University of St. Thomas - MBA Scholarship Program for Minorities

The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business announced a new scholarship program targeting under-represented minorities. A total of 15 full-tuition scholarships – valued at $56,000 each at current tuition rates – will be awarded to improve access to the Full-time UST MBA Program and ensure a diverse learning environment for students. The new program, open to U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents who enroll in the two-year master’s degree beginning in Fall 2012, places an MBA education within financial reach for a broader segment of future leaders.

The National Black MBA Association, Inc. (NBMBAA) and National Society for Hispanic MBAs, Inc. (NSHMBA) will serve as promotional partners for the new program. Undergraduate institutions, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to share this opportunity with their under-represented minority students and young professionals.

Interested candidates must submit an application by February 15, 2012 and may visit http://cob.stthomas.edu/MBAOutreach for more information.

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Shire 2012 ADHD Scholarship Program for U.S Citizen

This Scholarship is intended for US citizens accepted to or attending an approved college, university, vocational, or technical school as an undergraduate student that has been diagnosed with ADHD and is under the care of a licensed health care professional for ADHD.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Program, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, accredited trade, technical or vocational school or other “eligible educational institution,” as this term is defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
• Be a legal resident of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia.
• At the time of submitting this application each applicant must be diagnosed with ADHD and under the care of a licensed health care provider for ADHD, although no specific future or ongoing plan of management or treatment for applicant’s ADHD is required in order for applicant to be eligible for the Program.

Further Details:http://www.shireadhdscholarship.com

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USA:2012 Congressional Science Fellowship for US Citizens

The program will select a postdoctoral to mid-career microbiologist to spend one year on the staff of an individual congressman, congressional committee, or with some other appropriate organizational unit of Congress. The purpose of the program is to make practical contributions to more effective use of scientific knowledge in government, to educate the scientific communities regarding public policy, and to broaden the perspective of both the scientific and governmental communities regarding the value of such science-government interaction.

Eligibility

Prospective Fellows must be citizens of the United States, be members of ASM for at least one year and must have completed their Ph.D. by the time the fellowship begins in September.
-Candidates are expected to show competence in some aspect of microbiology, have a broad background in science and technology, and have interest and some experience in applying scientific knowledge toward the solution of social problems.
-Candidates are expected to be articulate, literate, adaptable, interested in work on a range of public policy problems, and able to work with a variety of people from diverse professional backgrounds.

Scholarship Deadline:February 24, 2012


Further Details: Click here

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USA:2012 Shell Technical Scholarship for US Citizens

Shell Oil Company offers $5,000 scholarships through its Technical Scholarship program to selected students pursuing a four-year college degree in certain engineering or geosciences disciplines at certain colleges. The scholarship can be used to pay for tuition and/or normal living expenses. If the necessary criteria are met, scholarships are renewable up to four years or until completion of an undergraduate degree. Scholarship recipients are notified in the summer following their application.

Eligibility

Be a US citizen or authorized to work on a full-time basis in the United States.
-Be enrolled full-time as a sophomore, junior, or senior in one of the specified institutions.
-Have a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA (on 4.0 scale), which must be maintained throughout your participation in the program.
-Major in one of the following disciplines: geology, geophysics or physics; chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, geological, petroleum, or geophysical engineering Renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon the student remaining qualified and accepting a Shell Oil Company internship if offered prior to December 1st of the funding year.

Application Deadline: By February 28, 2012

Further Details: click here

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BURGER KING® Scholars Program 2012 for U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico Citizens

The BURGER KING^® Scholars Program has awarded more than $15.4 million to high school seniors and employees across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico since the program’s inception in 2000. This year alone we awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to 1,258 students, and introduced and awarded four new major scholarships, including one King $25,000 award and three James W. McLamore WHOPPER^™ Scholarship $50,000 awards.

The James W. McLamore WHOPPER^™ Scholarship awards were made possible thanks to the generosity of the McLamore Family Foundation.

