December 20, 2011, was a big day for the Simon Youth Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy. The school, which is located in the Knoxville Center and operates in partnership between Simon Youth Foundation and Knox County Schools, celebrated its 2011 mid-term commencement ceremony, honoring 36 new graduates.
What's more, this latest group of diploma-earning students brought the school's total number of graduates to 106 since the it was opened in the fall of 2010.
The 100th graduate milestone was the talk of Knoxville, Tenn., where local television news and radio news stations reported on the event.
On Knoxville television, NBC News affiliate WBIR-TV Channel 10 and reporter Steve Butera featured an interview with Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre.
Knoxville's local ABC News affiliate WATE-TV Channel 6 and reporter Samantha Saracino talked to students about how the Academy made a difference in their life.
Also reporting on the graduation ceremony was Knoxville Public Radio WUOT and reporter Christine Jessel from Public Radio's Southern Education Desk. Listen to WUOT's coverage of the Simon Youth Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy at the station's website.
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Simon Youth Foundation mid-term graduation ceremony featured by local CBS News
Mid-term graduations are underway at some of our nationwide Simon Youth Academies after the first of six ceremonies scheduled over the next four weeks took place on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
A proud group of 88 students crossed the stage during the commencement event for the Simon Youth Academy at Hickory Hollow Mall in Nashville, Tenn.
Each of the graduates had dropped out or were on the verge of dropping out of their traditional high school before enrolling at the Academy. Their stories of triumph and hope were covered by Nashville's local CBS News affiliate WTVF Channel 5. Channel 5's story is posted below.
Congratulations to all of our amazing Simon Youth Foundation mid-term graduates!
A proud group of 88 students crossed the stage during the commencement event for the Simon Youth Academy at Hickory Hollow Mall in Nashville, Tenn.
Each of the graduates had dropped out or were on the verge of dropping out of their traditional high school before enrolling at the Academy. Their stories of triumph and hope were covered by Nashville's local CBS News affiliate WTVF Channel 5. Channel 5's story is posted below.
Congratulations to all of our amazing Simon Youth Foundation mid-term graduates!
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Education empowers Simon Youth Foundation student to paint new picture of his future
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| Matthew Linville in front of one of his school murals |
Linville, a student at the non-traditional high school for at-risk students that is supported by Simon Youth Foundation and the Huntington Beach Union High School District, has spent recent semesters decorating the school’s walls with hand-painted murals.
The largest of his creations decorates a long hallway and features a forest scene, which is fitting imagery for Linville’s personal story. He has had to persevere through the wilderness that life can be when a young man’s parents are not present in his life.
“My mother has been in and out of my life,” Linville says. “I have never met my father, and I am trying to confront those demons and move beyond my troubled past.”
Linville, who now lives with a grandmother, says his work on the school murals is a part of his process. They are an expression of his belief that any circumstance can be changed, improved, or made more beautiful.
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| One of Linville's murals |
“I believe that as a person I need to keep moving and keep striving for change to move away from where I have been before, and the murals are like this feeling of change when you can start from scratch and make the wall what you want it to be,” Linville says.
“Matthew brought the idea of the murals to me, and I believed that it was great opportunity for him to express himself,” says Dennis Herzog, the administrator at the Academy. “He is often here after class time to work on the murals, which have brightened our learning space.”
The murals also have brought the school’s students closers together. What started as a one-man job quickly became a group project with as many as 15 classmates designing and painting the murals under Linville’s guiding eye.
“These are not just my walls, and I wanted to get feedback on the work. I would offer them a chance to paint, and many picked up a brush,” Linville says.
Herzog says leadership and inclusiveness are a part of Linville’s strong character, a character that has helped the 17-year-old student earn the credits needed to achieve senior status a semester early. He’ll graduate from the Academy in January, 2012.
“Matthew was so well thought of at REI (the outdoor gear and camping store where he worked as an intern in 2010) that he was offered a full time job over the summer, and he has continued working part time at the store during this school year,” Herzog says.
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| Another of Linville's murals |
“I sometimes hate being inside, being trapped by walls, but the bike has given me freedom – it takes me anywhere I need to go,” Linville says.
Linville will next ready his bike and for a trip to college. He’ll be attending Golden West Community College after he wraps up his high school diploma. It’s an achievement that conjures visions of a mural where the edge of a deep, dark forest opens into a lush, green, sun-drenched river valley.
“Education should be used when it is given,” Linville says. “I have a very emotionally tall wall to get over in my life, but education will help me better myself so that I can move on from my past.”
Monday, 12 December 2011
The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships 2012
The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below. About 120 scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden, starting in August 2012. The scholarship covers both living costs and tuition fees.
Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish Institute Study scholarship the student must first be admitted to a Swedish university/university college. The application period for study programs opens 1 December, 2011.
The application period for Swedish Institute Study scholarship will be March 14-25, 2012.
Countries
The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries.
Category 1:
Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.
