organizations is that sourcing talent through the internet is becoming progressively more important. Not only are employers and their agencies increasingly adopting online-only <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="HIT_8"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="ORIGHIT_8"></a>recruitment policies, but more and more are using <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="HIT_9"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="ORIGHIT_9"></a>social networking platforms such as Facebook and Linkedin to hunt for candidates. According to a study by CareerBuilder.com, one of the largest online job sites in the US, one in every five employers uses <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="HIT_21"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="ORIGHIT_21"></a>social networks to research information about job candidates.<br />
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Social media has entered the mainstream as a recruitment strategy; and many highly-recognized firms are connecting with applicants through their own profiles or pages on these sites. As an example, one highly recognizable organization has a team dedicated to recruiting on Facebook, where applicants can ask questions, find information regarding contests, jobs, internships, links to related information, and discussion boards.<br />
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Online networks can become a lifeline for job or internship seekers. An economic crisis hitting firms across the globe has created a spike in usage of professional networks such as LinkedIn, the top professional Web network. Professional networking should be a top priority during unstable economic times.<br />
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While making it well worth jobseekers’ time and effort to have a presence online, it’s really only effective for those that take the time to develop their profile. Virtually anything in a profile shows up on a search, so students and employees should list educational background, awards, current and previous employment, current responsibilities, user groups, professional associations they belong to, expertise, and other information companies might seek. Tap into social media sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook to create or expand positive online content about you.<br />
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What you put on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social networks (or what your friends put there) could have a negative impact on your scholarship. According to Social Media and College Admissions, many college admissions offices are searching social networking sites and using search engines (Google and Bing) to conduct background checks on potential students before awarding scholarships. Facebook and Instagram are the most commonly searched sites. The report, put out by the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, expect presence of admissions offices on social networking sites to increase.<br />
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Recent surveys find that a growing number of job searches are being derailed by "digital dirt."<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="HIT_10"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7773871522999994576" name="ORIGHIT_10"></a> The Internet is rife with inaccuracies, posturing, gossip and material presented out of context. All of which can wreak havoc on someone's digital footprint. Social networking Web sites can be mined with unintended or embarrassing anecdotes, and general Web searches sometimes reveal inconsistencies or resume inflation. This can, and has, eliminated candidates for internships and jobs.<br />
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There are a number of methods being used to collect information and create a virtual profile of you, such as searching and utilizing government records, free people searches, search engines, social network search engines, and paid searches. A number of companies (and college admissions offices) are also using facial recognition software. Think you’re safe by setting your profile to private? Or using an alias? Your personal information is still accessible to parents, professors, police, or employers. Even if your profile is private, there's little to stop your online contacts from copying and sharing your information or pictures with others, and tagging them. Removing possible incriminating pictures or information when it’s time to look for that scholarship or job may be more difficult than you think. So it's a good rule of thumb to avoid posting pictures or confessions that would humiliate you or a friend if they reached the wider world, because they very well could.<br />
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My suggestion – Google yourself; do an image search; log in to your social network and do a search. Do this regularly. Create a profile on a professional network, and link to professors, colleagues, and friends. Create or expand positive, professional online content on other social network sites. Search for companies with an online presence in Facebook or Instagram, and join. Make yourself highly visible, with a positive and professional image.Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-76470815463051966782016-02-26T13:44:00.000-06:002016-02-26T13:44:35.081-06:00Scholarships for The University of Nebraska at Omaha<strong>Program Description:</strong> The University of Nebraska at Omaha offers a number of competitive scholarships for international students entering at either the undergraduate or graduate level.<br />
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<strong>Amount of scholarship:</strong><br />
<strong><br /></strong><b>UNO Advantage Scholarships</b><br />
These scholarships allow recipients to pay resident tuition rates. The scholarships typically reduce tuition charges by about 65% and are worth $7,600 to $9.60 per year. They are renewable each year with good academic progress.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25;">These scholarships are worth $6,000 per academic year. Partial grants of $3,000 are sometimes awarded for a single semester, and are not renewable.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Deadline:</strong> None</span></div>
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<strong>Requirements / eligibility:</strong><br />
1: Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.<br />
2: Must meet admissions requirements.<br />
3: Must be a J-1 or F-1 visa holder or applicant.<br />
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<strong>Additional Information:</strong><br />
Website: <a href="http://world.unomaha.edu/">http://world.unomaha.edu/</a><br />
Instructions: Apply online at world.unomaha.edu. Click on "Admissions," then "Scholarships and Funding."<br />
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<strong>Contact:</strong><br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">International Studies & Programs:</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6001 Dodge Street, ASH 241</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Omaha, NE 68182</span></li>
</ul>
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Phone #: +1 (402) 554-2293<br />
Fax #: +1 (402) 554-2949<br />
E-Mail: <a class="email" href="mailto:world@unomaha.edu" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #980017; font-family: urwgroteskligregular; font-size: 15.3px; line-height: 18.36px; outline: 0px; transition: 0.3s ease-out;">world@unomaha.edu</a>Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-70886668099702928082016-02-26T12:56:00.000-06:002016-02-26T12:56:12.395-06:00Australian Government Scholarships for International Students<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24.75pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; vertical-align: baseline;">
<b><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #30787d; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; padding: 0in;">Australian Government Scholarships for
International Students</span></b><b><span style="color: #ce4c0c; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Australia Awards
are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the
Australian Government. Opportunities include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://internationaleducation.gov.au/Endeavour%20program/Scholarships-and-Fellowships/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" title="Opens in a new window"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #02599e; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Endeavour Awards</span></a>,
providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe
and the Americas to undertake study, research or professional development in
Australia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://bit.ly/1jw0pTA" target="_blank" title="Opens in a new window"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #02599e; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Australian Awards
Fellowships</span></a>, providing scholarship support for postgraduate studies
in Australia and short-term fellowship opportunities in specialised research,
