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2008-02-01T01:24:00.001+07:00

Students looking for money to pay for college in fall 2008 have until April 1 to apply for a Hinds Community College Development Foundation scholarship.

The Hinds Community College Development Foundation manages more than 250 scholarship funds. The foundation will award approximately 400 student scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,660 for the 2008-09 school year.

Application Forms
The application process is easy. Students can access a form for all Hinds scholarships here.

Requirements
For a Development Foundation scholarship, a student needs three letters of reference, a high school or college transcript, ACT scores, a list of achievements and a letter explaining why he or she should receive a Development Foundation Scholarship. Unlike an ACT scholarship, most Development Foundation scholarships do not require a minimum ACT score.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a student's desire for achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities, financial need, grades, test scores and letters of recommendation.

Students may contact :

Heather Curtis,
Hinds Community College In-House Recruiter/Scholarship Coordinator, Telephone 601.857.3792
(for information related to applying for scholarships as well as financial aid available throughout the college.)

Persons interested in providing scholarships may contact :

Betty Caraway,
Donor Relations Coordinator for the Development Foundation, Telephone 601.857.3800.

The money for the more than 400 special Development Foundation scholarships annually is provided through fund-raisers, such as the annual Golf Fun Fest and Ultimate Game dinner, and donations from alumni, Hinds employees and corporate sponsors.

Packets should be submitted by April 1, to :

The Student Recruiting Office,
P.O. Box 1100, Raymond, Miss. 39154-1100.

Info from www.hindscc.edu

Info Scholarship - Kohl's Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program

2008-02-01T00:57:00.000+07:00

Official Rules for Kohl's Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program

Eligibility:
No purchase necessary. Nominees must be legal U.S. residents of a state in which a Kohl’s store is located. Nominees must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate as of March 15, 2008. Each nominee must be nominated by someone age 21 years or older. Employees of Kohl’s Department Stores , Inc. (“Kohl’s”) and Scholarship America or either companies’ respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliates and such employees’ immediate family members and members of the same household are ineligible for nomination. Kohl’s associates may nominate non-related children. Members of Scholarship America selection committees may not nominate a child.

Nominees may only be nominated once and may not have been a prior Kohl’s Kids Who Care® regional or national scholarship recipient. Multiple nominations for one nominee will not be accepted, even if submitted by different nominators. Awards are for individuals, so please nominate only one person per entry.

Nominations:
Nomination forms may only be completed and submitted at www.kohlskidswhocare.com. No paper nomination forms will be accepted. Forms must be submitted and signed electronically by a nominator who is 21 years or older no later than 11:59 p.m. CDT, March 15, 2008. All sections of the nomination form must be completed. Nominees who become winners and their parent/guardian must sign a Publicity Release/Scholarship Acceptance Form prior to receipt of any scholarship.

Nominations should describe how the nominee has contributed to the community in a meaningful way by performing volunteer services that helped non-family members. The volunteer activity must have occurred within the last 12 months. Financial need or academic performance will not be considered in the review and selection of winners.

Kohl’s and Scholarship America shall not be responsible for misdirected, incomplete or late nomination forms. All nominations become property of Kohl’s and Scholarship America and will not be returned or acknowledged. Additional information about a nominee and/or documentation may be requested by Kohl’s or Scholarship America. To remain eligible, nominees must provide all reasonably requested documentation and information upon

Kohl’s or Scholarship America’s request.

As a supporter of equal opportunity, Kohl’s will work with Scholarship America to distribute awards to minority students on a basis at least proportionate to the number of known minority nominees.

Awards:
Nomination forms will be separated into two age groups: ages 6-12 and ages 13-18. One nominee from each age group will be selected as a store-level winner for each Kohl’s Store and will receive a $50.00 Kohl’s Gift Card. One hundred ninety $1,000 regional scholarships will be awarded, 95 to each age group. Ten $5,000 national scholarships will be awarded, five to each age group. In addition, Kohl’s will contribute a $1,000 to a non-profit organization on behalf of each national winner.

Notification:
Winners will be notified in June 2008.

Recipients Claiming Scholarships:
All recipients will be required to sign and return a Publicity Release/Scholarship Acceptance Form as a condition of receiving a gift card and/or scholarship. Scholarship redemption is subject to recipient submitting verification of enrollment in an undergraduate program at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school (a “Qualifying Institution”). In the event a recipient does not graduate from high school or does not enroll in a Qualifying Institution within two years after high school graduation, the scholarship will be forfeited.

Scholarship Restrictions:

Scholarship awards must be used for educational expenses at a Qualifying Institution. These expenses may include tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and other miscellaneous education related expenses. Scholarships will be paid in one installment in August and will be mailed to each recipient’s home address payable to the school for the student.

Awards are one time only and are not renewable. No substitutions or transfers are permitted. Limit one award per household per year.

Nomination Form and Process:
Start by clicking on the Begin the nomination process link at the bottom of this page. You will need to complete an Online Consent and register as a nominator. During the nomination process, you will be able to leave the site by clicking on the Save and Leave Site button located at the bottom of each page. To return, you must enter your user name and password as provided when registering for your nomination account.

Correspondence to nominators will be via email only; check your email regularly. You must provide a valid email address that accepts bulk email. To ensure delivery of messages, add kohls@scholarshipamerica.org to your contacts, email address book or safe senders list.

Nominators may wish to gather the following information before beginning the nomination process:

Information about the nominee: Including full name, address, age, birth date, phone number, and current grade in school

Nominators are solely responsible for submitting all information necessary for the nomination process. Nominations found to be incomplete as of the nomination deadline will not be processed. No faxed or mailed nomination materials will be accepted.

All information submitted is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship America, Kohl’s partner in managing the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program. Information about selected nominees will be provided to Kohl’s for purposes of verification of eligibility, demographic research, publicity and recipient communication.

Carefully review your nomination before submission. All pages must be completed and entered in the format described in order to electronically submit the form. Standard capitalization must be used when entering data. Once the nomination is submitted, no further additions or revisions may be made. The nomination must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. CDT on March 15, 2008. A confirmation e-mail will be sent once you’ve electronically submitted your nomination.

Additional Terms:
Taxes on awards are the sole responsibility of the recipients. By participating, the nominators and nominees agree:

to these Official Rules and all decisions of Kohl’s and Scholarship America which shall be final in all respects;
to the use of their names and/or likenesses (where legal and subject to a signed Publicity Release/Scholarship Acceptance Form) for advertising, promotional and publicity purposes in relation to this program without prior written consent or compensation; and
to release, discharge and hold harmless Kohl’s, Scholarship America, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, and employees, from any and all claims or damages arising out of, in any way, their participation in this program.
Kohl’s reserves the right to cancel the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program at any time, with or without notice. Scholarship America and Kohl’s reserve the right to interpret these rules and to make decisions concerning the award, acceptance, and use of scholarships in situations not covered by these rules.

Questions? Contact us:

All questions regarding the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program should be addressed to:

Email: kohls@scholarshipamerica.org

Call: 1-507-931-1682 and ask for Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program

Write:

Kohl's Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program
Scholarship America

One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Please download the PDF application here

Info from www.kohlscorporation.com & https://www.scholarshipamerica.org

2008-02-01T00:29:00.001+07:00

Financial aid type: Scholarship of $15,000 amount
Length: academic year
Available to: international students

Since 1967, the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) has been linking, developing, and supporting English Language Teaching professionals worldwide.

SIT created this scholarship in collaboration with IATEFL to further develop exceptional teaching professionals. IATEFL members who have been accepted into SIT's Master of Arts in Teaching program will be considered for this scholarship. Selection is competitive and is based on financial need as well as professional contribution or
potential contribution to the field.

Deadline : 01 March 2008
Eligibility & Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 PBT/213 CBT, or
minimum IELTS score of Band 6.0.

Please visit the website for further information

Info from http://www.sit.edu

Info Scholarship - Jan van Eyck Academie, Maastricht, The Netherlands

2008-01-31T21:15:00.000+07:00

Annually, the Jan van Eyck organises a receptive recruitment campaign. Candidates are requested to submit proposals for research and/or production and to indicate the length of the desired research period (minimum 1 month, maximum 24 months). Candidates can apply for a one or two year period starting at the academic year on 1 January each year.