Deadline: Application period opens Nov. 15, 2011 and closes Jan. 10, 2012

Apply here:Click here to apply now.

Source:http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html

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2012 U.S. Bank Scholarship Program for US Citizens

U.S. Bank offers your opportunity to apply for one of 40 $1,000 scholarships.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the U.S. Bank Scholarship Program, a student must be:

-A high school senior planning to enroll or a current college freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank Student Loan Program.
-Enrolled by September 2012.
-A United States citizen or permanent resident alien

Application Deadline: March 31, 2012



Further Details:http://www.usbank.com/student-lending/scholarship.html

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The Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund Scholarships for US Citizens

The Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund exists for the purpose of furthering education in the field of information and records management. It is supported by contributions from various chapters of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators International (ARMA), companies, individuals, and other organizations. The Houston ARMA Chapter created the Fund in 1985 to honor Alice L. Haltom CRM at retirement for her untiring efforts to improve the profession of information and records management during her career that spanned more than three decades.

Eligibility

Students who are citizens of the U.S., Canada or Mexico and actively pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees related to careers in information and records management.

Application Deadline: May 1st Each Year


Further Details:Click Here

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KFC Scholarship 2012 – KFC Colonel Scholarships for USA Citizens

KFC Colonel’s Scholars® is looking for high school seniors with entrepreneurial drive, strong perseverance, demonstrated financial need and who want to pursue a college education at an accredited public institution in the state they reside. The KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program is about you, your dreams and aspirations, and the perseverance to succeed. This program is offered to high school seniors planning to attend a public in-state college or university. Students who meet the criteria may apply online to become a KFC Colonel’s Scholar. Students selected for this scholarship are eligible to receive up to $20,000 to complete a bachelor’s degree program.

The Award

The Scholarship offered by the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program provides funding for:

• Tuition
• Fees
• Books
• Room and Board

Awards can be up to $5,000 per year. The scholar could receive up to $20,000 over four years to help complete a bachelor's degree.

Eligibility

To be eligible to compete for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Scholarship, an individual must:

• Graduate from high school this academic year (between 12/1/11 and 8/31/12)
• Earn a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.75
• Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a public, in-state college or university (start date no later than 9/30/12)
• Be a US citizen or permanent resident
• Demonstrate financial need Scholars may begin their college career by entering into either a 2-or 4-year accredited in-state college/university, as long as they stay on track to complete a bachelor's degree program.

Application Deadline:Between December 1 to February 8, 2012

Further Details:http://www.kfcscholars.org/scholarships/

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USA:M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship

To enable early-career women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers. The scholarship consists of a one-year award of up to $45,000 (applicants can apply in a subsequent year for one additional year of support). Allowed expenses include dependent care (limited to 50% of the award), salary, travel, equipment, and tuition and fees. Overhead charges by the institution are not allowed.

The applicant must currently be a U.S. citizen, legal resident, or resident alien of the United States or Canada. She must be currently in Canada or the United States and must have an affiliation with a research-active educational institution or national lab. She must have completed work toward a PhD. Applicants are strongly encouraged to be members of the American Physical Society.


History of the Award

The award was established from a generous bequest from M. Hildred Blewett, an accelerator physicist who died in 2004. Hildred Blewett was passionate about physics and wanted to help women overcome obstacles by establishing the scholarship.

Rules & Eligibility

The applicant must currently be a U.S. citizen, legal resident, or resident alien of the United States or Canada. She must be currently in Canada or the United States and must have an affiliation with a research-active educational institution or national lab. She must have completed work toward a PhD.

Application Process

All applications are reviewed by a sub-committee of the Committee on the Status of Women in Physics. The Blewett Scholarship application process opens in the fall and the application deadline is in June 2011.

