Scholarship award - The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS), Canada

Description
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) not Cash Loans was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is worth $50,000 per year for three years and is available to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities

Eligibility

1. be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation; be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD);
2. intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating university;
3. have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2012 (see Notes below)
4. have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent;
5. and not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, SSHRC or NSERC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).

Application Procedure
Please visit the official site to find further about the scholarship application

Submission Deadline
November 6, 2012

Website Link
http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/scholarship_details-renseignements_generaux.aspx

WPA Scholarship for Students From Developing Countries at University of Basel, Switzerland

Description
For 2012 WPA offers a number of scholarships granting a 50% reduction in tuition. These scholarships are dedicated for students from developing countries and crisis areas.

To be worthy of consideration for such a scholarship the applicant has to meet the academic requirements and be able to bear the costs of CHF 7,500 (2013: 9,000) for the other 50% of the tuition fees as well as the costs of living and housing (approximately CHF 15,000) during the nine months in Basel.

Applicants who have been chosen to receive one of the WPA scholarships will have two weeks to activate this scholarship by paying the rest of the tuition fee of CHF 7,500 (2013: 9,000). After the mentioned deadline the entitlement for the scholarship expires and may be passed to another applicant.

Required supporting documents:

• Application Form - Complete with clear and full answers ;
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Mention your education with degrees, field, date, institution and country, as well as work experiences with function, title, short job description and date. Include volunteer work or other experiences you consider to be relevant to your application ;
• Motivation Essay - Explain why you apply, as well as how and where you wish to apply this knowledge after completion of your studies (200 - 300 words) ;
• Referees - Indicate the names of at least two referees with updated e-mail and telephone number, which should be both in your Application Form and your CV. NO reference letters ;
• Diploma and Transcripts of Grades - Photocopies or scanned copies of bachelor's diploma or equivalent, and photocopies or scanned copies of transcripts with English (unofficial) translation if they are in other languages. NO originals ;
• Photo - Preferably scan of the passport page with your photo.

Application Procedure

1. Fill in the on-line application form.
2. Send a copy of your electronic scholarship application with your signature together with all the other documents, preferably by e-mail as scanned copies, or else as photocopies by airmail to the following address: info@world-peace-academy.ch, or World Peace Academy, Gueterstrasse 187, CH-4053 Basel, Switzerland.
3. You will be notified when we have received your application within one week of its arrival.
4. You will be notified if you have been accepted or not within one month of notification of receipt (see point 3.).
5. If you have been accepted you will receive instructions concerning the payment.
6. Once we have received your down-payment, we will send you an official letter of admission with which you can apply for a visa if necessary.

Submission Deadline
Please contact the scholarship grant provider

Website Link
http://www.world-peace-academy.ch/?lang=en&pid=47

Master Scholarship of IEC Xstrata Energy Leader Scholarships,Australia

Description
As a result of the generous support of Xstrata Coal, every year the International Energy Centre offers scholarships to a small number of excellent candidates who are accepted into the IEC Master of Energy Studies. These scholarships are awarded to applicants who clearly demonstrate potential to become energy leaders for a low carbon world.

Please note that the scholarship fellowship is only available to study the IEC Master of Energy Studies. It is not available for the IEC Graduate Diploma/Certificate programs or for any other program offered by The University of Queensland or any other institutions.

Eligibility
The scholarships are available to eligible applicants to study the IEC Master of Energy Studies program which commences in February 2013 (Semester 1).

Application Procedure
Please visit the official site below to apply this scholarship

Submission Deadline
31 August 2012

Website Link
http://www.internationalenergycentre.com/education/scholarships

Grant Scholarship - AES Engineering Scholarship, USA

Description
AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluated the essays that are submitted.

Eligibility
This scholarship award is targeted to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.

Application Procedure
You are requiered to submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to the questions: “What are your dreams for your future? When you look back on your life in thirty years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful?”

Submission Deadline
October 5, 2012

Website Link
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

London Met Postgraduate Scholarship Award, UK

Description
London Metropolitan University offers merit-based postgraduate scholarships to outstanding international students who wants to pursue a Master’s Degree at the University.

The scholarship programme provides full and partial tuition fee financial support  for students on taught Masters degree programmes.

Eligibility
Interested applicants must fully admitted at one of our postgraduate degree programmes and who pay international tuition fees may apply for a scholarship. You can't apply for a scholarship unless you have applied for a course and been given an unconditional offer to study at London Met
(current continuing students are the only exception to this rule).

Application Procedure
This scholarship grant should be applied online. Please visit the official site to find the scholarship application link.

Submission Deadline
31 May for September entry
31 October for February entry

Website Link
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/howtoapply/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/gradschol.cfm

International Master Scholarship In in Media Practice for International Development, UK

Description
The School of Media, Film and Music is delighted to offer a £5,000 scholarship award to UK/HEU and non EU students who have been accepted on the MA in Media Practice for International Development, starting in September 2013.

The scholarship award is offered as a reduction in tuition fees of £5,000 and will be awarded to the student who possesses the highest academic ability and potential (not made on the basis of financial need).

Eligibility

• Applicants must have been offered a place on the above Masters degree.
• Applicants must commence the degree in September 2013 (awards cannot be deferred to subsequent years).
• Current Sussex undergraduate students are eligible to apply.

Application Procedure
Applications should be made on the attached application form. Please visit the official site to find further.

Submission Deadline
1 May 2013

Website Link
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding/opportunities/view/80

Scholarship Fellowship of Quota Scheme By Norwegian Government for Students From Developing Country, Norway

Description
The Norwegian government provides students from developing countries in the South and countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia with financial support to study for a degree in Norway under the Quota Scheme.

The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to capacity building through education that will benefit the home country of the students when they return. The Quota Scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between Norway and the selected countries and thus contribute to internationalization at Norwegian institutions of higher education.

Eligibility
The Quota Scheme will only enroll students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered. Please contact the institutions directly for individual information.

Application Procedure
The institutions of higher education that are part of the Quota Scheme handle all applications from prospective students.Information about the application procedure for the Quota Scheme should be available at the participating universities’ and university colleges’ websites.