The selection is carried out departmentally (Fine Art, Design, Theory). In other words, candidate researchers are asked to relate to a particular discipline – this does not necessarily mean the submitted proposal has to fit within the generally valid definition of the chosen discipline: it is all to do with the independently formulated relationship to the discipline in question. Through this receptive recruitment the Jan van Eyck can accommodate unique individual research proposals which cannot be realised elsewhere.

Apart from the receptive recruitment of (advising) researchers the Jan van Eyck also applies a pro-active approach to recruitment. Like the receptive recruitment – the formulation of the research proposal is the task of the candidate researcher – the pro-active recruitment is not carried out according to a particular format. A recruitment and research trajectory is designed per subject and/or per involved party – internal and/or external (advising) researchers; partners in The Netherlands and abroad. A research project can be proposed by a partner institute, after which the recruitment of (advising) researchers is started. Alternatively, a research project may be initiated by an advising researcher or it can be realised together with one or more researchers, whether or not especially recruited to this end. A research project can also be defined by an ad hoc committee, making a pronouncement on what is seen to be an urgent theme within a particular discipline at a given moment in time. In all cases, selection takes place after candidate researchers have applied and have been interviewed by the selection committee. The length of the research period is dependent on the objectives of the research project.

Examples of pro-active recruited projects:

Researchers’ contract

The relationship between the researcher and the Jan van Eyck is arranged in a contract. The contract covers the following topics: registration (duration research period, et cetera), information on policy (documentation, accommodation, studio, et cetera) and the concrete results of the research (distribution, copyrights, sharing revenues, et cetera). Candidates who are accepted as researchers can only start their research period once the contract is signed.

Stipend

Researchers who fully commit to the institute receive an annual stipend of € 8,840, paid in 13 instalments of € 680. Researchers who cannot fully comply to this condition receive only half of the annual stipend (€ 4,420).

If a researcher obtains a grant from third parties, such as Unesco, through the mediation of the Jan van Eyck, a deduction will be applied to the stipend of the institute. If a researcher succeeds in finding additional financial means independently, that is to say, without mediation of the institute, these means will not be deducted from the Jan van Eyck stipend.

The institute estimates living expenses, including accommodation, at € 618 a month – based on the Dutch standard for the minimal standard of living.

Production budget

Researchers who need financial support for realising productions can submit proposals to the departments. The departments have full autonomy. The departments themselves determine the procedures for submitting proposals, for the way decisions are made and how the budget is spent.

Editorial Board

To request financing for large productions (exceeding € 3,500), researchers can submit proposals to the Editorial Board, the multi-disciplinary platform for content discussions in de Jan van Eyck, which has a production budget. The institute encourages collaboration with partner institutes and assists in obtaining (project) subsidies and sponsoring in order to increase the financial means for productions.

Location

The Jan van Eyck is based in Maastricht, a student city in the south of the Netherlands, situated near Belgium and Germany. Cities like Brussels, Antwerp, Aachen and Cologne, but also Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Paris can be reached by train within three hours.

Housing

Rooms and flats are in short supply in and around Maastricht. After acceptance, researchers receive information on how to search for accommodation. The researchers' secretary assists in this matter. It is important to start looking as soon as possible after admission. The average rent for a room in Maastricht is € 300 per month.

Residence permit (MVV)

Researchers who do not have Dutch nationality require a permit to reside in the Netherlands.

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic, United Kingdom

Citizens from these countries are obliged to comply with the following requirements: a. a valid passport or other valid travelling document; b. sufficient financial means; c. proof of health insurance. They do not have to register with the Aliens Police and do not require a residence permit. Even though a residence permit is not required, it might be useful to request ‘proof of lawful residence’ from the IND. Other institutions, such as the tax authorities or banks (for instance, on opening a bank account), may request to see this proof.

New Zealand, South Korea, United States

Reseachers from these countries only need to apply for their visas after having arrived in the Netherlands.

Other Countries

Researchers from countries not listed above must obtain a residence permit before coming to the Netherlands. After the selection committee has advised positively about the dossier of a candidate researcher, the Jan van Eyck applies for an Authorisation Temporary Residence (MVV) to the IND (the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service). If this first application is successful, the IND will request for legal dues to be paid. Once the IND has received this payment, both the academy and the Dutch embassy in the country of origin of the researcher will be informed by the IND that an MVV will be granted. The researcher must personally go to the Dutch embassy in his/her country of origin to receive an MVV statement in their passport. On arrival at the academy, the academy must inform the Aliens Police within three working days of this arrival. Then, the academy and/or researcher will begin proceedings with regard to a residence permit being granted. The regional IND centre in ‘s-Hertogenbosch will deal with the application. If the application meets the requirements, legal dues must be paid once again. It is possible to pay by using the enclosed payment slip; the procedure will then take about six to eight weeks. This period can be shortened considerably by paying the amount due in person, at the IND centre in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. In that case, the residence permit will be issued immediately. Even with this combined approach of academy and researcher acting together, the procedure takes a minimum of three months.

Agenda
Deadline applications Fine Art, Design, Theory: 15 April 2008

Application form
Download

Contacts
For questions or more information relating to the application procedure, finances, immigration procedures or accommodation in Maastricht, please contact Leon Westenberg (researchers’ secretary):
leon.westenberg@janvaneyck.nl or +31 (0)43 3503724

For content related questions on the Jan van Eyck Academie in general or on collective research projects, please contact Anouk van Heesch: anouk.vanheesch@janvaneyck.nl or +31 (0)43 3503743.

For More Information please click here

or visit the website at : http://www.janvaneyck.nl/_devices/frames_applications.html

Info from http://www.janvaneyck.nl/

Info Scholarship - Postdoctoral Fellowships, The Harriman Institute of Columbia University, USA

2008-01-27T13:35:00.000+07:00

Financial aid type : two postdoctoral fellowships available
Length: three years
Available to: all interested The Harriman Institute of Columbia University announces two postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2008-9 for the study of Russian/Soviet influence in the Mediterranean Area.

The Harriman Institute proposes to award two postdoctoral fellowships for a new research project on Russian/Soviet Influence in the Mediterranean Area. Winning candidates will be contributing to a three-year research project dedicated to “Great Power(s) in the Mediterranean” coordinated by the Institute for the Study of Europe. The goal is to reconsider the role of the Mediterranean in modern European identity, with the fellows highlighting Russian and Soviet imperial influence in the region. By speaking of Great Power in the singular, the project wants to highlight the soft power dimensions of competing military and political hegemonies, including claims on resources, shifting global trade networks, religious proselytism and models of development. The time framework is roughly 18th century to the present, including the Cold War era. The project welcomes expertise on the relations with Russia/Soviet influence of other imperial forces in the area (from the Ottoman and Western European Powers to the Americans) as well as of indigenous and post-colonial movements and states. In addition to conducting their own research, the fellows will help run workshops and other initiatives associated with the project.

Postdoctoral awards are normally for one academic year, although in some cases the support can be for one semester. They require that the recipient be in residence at Columbia. All fellows have access to the Institute's reading room, archives, lectures, and discussions as well as the resources within the Columbia library system. Although the Institute’s space is limited, it does accommodate postdoctoral fellows with desk areas.

Eligibility is restricted to those applicants who have received the Ph.D. within the three years prior to the fellowship period for which they are applying. Candidates cannot hold a faculty position and must have successfully defended and deposited their dissertations prior to the commencement of the fellowship.

For more information on the project, pleased contact the Project Director and Director of the Institute for the Study of Europe, Professor Victoria de Grazia, vd19@Columbia.edu.

Applications Procedure
Candidates should send the following materials to the Fellowship Committee, c/o Barbara Singleton, at the address below, by March 1st (fellowships begin the following September):

A research plan outlining how the scholar's time will be spent at the Institute
A curriculum vitae
A substantial portion of the applicant's dissertation (one or two chapters, or an abstract of the dissertation)

In addition, the applicant should have three letters of recommendation sent to the Fellowship Committee of the Harriman Institute.

Barbara Singleton, Harriman Institute, Columbia University, 420 West 118th Street, New York, New York 10027

Postdoctoral Fellows
The Postdoctoral Fellows Program enables junior scholars who have recently received the Ph.D. to spend a specified term in residence at the Institute (usually a semester or an academic year) without any obligations other than the revision of their dissertation for publication in book form. Nevertheless, fellows are encouraged to share their work by giving a public presentation, and to participate in lectures and other events. Fellows may use the Harriman Resource Center and the Columbia Libraries. Although space is limited, the Institute tries to provide offices or at least desk space for all postdoctoral fellows.