Contact detail

Email: blewett@aps.org

Source: http://www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/blewett/index.cfm

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USA:Fulbright Scholarhip Program 2011 for Pakistan

The United States Education Foundation in Pakistan invites applications for the Fulbright Scholar Program. The program seeks to improve mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Pakistan through academic and cultural exchange This program funds up to 10 monlhs of lectureship, post-doctoral research, or a combination of the two at a U.S. college or university. Persons selected are expected to share information about Pakistani literature and culture with their students, colleagues and community groups in the U.S. On returning to Pakistan, Fulbright scholars are expected to make a significant contribution to Pakistan’s development and to share their U.S. experiences with students, colleagues and community groups in Pakistan.

Deadline: 20 October 2010

Grant Benefits

The grant funds airfare, an incidental research allowance, a living stipend and health insurance The program also funds one accompanying dependent. USEFP will assist with the visa application process.


Eligibility

Scholars, professionals and artists from all disciplines are welcome lo apply, with Ihe exceplion of clinical medicine. Every applicant must either hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in his/her field, or be a distinguished leader in his/her field. Successful applicants must be committed lo serving Pakistan in the public, NCO, or privale sector. Candidates must have work experience in teaching, research, or the public sector in Pakistan. Successful candidates will have an excellent command over written and spoken English They will have a clear and well-formulated proposal about what they would like to accomplish in the U.S. and how it relates to their work in Pakistan The proposal is the most important single portion of the application People applying for lectureship must have a demonstrated abilily lo leach in a university setting. Persons who have completed their Ph.D. within the last two years or who have been to the U.S. for research or other longer-term educational opportunities within the last five years are ineligible. Also ineligible are persons with a dual U.SVPakistan nationality or who have a spouse, fiance, parent or child over 18 years of age who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Employees of the Fulbright organization or Ihe U.S. Deparlmenl of State are ineligible.

Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please visit our website at www.usefpakistan.org to download the application form

All application materials (original and one copy), including references, must be received by USEFP by 4:30 p.m. on October 20, 2010

The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan

P.O. Box 1128, Islamabad 44000.
email: fulbrightapps@usefpakistan.org
Phone: 051-8431300 Fax: 051-8431555

Source: http://www.usefpakistan.org/FulbrightScholar.html

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Germany: EBRAMUS PhD Position in Neuroscience (Music & Communication), Max Planck Institute, Leipzig

The European Initial Training Network EBRAMUS (Europe BRAin and MUSic) is offering a PhD position for up to three years at the Max Planck Institute for Human Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Leipzig, Germany) in the research group “Neurocognition of rhythm in communication”.

The successful candidate will work on the project “Facilitatory effects of temporal and rhythmic music cues in local and hierarchical syntactic processing” and conduct behavioural, ERP and fMRI research in healthy and patient (stroke, Parkinson) populations. The PhD project will investigate how and when temporal and rhythmic cues facilitate syntactic processes of various complexities during auditory language processing.

The candidate must have a Masters degree in experimental psychology, neuroscience, neurolinguistics, or neuropsychology; experience with EEG and/or fMRI techniques and an interest in combined language/music research; knowledge of research designs, statistical skills and computer programming skills (Presentation, MATLAB). Knowledge or proficiency of German is not required but a plus; candidates will be encouraged to learn German during the PhD programme. Please note the programme-specific eligibility criteria.*

The research will be conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, an internationally leading centre for cognitive and imaging neuroscience equipped with a 7.0 T MRI scanner, three 3.0 T MRI scanners, a 306 channels MEG system, a TMS system and several EEG suites. All facilities are supported by experienced IT and physics staff. The institute offers a lively, international and interdisciplinary research environment. PhD students have the opportunity to participate in the curriculum of the International Max Planck Research School.

The successful candidate will benefit from the expertise united in the EBRAMUS training network, including collaborations with network partners with relevant expertise in music and language research, implicit learning, as well as methodological expertise. EBRAMUS is a consortium of European research centres to study new perspectives for stimulating cognitive and sensory processes using music.

Applications from female scientists are particularly encouraged. Preference will be given to disabled persons with the same qualification.