Please visit the official site to find the scholarship application link

Submission Deadline
1 October 2012

Website Link
http://siu.no/eng/Front-Page/Programme-information/Development-cooperation/Quota-Scheme

Essay Contest Fully Funded By MyBookBuyer.com, USA

Description
MyBookBuyer.com is the online book and textbook buyback service of Beagle Books (with an A rating from the BBB). We find new homes for thousands of books and textbooks every month, and those we absolutely cannot resell we recycle or donate to Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT), a non-profit organization that provides classroom materials to teachers.

The MyBookBuyer.com Textbooks For a Year Scholarship essay contest was first established in 2009. We strive to enhance educational opportunities for students by conducting this scholarship contest twice every year (Spring and Fall). Show your support and "Like" us on our Facebook page!

Benefit of this scholarship award: $1,250

Application Procedure
Please visit the this link to apply and to submit your essay. Your essay must answer the following essay Topic:

What prominent person would you like to interview and why? This may be someone who is living, deceased or even fictional. Use a book to support your position.

Submission Deadline
Before midnight PST December 15, 2012

Website Link
http://www.mybookbuyer.com/textbooks-for-a-year-scholarship.htm

International Phd, Master and Undergraduate Scholarship At Jember University, Indonesia

Description
Jember University (UNEJ) is granting full scholarship awards to foreigner students for undergraduate, master and PhD program Academic Year 2011/2012 in the following programs.

PhD Programs

• PhD in Administration Sciences

Master Programs

• Master of Management
• Master of Administration Science
• Master of Agribusiness
• Master of Agronomy
• Master of Economics Study

Undergraduate Programs

• Basic Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
• Agriculture Sciences (Agroecotechnology, Agribusiness, Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology)
• Social Sciences (Accounting, Economics, Management, Indonesian Language, Public Administration, International Relations, Business Administration, Sociology, Education Biology and Education Mathematics)
• Health Science (Public Health)
• Information System Study Programs

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a citizen of a developing country
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence (most recent grades), recommendations from principals / vice principals / teachers / government employers.
• Applicants should have an IELTS score at least 5 (no band under 5.0); or TOEFL score at least 450.
• Under 40 years old for PhD and Master Program.
• Under 25 years old for Undergraduate Program.

Application Procedure
The scholarship application can be submitted online to internationaloffice@unej.ac.id with the email subject “Application for UNEJ Scholarship Program Academic Year 2012/2013”

Regular mail to:
Bureau of Academic Affair
Jember University
Kalimantan Street. No. 37
Jember, East Java
INDONESIA, 68121

Please visit the official site to find more the required supporting documents for this scholarship award.

Submission Deadline
1 November 2012

Website Link
http://international.unej.ac.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=36

The United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan Scholarship Fellowship Programme

Description
The objective of the fellowship scholarship is to provide opportunities for advanced education and research in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea, and related disciplines including marine science in support of management frameworks, to Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing States, so that they may obtain the necessary knowledge to assist their countries to formulate comprehensive ocean policy and to implement the legal regime set out in UNCLOS and related instruments.

The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chose fields:

• Phase One: 6-month Advanced Academic Research and Study - undertaken at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions and under the guidance of subject matter expert(s) who have recognized in-depth expertise in the Fellows' chosen field of study.
• Phase Two: 3-month Research and Training - normally undertaken at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows should have an advanced awareness and understanding of key issues and best international practices in ocean affairs and are expected to return to their home-countries to contribute their experience to assist with the effective implementation of UNCLOS and related instruments and programmes. Fellows should be able to design, implement and/or evaluate specific improvement projects in their home countries related to ocean affairs, develop a core leadership capacity and have an in-depth understanding of legal frameworks, methodologies and tools to further improve implementation of instruments and programmes and to provide for their effective enforcement in conformity with international law.

Website Link
http://www.un.org/depts/los/nippon/

International Bachelor and Master ScholarshipS of TIBET III Matching Funds Scholarship Grants,Germany

Description
Bachelor Scholarship
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management awards two scholarship grants worth approx. EUR 2640 each for incoming international Bachelor students to help them settle in. The scholarships are open to students who are not German citizens, are not currently residing in Germany and successfully passed the assessment procedure of the 2012 intake of the following Bachelor programs:

• Business Administration
• International Business Administration
• Management, Philosophy & Economics

The stipends will be paid in six installments of approximately EUR 440 between September 2012 and February 2013.

Master Scholarship
Frankfurt School awards a total of six STIBET III Matching Funds scholarships for new international Master’s students in the following study programmes:

• Master of Finance (M.Sc.)
• Master of International Business (M.A.)
• Master in Management (M.Sc.)

The STIBET III Matching Funds scholarships comprises a cost-of-living subsidy of approximately EUR 440 per month from September 2012 to February 2013.

Application Procedure
Please visit the scholarship application link at official site below.

Submission Deadline
15 August

Website Link
http://www.frankfurt-school.de/content/en/newsroom/news/newsfolder/2012/07/05072012_n.html

Scholarship for College - NBLC International Scholarship Book Fund Program, USA

Description
This scholarship award is open to all undergraduate & graduate college students, who will be enrolled in college at the time of the application, and have purchased textbooks.  Students should complete the application form, indicating the cost of books from the previous semester, and provide a copy of receipts with the application.  The scholarship will provide students with 50% of the amount paid for textbooks, based on the availability of funds.  Students with the most financial need, will be considered first, and students can apply for this  scholarship each semester they purchase books. Applications will be made available on the organization website (www.nblchurch.org) soon.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a member of an NBLC church, for at least one year.
• Applicant must be a member in good standing, at his or her church.
• Applicant must have received a high school diploma or GED, prior to submitting request.
• Applicant must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution (2-year college, 4-year college, trade/technical school, graduate school, etc).  
• Applicant must maintain a “C” average on their college report card.

Application Procedure

• Please download the scholarship application form at the link below
• Applications must be typed or printed in black ink. 
• The application must be submitted and be postmarked by the application deadline.
• A copy of the applicant’s grade report from the previous semester, is needed to verify “C” average.
• A copy of receipts, for books purchased, should be attached to the application.

Submission Deadline
Fall Semester: October 1, 2012
Spring Semester: March 1, 2013

Website Link
http://www.nblchurch.org/Forms/SBFApp-College.pdf

Doctoral research fellowship in Classics Provided By Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, i Oslo University, Norway

Description
A PhD Research Fellowship (post code 1017) in Greek (2012-2015) is available at the University of Oslo’s Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas from November 1, 2012 (or as soon as possible after that date).

