Scholarships in Canada

International Scholarships in Canada - Undergraduate





Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students

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

Dalhouse University Entrance Scholarships

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

International Scholarships in Canada - Graduate

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

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

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

Scholarships for Filipinos in France, 2016-2017

Scholarship: Scholarships for Filipinos in France, 2016-2017

Amount of scholarship:

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

Deadline: Friday 15 April 2016, 4:00 PM.

Requirements (or criteria, or eligibility):

•  Filipino national, graduate of a high school or university in the Philippines
•  For enrollment in a degree-awarding program in France. All fields are eligible, including dual degrees.
•  Knowledge of French is preferable but not required

Contact:

Jules LECONTE – Attaché for higher education – jules.leconte@diplomatie.gouv.fr

For more information, please visit:
Embassy of France at  http://bit.ly/1LHU0Xu

Don't Fall for These Common College Scholarship Scams

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.

When conducting your scholarship search, be on the lookout for these five common scams, so you can protect yourself and your money.

1. Cash up front: 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.

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!

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.

2. Free seminar: 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, it's often a trap.

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.

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.

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.

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3. Rewards without entries: 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.

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."

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.

4. Time-sensitive scholarships: 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.

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.

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.

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 "qualify" for a scholarship.

5. Sweeping claims: Lastly, be aware of scholarship offers that make sweeping claims. If you see an offer that declares any of the following, stay away.

• "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!

• "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.

• "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.

• "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.

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 article on avoiding scams.

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Social Networks – How They Can Impact Your Scholarship, Internship, or Job Opportunities.

The Good News.

Technology has had a huge effect on recruitment - for candidates, 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 recruitment policies, but more and more are using 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 social networks to research information about job candidates.

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.

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.

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.

The Bad News.

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.

Recent surveys find that a growing number of job searches are being derailed by "digital dirt." 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.

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.

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.

Scholarships for The University of Nebraska at Omaha

Program Description: The University of Nebraska at Omaha offers a number of competitive scholarships for international students entering at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Amount of scholarship:

UNO Advantage Scholarships
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.

New International Student Scholarships
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.

To apply, complete the online application.

Please note that we will accept online applications only. Paper applications will not be considered.

Deadline: None

Requirements / eligibility:
1: Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
2: Must meet admissions requirements.
3: Must be a J-1 or F-1 visa holder or applicant.

Additional Information:
Website: http://world.unomaha.edu/
Instructions: Apply online at world.unomaha.edu. Click on "Admissions," then "Scholarships and Funding."

Contact:

• International Studies & Programs:
• 6001 Dodge Street, ASH 241
• Omaha, NE 68182

Phone #: +1 (402) 554-2293
Fax #: +1 (402) 554-2949
E-Mail:  world@unomaha.edu

Australian Government Scholarships for International Students

Australian Government Scholarships for International Students

​Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian Government.  Opportunities include:

·         Endeavour Awards, providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research or professional development in Australia

·         Australian Awards Fellowships, providing scholarship support for postgraduate studies in Australia and short-term fellowship opportunities in specialised research, study or professional attachments

·         Australian Awards Scholarships, to promote good governance, economic growth and human development in Australia's partner countries.

For more information about Australian Government scholarships, visit the Australia Awards website

Full tuition waiver for Bachelor or Law program at Bocconi University

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.

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.

Scholarship applications must be submitted by the same deadline as that of the applicant’s Bocconi online admission’s application.

Eligibility:

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:

-       non-Italian citizenship;

-       non-Italian residence;

-       a non-Italian High School Diploma earned in Italy or abroad.

Students who meet any of the following conditions will NOT be taken into consideration:

-       previously enrolled in an undergraduate program or in a Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Program in Italy or abroad;

-       have earned an Undergraduate or Graduate level university degree;

-       recipient of a scholarship awarded for the AY 2013-14 by private or public institutions.

Application instructions:
Applicants must complete and submit the online Bocconi Scholarship online application form, available at www.unibocconi.eu/finaidapplications, by the same deadline as that of their Bocconi online admission’s application.

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 January to May 2013.

For further information:

Bocconi Scholarship Application Guideline.

Bocconi Scholarship Guideline for the Bachelor’s Program

Bocconi Scholarship Guideline for the Master’s Program.

Contact information:
Student Services Office – Piazza Sraffa, 13 – 20136 Milano – Italia

e-mail: financial.aid@unibocconi.it

Tel. (+39) 02.5836.2152