Category 2:
Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients, with the following exceptions: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine can apply within the Visby Program.
Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia can apply within the program SI Scholarships for East Europe.
Citizens from Turkey can apply within the Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program.
Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.
Level
Scholarships are intended for studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester 2012 (August) and focus mainly on master’s level. A few scholarships will be awarded for studies at bachelor’s level.
Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target group for full time studies in Sweden. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:
Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.
Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish university.
Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.
How to apply for a scholarship
Prior to applying for a scholarship, the student must first apply for a study program at Master’s or Bachelor’s level via www.universityadmissions.se, an online application service for study programs in Sweden.
About 600 different study programs at Swedish universities are eligible for a scholarship. The programs have been selected by the Swedish universities and cover a wide variety of study areas. The list of eligible study programs can be found here.
As soon as the results of Swedish university admission have been published at www.universityadmissions.se, the online service for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships will open. Please note that only admitted students can apply for a scholarship. The scholarship application period will be March 14-25, 2012. A list of successful candidates will be published at www.studyinsweden.se and www.si.se in mid-April.
More information about the application procedure can be found here.
Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish Institute Study scholarship the student must first be admitted to a Swedish university/university college. The application period for study programs opens 1 December, 2011.
The application period for Swedish Institute Study scholarship will be March 14-25, 2012.
Countries
The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries.
Category 1:
Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.
Category 2:
Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients, with the following exceptions: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine can apply within the Visby Program.
Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia can apply within the program SI Scholarships for East Europe.
Citizens from Turkey can apply within the Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program.
Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.
Level
Scholarships are intended for studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester 2012 (August) and focus mainly on master’s level. A few scholarships will be awarded for studies at bachelor’s level.
Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target group for full time studies in Sweden. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:
Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.
Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish university.
Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.
How to apply for a scholarship
Prior to applying for a scholarship, the student must first apply for a study program at Master’s or Bachelor’s level via www.universityadmissions.se, an online application service for study programs in Sweden.
About 600 different study programs at Swedish universities are eligible for a scholarship. The programs have been selected by the Swedish universities and cover a wide variety of study areas. The list of eligible study programs can be found here.
As soon as the results of Swedish university admission have been published at www.universityadmissions.se, the online service for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships will open. Please note that only admitted students can apply for a scholarship. The scholarship application period will be March 14-25, 2012. A list of successful candidates will be published at www.studyinsweden.se and www.si.se in mid-April.
More information about the application procedure can be found here.
MAKULILO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
THE MAGNUM FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT 4 SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE 2012 NYU/MAGNUM FOUNDATION PHOTOGRAPHY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRO
The scholarship funds cover the 6-week program at the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, housing, travel, and living expenses, as well as additional cultural activities in New York with the opportunity to meet editors, publishers, and visit some of the most prestigious photography museums and galleries.
The four scholarships are open to applicants living and working in, and native to any of the following regions: Latin America, the Caucasus Region, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, East Asia, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East.
Support for these scholarships has been generously provided by the Open Society Foundations and Nancy Stephens and Rick Rosenthal of The Rosenthal Family Foundation.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Department of Photography & Imaging at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the Magnum Foundation present programming in photography and human rights for the third summer, spearheaded again by Professor Fred Ritchin of the Department and Susan Meiselas of the Magnum Foundation.
The scholarship is aimed at intermediate and advanced international students, including experienced professionals. The six-week program is comprised of four courses and is designed to enable students to explore strategies for creating effective documentary projects in pursuit of human rights. Students will propose multimedia or traditional presentation strategies for their photo essays, which they will develop through two studio courses. A lecture course will provide participants with an opportunity to look at photography's strengths and weaknesses, both real and imagined, in attempting to determine new strategies for its use as both society and technology evolve. The final component is a discussion and writing course correlating with a public guest lecture series featuring speakers from the fields of photojournalism, law, and media. Scholarship fellows will remain in New York for an additional week to meet with local editors, publishers, and other experts in the field and explore museums, galleries, and other cultural resources.
More information about the program, including updates, can be found on the NYU website.
Materials should include:
1. A Statement of Purpose
(750 words max- pdf format)
2. A description of a human rights related project you would like to pursue
(250 words max- pdf format)
3. A portfolio of 20 photographs by the student
(Labeled: First Name, Last Name, 001, 002, etc)
Please note: this will involve 2 uploads of 10 pictures each 72 dpi at 900 pixels wide
4. A CV/Resume
(Applicant must specify region and include educational background- pdf format).
To start the application process from November 29th - December 19th, go to:
https://nyumf-scholarship.photoshelter.com/signup/signup/free *
Applications submitted before November 29th or after December 19th will not be accepted.
*If you already have a photoshelter account, please contact info@magnumfoundation.org directly
Applicants must be fluent in English.
Applications will be judged by the NYU faculty in collaboration with the Magnum Foundation. Winners will be named at the beginning of January.