The candidate who is accepted must participate in the Faculty of Humanities’ researcher education program (cf. regulations and supplementary provisions for the faculty’s researcher education) and must also engage in the designated research activities on a 100 percent basis. The designated aim of the project is to complete a doctoral dissertation to be defended at a public disputation for the Ph.D.-degree.

Eligibility

• A Master degree or equivalent in Greek or in  related fields such as classical philology, classical languages, linguistics, philosophy, theology.
• If an applicant has a master degree in a field other than ancient Greek, classical philology or classical languages, she/he is asked to document her/his formal knowledge of Greek. Knowledge of Latin will be considered as an asset.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants must submit the following supporting documents with the electronic scholarship application, preferably in pdf format:

• letter of application describing qualifications (maximum 2 pages)
• project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (maximum 5 pages, see Guidelines for project descriptions)
• Curriculum Vitae including grades
• up to three letters of recommendation
• list of publications

Submission Deadline
November 1, 2012

Website Link
http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/769335/62040?iso=gb

PhD Scholarship Research In Mental Health, Australia

Description
Australian Rotary Health currently funds 10 Mental Health PhD Research Scholarships and 40 PhD Scholarships in other areas of health research.  PhD scholars funded by Australian Rotary Health are provided with media and presentation training. Using these skills, Scholars regularly present their work to Rotary Clubs. This has fostered many valued links between Scholars and Rotary Clubs.

In light of the success of the PhD Scholarship program, the Australian Rotary Health Board has decided that greater emphasis will be given to funding PhD Scholarships. To achieve this for 2013, Australian Rotary Health will fund 10 new Mental Health PhD Scholarships, replacing the previous research project grant funding program.

Funding of Indigenous Health Scholarships, Rural Medical and Nursing Scholarships and our mental health advocacy programs will continue.

Hat Day – initiated in 2011 by Australian Rotary Health will be celebrated on Friday 18th May 2012. Events are taking place around Australia to raise funds for mental health research.

Application Procedure
You may download the scholarship application directly at the link below.

Submission Deadline
5th October 2012

Website Link
http://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/Information-About/Research/Current-Opportunities.aspx

Scholarship Award of BHP Billiton Scholarships for MSc and PhD in Energy and Resources, Australia

Description
UCL (Australia) will award up to AUD$1.935m of scholarship awards to the most outstanding students to study either a Masters or PhD (research) in Energy and Resources. These scholarships are intended to support students pursuing postgraduate studies in energy and resources at either the UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia, or the UCL International Energy Policy Institute.

Eligibility
Applicants for the MSc who meet the academic requirements for admission will also be ranked on other criteria including the submission of an essay. Every intake the essay topic will vary. For the February 2013 intake, the essay requires students to critically analyse the statement: “The concept of ‘peak oil’ has been devised to reflect scarcity associated with oil supplies. But surely the price of oil would be a more efficient indication of its scarcity.”

Application Procedure
Please visit the online scholarship application link below.

Submission Deadline
30 September 2012

Website Link
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/australia/study/scholarships_and_finance

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Scholarship Fellowships For PhD students, Germany

Description
The scholarship fellowship comprises a competitive monthly stipend that is initially granted for 2 years and that can be extended for up to another 12 months. Participation in international scientific conferences is also supported. In addition, fellowship holders are offered personal support, seminars to discuss their projects, communication training and alumni meetings, and thus can become part of a worldwide network. Read more under personal support and conditions.

The purpose of this award To promote basic research in biomedicine by providing the best young, up-and-coming scientists with comprehensive support during their PhD phase.

Eligibility
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds awards PhD fellowships to outstanding junior scientists (max. age: 27 years) who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in an internationally leading laboratory.

Application Procedure
Further information of the scholarship application process can be seen at the official site below.

Submission Deadline
1 February, 1 June, 1 October every year

Website Link
http://www.bifonds.de/fellowships-grants/phd-fellowships.html

New England Water works Association NEWWA Scholarship Award, USA

Description
The NEWWA Scholarship is awarded each year. The scholarship granted seven scholarships to worthy students:

1. George Edward Watters - In memory of George Edward Watters. Awards $5,000 to a civil engineering student.
2. Francis X. Crowley - In memory of Francix X. Crowley, who made a large contribution to NEWWA. Awards $3,000 to a civil or environmental engineering, or business management student.
3. Elson T. Killam - Using funds from a bequest Elson T. Killam left to NEWWA in 1989, this scholarship awards $1,500 to a civil or environmental engineering student.
4. Knowlton Operator's Scholarship - Awards scholarships to operators for training at the NEWWA facility or other institutions when budgetary constraints eliminate the opportunity for some to attend training for certification, advancement, or professional development.
5. Joseph A. Murphy - In memory of Joseph A. Murphy, this scholarship awards $1,500 to a civil or environmental engineering, or a business or related science-program student.
6. Michael Garofano Memorial Scholarship - Awarded to a student majoring in science, civil, or environmental engineering at a 2- or 4-year college or university.
7. NEWWA – An additional scholarship awarded to students, regardless of their field of study, with preference given to those programs related to the water works profession.

Application Procedure
Please visit the scholarship application link at the official site below.

Submission Deadline
April 1, 2013

Website Link
http://www.newwa.org/About/AwardsScholarships/NEWWAScholarships.aspx

William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Scholarship Grant Program, USA

Description
The William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) Program provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students attending an eligible private, non-profit Florida college or university.  FRAG is a decentralized state of Florida program, which means that each participating institution determines scholarship application procedures, deadlines, and student eligibility.

Eligibility

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.  A student’s residency and citizenship status are determined by the postsecondary institution. Questions regarding such status should be directed to the financial aid office or admissions office of the institution the student plans to attend.
• Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
• Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree.
• Enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours per term at an eligible Florida college or university in a baccalaureate degree program.
• Meet Florida’s general eligibility requirements for receipt of state aid.
• Not be enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in theology or divinity.

Application Procedure

• The student will meet the application procedures established by the participating institution.  Applications may be obtained at the financial aid offices of eligible Florida colleges and universities.
• NEW - Annually submit the Free scholarship Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), complete and error free.  Visit the website at www.fafsa.ed.gov for online processing.