study or professional attachments<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://bit.ly/1ebsN8I" target="_blank" title="Opens in a new window"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #02599e; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Australian Awards
Scholarships</span></a>, to promote good governance, economic growth and human
development in Australia's partner countries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For
more information about Australian Government scholarships, visit the <a href="http://www.australiaawards.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" title="Opens in a new window"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #02599e; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Australia Awards website</span></a></span>Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-86937246331180980242012-12-28T13:30:00.001-06:002012-12-28T13:30:27.050-06:00Full tuition waiver for Bachelor or Law program at Bocconi University<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bocconi
University offers up to 40 need-based scholarships to international students
enrolling in a Bachelor program or a Law Program at Bocconi. The awarding of
the scholarship also takes into consideration scholastic performances of the
students.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
Scholarship consists of a full tuition waiver worth approximately € 11,000.00
per year for a maximum of 3 academic years (for Bachelor programs) or 5
academic years (for the Law program). The renewal of the scholarship is subject
to meeting merit criteria.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Scholarship
applications must be submitted by the same deadline as that of the applicant’s
Bocconi online admission’s application.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Eligibility:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Only
applicants for the first year of a Bocconi Bachelor Program or the Law program
who meet all the following conditions will be taken into consideration for the
awarding of the scholarship:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">non-Italian
citizenship;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">non-Italian
residence;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">a
non-Italian High School Diploma earned in Italy or abroad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span id="more-1492"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Students
who meet any of the following conditions will NOT be taken into consideration:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">previously
enrolled in an undergraduate program or in a Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s
Program in Italy or abroad;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">have
earned an Undergraduate or Graduate level university degree;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">recipient
of a scholarship awarded for the AY 2013-14 by private or public institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Application
instructions:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Applicants
must complete and submit the online Bocconi Scholarship online application
form, available at <a href="http://www.unibocconi.eu/finaidapplications" target="_blank" title="Application for the Bocconi International Scholarship">www.unibocconi.eu/finaidapplications</a>,
by the same deadline as that of their Bocconi online admission’s application.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Applicants
must complete and submit the online Bocconi Scholarship online application
form. Scholarship applications must be submitted by the same deadline as that
of applicant’s Bocconi online admission’s application which is administered in
multiple rounds. The specific deadlines can be found in the scholarship
guidelines that falls around <strong>January
to May 2013. </strong><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">For further
information:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/wcm/connect/ef4cd4f7-5abe-4753-8d59-70193cb2fdc1/BANDO+Bocconi+Scholarship+for+International+Students+UNDERGRADUATE+201314+FINAL.pdf?MOD=AJPERES" modo="false" target="_blank" title="Bocconi Scholarship Application Guideline for International Students">Bocconi Scholarship Application Guideline.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/wcm/connect/ef4cd4f7-5abe-4753-8d59-70193cb2fdc1/BANDO+Bocconi+Scholarship+for+International+Students+UNDERGRADUATE+201314+FINAL.pdf?MOD=AJPERES" modo="false" target="_blank" title="Bocconi Scholarship Guideline for Undergraduate Scholarship">Bocconi
Scholarship Guideline for the Bachelor’s Program</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/wcm/connect/5f4a5d0b-3fa9-455e-8a9c-3a77cf9c8dd8/BANDO+Bocconi+Scholarship+for+International+Students+GRADUATE+201314+FINAL.pdf?MOD=AJPERES" modo="false" target="_blank" title="Bocconi Scholarship Guideline for Master's Program">Bocconi Scholarship Guideline for the Master’s Program.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Contact
information:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />
Student Services Office – Piazza Sraffa, 13 – 20136 Milano – Italia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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e-mail: <a href="mailto:financial.aid@unibocconi.it%20" modo="false" target="_blank" title="mail for the bocconi Scholarship for International students"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">financial.aid@unibocconi.it
</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Tel. (+39) 02.5836.2152<o:p></o:p></div>
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Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-18520872290735423532012-10-21T17:05:00.001-05:002012-10-21T17:05:40.796-05:00Sweden Announces an Increase in Scholarships for International Students<br />
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sweden
announced an increase in the budget for higher education grants for
international students applying for Master’s degrees at Swedish universities.
The grants budget is to be increased from SEK50 million to SEK100 million
(US$15 million) and distributed across universities affiliated to the Swedish
Institute in Stockholm from 2013.</span></strong></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Eligibility:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> students from OECD and Development Assistance Committee
(DAC) countries, outside Europe. A further SEK60 million is to be provided for
students from countries not on the DAC list. Some scholarships might cover both
living costs and tuition fees, depending on the program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Approximately 60 scholarships are given to citizens of
the following countries which Sweden has long-term development assistance
programs with: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali,
Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and
Ukraine can apply through the <a href="http://www.si.se/English/Navigation/Baltic-Sea-Cooperation/">Visby
Program</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia can apply to the Swedish
Institute Scholarships for East Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Applicants from Turkey can apply within the <a href="http://www.si.se/English/Navigation/Scholarships-and-exchanges/Swedish-Turkish-Scholarship-Program/">Swedish-Turkish
Scholarship Program</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<strong><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #464646; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more
previous to the scholarship period.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #464646; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #464646; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute
scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish
university.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #464646; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish
university/university college.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #464646; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s
or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.</span></li>
</ul>
<br />
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<br /></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<strong><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Application instructions:</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish
Institute Study scholarship you must first be admitted to a Swedish
university/university college. Swedish universities will call for applications
from 1<sup>st</sup> December until 15<sup>th</sup> January, with some
universities starting their application period as early as October.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #464646; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Find more detailed information on how to apply for the
Swedish Institute scholarships <a href="http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/The-Swedish-Institute-Study-Scholarships/Application-procedure-for-the-Swedish-Institute-Study-Scholarships/">here</a>.