The primary criterion for such fellowships is excellence. Evidence of the dissertation’s potential to make a significant contribution to Russian, Soviet or post-Soviet studies weighs most in the Fellowship Committee's selection of fellows. Postdoctoral fellows must have received the Ph.D. within the three years prior to the fellowship period for which they are applying. Candidates cannot hold a faculty position and must have successfully defended their dissertations by June 1 and deposit them before the start of the academic year in early September in order to receive their fellowships. There is no set number of fellowships.

To apply, candidates should send the following materials to the Harriman Institute Fellowship Committee by January 2 (fellowships begin the following September):

A curriculum vitae;
A substantial portion of the dissertation;
Three letters of recommendation;
A research plan outlining how their time will be spent at the Institute.

Decisions regarding the selection of Postdoctoral Fellows are made by early May; applicants will be notified in a timely manner.

Please send all materials to:
Barbara Singleton
Harriman Institute
Columbia University
420 West 118th Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10027

Visiting Scholars
In recognition of their contributions to Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet studies, the Harriman Institute is host to Visiting Scholars who are faculty members from other universities, independent researchers (at the Ph.D. level or its equivalent), and other professionals working in the field. Visiting Scholar is a courtesy title which does not signify a formal association with the University. Individuals named to this title may not claim a University affiliation for the purpose of applying for grants and contracts and should not represent themselves in their publications and correspondence as having a University affiliation. Visiting Scholar status carries no stipend or fellowship.

The title of Visiting Scholar is generally reserved for persons in one of five categories: (1) Members of academic institutions (including graduate students). If the person is from the New York metropolitan area, he or she must be on leave from their home institution; (2) officials and former officials of government or non-government organizations, such as the United Nations, and their affiliates; (3) members of research laboratories or institutions; (4) practicing professionals and creative artists; (5) such other persons who will contribute to the intellectual activity of the University, as approved by the Office of the Associate Provost on the request of the school or department. Individuals may be named Visiting Scholars for up to one year. Renewals for a second year are granted only in exceptional cases.

Upon selection by the Institute Affiliations Committee and approval by the Provost, Visiting Scholars are entitled to certain limited rights and privileges. Scholars are issued a card entitling them to free reading privileges in Columbia's libraries. The University charges a monthly fee of $30.00 for borrowing privileges. Visiting Scholars are issued a Columbia e-mail account at no charge. Scholars may also use other facilities at the University such as the Computer Center, the Audio/Visual Aids Center, and the gymnasium—all subject to the individual regulations of the department or center involved.

Visiting Scholars have access to the Harriman Institute Resource Center and are welcome to participate fully in the intellectual life of the Institute. Visiting Scholars are not entitled to office space, photocopying, postage or telephone privileges; the Institute will attempt to provide some working space if requested and available. Occasionally, in special circumstances, photocopying, mailing and telephone privileges can be extended to Visiting Scholars at their expense. The Institute cannot provide any secretarial or clerical help to Visiting Scholars. Visiting Scholars are ineligible for the University's medical insurance or pension plans or for University housing.

Candidates for the Visiting Scholars Program should submit their request in writing to the Harriman Institute Affiliations Committee and include the following information:

A description of their research project;
A curriculum vitae;
The proposed period, specifying the beginning and end dates.

Other Fellowship Opportunities
We strongly encourage applicants from East Central Europe and the former Soviet bloc to investigate alternative funding possibilities to conduct research at Columbia. The International Research and Exchange Board (IREX) has offices throughout Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Fulbright application materials are available at U.S. embassies and consulates.

Info from http://www.harrimaninstitute.org

Info Scholarship - PhD Scholarships, The Università di Roma “La Sapienza”

2008-01-27T02:07:00.001+07:00

Financial Aid Type: 6 PhD Fellowships
Length: Three Years Starting The Academic Year 2008-2009

The Università di Roma “La Sapienza” offers 6 PhD fellowships for attaining the degree of “Dottore di Ricerca” (Ph. D.). Each fellowship amounts to 16,590 € per year (net of government taxes). The Ph.D. programme lasts for three years and may be extended to a fourth year (without grant), subject to approval by the School authorities. At the end of the first and of the second year of attendance, students have to be evaluated as proficient according to the rules of the Schools.

Eligibility

Applications are opened from candidates who:

Are not Italian citizens
Are not residents of Italy
Have obtained abroad an academic qualification by a non-Italian institution equivalent to the Italian “laurea specialistica” or expect to obtain it before July 31st, 2008. The equivalence of each qualification to the relevant Italian degree will be ascertained (for the sole purpose of this competition) by the Academic Board of the Schools.

Selection and Admissions

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of academic qualification by means of the documents listed in 4.2.

The evaluation will be made by a selection Board consisting of the Committee for Ph.D. courses of the Università “La Sapienza” and the representatives of the Ph.D. Schools Coordinators.
Each selected candidate will be assigned to a Doctorate School. Each Doctorate School will decide in which Programme (within those belonging to the School, see Appendix 1) to enrol the candidate on the basis of both his/her preferences and interests.

To submit the applications you must fill the application form available on the website page: http://www.uniroma1.it/

Deadline: February 15th 2008

Info from www.uniroma1.it

Info Scholarship - PhD Scholarships, The Università di Roma “La Sapienza”

2008-01-27T02:07:00.000+07:00

Financial Aid Type: 6 PhD Fellowships
Length: Three Years Starting The Academic Year 2008-2009

Eligibility

Applications are opened from candidates who:

Are not Italian citizens
Are not residents of Italy
Have obtained abroad an academic qualification by a non-Italian institution equivalent to the Italian “laurea specialistica” or expect to obtain it before July 31st, 2008. The equivalence of each qualification to the relevant Italian degree will be ascertained (for the sole purpose of this competition) by the Academic Board of the Schools.

Selection and Admissions
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of academic qualification by means of the documents listed in 4.2.
The evaluation will be made by a selection Board consisting of the Committee for Ph.D. courses of the Università “La Sapienza” and the representatives of the Ph.D. Schools Coordinators.
Each selected candidate will be assigned to a Doctorate School. Each Doctorate School will decide in which Programme (within those belonging to the School, see Appendix 1) to enrol the candidate on the basis of both his/her preferences and interests.

To submit the applications you must fill the application form available on the website page: http://www.uniroma1.it/

Deadline: February 15th 2008

Info from www.uniroma1.it

Info Scholarship - PhD Scholarship in Ocean Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia

2008-01-27T01:51:00.000+07:00

Financial Aid Type: Scholarship ($24,815 per annum)
Length: three years starting March 2008
Available to: Degrees in Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematical Sciences

Swinburne University of Technology is a large multi-sectoral and multi-campus institution with a stated mission to be a pre-eminent entrepreneurial university from the Asia-Pacific, thriving on new ideas and knowledge and exploiting its intersectoral heritage to create value for its stakeholders.

The Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences is host to most of the engineering activities at Swinburne as well as key programs in aviation and photonics. The Coastal Engineering and Physical Oceanography group of the Faculty specialises in research of deep-water and finite-depth wave dynamics, spectral modelling of wind-generated waves, wave breaking and dissipation, air-sea interaction, wave-bottom interaction and turbulence.
Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) is seeking a suitably qualified student to undertake post-graduate study to develop an altimeter database for ocean waves and apply it to investigation of extreme wave events.

Abstract
Over the past 20 years satellite-based radar altimeters have made measurements of ocean wave conditions. During this period of time a total of 7 different altimeter missions have been flown. The combined database represents the most comprehensive dataset ever developed of global wave conditions. This project involves developing a combined database from these separate missions and then applying this to the determination of extreme wave conditions at any location on the global oceans. The resulting database has the potential to drastically change the way in which ocean wave design is undertaken.

Criteria & Requirements
1. Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematical Sciences (essential)
2. Strong analytical and mathematical skills (essential)
3. A good working knowledge of programming and databases (desirable)

Deadline: 31 January 2008
Commencement Date: March 2008
Value : $24,815 per annum, tax exempt.