Website Link
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/factsheets/FRAG.htm

Rosewood Family Scholarship Award Program, USA

Description
The Rosewood Family Scholarship Award Program was created to provide student financial assistance for a maximum of twenty-five eligible students who attend a state university, Florida college (public community college), or public postsecondary vocational-technical school.  Eligible students must be direct descendants of Rosewood families affected by the incidents of January 1923.  Applicants are required to supply the descendant information on the Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application for verification.  Funds for the Rosewood Family Scholarship (Scholarship for College) are contingent each year upon the appropriations made available to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) by the Florida Legislature.

Eligibility

• Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made.
• Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree.
• Enroll full-time at an eligible participating postsecondary institution in a program of study leading to an undergraduate degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Applicants must provide copies of documents of ancestry by April 1.  Mail these copies to:  Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Scholarship and Grant Programs, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314, Tallahassee 32399-0400.

Application Procedure
This scholarship grant must be applied online. Please visit the link below to find the online scholarship application link.

Submission Deadline
April 1 each year

Website Link
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/factsheets/Rosewood.htm

Grant Scholarship - Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships Program, Canada

Description
Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) provide financial support for highly qualified science and engineering graduates. The support allows them to gain research experience in industry while undertaking advanced studies in Canada. These scholarship awards are aimed at encouraging scholars to consider research careers in industry where they will be able to contribute to strengthening Canadian innovation.

$15,000 per year for up to three years plus a minimum contribution from the sponsoring organization of $6,000 per year. NSERC/FQRNT Industrial Innovation Scholarships Program for students enrolled in universities in the province of Quebec only

Eligibility

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Applications will also be accepted from qualified foreign candidates;
• hold, or expect to hold (at the time you take up the award), a degree in science or engineering from a university whose standing is acceptable to NSERC (If you have a degree in a field other than science or engineering, NSERC may accept your application at its discretion.);
• have certification from the Dean of Graduate Studies showing that, over the last two completed years of study, you had a first-class academic standing (a grade of "A-") (See the Note below for more details.); and
• be pursuing full- or part-time graduate studies in the natural sciences or engineering at an eligible Canadian university in accordance with the regulations in effect at the university.

Application Procedure
Contact the Office of Graduate Studies at your university. It is responsible for submitting nominations to NSERC. Further information of the scholarship award and the scholarship application can be found at the link below.

Submission Deadline
No deadline

Website Link
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/IPS-BESII_eng.asp

Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship Award, Canada

Description
Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) provide financial support to high calibre scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering. The CGS will be offered to the top-ranked applicants at each level (master’s and doctoral) and the next tier of meritorious applicants will be offered an NSERC PGS. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies and seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields. NSERC encourages interested and qualified Aboriginal students to apply.

Eligibility

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
• hold, or expect to hold (at the time you take up the award), a degree in science or engineering from a university whose standing is recognized by NSERC (if you have a degree in a field other than science or engineering, NSERC may accept your application at its discretion);
• intend to pursue, in the following year, full-time graduate studies and research at the master's or doctoral level in an eligible program (see Eligibility Criteria) in one of the areas of the natural sciences and engineering supported by NSERC; and
• have obtained a first-class average (a grade of "A-") in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent).

Application Procedure
Please find the further information of this scholarship grant at the link below. The scholarship application form can be seen at the official site.

Submission Deadline
October 15

Website Link
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp

Scholarship Award - United States-South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP), USA

Description
This scholarship grant is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, USSP provides educational opportunities for individuals from South Pacific countries to pursue degree study at U.S. institutions in fields relevant to development needs in the Pacific islands region. The scholarship award will be awarded for Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree study

Eligibility

• Citizens of the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
• Provisions: Tuition, residence hall room costs, health insurance, book allowance, living stipend, and round-trip airfare. Internship in Washington, D.C. and home-country community service project.

Application Procedure
Please visit the link below for more information or send email to USSP@eastwestcenter.org

Submission Deadline
February 1

Website Link
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/student-programs/opportunities-study/us-south-pacific-scholarship

Scholarship Awards of New York State Math and Science Teaching Incentive Scholarships, USA

Description
New York State (NYS) Math & Science Teaching Incentive Scholarships grant are offered to encourage students to pursue careers as secondary math and science teachers (grades 7-12). This program provides awards to students attending school at the undergraduate and/or graduate degree level in exchange for five years of full-time employment as secondary education math or science teachers.

Eligibility

• Be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens
• Be attending a college located in NYS
• Be matriculated in an approved undergraduate or graduate program at a degree granting institution in NYS leading to a career as a secondary education math or science teacher.
• Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
• Execute a Service Contract in which they agree to work for five years as a secondary school math or science teacher.
• Not have a service obligation under another program. For example, students may not hold both the Federal Teach Grant and a NYS Math and Science Teacher Incentive Program award at the same time.
• Not be in default on a federally guaranteed student loan.

Application Procedure
Please visit the official site to find complete information of this scholarship award application process.

Website Link
http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/NYS_Math_and_Science_Teaching_Incentive_Scholarships

Scholarship Award - NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship, USA

Description
The NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship guarantees access to a college education for the families and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America and the resulting rescue and recovery efforts.

Eligibility

1. Be children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased or severely and permanently disabled victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States or the subsequent rescue and recovery operations. This includes victims at the World Trade Center site, at the Pentagon, or on flights 11, 77, 93, or 175.
2. Be survivors of the terrorist attacks who are severely and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the attacks or the subsequent rescue and recovery operations.
3. Study at an approved postsecondary institution in New York State
4. Have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a GED, or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department
5. Be enrolled as a full-time student taking 12 or more credits per semester
6. Be matriculated in an approved program of study
7. Be in good academic standing
8. Not be in default on a State or federal student loan or on any repayment of state awards.

Application Procedure
Please find the scholarship application link at the link below.

Website Link
http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/NYS_World_Trade_Center_Memorial_Scholarship

Scholarship Grant of The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), USA

Description
The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is a scholarship for college which helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at approved schools in New York State. Depending on the academic year in which you begin study, an annual TAP award can be up to $5,000. Because TAP is a grant, it does not have to be paid back.