For more information about the Magnum Foundation, please visit www.magnumfoundation.org or contact info@magnumfoundation.org
The four scholarships are open to applicants living and working in, and native to any of the following regions: Latin America, the Caucasus Region, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, East Asia, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East.
Support for these scholarships has been generously provided by the Open Society Foundations and Nancy Stephens and Rick Rosenthal of The Rosenthal Family Foundation.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Department of Photography & Imaging at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the Magnum Foundation present programming in photography and human rights for the third summer, spearheaded again by Professor Fred Ritchin of the Department and Susan Meiselas of the Magnum Foundation.
The scholarship is aimed at intermediate and advanced international students, including experienced professionals. The six-week program is comprised of four courses and is designed to enable students to explore strategies for creating effective documentary projects in pursuit of human rights. Students will propose multimedia or traditional presentation strategies for their photo essays, which they will develop through two studio courses. A lecture course will provide participants with an opportunity to look at photography's strengths and weaknesses, both real and imagined, in attempting to determine new strategies for its use as both society and technology evolve. The final component is a discussion and writing course correlating with a public guest lecture series featuring speakers from the fields of photojournalism, law, and media. Scholarship fellows will remain in New York for an additional week to meet with local editors, publishers, and other experts in the field and explore museums, galleries, and other cultural resources.
More information about the program, including updates, can be found on the NYU website.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
(Applications Accepted November 29th- December 19th)
(Applications Accepted November 29th- December 19th)
Materials should include:
1. A Statement of Purpose
(750 words max- pdf format)
2. A description of a human rights related project you would like to pursue
(250 words max- pdf format)
3. A portfolio of 20 photographs by the student
(Labeled: First Name, Last Name, 001, 002, etc)
Please note: this will involve 2 uploads of 10 pictures each 72 dpi at 900 pixels wide
4. A CV/Resume
(Applicant must specify region and include educational background- pdf format).
To start the application process from November 29th - December 19th, go to:
https://nyumf-scholarship.photoshelter.com/signup/signup/free *
Applications submitted before November 29th or after December 19th will not be accepted.
*If you already have a photoshelter account, please contact info@magnumfoundation.org directly
Applicants must be fluent in English.
Applications will be judged by the NYU faculty in collaboration with the Magnum Foundation. Winners will be named at the beginning of January.
For more information, please contact www.photo.tisch.nyu.edu
For more information about the Magnum Foundation, please visit www.magnumfoundation.org or contact info@magnumfoundation.org
MAKULILO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA, USA
Ghent Masters Scholarships for International Students from Developing Countries
Brief description:
Ghent University provide postgraduate Masters scholarships to international students from developing countries who wish to study in Belgium and obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.
Host Institution(s):
University of Ghent
Number of Scholarships:
Each year, a maximum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.
Target group:
The scholarships are for international students from developing countries on the Master Grants country list (PDF).
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship consists of an allowance of €1000 per month and the yearly tuition fee with a maximum of 80€. Once you get an intstallation fee of 500€. In case of increased tuition fee for the master’s programme, Ghent University will only reimburse the refundable part. Airline ticket and visa costs are carried by the student.
The scholarship is in principle paid for the total duration of the studies. In case of a 2-year study programme, the 2nd year will be paid upon successful completion of the first year (minimum 60 credits).
Field(s) of study:
Faculty of Sciences
• Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (Erasmus Mundus) (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Nematology
• Erasmus Mundus – European Master of Science in Nematology (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Physical Land Resources
• Master of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Master of Geology
• Master of Statistical Data Analysis
• Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
Faculty of Engineering
• International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Textile Engineering
• Master of Nuclear Engineering (Acceptance to the programme is based...
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
• Master of Aquaculture (ICP)
• Master of Environmental Sanitation (ICP)
• Master of Food Technology (ICP)
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Human Nutrition (ICP)
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Rural Economics and Mana...
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Tropical Agriculture (ICP)
• International Master of Rural Development (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Technology for Integrated Water Management (Higher tuition fee)
Eligibility:
Degree
Applicants for master’s programmes should already have obtained a bachelor degree when they submit the application.
Nationality
The applicants must come from and should be nationals of one of the developing countries on the Master Grants country list (PDF). Priority, however, will be given to the categories on the country list with the lowest levels of development and income. Priority will also be given to students applying for an ICP-programme whose country is not on the VLIR-country list but on the UGent list.
Language and proficiency
The application is to be made in English. The applicant should have a very good command of the English language. Click here to see the requirements.
Applicants who already received a Master Grant in the past, are not eligible.
IMPORTANT: You must demonstrate that the university of your studies, your current or future employer has a relation with Ghent University (former or current). For example: staff exchange, research projects, publications, etc.
Scholarship Application instructions:
The deadline for scholarship applications is 23 December 2011 for new students. It is important to read the admission requirements and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.ugent.be/en/research/devcooperation/mastergrants.htm
Ghent University provide postgraduate Masters scholarships to international students from developing countries who wish to study in Belgium and obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.