For further information, please contact :
Alexander Babanin
Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
PO Box 218 Hawthorn VIC 3122
Victoria
Telephone: +61-3-9214 8033
Fax: +61-3-9214 8264
Email: ababanin@swin.edu.au

Info from www.swinburne.edu.au

Info Exchange Program - British Council Global Xchange Programme 2008 Recruitment

2008-01-21T21:13:00.000+07:00

British Council Global Xchange Programme 2008 Recruitment

We are now looking for volunteers to join the Global Xchange Programme 2008. It would be nice if you could pass this information to your contacts as we aimed at increasing the number of applicant this year. The details are as followed:

Global Xchange is a-18-25-year-old- volunteers exchange programme, which gives young people from different countries a unique opportunity to work together, to develop and share valuable skills and to make a practical contribution where needed in local communities. For 6 months the volunteers will be paired up with counterparts from the UK.

The programme will start in March until September 2008. Volunteers will live and work for three months in a community in the UK (March - June 2008) and in Indonesia for another three months (June - September 2008).

For detailed information on the application procedure, please visit
http://www.britishcouncil.org/indonesia- society-global- exchange. htm?mtklink= indonesia- society-global- exchange

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 31 January 2008, 4 PM.
We strongly advice you to send your application through email to GX@britishcouncil. or.id .
You can also send your completed application form to

British Council (Global Xchange)
Gedung Bursa Efek (BEJ) Jakarta,
Tower II, Lantai 16,
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52 -53,
Jakarta 12190.

We will give official notification to the short listed candidates only. All shortlisted candidates will need to be available to attend Assessment Day between 14 - 17 February 2008. We will inform the venue later.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Info from www.britishcouncil.org

Employment - Columbia River Science Programs Manager

2008-01-21T17:07:00.000+07:00

Columbia River Science Programs Manager

The Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership seeks a Science Programs Manager to work as part of a team to carry out the goals of the Estuary Partnership. For a full position description with salary range see: www.lcrep.org.

General Position Description:
The Technical Programs Manager is an interdisciplinary specialist who works as part of a team to carry out the goals of the Estuary Partnership and implement the Management Plan and biennial workplans. The position is primarily responsible for managing and implementing the Estuary Partnership's monitoring and habitat restoration programs and data management activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Duties. Implements projects and program activities related to habitat restoration ecosystem monitoring, and pollution reduction. Works closely with restoration partners to develop and implement habitat restoration projects and to implement and expand monitoring activities. Oversees technical support for the organization including GIS and related programs. Works with Executive Director to complete funding proposals.

Manages key projects including developing plans, objectives, procedures, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and issuing work assignments. Reviews work in progress and completed work to ensure contractor and consultant compliance with State and Federal laws, regulations, policy, and procedures. Provides data and work elements to Technical Projects Coordinator as required to ensure contractors are meeting contract standards.

Organization Duties.

Participate in meetings to discuss organization goals and objectives; assist other staff members with projects to meet organizational goals; identifies resources and administrative needs required to complete projects. Represents the Estuary Partnership, the Executive Director and the Director of Stewardship and Technical Programs at various meetings, conferences, advisory committees, and workshops and in other public settings.

Work Groups and Committees.

Serves as staff to the Estuary Partnership Science Work Group. Responsible for organizing meetings, agendas and meeting materials. Works with Executive Director or the Director of Stewardship Programs, Workgroup and Committee chair(s) or liaisons and partners to develop, coordinate, and complete the work tasks as prescribed in the biennial workplan and implementation strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of experience working on science based watershed protection issues. A Bachelor's degree in watershed management, water quality, marine sciences, biology, habitat conservation or related natural resource area. A Master's degree in related field can substitute for up to one year of the required experience. Experience managing staff required.

To Apply:
Submit cover letter with detailed resume that includes dates, specific duties and responsibilities of previous employment. No faxes or electronic submissions accepted. Submit applications to:

Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership,
811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 120,
Portland, OR 97204

Application Deadline: Applications due by 4:00 pm, February 21, 2008

Info from www.erf.org

Info Scholarship - The Wenner Gren Foundation Grants & Fellowships

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The Wenner-Gren Foundation

All of the Foundation research grants are available to students and scholars regardless of nationality and place of residence. Alongside this, the Foundation has some specific programs to support students and scholars in countries where there are limited institutional and financial resources for anthropology.

Dissertation Fieldwork Grants

Dissertation Fieldwork Grants for up to $25,000 are awarded to individuals enrolled in a doctoral program to support dissertation research. Applicants must be engaged in research that contributes to anthropological knowledge. Applicants of any nationality or country of residence may apply.

Wadsworth International Fellowships

Wadsworth International Fellowships provide funds to support study leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in anthropology. Fellowships are made for amounts up to $17,500 per year with the possibility of renewal for a total of four years of funding. Applicants must be from countries where anthropology is underrepresented and where there are limited resources to send students overseas for training.

Post-Ph.D. Research Grants

Post-Ph.D. Research Grants for up to $25,000 are awarded to individuals holding a Ph.D. or equivalent degree to support individual research projects. Applicants must be engaged in research that contributes to anthropological knowledge. Applicants of any nationality or country of residence may apply.

Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships

Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships provide up to $40,000 towards the writing-up of already completed research. The fellowship is awarded to scholars who are within ten years of the receipt of their Ph.D. and supports them early in their career when they frequently lack the time and resources to publish.

International Collaborative Research Grants

International Collaborative Research Grants (ICRG) provide up to $30,000 to support research collaborations between two or more qualified scholars, where the principal investigators bring different and complementary perspectives, knowledge, and/or skills together. Supplemental funds are also available to provide essential training for academic research participants in ICRG funded projects.

The Wadsworth African Fellowships

Wadsworth African Fellowships provide funds to support African students wishing to study anthropology (including biological anthropology and archaeology) at a South African university. Fellowships are made for amounts up to $17,500 per year with the possibility of renewal for a total of four years of funding.

Wadsworth Short-Term Fellowships

Wadsworth Short-Term Fellowships are available for up to three months to support doctoral students or postdoctoral scholars to consult libraries or take advantage of educational training opportunities that are unavailable in the applicant's home country. Fellowships are made for up to $5,000 and are non-renewable. Applicants must be from countries where anthropology is underrepresented and where there are limited resources for educational training.

Conference and Workshop Grants

Conference and Workshops Grants are available to international scholars to develop anthropological knowledge and debates. Grants are made for up to $15,000.

For more information visit the website, or :
470 Park Avenue South,
8th Floor New York,
NY 10016 USA
Phone: 212.683.5000
FAX: 212.683.9151
Email: inquiries@wennergren.org

Info from www.wennergren.org

Info Scholarship - The International Fellowships Program (IFP) by Ford Foundation

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Type of Financial aid: full for selected students

Length: up to three years of study

The International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide. To ensure that Fellows are drawn from more diverse backgrounds than ever before, IFP will actively recruit candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.

IFP is the largest single program ever supported by the Ford Foundation. By investing $280 million over ten years through 2010, the Foundation intends to build on its half century of support for higher education. Foundation programs have long promoted the highest educational standards and achievement. Ford fellowship recipients have become leaders in institutions around the world and have helped build global knowledge in fields ranging across the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities and arts. IFP draws on this tradition and underscores the Foundation's belief that education enables people to improve their own lives as well as to assist others in the common pursuit of more equitable and just societies.

Guidelines
The International Fellowships Program provides support for up to three years of formal graduate-level study. Fellows will be selected from countries in Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Russia where the Foundation maintains active overseas programs. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although Fellows may study in the United States.

Fellows are chosen on the basis of their leadership potential and commitment to community or national service as well as for academic excellence. Fellows may enroll in master's or doctoral programs and may pursue any academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with the interests and goals of the Ford Foundation. The Foundation currently works in fifteen fields to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.

Once selected, Fellows may enroll in universities in any part of the world, including their country of residence. The program will provide placement assistance to those Fellows not yet admitted to graduate school.

IFP support will enable Fellows to undertake language study and training in research and computer skills prior to graduate school enrollment. New Fellows will attend orientation sessions, and current Fellows may participate in learning and discussion activities designed to create information and exchange networks. Finally, the program provides resources for Fellows to conduct research or projects in their home countries after completing the fellowship period.

Eligibility

Applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country.
In addition, successful candidates will:

Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and academic experience.
Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation's areas of endeavor.
Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to working on these issues following the fellowship period. IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.

Deadline

Please contact the official website for Deadline information because of it is various from one country to another.

This Scholarship opens to students from Rusia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, China, India, Indonesia, Philipines, Vietnam, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, South Africa, Egypt, Palestine.