Effective for the 2007-08 academic year and thereafter, TAP is available for students attending SUNY, CUNY and not-for-profit independent degree-granting colleges on a part-time basis. To be eligible for Part-time TAP you must have been a first-time freshman in the 2006-07 academic year or thereafter, have earned 12 credits or more in each of two consecutive semesters, and maintain a “C” average.

Eligibility

• Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen
• Be a legal resident of New York State
• Study at an approved postsecondary institution in New York State (NYS)
• Have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a GED, or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department
• Be enrolled as a full-time student taking 12 or more credits (applicable toward your degree program) per semester
• Be matriculated in an approved program of study and be in good academic standing
• Have declared a major no later than within 30 days from end of the add/drop period: in the first term of your sophomore year in an approved two-year program; or  in the first term of your junior year in an approved four-year program
• Meet good academic standing requirements
• Be charged at least $200 tuition per year
• Not be in default on any State or federal student loan or on any repayment of state awards.
• Meet income eligibility limitations

Application Procedure
The complete information of the scholarship application process can be seen at the link below

Website Link
http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/About_TAP

New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence, USA

Description
This program provides scholarship award assistance to outstanding New York State high school graduates. Each year, 8,000 scholarships are awarded - up to 2,000 scholarships of $1,500 and 6,000 scholarships of $500 to top scholars from registered New York State high schools. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. Recipients can also receive other non-loan student aid, but the total cannot exceed the cost of attendance.

Eligibility
To apply this scholarship award, the interested applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Have graduated from high school.
2. Study full time and be matriculated in an approved undergraduate program of study in a New York State post secondary institution.
3. Be in good academic standing.
4. Not be in default on any State or federal student loan or on any repayment of state awards.
5. Be U.S. citizens or qualifying noncitizens.
6. Be New York State residents.

Application Procedure
Please find further information about the scholarship application process at the link below.

Website Link
http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/NYS_Scholarships_for_Academic_Excellence

Internationa Scholarship Fellowship of Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, USA

Description
The Humphrey Program is a non-degree-granting program. Participants may complete academic coursework at their host university to update their academic and professional knowledge in their field, but they do not receive an academic degree as a result of their participation in the program.

Scholarship Awards Benefits:

1. Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
2. Pre-academic English language training, if required;
3. A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
4. Accident and sickness coverage;
5. A book allowance;
6. A one-time computer subsidy;
7. Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
8. A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligibility

• an undergraduate (first university) degree,
• a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience,
• limited or no prior experience in the United States,
• demonstrated leadership qualities,
• a record of public service in the community, and
• strong English skills.

Application Procedure
Further information about the scholarship application process can be seen at the link below. Please visit it.

Submission Deadline
The deadlines for applicants vary by country but falls around May to September each year. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn about the exact deadline for submitting applications.

Website Link
http://humphreyfellowship.org/page/97653/;jsessionid=6ot8gn5pdjpuo

CIEE Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Scholarship Award, USA

Description
CIEE is providing one million dollars each year through grants and scholarships to expand access for students for full-year, semester, and summer study abroad programs. GAIN will also provide grants and scholarships to students who are selected as awardees by the highly respected Benjamin A. Gilman and David L. Boren Scholarship programs.

The GAIN Scholarship Award was developed to aid in diversifying study abroad by providing opportunities for students who are economically challenged, from diverse backgrounds, students with documented disabilities, or underrepresented fields of study.

Benefits:
Scholarship Awards range from $1000-$5000, depending on duration of study and financial need, and are applied toward the awardee's CIEE program fee.

Eligibility

• majoring in an academic area traditionally underrepresented in study abroad
• a member of a social or ethnic group traditionally underrepresented in study abroad
• a 1st generation college student
• a military veteran or ROTC member
• an NCAA athlete
• a non-traditionally aged student
• have demonstrated financial need and/or
• otherwise define barriers to overcome in order to be able to study abroad

Application Procedure
You are required to to fill the scholarship application online. Please visit the link below to find further.

Submission Deadline
April 1  and November 1

Website Link
http://www.ciee.org/study-abroad/scholarships/#gs

Boren Awards Scholarship For Undergraduate and Graduate Applicants , USA

Description
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Eligibility

• A U.S. citizen at the time of application
• A high school graduate, or have earned a GED
• Matriculated in an undergraduate degree program located within the United States accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Boren Scholars must remain matriculated in their undergraduate programs for the duration of the scholarship and may not graduate until the scholarship is complete.
• Applying to a study abroad program that meets home institution standards in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.  Boren Scholarship awards are not for study in the United States.

Application Procedure
Please find further about the scholarship application process info at the link below.

Submission Deadline
February 13, 2013

Website Link
http://www.borenawards.org

Scholarship Grant of Public Service Fellows Program, USA

Description
The Public Service Fellows Program offers “an opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates to participate directly in transforming the way government works while developing valuable professional skills.” This program does not offer traditional scholarships, but offers monthly stipends, an opportunity to perform direct service, and offers valuable experience thru “workshops and trainings specifically geared toward students and young professionals.”

Eligibility and Selection Criteria
The following are the main criteria to selected in this scholarship grant:

• A commitment to public service;
• Strong written and oral communication;
• Analytical thinking; and
• An ability to work well in teams.

Application Procedure
Please visit the link below to apply this scholarship fellowship. The scholarship application form can be find at the link.

Submission Deadline
October 26

Website Link
http://apps.ourpublicservice.org/fellows/default.aspx

Scholarship Award - Union Plus Scholarship Program, USA

Description
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Award Program has awarded more than $3.4 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 2,200 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.

Scholarship Grant Benefit:
Amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2013. Students may re-apply each year.

Eligibility

• Current and retired members of participating unions, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31, 2013.
• Participating union members from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada are eligible.  But students must attend an accredited school within the United States.
• Union members do not have to purchase any Union Plus program product or participate in any Union Plus programs to apply for the scholarships and scholarship awards are not based upon participation in a Union Plus program.
• The applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college or university, community college or technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Awards must be used for the 2013 – 2014 school year.
• Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
• Your application must be complete and received by 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

Application Procedure
This scholarship grant should be applied online. Online scholarship application can be seen at link below.