Information on applications for the next academic year will be announced in
December 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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academic programs</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-4307348767245864832012-09-04T21:26:00.002-05:002012-09-04T21:27:26.917-05:00University of Dundee, UK, offers postgraduate scholarships for international students in the field of medicine for 2013<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Scholarship
Description</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: The Cuschieri Skills Centre is offering the following
Scholarships up to the value of £5,000 towards tuition fees for applicants for
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;">Financial Hardship Scholarship </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;">Academic Merits Scholarship</span></li>
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You can apply for both scholarships but only one Scholarship towards tuition
fees will be awarded.</span></div>
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-International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language score of 4 or above will be
accepted<br />
-Your language certification must be recent: TOEFL and IELTS results are valid
for two years only<br />
-All aspects of your academic record, including your English language level,
will be taken into account when your application is being considered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is November 15<sup>th</sup>, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> <a href="http://www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/fees_funding/scholarships/medi.htm">http://www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/fees_funding/scholarships/medi.htm</a>
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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
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www6.carleton.ca/awards/us-and-international-students/scholarships/" target="_blank">Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International
Students</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
Carleton offers partial scholarships worth $4,000 – $16,000 to exemplary
students who meet the admission average criteria of 80% and above.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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International High school students admitted to an Undergraduate Program at
Dalhouse are eligible for various partial scholarships.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=2371" target="_blank">Fairleigh
Dickinson University Scholarships for International Students</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
International Scholarships worth $13,000 - $25,000 are available to qualified,
first-time undergraduate international students admitted at the University.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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College Scholarships for International Students</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scholarships</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.scholars4dev.com/2333/ilot-scholarships-at-university-of-british-columbia/" title="International Leader of Tomorrow Award"><span style="color: windowtext;">International Leader of Tomorrow Award</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/isha.ezc" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext;">International
Student Humanitarian Award</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ois.ezc"><span style="color: windowtext;">Outstanding International Student Award </span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/intlpes.ezc"><span style="color: windowtext;">President’s Entrance Scholarships </span></a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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University International Scholarships</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
International students admitted to York University are eligible to apply to
full scholarships worth $60,000 – $100,000 for a four-year degree program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Island University International Regional Scholarships<br />
</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Vancouver Island University offers partial scholarships worth $500 - $5,000 for
international students who will be pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree at the
University.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scholarships in Canada - Graduate<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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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.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/index.html" title="University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships">University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Student Awards</a></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Educational Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is a world leader in promoting quality health
care — serving physicians, members of the medical education and regulatory
communities, health care consumers, and those researching issues in medical
education and health workforce planning. ECFMG’s Electronic Residency
Application Service (ERAS), a support service developed by the Association of
American Medical Colleges (an ECFMG member), has recently undergone
advancements to further assist medical school students and graduates in
applying for residency positions in accredited U.S. graduate medical programs.<br />
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Among these developments, the number of international medical schools using
ERAS has grown, with 95 schools now submitting documents electronically on
behalf of their students and graduates. The ERAS new Letter Writer Portal has
also been introduced to aid international medical graduates applying for U.S.
post graduate training, by allowing letters of recommendation to be requested
through and later uploaded directly to ERAS; this feature has seen success in
accelerating this part of applying to U.S. programs. <br />
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Also accessible through ERAS, on Thursday, February 9th, the National Resident
Matching Program will be hosting an informational web conference on the
Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP). This is one of multiple new
web conferences, meant for both international medical schools and their
students, which will include complete information on the Supplemental Offer and
Acceptance Program (SOAP) implemented for Match week 2012, as well as information
and guidelines for letters of recommendation, and information on the AAMC’s new
release date for the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For more information, please visit<b>:</b></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <a href="http://bit.ly/xFcOeo" title="http://bit.ly/xFcOeo">http://bit.ly/xFcOeo</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Biological Sciences is a large and research intensive unit at the University of
Queensland, one of Australia’s most prestigious Universities. The School has
broad expertise across the disciplines of ecology and evolution, molecular and
quantitative genetics, developmental biology, behavior, plant and animal
physiology, and conservation biology. Their research programs span all scales
of biological organization, from molecules and cells, to organisms,
populations, species and communities, and take advantage of study animal and
plant systems in a large variety of habitats. The School has announced a new
initiative that has made available a number of PhD scholarships for talented
International students who enroll in their PhD program in 2012.</span></div>
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should possess a Bachelor’s degree with Honours, Master of Science, MPhil or
equivalent, and must be accepted into the PhD program at the University of
Queensland. The UQ Graduate School website provides further information on the
entry requirements for admission to the PhD program
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(scholarship) of $23,728 per annum for 3 years which is tax free, with the
possibility of a 6 month extension. International students normally pay
international student fees of $29,600 per year, however individuals successful