For more Information please visit http://www.fordfound.org/

Info from www.fordfound.org

Info Scholarship - Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships

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Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships

The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and a desire to enter the professoriate.

The Fellowship makes the following annual awards

Approximately 60 Predoctoral Awards at $20,000 per year for up to three years.
Approximately 35 Dissertation Awards at $21,000 for one year
Approximately 20 Postdoctoral Awards at $40,000 for one year

Eligibility Requirements

All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement
Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level,
Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution, and
Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.

For more details about eligibility or the application process please visit the website

Ford Fellows Fund

Through the Ford Fellows Fund, fellows assist the Ford Foundation and the National Research Council in awarding additional fellowships.

Contact Information:

Fellowships Office, Keck 576
National Research Council
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-334-2872
web site: http://national-academies.org/fellowships
e-mail: mailto:infofell@nas.edu

Info from www.national-academics.org

Info Scholarship - Greater Salina Community Foundation, List of Scholarships 2008

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Every year, the need for scholarships is greater than the available resources. As tuition continues to rise, support of scholarships becomes even more invaluable. The Greater Salina Community Foundation administers 22 scholarship funds. Since 2001, the Community Foundation has awarded 103 scholarships worth over $70,800. These scholarships are funded by donors who believe in the youth of our area and beyond, and want to support their pursuit of higher education. A scholarship fund established within the Community Foundation is a great way to leave a family legacy forever.

GSCF Scholarship Descriptions - High School Seniors
How to Apply - High School Seniors

GSCF Scholarship Descriptions - College Students
How to Apply - College Students

FAQs on Scholarship Applications

Links to Additional Financial Aid & College Information

2007 Scholarship Recipients

Make a Donation

Contact our Scholarship Coordinator

Greater Salina
Community Foundation
113 N. Seventh, Suite 201
Box 2876
Salina, Kansas 67402-2876
785.823.1800
communityfoundation@gscf.org

Info from www.gscf.org

Info Scholarship - SIM University Singapore Scholarship 2008

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SIM University Scholarship

Committed to the promotion of lifelong learning, the university offers scholarships to outstanding new as well as existing students pursuing their studies at SIM University.

The SIM University Scholarship is a premier programme aimed at providing these high-calibre students the opportunity to develop to their full potential and be equipped with life skills.

Who is Eligible?
You must be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident with impressive academic and co-curricular records, strong language skills, and demonstrable leadership qualities.

For new students, you should also separately seek admission to the programme and must be accepted for admission before being awarded the scholarship.

Tenure of Scholarship
Each scholarship is tenable for the minimum period required to complete the full course of study, as stipulated by the programme. The scholarship is only tenable for undergraduate programmes (except Bachelor in General Studies).

Value of Scholarship
The award covers tuition, examination and other compulsory fees. There is no bond attached to the scholarship.

For more information, please contact us at tel: 6248 9777.

Info from www.unisim.edu.sg

Info Scholarship - United Cooperative Scholarship 2008

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Type of Financial aid: ten $1,000 scholarships available
Length: undefined
Open for: graduating high school seniors - agricultural field.

United Cooperative is offering ten $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are looking to use their education to pursue a career in an agricultural field.

The company says at least five of the scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in an agricultural field, and at least one will be awarded to a student attending a technical school.

Applicants will be judged on their leadership skills, scholastic achievement, extra curricular activities, motivation, and academic and personal goals. To be eligible, the student or the parent must be a patron member of United Cooperative; the student must attend an accredited college, university, or technical school; and the student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

The scholarships will be paid upon receipt of transcript showing completion of the first semester and proof of registration for the second semester.

The scholarship application deadline is March 1.

Download the Application form here (PDF)

Info from www.unitedcooperative.com

Info Scholarship - Biological Recognition - The Molecular Life Sciences Graduate Program, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany

2008-01-14T22:01:00.000+07:00

Type of Financial aid: a restricted number of graduate stipends available
Length: two years, starting Fall
Open for: students in many different undergraduate majors

The Jacobs University Bremen is a private English-language research and teaching university located in northern Germany. The novel concept and structure of the university encourage close cooperation across the borders of scientific disciplines both in training of future researchers and in conducting scientific research.

The BioRec Molecular life Science graduate program is focused on biological recognition, one of the most fascinating phenomena of life. Specific recognition events occur at all levels of complexity in biological systems, and their investigation requires a convergence of the disciplines of the life sciences, including, but not limited to, structural biology, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, and biotechnology.

Admission requirements
Successful applicants should have strong undergraduate records, as well as demonstrated scientific talents. We encourage applications from students in many different undergraduate majors since the challenges of modern life sciences demand interdisciplinary skills. However, most applicants will have completed undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in mathematics, physics, organic or physical chemistry, and biology or biochemistry.

Application Deadlines are February 1st and May 1st of each year to start studies in Fall.

To apply, please, send a completed application form for graduate study and the supporting documents listed above.

BioRec does not regularly admit students who wish to take a terminal Master's degree. However, when a student experiences a significant change in career orientation after the first three semesters, an M.Sc. degree may be awarded.

Financial Aid
Jacobs University Bremen offers a restricted number of graduate stipends covering tuition and living expenses limited to a period of three to five academic years. Currently, stipends of up to 600 EUR per month are available for up to two years. Stipends in the PhD phase are at least 1000 EUR monthly.

Deadline: February 1st and May 1st

More information at: http://www.jacobs-university.de/

Info from www.jacobs-university.de

Info Scholarship - Undergraduate Scholarship Business Scholarship, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 2008

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Undergraduate Scholarship Business Scholarship
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Type of Financial aid: four scholarships available, each valued at $1500
Length: One Year
Open for : International students

UQ Business School and School of Tourism

Four one-year scholarships, each valued at $1500, are available from the UQ Business School and School of Tourism to be awarded to outstanding Australian and International students who are admitted to the Bachelor of Business (BBus) at the UQ Ipswich Campus in 2008.

Eligibility & Benefits

Four one-year scholarships are available, each worth $1500

Basis of Award

Criteria based on Year 12 Overall Position, or international equivalent. Interviews may be required;
Personal statement regarding high school involvement and community involvement;
Personal reference from Principal, Head of Year, or other teacher; and
Previous study of business, business communication, commerce or computing, hospitality, sport, travel, tourism at school or college is not a requirement for enrolment in the Bachelor of Business, nor for application for the scholarships.

Application Procedures

Download Application Form or visit the UQ Business School or the School of Tourism
Closing date for applications 5pm on Friday, 28 March 2008
For further enquiries contact Sheenagh Kelley or phone on 3381 1307

How to submit your application

Fill in the application.
Attach a copy of your OP score issued by QTAC (or equivalent UQ entry required documents).
Attach your 500 word statement (count the words, edit properly and format as per instructions).
Attach a copy of your reference.
Submit your application and attachments in a 325 x 225 envelope to:
Ipswich Scholarships Coordinator
UQ Business School
11 Salisbury Road
Ipswich QLD 4305

For more information click here

Deadline: 28 March 2008

Info from www.uq.edu.au

Info Scholarship - Ukrainia Osvita Initiative 2008/2009

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Opportunity Initiative 2008 - 2009

The US Department of State is pleased to announce the Opportunity Initiative, designed to support the application process to US higher education institutions for students who are highly qualified but are unable to cover the expense of applying. The Initiative provides funds to cover the costs faced by talented but financially disadvantaged international students who are not eligible for or funded by other US Government-sponsored exchange programs. Students must apply to accredited institutions independently (at the graduate or undergraduate level) and are responsible for the entire process.

The Opportunity Initiative may cover expenses including: testing fees, transportation and overnight accommodation and meals at testing sites located far from the student's home, application fees for US institutions, international courier fees to send applications to theUS, costs for translations and certifications of the student's official documents and records, costs relating to applying for appropriate U.S. exchange visitor visas, transportation and overnight accommodation and meals for the purposes of a visa interview in cases where the consulate is located far from a student's home, transportation to the U.S. to the institution where the student will study, and/or a one-time settling-in allowance to help international students cover the initial costs of living in the U.S.

Funding for selected grantees is at the discretion of the US Embassy in Kyiv and may be discontinued at any time if the student does not meet his/her responsibilities (for example, meeting test and application deadlines). The Opportunity Initiative offers no guarantee of acceptance or financial aid awards at US institutions.