Submission Deadline
January 31, 2013

Website Link
http://www.unionplus.org/college-education-financing/union-plus-scholarship

Scholarship Foundation Awards - Community Scholarships By Hutchins School Foundation, Autralia

Description
The Hutchins School Foundation offers limited scholarships for new students wishing to enter Years 9, 10 or 11 in 2013. These scholarships foundation offer an excellent opportunity for students who would not be able to attend Hutchins without financial assistance. The Hutchins Foundation supports the School's commitment to provide boys with a first-class education and opportunities to develop across many co-curricular activities.

Eligibility
The scholarship award specially offered to new student ho would not be able to attend Hutchins without financial assistance.

Application Procedure
Students should apply in writing detailing their interests, involvement in the community or charitable organisations, why they would like to come to Hutchins and why they should be considered for a scholarship. The letter should be addressed to the Headmaster, P O Box 254, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 7006 or emailed to carol.marshall@hutchins.tas.edu.au.

Submission Deadline
Friday 3 August 2012

Website Link
http://www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/scholarships/

IPCC Scholarship Grant For Study In Management of Climate Change, USA

Description
The aim of the IPCC Scholarship Award Programme is to build capacity in the understanding and management of climate change in developing countries through providing opportunities for young scientists from developing countries to undertake studies that would not be possible without the intervention of the Fund.

Eligibility

• Post-Graduate students at PhD level, accepted at a recognized educational institution to start studies in 2013, or currently enrolled on continuing PhD courses
• Applicants must be younger than 30 years of age at the time of application
• Applicants must be nationals of developing countries

Application Procedure
Please download the scholarship application form at the web link below.

Submission Deadline
30 September 2012

Website Link
http://www.ipcc.ch/ipcc-scholarship-programme/ipcc_scholarshipprogramme.shtml

Scholarship Award of Tu Horomata Scholarships For Master Program, New Zealand

Description
Targeted Maori scholarships are available for study at postgraduate level for students with high academic potential. These scholarships are known as Tu Horomata Scholarships (Horomata means pure or excellent). Victoria intends to use part of the Maori and Pacific Peoples Special Supplementary Grant and additional funding allocated by the PVC(Maori)to help retain and up skill Maori students at masters level by setting up these scholarships.

The purpose of the scholarship award is to increase retention and completion rates of Maori at Masters level or to encourage Maori into higher education and into subject areas where Maori are under represented.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• the student's academic record
• support for the intended research within the School/Faculty in the form of a reference statement
• the relevance of the intended research project to the interests of Maori and/or
• whether the research is in area where Maori are under represented
• the agreement of Toihuarewa

Application Procedure
The further information about the scholarship application process can be obtained from:
The Scholarships Office
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington
New Zealand

Phone: (04) 463 5113 or (04)463 5557
Fax:
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz

Submission Deadline
Monday 01 October 2012
Monday 01 April 2013
1 April & 1 October

Website Link
http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+600514

Scholarship Research - URC POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2013 AT UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Description
The University of Cape Town URC Postdoctoral Scholarship Fellowships have been established to encourage excellent doctoral graduates to undertake research and academic training as Postdoctoral Research Fellows at the University of Cape Town in 2013.  The Fellowships are based on academic merit and the number and quality of the applicant’s peer reviewed publications will be taken into account.

Value of scholarship grant:
The value of the scholarship grant are fixed at R190, 000 per annum and are tenable for a maximum of 12 months, and include any relocation expenses.  The Fellowships carry no benefits and a directive for tax exemption will be applied for by UCT on behalf of the successful candidate.

Eligibility

• All South African and foreign candidates are eligible, but preference will be given to applicants who graduated with the doctoral degree from universities other than UCT.  
• Applicants who graduated from UCT at BOTH undergraduate and postgraduate levels are ineligible.
• Only applicants who attained the PhD degree no longer than 5 years ago, and are not yet in academic or research posts are eligible.  
• There is no restriction on any particular discipline or field of research, but applications from other African countries and from women and black researchers will be given preference.  
• Applicants who have not yet graduated with the PhD degree must provide proof that the PhD thesis has been submitted by no later than 15 September 2012. Such proof must be accompanied by a written statement by the supervisor that the degree is likely to be achieved.  
• The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the agreed research as well as optional but limited teaching duties as part of professional development;
• successful candidates will not be expected to perform any service to the host-department at the University of Cape Town in return for the Fellowship.
• The URC Postdoctoral Fellowship is considered to be a PRIMARY AWARD and cannot be held in full concurrently with any other award.  A maximum of 50% (R95,000) of the value of the award can be held concurrently with other postdoctoral fellowship(s) up to the overall limit of income from all sources of R350,000. 
• It is crucial that applicants’ research interests and faculty needs are in line with those of the host department.
• Successful candidates will be expected to publish an appropriate number of papers, as determined by the discipline.
• Successful candidates will be required to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Cape Town, and a Memorandum of Understanding with his/her Principal Investigator.  
• Successful candidates will be required to comply with the University of Cape Town’s approved policies, procedures and practises for the postdoctoral sector. 

Application Procedure
Please complete the scholarship application which is available at:  http://www.uct.ac.za/research/pgfo/offered/

You also required to submit:

• The applicant’s full curriculum vitae and a full list of publications. Reports from three referees, which must be submitted in sealed envelopes.
• Certified copies of all academic transcripts.

Submission Deadline
03 August 2012

Website Link
http://www.uct.ac.za/usr/pgfo/postdocs/URC_Postdoctoral_Research_Fellowship_2013.pdf

Scholarship Awards - Summer 2012 $500 Poster Travel Awards Funded By The Force and Motion Foundation and AMTI, USA

Description
The Force and Motion Foundation and AMTI are offering several $500 travel awards to aid students with costs associated with attendance at scientific conferences. New for this review cycle, AMTI will be directly offering Travel Scholarship Awards to students at universities and colleges outside of the United States!

Eligibility
The scholarship award is specially offered to students at universities and colleges outside of the United States.

Application Procedure 

• Upload a scientific poster related to force measurement and testing.
• Complete a travel scholarship application.

Submission Deadline
September 30, 2012

Website Link
http://www.forceandmotion.org/scholarships

Scholarship Awards - Force and Motion Academic Scholarship For U.S Graduate Students, USA

Description
The Force and Motion Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of our second annual scholarship competition. Three $10,000 scholarship awards have been set aside for promising research involving multi-axis measurement or multi-axis testing.