in gaining one of these scholarships will also be granted a full tuition-fee
waiver.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Interested
students should identify potential supervisors within their research area of
interest (</span><a href="http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/academic-staff"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/academic-staff</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">) and contact them to discuss potential
projects. Strong candidates will be invited to apply for entry to the PhD
program, and if accepted into the program will be considered for the School of
Biological Sciences International Scholarships on a competitive basis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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information on the application process please contact the Postgraduate
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<strong>Course Level</strong>:PhD<br />
<strong>Scholarship Provider</strong>:
The University of British Columbia; Canada<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program will ensure
UBC’s best PhD students are provided with financial support of at least $16,000
per year plus tuition for the first four years of their PhD studies. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">This
program allows UBC to continue to attract and support outstanding domestic and
international PhD students, and provide those students with stable, base-level
funding for the first four years of their PhD studies and research.</span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Scholarship
Open for International Students</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;">Four Year Fellowships may be held by domestic and international students. </span></li>
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general, the fellowships are offered to students beginning their first year of
PhD studies, but may be offered to continuing PhD students.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"> In all cases,
funding is offered until the end of the fourth year of PhD studies, subject to
satisfactory academic progress. Students holding the following Tri-Agency
awards automatically become 4YF designates: Vanier Scholarships, Doctoral
Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGSD), CIHR Doctoral Research Awards, NSERC
Doctoral Postgraduate Scholarships (PGSD), and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships.</span></li>
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students who obtain Tri-Agency scholarships may be eligible for 4YF tuition
coverage and will receive 4YF stipend and tuition support once their external
scholarship funding ends, to the end of the fourth year of PhD studies. </span></li>
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major external scholarship winners who are selected as 4YF designates may be
eligible for 4YF tuition coverage and will receive 4YF stipend and tuition
support once their external scholarship funding ends, to the end of the fourth
year of PhD studies.</span></li>
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<strong>Course Level</strong>:
Diploma<br />
<strong>Scholarship Provider</strong>:
UWC National Committee (NC) – Malaysia<br />
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at</strong>: Malaysia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Resident in Malaysia and
having completed Form 5 and sat for the SPM (or currently in the final year of
ICGSE or equivalent) in Malaysia. A student who purports to be resident in
another country straight after Form 5, without their family being with them
would not qualify as IQ and the application would be carefully scrutinized. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Between the ages of 16-19
years as of the 1st August in the year of entry to UWC. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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should contact the NC directly.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>Scholarship Description</strong>:
Each year the UWC National Committee (NC) – Malaysia will receive from the UWC
colleges a specific number of places (which may include a scholarship,
bursary/partial scholarship or fee-paying place) for which they select students
to study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Although strong academic
achievement is valued highly at UWC, academic achievements are put into
perspective with a demanding mix of community engagement, international
affairs, physical activities and creative pursuits. Our student intake is
deliberately diverse and each of the schools and colleges draws together
students from many different nations and backgrounds. Our bursaries,
scholarships and fee structures aim to ensure a broad socio-economic mix within
the student body that adds value to the student experience and the organization<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Post; for application form, visit the website: <a href="http://www.uwc-my.org/">http://www.uwc-my.org/</a>
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Information and Application</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: <a href="http://www.uwc-my.org/">http://www.uwc-my.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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En Ahmad Fhamy Sallehudin)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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National Committee – Malaysia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jalan BK3/2,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kinrara,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Puchong,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Darul Ehsan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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03 80767843 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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03 80767829<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A brand statement will help your cover letter or resume stand out from thousands of others! In this series of blog postings, I will share information with you taken from leading personal branding expert and career advancement coach, Robert Allen Paul, and his “<a href="http://coofone.com/">Company Of One</a>” presentation at Buena Vista University. I would recommend his valuable message to every student. (Part I: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your.html">Your Brand</a> Part II: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_27.html">Core Competencies</a> Part III: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_3123.html">Brand Attributes</a> Part IV: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_5313.html">Brand Identity</a> Part V: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_4319.html">Brand Promise</a> Part VI: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_1723.html">Brand Vision</a> Part VII: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_8692.html">Brand Loyalty + Brand Equity</a> Part VIII: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_1047.html">Brand Statement</a>);<br />
Part IX: Putting It All Together:<br />
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<strong>Putting it all together…</strong><br />
If you want to create a cover letter that actually compels prospective employers to open and review your resume, you can apply the principles you’ve learned, incorporate the brand components you’ve developed, and try something like this:<br />
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<em>Dear Mr. Roberts:<br /><br />You don’t know me. We’ve never met. But your niece, Jenny Jenson, thinks we should. As a junior at Acme University, I’ve begun exploring career opportunities and requesting informational interviews. Jenny really respects your experience, so I’m reaching out to request your guidance.<br /><br />Over the past twenty years, I’ve developed a talent for concise, critical thinking. I’m inquisitive, strategic and self-motivated, so I believe I can offer the right company an opportunity to maximize project results with a minimum of supervision.<br /><br />My objective is to eventually earn a role as the chief marketing analyst for a category-leading packaged goods company. Jenny and I think that sounds a lot like Central Foods, so I’m wondering: Am I on the right track?<br /><br />If you could spare thirty minutes anytime on March 9 or 10, I would sincerely appreciate it. Unless I hear from you beforehand, I’ll call during the week of February 27 to discover your interest.<br /><br />Thank you for your consideration.</em><br />