Please include the following documents in your application (preferably in one PDF-file): Cover letter, curriculum vitae (format: Europass CV), names and contact details of three personal references, a description of your personal qualifications, future research interests and academic goals (motivation letter). Applications citing the code EBRAMUS/SKC should be sent to Professor Sonja Kotz (kotz[ at ]cbs.mpg.de) by 20 September 2010 latest as well as to EBRAMUS[ at ]gmail.com (see also http://leadserv.u-bourgogne.fr/ebramus/).

For questions or informal enquiries about the post, please contact Professor Sonja Kotz (kotz[ at ]cbs.mpg.de; +49 341 99402231).

* At the time of appointment (1 November 2010), candidates need to be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, including the period of research training, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in Germany, irrespective whether or not a doctorate is envisaged. They may be of any nationality except for the German one. In the case of a candidate holding more than one nationality, he/she must not have resided in Germany during the previous 5 years. In general, no candidate is allowed to have resided or carried out his/her main activity in Germany for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her appointment. Short stays such as holidays are not taken into account. In addition, candidates have to undertake a physical transnational mobility at the time of appointment or within less than 12 months before his/her appointment under the project.

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United Nations Fellowship Programme (UNFCCC Germany) for Government’s Employees

The objective of the fellowship programme is to contribute to building capacity for addressing climate change in non-Annex I Parties, in particular small island developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs) Parties, through the development of local professional expertise by:

* Supporting innovative analytical work on climate change in the context of sustainable development;
* Promoting a network of experts who can bring creative and innovative options to bear on questions of climate change;
* Encouraging the leadership potential of young and promising professionals in their fields.


The programme target group consists of mid-career professionals who are already in a government’s employment and who are nationals of and working in a developing country, particularly a SIDS and LDC Party. While fellowships are awarded to individuals, the need for training must occur within the context of the institution for which an applicant works. The training must help the institution to develop its capacity. This means that the applicants must:

* Obtain permission from their employer for leave of absence for the term of the fellowship, and provide written certification that s/he will return to the Party’s governmental institution addressing climate change after her/his fellowship for at least six month;
* Get a written certification from their employer that the subject of the proposed training is relevant to the needs of the organization.

This programme is not intended for students, and does not provide financial support for an advanced degree, such as fieldwork for a PhD degree.

Eligibility
The fellowship programme is open to individuals working in a broad range of governmental organizations, ranging from educational institutions, research institutes and ministries. Candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Be a national of, and work in an organization located in pre-selected countries/regions;
* Normally be no more than 40 years of age on the closing date of application;
* Have preferably completed a Master degree, or equivalent, at the time of application, and a minimum of 3 years of work experience. Candidates with a first degree and a minimum of five years work experience may also be considered;
* Have good communication skills in English

Priority will be accorded to candidates from SIDS and LDC countries.

Opportunities for work projects and working conditions
There are a wide range of opportunities for fellows in the secretariat. Work projects may be carried out in any of the secretariat programmes on a number of issues e.g.. future of climate change, technology, financial assistance, inventories, mechanisms, etc…

The exact work programme to be pursued will be determined in consultation with each fellow according to her/his own area of expertise and interest. Once the work programme is determined, the selected fellow will be placed in the relevant secretariat programme, under the supervision/guidance of a programme officer designated by the hosting programme.

Fellows are expected to prepare an analytical paper of 20 - 30 pages containing the results of their work at the end of the fellowship period. The paper should be prepared in English to the extent possible, but may also be submitted in French or Spanish. In special cases, the paper may be prepared in one of the other official languages of the UN (Arabic, Chinese, or Russian). The paper will be reviewed by secretariat staff and the secretariat will maintain publication rights.

Conditions
The fellowship programme annually awards up to five fellowships.