All awarded funds will be transferred to the appropriate fiscal department at the recipients’ academic institutions and released based on active enrollment and good academic standing. Scholarship funds must be directly applied to qualified higher education expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies or equipment required for enrollment or attendance at the US academic institution. Scholarship funds cannot be used to support travel costs or salaries

Eligibility
This scholarship awards will be designated for graduate students at U.S. universities while a third award is open to students internationally.

Application Procedure
This scholarship award must be applied online. please find the online scholarship application at the link below.

Submission Deadline
January 6, 2013

Website Link
http://www.forceandmotion.org/scholarships

Scholarship Foundation - The Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship, USA

Description
The Winston Churchill Foundation awards at least fourteen Scholarships. The one-year awards lead to the Master of Philosophy (MPhil), the Certificate of Post-Graduate Study (CPGS in a only a few fields of study), the Master of Advanced Study in Mathematics (MASM, formerly known as CASM, the Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics).

Eligibility
An applicant for the Churchill Scholarship grant must be a citizen of the United States, either native born or naturalized, and must be a senior who is enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the Scholarship Program or a student who has recently graduated from one of those institutions. Upon taking up the Churchill Scholarship, a Churchill Scholar must be between the ages of 19 and 26, must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent, and may not have attained a doctorate.

Application Procedure
The scholarship application form can be seen at link below. Please visit the link for further information.

Submission Deadline

• Tuesday, November 13, 2012
• Tuesday, November 12, 2013
• Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Website Link
http://www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org/index.html

Undergraduate Summer Scholarship Research Program At Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP), USA

Description
Each summer, the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP) sponsors a 10-week program in which selected undergraduate students conduct independent research under the guidance of individual CNUP training faculty. The 2012 CNUP Summer Undergraduate Research Program will begin on Tuesday, May 29. Student recipients of this competitive scholarship fellowship will receive a stipend of $3,500 and will be provided housing at no cost in a double-occupancy, on-campus dormitory, and a monthly pass to ride Port Authority buses for June and July. Students will be responsible for their own meals and other expenses, including travel to and from Pittsburgh.

Eligibility
Interested candidates will have completed their sophomore or junior year of undergraduate training. Successful candidates typically demonstrate grade point averages of 3.0 ("B") or higher, especially in science, math, and related coursework. Our goal in offering this fellowship is to give academically talented students the opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of intensive, hypothesis-driven laboratory research in neuroscience. Students who envision a future for themselves in clinical medicine typically will not be competitive for this fellowship scholarship, unless that vision also includes an important potential role for laboratory-based neuroscience research. Although many students may already have some laboratory research experience, such experience is not a prerequisite for this fellowship program.

Application Procedure
Students must indicate on the scholarship application form the top 3 faculty members with whom they would like to work, plus 2 others if appropriate. Whenever possible, student/mentor pairings are determined from this list. Follow this link to view research interests of faculty participating in the 2012 Summer Program.

Website Link
http://cnup.neurobio.pitt.edu/training/summer/index.aspx

ECU International Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship Award at Western Australian University, Australia

Description
The ECU International Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship has been established to provide a unique opportunity to all International ECU graduates, who have successfully completed their undergraduate degree, within the last two years and who then go on to study a postgraduate coursework program at ECU.

The scholarship award provides a ten per cent reduction on the first two years of any ECU postgraduate coursework program, making postgraduate studies at ECU a more affordable option.

Eligibility

• have graduated from ECU in semester 2 of 2010 (and beyond), and apply and start a postgraduate coursework program in semester 2, 2012    OR
• be students who are currently in their final year of undergraduate studies, who enroll and start in a postgraduate coursework program between now and semester 1, 2014
• be commencing postgraduate coursework FPON students
• International Students

Application Procedure
There is no separate scholarship application process for this scholarship. When an international ECU graduate applies for a postgraduate coursework program at ECU and meets the academic criteria, the ECU International Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship will feature on their offer letter. The offer letter contains confirmation of Scholarship acceptance and the tuition fee benefits.

Submission Deadline
21 May 2013

Website Link
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/money-matters/scholarships/scholarships-by-pathways/honours-and-postgraduate/details/ecu-international-alumni-postgraduate-scholarship

PhD Scholarship Fellowship By German Science Foundation, Germany

Description
The German Science Foundation has granted a new Collaborative Research Centre (SFB 1036) entitled ´Cellular Surveillance and Damage Response to Heidelberg University.

SFB 1036 provides funding for 17 research groups of the Heidelberg Life Science Campus (Faculties of Biosciences and Medicine, German Cancer Research Center and European Molecular Biology Laboratory) with the objective to explore the molecular mechanisms driving and coordinating cellular quality control and damage response

Eligibility
PhD student and postdoc positions to outstanding students and scientists.

Application Procedure
Please find the scholarship application at the link below.

Submission Deadline
15 August 2012

Website Link
http://www.hbigs.uni-heidelberg.de/

Scholarship Research - Research Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships and One-Year Visiting at the Asia Research Institute (ARI)

Description
The positions are intended for outstanding active researchers from around the world, to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged.  Up to three months of a 12-month fellowship may be spent conducting fieldwork in the Asian region.

A majority of the positions will be allocated to the more specific areas listed below.  However some will be reserved for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed.  Applicants should mention which category they are applying to or if none, indicate “open category”.  Applications which link more than one field are also welcome.

(Senior) Scholarship Research Fellowships

• The appointment will be tenable for a period of two years at the first instance, with the possibility of extension for another term of two years (ie. up to a total of a four-year term). Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience.
• The fellowship comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package, depending on seniority.
• Support for research and fieldwork, and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).

One-Year Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships

• The appointment will have a normative tenure of one year, though shorter periods may be negotiated. Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience. 
• This fellowship comes with a monthly honorarium of S$2,250, plus complimentary university housing and travel assistance.
• Limited support for research and fieldwork, and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).

Postdoctoral Scholarship Fellowships

• Contract is tenable for a period of one year in the first instance with a possibility of extension to two years.
• An all-inclusive and a fixed monthly salary of S$5,000 and a monthly housing allowance of S$500 will be provided (applicable to non-Singaporeans only).
• Support for research and fieldwork, and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).
• Candidates must have fulfilled all requirements of the PhD within the last 2 years. If you are a PhD candidate at the point of application, you may also apply provided that you are confirmed for graduation between June/July 2013 or December 2013/January 2014. A letter from your university will be required to confirm your graduation before your proposed start date.