Each individual student is eligible for no more that $3,000 total, which may cover allowed expenses, if the need is proven. However, some specific items such as application fee payments; test fee payments; settle-in and travel allowance also have maximum allowable
amounts (contact advisers for further information).

PROCESS and TIMELINE

Application Process

Applicants may complete Self-Nomination forms at any time. They must be sumbmitted electronically and in hard copies to Osvita Educational Advising Center.

In order to prove financial need, an applicant shall submit the Financial Need Form to an advisor. If applicant is financially dependent on his/her parents, he/she should provide information from parents' work places regarding monthly income. If applicant is employed, he/she should provide the same information. All information is confidential, and will be reviewed by the adviser and the Selection Committee at the U.S. Embassy to determine applicant's
financial need and eligibility.

Invoices (if the payment was not made yet) and receipts (when reimbursement is requested) should be attached to the Self-Nomination Form, along with an overall budget request. These documents should be provided to the adviser in both hard copy and electronically.

In order to facilitate handling, applicants will be asked to complete a Disbursement Authorization Form, providing personal and bank information. This shall be submitted to the adviser electronically only. All other forms will be completed as appropriate.

Applicants should keep in mind that they may be asked to provide additional information, and should maintain contact with their adviser. Letters of reference are not required, but may be helpful if available. In addition, (draft) Application Forms for admission to US universities are a good source for information about the applicant, and may help the adviser in the nomination process.

Nomination

The adviser will collect all required materials from applicant, add an endorsement, and forward the packet to U.S. Embassy Kyiv. Complete nominations will be sent weekly by EducationUSA centers to a committee of experts for evaluation on a rolling basis.

The Selection Committee includes staff from the US Embassy's Public Affairs Section. Experts will be selecting according to the following criteria: proven financial need; demonstrated motivation to study in the US; academic achievement; extracurricular activities and achievements; leadership qualities. No priorities are given based on racial, ethnic or geographical criteria, or field of study.

Experts will evaluate each nomination using a standard form. Nominations will be rated based on above criteria, additional information may be requested.

Final selection is made by the Regional Educational Advising Coordinator in Moscow. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv will be notified regarding final selection of candidates on a rolling basis, but the
selection process should not take longer than two weeks.

Letters informing applicants of their status will be provided to educational advisers by the U.S. Embassy. Nominees not selected for funding will receive letters notifying them of their status.

Funds Transfer

Funds are transferred from the U.S. Department of State to the Institute of International Education and then to the Fulbright Office.

Finalists will be required to confirm personal bank details in order to receive the funding directly. The Fulbright Office will transfer funds via EFT to grantees.

Reporting

If applicant is provided financial support, but has not provided anything more than invoices at the moment of grant disbursement, he/she is responsible for obtaining and providing confirmations of payments as allowed by grant conditions. Confirmation may be in the form of bank transfer; receipts; letters of confirmation from US universities; etc. These should be provided to the same adviser/Advising Center from which nomination originated. Student who
receive a grant but do not provide evidence of proper utilization of money will not be considered for further Opportunity Initiative participation.

Tips - How To Write a Good Scholarship Essay (Part 3)

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Step Three: Writing the Essay, Tips for Success

Even seemingly boring topics can be made into exceptional scholarship essays with an innovative approach. In writing the essay you must bear in mind your two goals: to persuade the scholarship officer that you are extremely worthy of receiving college assistance and to make the officer aware that you are more than a GPA and a standardized score, that you are a real-life, intriguing personality.

Unfortunately, there is no surefire step-by-step method to writing a good essay. EssayEdge editors at EssayEdge will remake your essay into an awesome, memorable masterpiece, but every topic requires a different treatment since no two essays are alike. However, we have compiled the following list of tips that you should find useful while writing your scholarship essay.

Answer the Question. You can follow the next 12 steps, but if you miss the question, you will not win any scholarship!
Be Original. Even seemingly boring essay topics can sound interesting if creatively approached. If writing about a gymnastics competition you trained for, do not start your essay: "I worked long hours for many weeks to train for XXX competition." Consider an opening like, "Every morning I awoke at 5:00 to sweat, tears, and blood as I trained on the uneven bars hoping to bring the state gymnastics trophy to my hometown."
Be Yourself. Scholarship officers want to learn about you and your writing ability. Write about something meaningful and describe your feelings, not necessarily your actions. If you do this, your essay will be unique. Many people travel to foreign countries or win competitions, but your feelings during these events are unique to you. Unless a philosophy or societal problem has interested you intensely for years, stay away from grand themes that you have little personal experience with.
Don't "Thesaurize" your Composition. For some reason, students continue to think big words make good essays. Big words are fine, but only if they are used in the appropriate contexts with complex styles. Think Hemingway.
Use Imagery and Clear, Vivid Prose. If you are not adept with imagery, you can write an excellent essay without it, but it's not easy. The application essay lends itself to imagery since the entire essay requires your experiences as supporting details. Appeal to the five senses of the scholarship officers.
Spend the Most Time on your Introduction. Expect scholarship officers to spend 1-2 minutes reading your essay. You must use your introduction to grab their interest from the beginning. You might even consider completely changing your introduction after writing your body paragraphs.

Don't Summarize in your Introduction. Ask yourself why a reader would want to read your entire essay after reading your introduction. If you summarize, the scholarship officer need not read the rest of your essay.
Create Mystery or Intrigue in your Introduction. It is not necessary or recommended that your first sentence give away the subject matter. Raise questions in the minds of the scholarship officers to force them to read on. Appeal to their emotions to make them relate to your subject matter.

Body Paragraphs Must Relate to Introduction. Your introduction can be original, but cannot be silly. The paragraphs that follow must relate to your introduction.
Use Transition. Applicants continue to ignore transition to their own detriment. You must use transition within paragraphs and especially between paragraphs to preserve the logical flow of your essay. Transition is not limited to phrases like "as a result, in addition, while . . . , since . . . , etc." but includes repeating key words and progressing the idea. Transition provides the intellectual architecture to argument building.
Conclusions are Crucial. The conclusion is your last chance to persuade the reader or impress upon them your qualifications. In the conclusion, avoid summary since the essay is rather short to begin with; the reader should not need to be reminded of what you wrote 300 words before. Also do not use stock phrases like "in conclusion, in summary, to conclude, etc." You should consider the following conclusions:

Expand upon the broader implications of your discussion.
Consider linking your conclusion to your introduction to establish a sense of balance by reiterating introductory phrases.
Redefine a term used previously in your body paragraphs.
End with a famous quote that is relevant to your argument. Do not try to do this, as this approach is overdone. This should come naturally.
Frame your discussion within a larger context or show that your topic has widespread appeal.
Remember, your essay need not be so tidy that you can answer why your little sister died or why people starve in Africa; you are not writing a "sit-com," but should forge some attempt at closure.

Do Something Else. Spend a week or so away from your draft to decide if you still consider your topic and approach worthwhile.
Give your Draft to Others. Ask editors to read with these questions in mind:

What is the essay about?
Have I used active voice verbs wherever possible?
Is my sentence structure varied or do I use all long or all short sentences?
Do you detect any cliches?
Do I use transition appropriately?
Do I use imagery often and does this make the essay clearer and more vivid?
What's the best part of the essay?
What about the essay is memorable?
What's the worst part of the essay?
What parts of the essay need elaboration or are unclear?
What parts of the essay do not support your main argument or are immaterial to your case?
Is every single sentence crucial to the essay? This MUST be the case.
What does the essay reveal about your personality?
Could anyone else have written this essay?
How would you fill in the following blank based on the essay: "I want to accept you to this college because our college needs more ________."

Revise, Revise, Revise. You only are allowed so many words; use them wisely. If H.D. Thoreau couldn't write a good essay without revision, neither will you. Delete anything in the essay that does not relate to your main argument. Do you use transition? Are your introduction and conclusions more than summaries? Did you find every single grammatical error?
Allow for the evolution of your main topic. Do not assume your subject must remain fixed and that you can only tweak sentences.
Editing takes time. Consider reordering your supporting details, delete irrelevant sections, and make clear the broader implications of your experiences. Allow your more important arguments to come to the foreground. Take points that might only be implicit and make them explicit.
Consider having your Essay Professionally Edited. The scholarship application essay is too important not to spend $50 for its improvement. Editing houses like EssayEdge at EssayEdge.com will significantly improve your essay's style, transition, voice, grammar, and tone; EssayEdge will also make content suggestions to ensure your essay is unique and memorable.