Host Institution(s):
University of Ghent
Number of Scholarships:
Each year, a maximum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.
Target group:
The scholarships are for international students from developing countries on the Master Grants country list (PDF).
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship consists of an allowance of €1000 per month and the yearly tuition fee with a maximum of 80€. Once you get an intstallation fee of 500€. In case of increased tuition fee for the master’s programme, Ghent University will only reimburse the refundable part. Airline ticket and visa costs are carried by the student.
The scholarship is in principle paid for the total duration of the studies. In case of a 2-year study programme, the 2nd year will be paid upon successful completion of the first year (minimum 60 credits).
Field(s) of study:
Faculty of Sciences
• Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (Erasmus Mundus) (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Nematology
• Erasmus Mundus – European Master of Science in Nematology (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Physical Land Resources
• Master of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Master of Geology
• Master of Statistical Data Analysis
• Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
Faculty of Engineering
• International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Textile Engineering
• Master of Nuclear Engineering (Acceptance to the programme is based...
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
• Master of Aquaculture (ICP)
• Master of Environmental Sanitation (ICP)
• Master of Food Technology (ICP)
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Human Nutrition (ICP)
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Rural Economics and Mana...
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Tropical Agriculture (ICP)
• International Master of Rural Development (Higher tuition fee)
• Master of Technology for Integrated Water Management (Higher tuition fee)
Eligibility:
Degree
Applicants for master’s programmes should already have obtained a bachelor degree when they submit the application.
Nationality
The applicants must come from and should be nationals of one of the developing countries on the Master Grants country list (PDF). Priority, however, will be given to the categories on the country list with the lowest levels of development and income. Priority will also be given to students applying for an ICP-programme whose country is not on the VLIR-country list but on the UGent list.
Language and proficiency
The application is to be made in English. The applicant should have a very good command of the English language. Click here to see the requirements.
Applicants who already received a Master Grant in the past, are not eligible.
IMPORTANT: You must demonstrate that the university of your studies, your current or future employer has a relation with Ghent University (former or current). For example: staff exchange, research projects, publications, etc.
Scholarship Application instructions:
The deadline for scholarship applications is 23 December 2011 for new students. It is important to read the admission requirements and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.ugent.be/en/research/devcooperation/mastergrants.htm
MAKULILO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA, USA
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Simon® Malls wrap up a big holiday gift for Simon Youth Foundation
On top of making your gifts look great this year, the gift wrap centers at 35 nationwide Simon Malls are pledging their seasonal proceeds to Simon Youth Foundation and other local charities in their communities.
The gift wrap program is expected to raise more than $192,000 with half of that total going to SYF to benefit its two major initiatives: Simon Youth Academies and Simon Youth Scholarships.
Here is a list of the Simon Malls that will be doing good while making your gifts look great.
Anchorage 5th Avenue, Bay Park Square Mall, Brea Mall, Briarwood Mall, Chautauqua Mall, Chesapeake Square, Coddingtown Mall, Columbia Center, Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Fashion Valley Mall, Firewheel Town Center, Great Lakes Mall, Gurnee Mills, Hilltop Mall, Ingram Park Mall, Jefferson Valley Mall, La Plaza Mall, Laguna Hills Mall, Lakeforest Mall, Lakeline Mall, Longview Mall, The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Maplewood Mall, Marley Station, Miami International Mall, North East Mall, Northfield Square, Northgate Mall, Pheasant Lane Mall, River Oaks Center, Rockaway Townsquare, Rolling Oaks Mall, The Shops at Mission Viejo, SouthPark Mall, St. Louis Mills, Stoneridge Shopping Center, Tacoma Mall, Town Center at Aurora, Westminster Mall.
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Simon Youth Foundation teacher is named the best in East Tennessee
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| Clark with Star 102.1's Frank Murphy Photo courtesy Star 102.1 |
A teacher from the Simon Youth Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy at Knoxville Center in Knoxville, Tenn., was named East Tennessee’s Educator of the Month for October, 2011.
Jannice Clark teaches mathematics at the Academy, which serves students who are at risk of dropping out of school because of serious illness, pregnancy, and a range of other unique personal circumstances that make it too difficult to connect with learning in a traditional classroom setting.
The East Tennessee Educator of the Month is named by Star 102.1 radio and Huntington Learning Center. A former student nominated Clark through the radio station's website, and a selection committee named Clark the October winner.
“We were told by the radio station that Jannice was chosen ‘hands down’ because the nomination essay told the story of the big difference she has made in students’ lives by giving them the hope and confidence to finish high school,” says Kim Towe, the Academy’s principal.
Clark was presented an award plaque during a ceremony at the Academy that was attended by Star 102.1 DJ Frank Murphy.
“This is an award that honors all of our school’s teachers for their dedication to our students,” Clark says. “I am very humbled that my students made the effort to nominate me, and it means a lot that I can have a positive impact in their lives.”