Application Procedure
Please submit the following documents:

• Scholarship Application form (please click here to download the application form;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Synopsis of the proposed research project (no restriction on the number of pages);
• At least one sample of published work;
• Ensure that a minimum of three letters of reference are sent to us in confidence via email reporting on the applicant’s academic standing and on the applicant’s research project by 24 August 2012.

Submission Deadline
24 August 2012

Website Link
http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=1461

Grant Scholarship - International House Scholarships At Sydney University, Australia

Description
International House has scholarships and bursaries which are available to assist those residents who may be in considerable financial need. Applicants need to discuss how they plan to be involved in the affairs and activities of the House and that they understand and appreciate the aims and objectives of International Houses in general and of the University of Sydney International House in particular.

All scholarships are awarded in the form of a rent reduction unless via prior arrangement with the Director. Fee reduction for board or lodging should not have any effect on Australian Government benefits and payments, such as Youth Allowance.

Eligibility
IH Entrance Scholarships are open to both male and female applicants. Scholarships grants are awarded on the basis of proven financial need and potential contribution toward the life of International House. Preference will be given to Australian applicants from regional or rural areas.

Application Procedure
All applications should be made by completing the relevant scholarship application form at the link below. These applications are treated in the strictest confidence and should be addressed to the Director. The application forms should either be emailed to ih.office@sydney.edu.au or mailed to 96 City Road, Chippendale, NSW 2008.

Submission Deadline
31 October 2012

Website Link
http://sydney.edu.au/internationalhouse/scholarships/future.shtml

Scholarship Award - Evans Drum Scholarship By Musicians Institute, USA

Description
Musicians Institute and Evans Drumheads have created the Evans Drum Scholarship to assist advanced, stylistically diverse drummers with their educational development. 

Eligibility

• international students and US citizens.   
• must have submitted the    Application for    admissions by the scholarship application deadline and must be entering the program for    the frst time.

Application Procedure
Please return your completed scholarship application form to:

Musicians Institute
Scholarship Department
6752 Hollywood Blvd.   
Hollywood, CA 90028

Submission Deadline
August 24, 2012

Website Link
http://www.mi.edu/Upload/pdf/Evans_drumheads_Scholarship_Application.pdf

Scholarship Award - MI 35th Anniversary Film Program Scholarship, USA

Description
The MI 35th Anniversary Film Program Scholarship will be awarded in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 to a student (US or non-US citizen) newly enrolling in the Musicians Institute Film Program who clearly articulates their career goals within the flm and/or television industry and demonstrates verifable fnancial need.

The amount of the scholarship grant: $1,500.00 tuition credit. Awardee must maintain enrollment at 12 units (full time status) during the full length of award period. Failure to maintain enrollment and satisfactory academic progress in the MI Film program for the full duration of the scholarship may result in withdrawal of the award.

Eligibility

• Newly enrolled Film Program students only.
• US citizen and non-US citizen.
• Submit a 250-word essay explaining why you should be considered for the MI 35th Anniversary Film Program Scholarship grant. Include your goals; describe the extent of your fnancial need and any other factors you consider relevant.
• Provide the completed application form including: Verifable fnancial need (submit 2011 tax return or other means of income verification).

Application Procedure
Please download and complete the scholarship application form at the link below. The completed application should be return to:

Musicians Institute
Scholarship Department
6752 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Submission Deadline
August 24, 2012

Website Link
http://www.mi.edu/Upload/pdf/Film-35th-Application.pdf

Scholarship Fellowship - Fung Global Fellows Research Program At Princeton University, USA

Description
The Fung Global Fellows Program reflects Princeton University’s commitment to engaging with scholars from around the world and inspiring ideas that transcend borders. The program brings exceptional international early-career faculty members working in the social sciences and the humanities to Princeton for a year of research, writing, and collaboration. It is administered by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, which serves as a site for integration and joint activity across all of the University's international and area programs.

Eligibility

1. The receipt of the Ph.D. is determined by the date on which all requirements for the degree at the applicant’s home institution, including the defense and filing of the dissertation, were fulfilled.
2. Applicants must hold a position outside the United States of America at the time of application and are expected to return to that institution at the conclusion of the fellowship.
3. Fellowships will be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and exhibit unusual intellectual promise but are still at the beginning of their careers. Criteria for the scholarship fellowship include the strength of the candidate’s research projects, the relationship of those projects to the program’s theme, the candidate’s previous scholarly work, the candidate’s ability to contribute to the intellectual life and intellectual exchange of the program, and the candidate’s work experience outside the United States.
4. US citizens and noncitizens, regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability, are eligible to apply.
5. Fellows must reside in or near Princeton during the academic year of their fellowship so that they can attend weekly seminars and other events on campus.  Fellows are also expected to present a paper from their ongoing projects at one of the sessions of the weekly seminar.

Application Procedure
This scholarship grant must be applied online. The online scholarship application can be seen at the link below.

Submission Deadline
November 1, 2012

Website Link
http://www.princeton.edu/funggfp/

(Foundation Scholarship) The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Scholarship, USA

Description
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of many Scholarship Awards for the 2012 – 2013 academic year.

Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled as a student in a four or five year program leading to a degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum which has been accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (or comparable accreditation in Canada and Mexico). The applicant must have at least a 2.00 GPA (out of 4.00).

Application Procedure
Please download the scholarship application at the link below

Submission Deadline
March 9

Website Link
http://www.aremafoundation.org/forms/AREMA_2012_Scholarship_Application_Form.pdf

(Scholarships and Grants) Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) At Melbourne University, Australia

Description
The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne. MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Scholarship Amount:

• a living allowance of $23,728 per annum (2012 rate)
• a Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
• a Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2012 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2012 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and
• paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Eligibility
To be considered for a MIRS, applicants need to apply for scholarship and candidature in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne.

Please find further about the eligibility requirements at this link: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/research/current/benefits/conditions/eligibility

Application Procedure
Further information of the scholarship grants can be seen at the web link below. You may download the scholarship application at the official site.

Submission Deadline
by 31 October

Website Link
http://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/research/international/available/mirs