Tips from www.frschinfo.com

Tips - How To Write a Good Scholarship Essay (Part 2)

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Step Two - Selecting an Essay Topic

Having completed step one, you should now have a rough idea of the elements you wish to include in your scholarship essay, including your goals, important life experiences, research experience, diversifying features, spectacular nonacademic accomplishments, financial need, etc. You should also now have an idea of what impression you want to make on the scholarship committee.

You must now consider topics that will allow you to synthesize your important personal characteristics and experiences into a coherent whole. While most scholarship essays allow great latitude in topic selection, you must also be sure to answer the questions that were asked of you. Leaving a lasting impression on someone who reads 50 essays a day will not be easy, but we have compiled some guidelines to help you get started.

Consider the following questions before proceeding:

Have you selected a topic that describes something of personal importance in your life, with which you can use vivid personal experiences as supporting details?
Is your topic a gimmick? That is, do you plan to write your essay in iambic pentameter or make it funny. You should be very, very careful if you are planning to do this. We recommend strongly that you do not do this. Almost always, this is done poorly and is not appreciated by the scholarship committee unless a creative approach is explicitly recommended. Nothing is worse than not laughing or not being amused at something that was written to be funny or amusing.
Will your topic only repeat information listed elsewhere on your application? If so, pick a new topic. Don’t mention GPAs or standardized test scores in your essay if they are mentioned elsewhere.
Can you offer vivid supporting paragraphs to your essay topic? If you cannot easily think of supporting paragraphs with concrete examples, you should probably choose a different essay topic.
Can you fully answer the question asked of you? Can you address and elaborate on all points within the specified word limit? If you plan on writing about something technical, make sure you truly can back up your interest in a topic and are not merely throwing around big scientific words. Unless you convince the reader that you actually have the life experiences to back up your interest in neurobiology, the reader will assume you are trying to impress him/her with shallow tactics. Also, be sure you can write to the scholarship officers and that you are not writing over their heads.
Can you keep the reader's interest from the first word. The entire essay must be interesting, considering scholarship officers will probably only spend a few minutes reading each essay.
Is your topic overdone? To ascertain this, peruse through old essays. EssayEdge's 100 free application essays can help you do this. However, most topics are overdone, and this is not a bad thing. A unique or convincing answer to a classic topic can pay off big.
Will your topic turnoff a large number of people? If you write on how everyone should worship your God, how wrong or right abortion is, or how you think the Republican or Democratic Party is evil, you will not win the scholarship or aid award. The only thing worse than not writing a memorable essay is writing an essay that will be remembered negatively. Stay away from specific religions, political doctrines, or controversial opinions. You can still write an essay about Nietzsche's influence on your life, but express understanding that not all intelligent people will agree with Nietzsche's claims. Emphasize instead Nietzsche's influence on your life, and not why you think he was wrong or right in his claims.
In this vein, if you are presenting a topic that is controversial, you must acknowledge counter arguments without sounding arrogant.
Will a scholarship officer remember your topic after a day of reading hundreds of essays? What will the officer remember about your topic? What will the officer remember about you? What will your lasting impression be?

After evaluating your essay topics with the above criteria and asking for the free opinions of EssayEdge's editors, of your teachers or colleagues, and of your friends, you should have at least 1-2 interesting essay topics. Consider the following guidelines below.

If you are planning on writing an essay on how you survived poverty in Russia, your mother's suicide, your father's kidnapping, or your immigration to America from Asia, you should be careful that your main goal is to address your own personal qualities. Just because something sad or horrible has happened to you does not mean that you should win a scholarship. You don't want to be remembered as the pathetic applicant. You want to be remembered as the applicant who showed impressive qualities under difficult circumstances. It is for this reason that essays relating to this topic are considered among the best. Unless you only use the horrible experience as a lens with which to magnify your own personal characteristics, you will not write a good essay.
"Diversity" is the biggest buzzword of the 1990's. For this reason, so many applicants are tempted to declare what makes them diverse. However, simply saying you are a black, lesbian female will not impress scholarship officers in the least. While an essay incorporating this information would probably be your best topic idea, you must finesse the issue by addressing your own personal qualities and how you overcame stigma, dealt with social ostracism, etc. If you are a rich student from Beverly Hills whose father is an engineer and whose mother is a lawyer, but you happen to be a minority, an essay about how you dealt with adversity would be unwise. You must demonstrate vividly your personal qualities, interests, motivations, etc. Address specifically how your diversity will contribute to the realm of campus opinion, the academic environment, and the larger society.
Don't mention weaknesses unless you absolutely need to explain them away. You want to make a positive first impression, and telling a scholarship officer anything about drinking, drugs, partying, etc. undermines your goal. EssayEdge's editors have read more essays on ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) than we would ever have imagined. Why admit to weakness when you can instead showcase your strengths?
Be honest, but not for honesty's sake. Unless you are a truly excellent writer, your best, most passionate writing will be about events that actually occurred. While you might be tempted to invent hardship, it is completely unnecessary. Write an essay about your life that demonstrates your personality.

Tips from www.frschinfo.com

Tips - How To Write a Good Scholarship Essay (Part 1)

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Step One: Brainstorming

Scholarship essays vary dramatically in subject. However, most of them require a recounting of personal experience. These tips will be more helpful for writing personal essays, like for the National Merit Scholarship, than for writing academic essays.

The most important aspect of your scholarship essay is the subject matter. You should expect to devote about 1-2 weeks simply to brainstorming ideas. To begin brainstorming a subject idea consider the following points. From brainstorming, you may find a subject you had not considered at first.

What are your major accomplishments, and why do you consider them accomplishments? Do not limit yourself to accomplishments you have been formally recognized for since the most interesting essays often are based on accomplishments that may have been trite at the time but become crucial when placed in the context of your life. This is especially true if the scholarship committee receives a list of your credentials anyway.
Does any attribute, quality, or skill distinguish you from everyone else? How did you develop this attribute?
Consider your favorite books, movies, works of art, etc. Have these influenced your life in a meaningful way? Why are they your favorites?
What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did your perspective on life change as a result of the difficulty?
Have you ever struggled mightily for something and succeeded? What made you successful?
Have you ever struggled mightily for something and failed? How did you respond?
Of everything in the world, what would you most like to be doing right now? Where would you most like to be? Who, of everyone living and dead, would you most like to be with? These questions should help you realize what you love most.
Have you experienced a moment of epiphany, as if your eyes were opened to something you were previously blind to?
What is your strongest, most unwavering personality trait? Do you maintain strong beliefs or adhere to a philosophy? How would your friends characterize you? What would they write about if they were writing your scholarship essay for you?
What have you done outside of the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by universities? Of these, which means the most to you?
What are your most important extracurricular or community activities? What made you join these activities? What made you continue to contribute to them?
What are your dreams of the future? When you look back on your life in thirty years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What people, things, and accomplishments do you need? How does this particular scholarship fit into your plans for the future?

If these questions cannot cure your writer's block, consider the following exercises:

1. Ask for Help from Parents, Friends, Colleagues, etc.
If you cannot characterize yourself and your personality traits do not automatically leap to mind, ask your friends to write a list of your five most salient personality traits. Ask your friends why they chose the ones they did. If an image of your personality begins to emerge, consider life experiences that could illustrate these particular traits.

2. Consider your Childhood
While scholarship and aid officers are not interested in reading about your childhood and are more interested in the last 2-4 years of your life, you might consider events of your childhood that inspired the interests you have today. Interests that began in childhood may be the most defining parts of your life, even if you recently lost interest. For instance, if you experienced extreme poverty, the death of a loved one, immigration, etc., you might want to incorporate this into your scholarship essay. Analyze the reasons for your interests and how they were shaped from your upbringing.

3. Consider your Role Models
Many applicants do not have role models and were never greatly influenced by just one or two people. However, for those of you who have role models and actually aspire to become like certain people, you may want to incorporate a discussion of that person and the traits you admired into your scholarship or financial aid application essay.

4. Read Sample Scholarship Essays and Admissions Essays
Before writing a poem, you would certainly read past poets. Before writing a book of philosophy, you would consider past philosophers. In the same way, we recommend reading sample application essays to understand what topics other applicants chose. EssayEdge maintains an archive of over 100 free sample application essays. Click Here to view sample essays that worked.