The Simon Youth Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy operates in partnership between Simon Youth Foundation and Knox County Schools.
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
MSc Management and Information Systems: Scholarship for Study by Distance Learning (Jan. 2012 start)
Financial Aid for Study Online for Developing Countries, University of Manchester, UK
The School of Environment and Development invites applications for a fully-funded scholarship for candidates from developing countries for Master's study by distance learning on our MSc Management & Information Systems.
The scholarship will cover all study costs including tuition and examining fees and course material costs.
MSc Management and Information Systems
The MSc in M&IS develops the "hybrid" mix of management and information systems skills that we know from experience is essential to the successful and strategic application of information and communication technologies by today's organisations. It is designed to develop two groups of participants in developing and transitional economies: functional managers who wish to take greater control over, and make a more direct contribution to, change in their organisations via the development and implementation of information systems; and information systems professionals who wish to improve the success rate of the information systems they develop or use, and who may also wish to upgrade their management skills and knowledge.
The programme is offered by the Development Informatics Group in the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), with staff members contributing to the University's Centre for Development Informatics.
Follow this link for full details of the MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development by Distance Learning programme.
Who studies on this programme?
The MSc M&IS programme is available through distance learning so that practitioners can study while continuing to work in their ongoing professional roles, in the public, private and civil society sectors, or in roles in international organisations, agencies or NGOs. Students work alongside their MSc study, and complete the programme part-time: typically in about two-and-a-half years.
Who is eligible to apply for a scholarship?
The scholarships are intended to support students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study for a UK qualification. Applicants should:
1. Applicants must not have previously studied abroad;
2. Be a national of and resident in a developing country of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America or Oceania;
3. Have at least two years' work experience in a post relevant to their MSc M&IS studies;
4. Hold a UK Second Class Honours, Upper Division, or above, or its international equivalent, in their Bachelor's degree. To verify the equivalency of international qualifications applicants should refer to information on the University’s website at: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/international/country/
Applicants must also not have previously studied in a developed country (short/language courses excluded).
How to apply
When applying for the MIS scholarship please follow all the steps outlined below:
Step 1.
Select the 'Apply online' link on this page. In the 'Further information' box on page four of your application, please state clearly 'MIS scholarhsip application'. Your application should include a completed online application form for your chosen MSc, two signed references, one of which should be from your current employer, and scanned copies of your certificates. Please make sure that the mode of attendance that is selected on the application form states "Distance Learning part time"
Step 2.
Instead of a 'Statement of Purpose', you must also include an original 500-word (maximum) statement with your application specifying how your selected MSc programme will contribute to your professional and personal development.
Step 3.
Your statement must be included in your application and also e-mailed separately to: leann.finch@manchester.ac.uk. The title of your e-mail should be 'MIS Scholarship application' plus your name and seven-digit University of Manchester application number (this is generated when you submit your application form); for example: 'MIS Scholarship application Sally Smith 2507949'.
Deadline for applications
The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday 2nd December 17.00 GMT. If you are successful you will be notified by the end of December 2011 and start the programme in January 2012.
If you have any enquiries regarding your application, please contact Leann Finch, SED Recruitment and Admissions, leann.finch@manchester.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)161 275 0962.
Follow this link for other funding opportunities for postgraduate programmes in SED and the University's postgraduate funding database.
SOURCE: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding/mis_dl_scholarships_2012.htm#Apply
MAKULILO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA, USA
Three (3) PhD positions for candidates from East Africa - Preferably from Tanzania
Three (3) PhD positions for candidates from East Africa
Preferably from Tanzania
Theme 2: Citizens’ reporting behaviour
Theme 3: Information and public accountability
Theme 1: Context modelling for human sensor webs
a. Research question
Under which conditions can the context of a human sensor be used in a (web) software environment to enhance the understanding and reliability of human sensor information and how does context play a role in scalable human sensor networks?
The PhD student will design a method to express human sensor context in a formal language, which will be tested with use cases based on non-fictive human sensors in water and health. Formalised parameters and methods of geo-visual analytics shall be implemented in an open source software prototype following common design principles for software design. The PhD student will work closely together with the software developer to create and test the SEMA prototype software with the stakeholders in three iterations of ‘learn and deploy’.
MSc in Computer Science or Geo-information Science and Geo-visualisation
Field experience in East Africa is an advantage
Fluency in English and academic writing skills
d. Modalities and general requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately € 1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and € 1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania.
Theme 3: Information and public accountability
Theme 1: Context modelling for human sensor webs
a. Research question
Under which conditions can the context of a human sensor be used in a (web) software environment to enhance the understanding and reliability of human sensor information and how does context play a role in scalable human sensor networks?
b. Tasks
The PhD student will design a method to express human sensor context in a formal language, which will be tested with use cases based on non-fictive human sensors in water and health. Formalised parameters and methods of geo-visual analytics shall be implemented in an open source software prototype following common design principles for software design. The PhD student will work closely together with the software developer to create and test the SEMA prototype software with the stakeholders in three iterations of ‘learn and deploy’.
c. Requirements
MSc in Computer Science or Geo-information Science and Geo-visualisation
Field experience in East Africa is an advantage
Fluency in English and academic writing skills
d. Modalities and general requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately € 1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and € 1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania.