* Fellowships are awarded for a period of three to six months.
* Fellowships shall normally begin within six months after the award being offered.
* Fellowship periods will be individually arranged to accommodate, to the extent possible, the particular needs of each fellow.
* The award is a fixed, non-negotiable sum which is intended to cover living expenses at the UNFCCC secretariat in Bonn. In addition, the programme covers travel costs by the least costly route.
* Each fellow must obtain medical clearance and also provide proof of health insurance with full international coverage before traveling to Germany. It is the responsibility of the fellow to arrange for insurance against risks occurring during the fellowship.
* Fellows are responsible for making their own housing and other arrangements, although assistance in securing accommodation may be provided.
* Accompanying family members will not be covered and are the sole responsibility of the fellow.
* Fellows are not eligible to apply for advertised positions within the secretariat within six months following the conclusion of their assignment with the secretariat.

Source:http://unfccc.int/secretariat/fellowship_programme/items/4429.php

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USA:McDonald’s/NBMOA Hospitality Scholars Program 2010-2011

Applicants must be U.S. citizens majoring in restaurant / hotel / hospitality management, accounting, business or marketing as full-time students at an accredited 4 year U.S. college or university and have an interest in restuarant management. Other qualifying criteria are sophomore, junior, or senior classification 2.8 cumulative grade point average and residency in one of the following U.S. jurisdictions –

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington state, West Virginia or Wisconsin.

Deadline for electronic application submission is midnight, Monday, August 23, 2010 by which time all recommendations must be received and transcripts uploaded.

Scholarship Value: up to $ 5000

Classifications: College Junior, College Senior, College Sophomore

Minimum GPA: 2.8

Eligible Majors : Accounting, Business, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Marketing, Restaurant Management

Eligible Schools: Open for 4 Year Colleges Only

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/mcdonaldsnbmoa-hospitality-scholars-program-2010-2011/2010/08/18/#ixzz0x2qMEAw5

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New Zealand:HOPE Foundation Scholarships in Ageing Research 2010

These Scholarships, established in 2003, are to support scientists in the early stages of their careers conducting research into ageing. The HOPE Foundation wishes to encourage more research into ageing phenomena both individual and societal, because it believes that as the nation ages, the issues to be addressed in order to cope with the effects of an ageing population will be widespread throughout New Zealand society.


Title

The Scholarship shall be known as the HOPE Foundation Scholarships in Ageing Research.

Tenure and Value

One Scholarship of $4,000 will be awarded annually, for a period of one year, and may be renewable for up to three years.

Eligibility

Candidates must:
“be enrolled or be intending to enrol full-time for a Masters or Doctoral thesis at Massey University in a topic related to ageing.
“be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
Applications will be accepted from a wide range of disciplines in line with the HOPE Foundation’s philosophy of encouraging eclectic research into ageing and its effects on individuals and society.

Criteria
The Scholarship shall be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the quality of the research proposal.

Responsibility for the Award
The Scholarship shall be awarded by the University Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the HOPE Foundation Selection Committee.

Payment
The emolument will be paid in two equal instalments on confirmation of enrolment in semester one in April and semester two in August.

Conditions
Scholarship recipients may hold other awards at the same time as the HOPE Foundation Scholarship in Ageing Research.

Recipients will be expected to acknowledge the HOPE Foundation’s support in any publication, monograph, report or presentation that results from the research.

The HOPE Foundation will not restrict the publication of research results by the recipient of a scholarship or his/her research team. However, from time to time, in order to enhance its own public profile as a research-supporting entity, the HOPE Foundation will seek to negotiate with research teams the publication of reports on research progress and/or outcomes in some agreed form on its web site and in its printed communications.

The Scholarships Committee, in consultation with the HOPE Foundation has the power to terminate or suspend a Scholarship, if it receives an unsatisfactory report on the progress of a Scholar from the Head of Academic Unit in which the recipient is enrolled.

The Selection Committee is not obligated to make an award if in any year there are no candidates of sufficient merit.

The Scholarships Committee has the power to amend or vary these Regulations, in consultation with the HOPE Foundation, provided there is no departure from the main purpose of the Scholarships.

Application Deadline 31/10/2010

Source: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/other-scholarships/search-results/search-results_home.cfm?scholarship_id=861&hide_back=1&page=award_display

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