In case you haven’t realized it yet, Robert Allen Paul’s “Company Of One” is not just another “you can be whoever you want to be and succeed” program. It’s a “you can be exactly who you are and succeed” program. It doesn’t take a genius. It doesn’t take a marketing degree. All it takes is a clear understanding of who you really are, what you really do, how you do it differently from everyone else, and the benefits of that difference to your customers.<br />
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You are already unique. You are already a power to be reckoned with.<br />
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You are a Company Of One.<br />
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Robert Allen Paul has graciously shared his contact information with me to post in this blog. If you would like more information, or sample letters, send an email (linked below), and mention my name, Denise Beebe. You can also purchase his book, or the e-version of his book that contains a workbook through his website, linked above.<br />
<br />
Robert Allan Paul<br />
PresidentCOO, Inc<br />
8242 Turtle Creek Boulevard<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55375<br />
612.636.4554<br />
<a href="mailto:Robert@CoOfOne.com">Robert@CoOfOne.com</a>Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-59970858233934662372011-11-27T21:58:00.001-06:002012-01-01T11:08:27.427-06:00Standing Out in the Crowd: Creating Your Brand Statement: Part VIII - Brand Statement<br />
A brand statement will help your cover letter or resume stand out from thousands of others! In this series of blog postings, I will share information with you taken from leading personal branding expert and career advancement coach, Robert Allen Paul, and his “<a href="http://coofone.com/">Company Of One</a>” presentation at Buena Vista University. I would recommend his valuable message to every student. (Part I: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your.html">Your Brand</a> Part II: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_27.html">Core Competencies</a> Part III: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_3123.html">Brand Attributes</a> Part IV: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_5313.html">Brand Identity</a> Part V: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_4319.html">Brand Promise</a> Part VI: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_1723.html">Brand Vision</a> Part VII: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_8692.html">Brand Loyalty + Brand Equity</a>)<br />
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<b>Part VIII: Brand Statement</b><br />
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<strong>What Do You Say?</strong><br />
Congratulations! You’re now one of the fortunate few who understand who they really are, what they really do, how they do it differently from everyone else and the benefits of that difference to prospective employers. You even have a practical understanding of the principles that will get you in front of those key contacts. The only question is: What do you say?<br />
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Maybe we should start with what not to say. There are plenty of examples out there. Most of us will spend a lot of time fine tuning our resumes, but when it’s time to introduce ourselves, we just generate something generic like this:<br />
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Hi, Robert.<br />
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My name is John Johnson and I am, as the subject line suggests, inquiring into possible careers at Cuneo. I am a recent college collegegraduate from Acme University with a specialization in internet, television, film and new media marketing. If you have an entry level positions available at all, I would love to chat with you. I have included my resume, so please review it and let me know what you think. Thanks for you time and I hope to hear more from you soon.<br />
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This is an actual excerpt from an email Robert Allen Paul received from a graduate of a Big Ten school. Only the names have been changed. Here’s what he had to say:<br />
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“Aside from all the typographical and grammatical errors, there’s nothing terribly wrong with this introduction. But there’s nothing really right about it either. Certainly nothing interesting or insightful or enlightening or engaging. Is he really interested in any entry level position I might have? Does he really think I’m going to open and review his resume? And does he really want to know what I think? I don’t think so.”<br />
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Do you remember –back at the beginning of this blog –when I told you the first step in developing a career is differentiating yourself from everyone else? And that differentiating yourself begins with developing a summary statement that helps prospective employers recognize your personal strengths and their professional applications? The email above isn’t it.<br />
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So, what do you say? You already know!<br />
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This is where we bring it all together. This is where we combine all the results of your hard work.<br />
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Begin by copying the elements you’ve created in previous blogs into the appropriate blanks below. Now read them aloud, in the order that you’ve written them, as if they comprise one, cohesive paragraph. Because they do.<br />
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(Brand) I AM_______________________________________________<br />
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(Core competency) AND I HAVE A TALENT FOR ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.<br />
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(Brand Vision) MY OBJECTIVE IS TO<br />
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(Brand Attributes) I AM _____________, ______________ AND ___________.<br />
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(Brand Promise) AS A RESULT, I CAN OFFER THE RIGHT COMPANY<br />
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An example might be something like this:<br />
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I am John Johnson and I have a talent for critical thinking. My objective is to eventually earn a position as the chief marketing analyst for a category-leading consumer packaged goods company. I’m inquisitive, strategic and self-motivated. As a result, I can offer the right company an opportunity to maximize project results with a minimum of supervision.<br />
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Read yours again. What you have is something that most people –and many companies –don’t have. You have a comprehensive Brand Statement. Your brand statement isn’t meant to be cast in bronze or carved in stone. It’s a living document that is meant to be reread and reworked and rewritten regularly.<br />
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Next up - Creating your brand statement: Putting it all together.Denise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-31597124076706859712011-11-27T21:55:00.001-06:002011-12-28T16:47:37.241-06:00Standing Out in the Crowd: Creating Your Brand Statement: Part VII - Brand Loyalty + Brand Equity<br />
A brand statement will help your cover letter or resume stand out from thousands of others! In this series of blog postings, I will share information with you taken from leading personal branding expert and career advancement coach, Robert Allen Paul, and his “<a href="http://coofone.com/">Company Of One</a>” presentation at Buena Vista University. I would recommend his valuable message to every student. (Part I: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your.html">Your Brand</a> Part II: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_27.html">Core Competencies</a> Part III: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_3123.html">Brand Attributes</a> Part IV: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_5313.html">Brand Identity</a> Part V: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_4319.html">Brand Promise</a> Part VI: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_1723.html">Brand Vision</a>)<br /><br />