PhD candidates should be nationals of East Africa, preferably of Tanzania, and hold a Master of Science degree from a recognized university. A broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. PhD candidates are co-supervised by the research consortium and the PostDoctoral Scientist. PhD Candidates have a period of 6 months to fully develop their research proposal and qualify for the graduate programme. After the successful qualifier, the PhD candidates will attend advanced research skills courses at selected research schools in The Netherlands, depending on the PhD topic.
All candidates interested in the announced PhD position have to register online through the
ITC graduate registration application form. Click here for help with the online application.
The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing.
Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou
a. Research question
How can Tanzanian citizens behave in relation to the human sensor web (HSW) and become legitimate reporters of the quality of water and health services?
The researcher will conduct literature review on common pool resources in online settings as well as focus groups of users of text-for-change initiatives in Eastern Africa. The researcher will ‘follow the problem’ by tracing the use of HSW and how people distribute their trust over time and scale. Data will be collected through survey first, then participant observation and documents, and analyzed through socio-political mapping of the resources and beliefs and behaviour of users. Comparative sub-case studies will be identified to refine the prescriptive part of the study.
c. Requirements
MSc in Information Science or Sociology; affinity with Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Knowledge of Kiswahili; Field experience in East Africa is an advantage
Fluency in English and academic writing skills
d. Modalities and general requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately € 1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and € 1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania.
The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing.
Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo jlungo@udsm.ac.tz and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou georgiadou@itc.nl
a. Research question
Will water and health care officials/providers in Tanzania accept ‘human sensor web’ (HSW) or other open source information systems as part of their information and accountability structures?
b. Tasks
The research design is based on triangulation and comparative strategies between surveys and in-depth case studies. Based on the survey outcomes, interesting cases will be selected for in-depth investigation through ethnographic work (observation, text analysis, and unstructured interviews). Especially accountability structures and individual discretion can be mapped through systematically asking who talks to whom about what. Theory-informed triangulation between surveys and case studies, and careful between-case comparisons will deliver the answers to the research questions.
c. Requirements
MSc in Public Administration; affinity with Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Knowledge of Kiswahili; field experience in East Africa is an advantage
Fluency in English and academic writing skills
d. Modalities and general requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately €1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and €1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania.
PhD candidates should be nationals of East Africa, preferably of Tanzania, and hold a Master of Science/Arts degree from a recognized university. A broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. PhD candidates are co-supervised by the research consortium and the PostDoctoral Scientist. PhD Candidates have a period of 6 months to fully develop their research proposal and qualify for the graduate programme. After the successful qualifier, the PhD candidates will attend advanced research skills courses at selected research schools in The Netherlands, depending on the PhD topic.
The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing.
Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo jlungo@udsm.ac.tz and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou georgiadou@itc.nl
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
All candidates interested in the announced PhD position have to register online through the
ITC graduate registration application form. Click here for help with the online application.
The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing.
Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou
Theme 2: Citizens’ reporting behaviour
a. Research question
How can Tanzanian citizens behave in relation to the human sensor web (HSW) and become legitimate reporters of the quality of water and health services?
b. Tasks
The researcher will conduct literature review on common pool resources in online settings as well as focus groups of users of text-for-change initiatives in Eastern Africa. The researcher will ‘follow the problem’ by tracing the use of HSW and how people distribute their trust over time and scale. Data will be collected through survey first, then participant observation and documents, and analyzed through socio-political mapping of the resources and beliefs and behaviour of users. Comparative sub-case studies will be identified to refine the prescriptive part of the study.
c. Requirements
MSc in Information Science or Sociology; affinity with Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Knowledge of Kiswahili; Field experience in East Africa is an advantage
Fluency in English and academic writing skills
d. Modalities and general requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately € 1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and € 1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania.
PhD candidates should be nationals of East Africa, preferably of Tanzania, and hold a Master of Science/Arts degree from a recognized university. A broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. PhD candidates are co-supervised by the research consortium and the PostDoctoral Scientist. PhD Candidates have a period of 6 months to fully develop their research proposal and qualify for the graduate programme. After the successful qualifier, the PhD candidates will attend advanced research skills courses at selected research schools in The Netherlands, depending on the PhD topic.
All candidates interested in the announced PhD position have to register online through the
ITC graduate registration application form. Click here for help with the online application.
ITC graduate registration application form. Click here for help with the online application.
The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing.
Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo jlungo@udsm.ac.tz and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou georgiadou@itc.nl
Theme 3: Information and public accountability
a. Research question
Will water and health care officials/providers in Tanzania accept ‘human sensor web’ (HSW) or other open source information systems as part of their information and accountability structures?
b. Tasks
The research design is based on triangulation and comparative strategies between surveys and in-depth case studies. Based on the survey outcomes, interesting cases will be selected for in-depth investigation through ethnographic work (observation, text analysis, and unstructured interviews). Especially accountability structures and individual discretion can be mapped through systematically asking who talks to whom about what. Theory-informed triangulation between surveys and case studies, and careful between-case comparisons will deliver the answers to the research questions.
c. Requirements
MSc in Public Administration; affinity with Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Knowledge of Kiswahili; field experience in East Africa is an advantage
Fluency in English and academic writing skills
d. Modalities and general requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately €1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and €1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania.
PhD candidates should be nationals of East Africa, preferably of Tanzania, and hold a Master of Science/Arts degree from a recognized university. A broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. PhD candidates are co-supervised by the research consortium and the PostDoctoral Scientist. PhD Candidates have a period of 6 months to fully develop their research proposal and qualify for the graduate programme. After the successful qualifier, the PhD candidates will attend advanced research skills courses at selected research schools in The Netherlands, depending on the PhD topic.
All candidates interested in the announced PhD position have to register online through the
ITC graduate registration application form. Click here for help with the online application.
ITC graduate registration application form. Click here for help with the online application.
The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing.
Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo jlungo@udsm.ac.tz and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou georgiadou@itc.nl
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
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CALIFORNIA, USA
Simon Youth Foundation students give thanks through service
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| Academy students at Haven from Hunger |
As we have all been preparing in recent days for our 2011 Thanksgiving meals with loved ones, Simon Youth Foundation students in Peabody, Mass., were preparing a local food pantry to serve hundreds of people who are in need this holiday.
A group of 30 students from the Simon Youth Peabody Learning Academy spent Nov. 14 and 15 at Haven from Hunger. The students served regularly scheduled meals, handed out Thanksgiving turkeys, and helped organize food shelves in advance of the large crowds expected on Thanksgiving. In addition, the students collected and donated 400 non-perishable food items to the pantry.
“This was a very moving and eye-opening experience for our students,” say Academy principal Seith Bedard. “Many of our students face difficult challenges in their lives, but working with Haven from Hunger to serve its clients puts everything into perspective.”
The Simon Youth Peabody Learning Academy operates in partnership between SYF and Peabody Public Schools. It is located in the Northshore Mall, a Simon property northeast of Boston.
Monday, 21 November 2011
Simon Youth Foundation student's academic career takes turn for the international
There’s a lot going on in the world in late 2011. National revolutions, economic worries, pending political seasons all dot the global landscape, and for Sonia Davis being a part of the international goings-on is her professional dream.
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| Sonia Davis, blue folder in hand, with Academy staff, including Principal Brandon VanVleck, second from right. The penguin is the Academy's mascot. |
This is why the 18 year old will pursue a degree in International Relations when she begins college this January, 2012. It’s also why the university she selected is located abroad.
“I was accepted by Richmond, The American International University in London, and I still sometimes can’t believe that I’ll not only be achieving my dream of going to college but doing it overseas,” Davis says.
Davis’s story is all the more impressive when you consider that Davis had dropped out of her traditional high school before enrolling in the spring of 2011 at the Simon Youth Judson Learning Academy, according to the Academy’s principal Brandon VanVleck. The school, located in the Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio, Texas, is operated in partnership between Simon Youth Foundation and the Judson Independent School District.
“For our students, completing high school is a great achievement and going on to college an even bigger milestone, but I can’t be more proud of Sonia for earning a spot at an international university where the process is highly competitive for limited spaces,” VanVleck says.
Thanks to a self-paced curriculum and supportive environment, Davis was able to complete her outstanding high school credits in less than two full semesters at the Academy. She earned her diploma in mid-October, 2011.
“I was out of school and thinking that I would just try to get my GED,” Davis says. “My friend Cecelia Williams told me about the Academy, and I am so glad because it has allowed me to finish high school when I thought that I would not.”
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| Davis's university acceptance letter is on display at the Academy. |
Her former teachers credit Davis’s dedication for her success.
“Members of the Academy teaching staff have been here since the doors opened 16 years ago, and no one recalls a graduate of ours going on to college abroad,” VanVleck says. “We are so elated for Sonia that we’ve placed a copy of her acceptance letter at the school’s entrance, because we are so proud of her accomplishments.”
Davis says scholarships will cover her tuition costs for at least her first full year at the International University, and she hopes to earn additional scholarships that will allow her to complete a full four years at the college.
“I am looking forward to being in a culturally stimulating environment with diversity, where many nationalities will be represented,” Davis says.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Projects for Simon Youth Foundation students spread cheer in and out of the classroom
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| The Academy works to decorate its mall tree display |
Students at the Simon Youth Phase 4 Learning Center Academy in West Mifflin, Penn., are helping bring holiday cheer to their community with displays at the Century III Mall, which is where the non-traditional high school, supported by Simon Youth Foundation and Phase 4 Learning Center, is located.