5. Goal Determination
Life is short. Why do you want spend 2-6 years of your life at a particular college, graduate school, or professional school? How is the degree necessary to the fulfillment of your goals? When considering goals, think broadly. Few people would be satisfied with just a career. How else will your education fit your needs and lead you to a fulfilling life?

If after reading this entire page you do not have an idea for your essay, do not be surprised. Coming up with an idea is difficult and requires time. Actually consider the questions and exercises above. Without a topic you feel passionate about, without one that brings out the defining aspects of you personality, you risk falling into the trap of sounding like the 90 percent of scholarship applicants who will write boring essays. The only way to write a unique essay is to have experiences that support whatever topic you come up with. Whatever you do, don't let the essay stress you out. Have fun with the brainstorming process. You might discover something about yourself you never consciously realized.

Good Luck!

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Employment - Adler School Employment Opportunity

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Here are some Employment Opportunity at Adler School

On-Campus Employment for International Students Studying in the U.S.

International students are eligible to work on campus as institutional work study students. To find possible job opportunities on campus, check your Adler School e-mail for open position announcements.

Once you have accepted a position on campus, please contact the Director of Student and Alumni Affairs to obtain information on getting your social security number.

Off-Campus Employment for International Students Studying in the U.S.

International students are eligible to work off-campus after completing one full year at Adler School. However, employment must be in the field of psychology. International students have two types of employment opportunities — Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optical Practical Training (OPT).

Students may apply for CPT status in order to work off-campus while they are enrolled full-time in a degree program at the Adler School. Click here to learn more.

Students must apply for OPT at least one term before graduation. Click here to learn more.

Click here for the OPT Faculty Advisor Form.

For more information, please contact the Director of Student and Alumni Affairs to find out more about employment opportunities and eligibility at Adler School.

Please visit the official website of Adler School to find further information

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Info Scholarship - Adler School's Scholarships, Chicago Campus 2008/2009

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Scholarships

2008 – 2009 SCHOLARSHIPS (CHICAGO CAMPUS)

New student scholarships are reserved for full-time students who have applied for admissions for fall 2008.
Current student scholarships are reserved for current full-time Adler School students at the Chicago campus who have completed at least one full term by the scholarship application deadline.
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 in graduate and undergraduate coursework at the time of application.
Scholarships are disbursed toward tuition and fees over two terms. For example, a $5,000 scholarship would disburse $2,500 in the fall term and $2,500 in the spring term.
Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to maintain eligibility for subsequent allocations of their awards.
New students who defer admission from the original term of acceptance will need to reapply for scholarship awards.
Need-based scholarships are reserved solely for U.S. citizens who have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Scholarship recipients may be required to attend a scholarship reception.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for one or more Adler School scholarships, students must meet the above general scholarship criteria and submit a written statement supporting each scholarship they are applying for. The statement should be typed and no more than 500 words in length. Students must complete an Adler School scholarship application for each scholarship for which they are applying; attach all required documentation and forward completed applications to: Scholarship Committee, Adler School of Professional Psychology, 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60601.

Scholarship Application

Scholarship consideration dates:	Scholarship application submission deadline:	Recipients will be notified no later than:
Annually	March 15, 2008	April 1, 2008

RETURNING SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP

New incoming U.S. students for all programs are eligible to apply. Returning scholars are classified as any new students over the age of 35 who have been out of college for at least five years. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on several criteria and are required to submit a 250-500 word written statement which discusses the applicant's knowledge gained through life experiences related to interests, career paths, family commitments and/or other responsibilities which have influenced their current educational goals and objectives. Scholarship applications are also evaluated based on financial need and merit. Required materials: scholarship application, written statement, resume or curriculum vitae, and submission of FAFSA.

Amount: $5,000 (1 award per year)

SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP

New incoming U.S. students for all programs are eligible to apply. Scholarship recipients are selected based on a 250-500 word written statement demonstrating either a history of providing community service or an articulated plan to design and implement effective and innovative solutions to a significant social problem. Scholarship applications are also evaluated based on financial need and merit. Required materials: scholarship application, written statement, resume or curriculum vitae, and submission of FAFSA.

Amount: $5,000 (9 awards per year)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

New incoming and current Adler School international students for all programs are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to candidates from countries that expand the international representation within the Adler School student community and demonstrate a commitment to the Adlerian values of social interest and compassion. Applicants must provide a 250-500 word essay with an articulated plan to improve their local or international communities. Required materials: scholarship application, written statement, and resume or curriculum vitae.

Amount: $5,000 (4 awards per year)

ADLER SCHOOL DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

New incoming U.S. students for all programs are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a 250-500 word written statement that discusses the applicant's experiences with and commitment to diversity and how it relates to their interest in psychology. Scholarship applications are also evaluated based on financial need and merit. Required materials: scholarship application, written statement, resume or curriculum vitae, and FAFSA.

Amount: $5,000 (6 awards per year)

ALFRED ADLER SCHOLARSHIP

Current U.S. Adler School students in all programs who have completed at least one semester are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a written statement exhibiting commitment to the Adlerian value of 'social interest' through either a history of or an articulated plan to provide service to their local and greater community. Priority is given to applicants who are committed to working with underserved or marginalized populations. Scholarship applications are also evaluated based on financial need. In addition to the scholarship application, students must submit a letter of recommendation from an external agency or community member describing their service commitment and the impact their work has had or may have upon others. Required materials: scholarship application, written statement, recommendation letter, and submission of FAFSA.

Amount: $5,000 (6 awards per year)

SEYMOUR SCHNEIDER SCHOLARSHIP

New incoming students in all programs are eligible to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Seymour Schneider, who taught at the Adler School until his death in 1996. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a 250-500 word written statement that discusses why Adlerian training is important to them and their interest in actively applying Adlerian principles to real social issues and problems. Scholarship applications are also evaluated based on financial need and merit. Required materials: scholarship application, written statement, and submission of FAFSA.

Amount: $5,000 (1 award per year)

SADIE "TEE" DREIKURS ART THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP

Current Adler School students pursuing a M.A. or certificate in Art Therapy are eligible to apply. This scholarship is in memory of Ms. Dreikurs, who established art therapy training at Adler School and taught until her death in 1996. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a 250-500 word written statement that discusses why they chose the field of art therapy and how the training received relates to their future goals. Scholarship applications are also evaluated based on financial need and merit. Required materials: scholarship application, written statement, resume or curriculum vitae, and submission of FAFSA.

Amount: $5,000 (1 award per year)

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Info Scholarship - Calvin College's Other Scholarships Offer

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Students will be selected for the following scholarships based on these considerations:

academic record, including GPA and academic transcripts
standardized test scores (either ACT or SAT)
the quality and content of their written response to essay #2 on the application for admission

(This essay must clearly demonstrate both the quantity and quality of his or her involvements, leadership roles, and honors received in school, church or community activities.)

The academic profiles provided below are a guideline, not a guarantee, for each award. Within each award category, the amount of the scholarship is determined in part by the student's written response to essay #2 on their application for admission.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to $6,000 per year
Typical profile of students considered:

GPA of 3.85
ACT composite score of 28 or combined SAT of 1260

Renewable for four years with a Calvin GPA of 3.50
Total award value: up to $24,000*

DEAN'S SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to $4,500 per year
Typical profile of students considered:

GPA of 3.75
ACT composite score of 27 or combined SAT of 1220

Renewable for four years with a Calvin GPA of 3.40
Total award value: up to $18,000*

FACULTY HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to $3,500 per year
Typical profile of students considered:

GPA of 3.65
ACT composite score of 26 or combined SAT of 1180

Renewable for four years with a Calvin GPA of 3.30
Total award value: up to $14,000*

HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to $2,500 per year
Typical profile of students considered:

GPA of 3.50
ACT composite score of 25 or combined SAT of 1140

Renewable for four years with a Calvin GPA of 3.20
Total award value: up to $10,000*

KNOLLCREST SCHOLARSHIPS

$1,000 per year
Typical profile of students considered:

GPA of 3.15
ACT composite score of 22 or combined SAT of 1030

Renewable for four years with a Calvin GPA of 3.00
Total award value: $4,000*

* Total award value is based on four years of meeting appropriate renewal criteria.

Please visit the official website of Calvin College to find further information

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