<b>Part VII: Brand Loyalty + Brand Equity:</b><br />
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<strong>What Will You Do To Attract and Keep Customers?</strong><br />
By now, you probably have a pretty clear understanding of what you do, how you do it and the benefits to your potential “customers.” The only thing left to do is to go out and there and get them!<br />
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This is where the principles of Brand Loyalty and Brand Equity come into play. Both are critical in attracting the attention of prospective employers. Both are instrumental in securing interviews. Both are invaluable in launching and advancing your career. But while both relate to the way you manage your professional relationships, in some ways, they are polar opposites.<br />
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<strong>Brand Loyalty vs. Brand Equity</strong>We can all think of a simple definition of the word “loyalty.” But how would you define “equity”? It’s not a word you hear that often, but when you do, it’s usually in financial circles. That’s because equity refers to a sense or condition of ownership; ownership resulting from some sort of investment.<br />
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And that is the defining difference between Brand Loyalty and Brand Equity. Brand Loyalty is a measure of how willing the customer is to do business with you again. Brand Equity is a measure of how much the customer is willing to invest –in time, thought, effort or money– in order to do business with you.<br />
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Brand equity is the ultimate goal of every smart marketer (and every job hunter).<br />
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How can you apply these two principles in order to attract the attention of potential employers and advance your personal career? It’s actually easier and more common than you think. Let’s start with Brand Loyalty.<br />
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<strong>Brand Loyalty</strong><br />
There are a million customer loyalty programs out there and most of them fail. Because most of them aren’t based on any understanding of customers or loyalty. Contrary to popular practice, you don’t build loyalty by getting customers to invest more in your brand. You build brand loyalty by investing in your customer. No one understands this better than your average non-profit organization, so we will use one to help illustrate this point.<br />
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<strong>Frequent Flyer Miles vs. Free Address Labels</strong><br />
Free fares and class upgrades can be pretty appealing if you do a lot of traveling. Frequent Flyer programs are pretty much alike – they allow you to earn points for every mile you fly with them. After you’ve flown about 35,000 miles (and spent several thousand dollars), you get one free round-trip ticket anywhere they fly (as long as you don’t want to fly anytime that normal people would want to fly).<br />
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Now, there’s nothing really wrong with this loyalty program. Unless you count the fact that it doesn’t inspire loyalty. Are you any more likely to choose that particular airline for your next trip than any other airline with a similar program? Of course not. Because instead of earning your loyalty, they are forcing you to earn their reward. And by the time they deliver, you’ll probably feel like they owe you much more.<br />
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Compare that complicated program to the simple solicitations we all get from organizations like the American Lung Association. Once a year, I open my mailbox to find a fat, little envelope from the ALA. Inside is a letter about all the good they are doing –and some address labels with my name.<br />
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Why? You already know why. Because donations from consumers who receive some little trinket first are about five times that of consumers who get the letter alone. That’s why.<br />
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Most human beings are hardwired to seek balance and order. If someone gives you something –if someone invests in you –then, more often than not, you feel a need to reciprocate. When I get those cute little address labels, I can’t resist the urge to write a check. Even if it’s just for five dollars. Even if I’ll never actually use the address labels.<br />
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What’s true for fund raising is also true for job hunting. If you want a better return on your investment, then you must first invest in the prospect. How?<br />
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Start by doing your homework. Learn a little about the person you are approaching, the company you are pursuing, and the challenges they are facing. Then include that knowledge in your cover letter.<br />
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Which reminds me: Put it on paper. In an age when most candidates just click the Apply button and transmit an e-copy of their online profile, printing and mailing a real, live letter and resume can really help you stand out! Employers receive dozens of resumes every week, but do you know how many of them come via US Mail? Maybe half a dozen per year.<br />
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If you do nothing more than upload your resume to a corporate website, it doesn’t show much interest on your part. But if you take the time to learn a name, study the company, read the job posting, write a letter, print it on paper and pay for a postage stamp, then you have made a real investment in the position –and you might be owed something in return.<br />
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That doesn’t necessarily mean you will get the job. But it may mean someone will be more likely to pick up the phone when you make your follow up call. And that is when you start building Brand Equity.<br />
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<strong>Brand Equity</strong>As was said before, you develop Brand Loyalty by investing in the customer, but you build Brand Equity by getting the customer to invest in you. The tricky part is figuring out how to earn that investment. There are three basic methods: You can require it, you can request it or you can borrow it. If you are job hunting, you are most likely to employ the last two, but we will cover appropriate applications for all three approaches.<br />
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<strong>Require It</strong>Depending upon how much chutzpah (nerve) you have, you can always develop brand equity by simply demanding it.<br />
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Even if you haven’t been shopping for cars, you are probably familiar with both Hyundai and Toyota. If so, you probably know that the average Hyundai costs considerably less than the average Toyota. But did you know that many Hyundai vehicles have more features and options than their Toyota counterparts? Did you know that Hyundai has won just as many awards? Or that Hyundai vehicles also come with a longer warranty? It’s all true. So, why does Toyota outsell Hyundai by such a huge margin? Maybe Hyundais just don’t cost enough.<br />
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Remember the Two-Thirds Rule for developing brand attributes? You can’t be all things to all people. When Hyundai promotes Quality, Reliability and Value, consumers think it’s too good to be true –and start looking for reasons not to buy. On the other hand, Toyota focuses its marketing on Quality and Reliability. Period. Even during their annual Toyotathon events, advertising rarely features specific pricing. They figure if you want quality and reliability, you know you’ll have to pay for it. And you do.<br />
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So, requiring someone to invest more in your services often leads them to believe they are worth more.<br />
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This approach isn’t just about pricing, it’s just as applicable to other capital your consumers can invest. If you force a prospective employer to rearrange their schedule or drive half way across town for an interview, it implies that you are in demand and they may feel fortunate to be included in your schedule.<br />
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Of course, if you are a recent college graduate seeking your first career position, you may not possess the credentials (or confidence) to require that prospective employers make a major investment in recruiting you. In fact, in today’s economic climate, if you are an experienced superstar, you still might not have the daring to draw a line in the sand. But at some point this approach may become more appropriate, so it’s important that you understand the underlying principles.<br />
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<strong>Request It</strong>One of the easiest ways to get others to invest in you and help you advance you career is to simply asking them to invest a little time and assist you in your career planning. And one of your best tactics is the Informational Interview.<br />
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Asking professionals in your chosen field to discuss key issues and ideas not only uncovers clues to the future and potential opportunities, but requires them to spend a fair amount of time and effort explaining themselves and educating you. Having made that kind of personal investment, they don’t want to see it go to waste and will be more likely to choose you over others if a position presents itself. It’s why so many of the college graduates hired by major employers are prior participants in their internship programs.<br />
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When your informational interview is drawing to a close, don’t forget to ask them to invest just a little more by providing you with a professional referral. Thank you so much. This has been very insightful. Is there anyone else you think I should meet? If they actually refer you to a professional associate, they become a personal reference for you –and that’s the first step in borrowing brand equity.<br />
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<strong>Borrow It</strong>If neither of the first two approaches seems to work for you, your third option may be to borrow some brand equity.<br />
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If you happen to work for a recognizable organization, its reputation is automatically transferred onto you, and in most cases, it’s a blessing. The instant credibility that working for a good company creates is usually far greater than any you could earn on your own.<br />
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If you don’t work for a well-known or well-respected company (and as a student or new college grad, you probably don’t), you can still borrow brand equity from others -whether other people or institutions (like your college and its alumni). The credibility established through a personal recommendation or association trumps the credibility of even the largest corporation.<br />
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When we talk about “borrowing brand equity,” what we are really talking about is networking. I don’t mean networking in a personal, passive, Facebook sort-of-way. I mean networking in a professional, proactive, productive sort-of-way.<br />
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Even today, in the age of the Internet, experts estimate that about 80%of all available positions are filled through networking and referral. Your friends and family are still four times more powerful than any website (including Monster.com). Start by asking everyone you know if they know anyone else in your chosen field. It doesn’t matter what company or position that second person might be in, as long as they are employed in your field. You won’t believe how many people you know actually know someone else you ought to know.<br />
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Ask the person you know for the contact info of the person they know and if it’s okay to mention their name. They’ll say “yes,” of course.<br />
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Now sit down at your laptop and type up a quick letter of introduction to request an informational interview. Since this person doesn’t know you, you will want to establish a little credibility up front by borrowing the brand equity of the person who referred you. Maybe something like “You don’t know me. We’ve never met. But your niece, Jenny Jenson, thinks we should.”<br />
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Then you can share some of the personal branding info you’ve already developed, including your career objective and a request to discuss your options when they have time. Since your new contact is already vested in a relationship with the person who referred you, they are much more likely to invest a few minutes in meeting (and helping) you.<br />
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If you will remember to ask for another referral at the conclusion of all of your referral conversations, you will be on your way to dozens of meetings and building a real business network. Before you know it, one of those interviews will turn into a real opportunity and that opportunity will turn into a real career.<br />
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Best of all, you won’t have to do it alone. Instead of just posting your resume a hundred times and hoping for the best, you will have a hundred people invested in you and doing their best to help you find your way.<br />
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These are just a few of the ways you can develop personal brand equity with career contacts and prospective employers. I am sure you can think of many more. Just remember: Your ultimate goal is to promote such extreme loyalty they wouldn’t dream of doing business with anyone else.<br />
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Next up: Creating Your Brand Statement: Brand StatementDenise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-52755967432295342542011-11-27T21:49:00.001-06:002011-12-26T13:12:43.837-06:00Standing Out in the Crowd: Creating Your Brand Statement: Part VI - Brand Vision<br />
A brand statement will help your cover letter or resume stand out from thousands of others! In this series of blog postings, I will share information with you taken from leading personal branding expert and career advancement coach, Robert Allen Paul, and his “<a href="http://coofone.com/">Company Of One</a>” presentation at Buena Vista University. I would recommend his valuable message to every student. (Part I: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your.html">Your Brand</a> Part II: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_27.html">Core Competencies</a> Part III: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_3123.html">Brand Attributes</a> Part IV: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_5313.html">Brand Identity</a> Part V: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_4319.html">Brand Promise</a>)<br />
Part VI: Brand Vision:<br />
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<strong>Who Do You Want To Be?</strong><br />
So far, the focus has been almost exclusively on who you are and what you do. But who do you want to be? What do you want to do? And who would you like to do it for? Some will tell you to “begin with the end in mind.” Marketers will tell you it’s the beginning of your Brand Vision. The first few steps of this personal branding process are usually the most difficult because we’re never taught to think about ourselves or our careers in this way. Yet, almost all of us have been told to “follow our dreams,” so imagining who we could be is almost second nature.<br />
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This is the stage of the branding process when you get to stare into space. Because this is the stage where you’ll gaze into the future and develop your brand vision. Some companies refer to it as their mission statement. You might call it your career objective. You want it to be comprehensive and expansive and instructive. But you also want it something you can remember and reflect on every day in order to keep your performance in line.<br />
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In short, a mission statement isn’t a map that tells you exactly how to get where you’re going. It’s a compass that lets you know if you’re veering off course.<br />
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But regardless of whether you’re a “map” or “compass” person, the one thing you need – is a specific destination. Which brings me to the primary point of this exercise.<br />
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Too many resumes include a mission (or objective) like the following:<br />
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<strong>“To secure a position that will allow me to utilize my skills and contribute to the overall growth organization.”</strong><br />
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Sound familiar? Of course it does. Because we’ve all been copying the same objective statement for years. And that might not be so tragic if it actually stated an objective, but this generic waste of space doesn’t tell anyone anything. In fact, the only thing this objective indicates is you don’t care enough about your career to think about it.<br />
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So, let’s think about it. Let’s think about what you want to be, and where you want to be, and maybe even when you want to be there. Let’s imagine a specific position in a specific division in a specific type of company. Most importantly, let’s try to focus on the future instead of just the first job, so both you and your prospective employers can gain some perspective.<br />
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There is no need to develop a “10-Year Plan” or anything else that detailed. Any plan you might work up is probably going to change ten weeks after you are in the workforce anyway. But if you want your career to have any sense of direction, you need to begin with a well-defined destination. For example:<br />
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<strong>“To eventually earn a position as the chief marketing analyst at a category-leading consumer packaged goods company.”</strong><br />
That is an objective. That is a mission statement. That is a compass to help keep your career on course. And every day you will be able to measure your journey and judge if you are any closer to your destination.<br />
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But your objective doesn’t just provide direction for you; it also provides direction for prospective employers. An objective like the one above doesn’t just tell an employer you’ve got aspirations and a destination, it also tells them what they’ve got to do to help get you there. If they have a good idea of where you would “eventually” like to be, they have a better idea of where to put you now.<br />
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Needless to say, you can (and probably should) adjust your career objective according to the company to whom it’s addressed –as long as it’s still specific. The truth is, providing a more detailed objective actually creates more opportunities, not less, because it helps employers match you to more positions than just those for which you applied.<br />
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So, I will ask again: Who do you want to be? What do you want to do? This is the fun part, so don’t be afraid to daydream a little. Create your own mission statement. My Brand Vision: My Objective is to ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
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Next up: Creating Your Brand Statement: Brand Loyalty + Brand EquityDenise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773871522999994576.post-75453120108928333162011-11-27T21:47:00.001-06:002011-12-15T17:18:13.522-06:00Standing Out in the Crowd: Creating Your Brand Statement: Part V - Brand Promise<br />
A brand statement will help your cover letter or resume stand out from thousands of others! In this series of blog postings, I will share information with you taken from leading personal branding expert and career advancement coach, Robert Allen Paul, and his “<a href="http://coofone.com/">Company Of One</a>” presentation at Buena Vista University. I would recommend his valuable message to every student. (Part I: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your.html">Your Brand</a> Part II: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_27.html">Core Competencies</a> Part III: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_3123.html">Brand Attributes</a> Part IV: <a href="http://studentsforinternationalscholarships.blogspot.com/2011/11/standing-out-in-crowd-creating-your_5313.html">Brand Identity</a>) Part V: Brand Promise:<br />
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<strong>What Will You Do For Me?</strong>The problem with trying to build your brand identity by managing word-of-mouth is that it simply takes too long. You don’t have 30 years to do it the way Sony did. You may not even have 30 months. So, what do you do? You think about what you want consumers to say and then teach them how to say it. Marketers call this your Brand Promise, but it’s really just a statement of benefits.<br />
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The first step in developing a benefits statement is determining what those benefits might be. Since benefits are usually tied to features, we will define your features as your Brand Attributes. So, once you’ve established those, you will just have to attach some relevant benefits to the back end. Put another way, after you have told me how you do what you do, you will have to tell me what that will do for me.<br />
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You may already have an opinion regarding the benefits you provide prospective “customers” (i.e., employers), but by now, you also know it is not your opinion that really matters. What do your current “customers” say? Have you asked them? They’re the only ones who really know what it’s like to work with you, and most of them will be happy to share their thoughts. In fact, most will be delighted you even asked. Asking also helps you develop a little Brand Equity (which will be critical when you start networking).<br />
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So ask them. Reach out to your professors and past employers for a quick, simple benefits assessment. Based on your experience with me, what do you like best about the way I work? What are the biggest benefits to you? You may be surprised by the insights you gather –and how different they are from what you had expected.<br />
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When you discover your customer benefits from the customer’s point-of-view, you may also be surprised by how naturally they relate to your brand attributes. For instance, if you are majoring in marketing, and you tend to be “analytical, inventive and aggressive” well, as a result, your employer might benefit from “marketing programs that are on target, on time and on purpose.”<br />
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Let’s say you have decided the brand attributes that best describe you are “inquisitive, strategic and self-motivated.” What could the resulting benefits of employing such a person be from the employer’s point-of-view? Perhaps you can offer the right company “an opportunity to maximize project results with a minimum of supervision.”<br />
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Aside from ensuring your benefits are related to your attributes, the only other key to developing an effective brand promise is to keep it as simple as possible. Remember you want consumers to remember it. So, choose the most common benefits expressed by your “customers,” summarize them in one simple sentence and then include it in everything you do.<br />
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It doesn’t have to be catchy. It doesn’t have to be clever. It just has to be crystal clear. Clear enough that both you and your prospective customers can repeat it. Again and again.<br />
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Make a list of your customer benefits, and then create a simple brand promise that communicates the most important ones. That sentence should probably begin with the words “I offer the right company” and, once again, be followed by some sort of active verb phrase (“an opportunity to maximize project results,” etc.). Once you’re satisfied with your new brand promise, write it down. My Brand Promise: As a result, I offer the right company _____________________________________________________________<br />
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Next up: Creating Your Brand Statement: Brand VisionDenise Beebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715899080956173199noreply@blogger.com0