As part of the school’s new art curriculum, students have designed Christmas ornaments and decorations for a 12-foot tree display inside the mall. The project provides the school’s at-risk students a welcome outlet for personal expression.
“Some children need to put their thoughts down somewhere other than to a counselor or in a journal – art is that place, it’s my serenity so to speak,” says student Jesse Ribich. “Many artists in history have had something wrong with them, but they all became very successful because of their art.”
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| Academy students with their Halloween diplays |
“A completed work of art is something students can be proud of, and the creative process builds confidence and a sense of self worth,” Marsico says.
Phase 4 Learning Center Director Terrie Suica-Reed says that the school plans to continue offering its arts program in future semesters to the benefit of students and the mall.
“We are happy this program is positively impacting our students as well as the community, because it helps mall visitors enjoy the holiday spirit,” Sucia-Reed says.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Simon Youth Foundation best practices featured at series of national and state conferences
Simon Youth Foundation President and CEO J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D., was a featured panelist at the University of Indianapolis Center for Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) Conference, Nov. 14-15, 2011.
More than 800 teachers and administrators from Indiana and throughout the country gathered at the conference, Indiana's Future: Navigating New Demands & New Directions, for a series of lectures and panel discussion on best practices for the future of education in the state.
Durnil and three other panelists led a discussion with an audience of more than 30, talking about the importance of community partnership and resources in student success.
"SYF has found great success in cultivating national and local partners in our communities of service to benefit our Simon Youth Academy students, whether it's in the form of internship and professional development programs or the funding of collegiate scholarships," Durnil says.
Simon Youth Academies, which operate in partnership between SYF and the local public school districts where they are located, are non-traditional high schools in 13 states that serve students who are at risk of dropping out of high school. The 23 nationwide Academies enjoy strong local partnerships that bring additional learning and development opportunities to students.
"It was an honor to be asked to share the Foundation's strategic successes with others, and I hope our examples benefit educators in their communities," Durnil says.
The CELL Conference presentation was the third in a series of national presentations made by SYF in the Fall of 2011. The Foundation also was asked to present at the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities National Conference and the Kappa Delta Pi International 48th Biennial Convocation in October.
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| Durnil at the 2011 CELL Conference |
Durnil and three other panelists led a discussion with an audience of more than 30, talking about the importance of community partnership and resources in student success.
"SYF has found great success in cultivating national and local partners in our communities of service to benefit our Simon Youth Academy students, whether it's in the form of internship and professional development programs or the funding of collegiate scholarships," Durnil says.
Simon Youth Academies, which operate in partnership between SYF and the local public school districts where they are located, are non-traditional high schools in 13 states that serve students who are at risk of dropping out of high school. The 23 nationwide Academies enjoy strong local partnerships that bring additional learning and development opportunities to students.
"It was an honor to be asked to share the Foundation's strategic successes with others, and I hope our examples benefit educators in their communities," Durnil says.
The CELL Conference presentation was the third in a series of national presentations made by SYF in the Fall of 2011. The Foundation also was asked to present at the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities National Conference and the Kappa Delta Pi International 48th Biennial Convocation in October.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
PhD in Social Sciences, International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Bremen
Deadline: 15 march 2012
Open to: Applicants holding an excellent MA degree in Political Science (including related degree programs in European Studies or International Relations), Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics or Mass Communication
Scholarship: 15 Ph.D. stipends of 1250 Euros/month for 36 months, funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research
Description
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. program. The program will commence on September 1st, 2012. Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields. All fellows are expected to chooseBremen as their place of residence. In each of BIGSSS‘five Thematic Fields “The Future of Social and Political Integration“ is being examined from a particular perspective. The Thematic Fields are:
Thematic Field 1:Global Integration
Thematic Field 2:Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
Thematic Field 3:Social Integration and the Welfare State
Thematic Field 4:Attitude Formation, Value Change and Intercultural Communication
Thematic Field 5:Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics
Scholarship
BIGSSS offers 15 Ph.D. stipends of 1250 Euros/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year. To support its Ph.D. fellows in achieving early scientific independence, it also provides funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research. There is no separate funding application, because all admitted applicants receive a stipend.
Eligibility
An excellent MA degree (or national equivalents like the German “Diplom” or “Magister”) in a discipline pertinent to at least one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic fields (see above), i.e. in Political Science (including related degree programs in European Studies or International Relations), Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics or Mass Communication. The degree must be completed by the end of July of the year of application, which means you may apply before having finished your MA degree.
English proficiency as described in the application materials section below.
Additionally BIGSSS offers 2 Preparatory Fellowships to particularly talented BA Graduates. To find out more information, please click here.
BIGSSS believes that diverse backgrounds and ideas are crucial to academic excellence. Therefore, BIGSSS welcomes and promotes diversity and ensures equal opportunity and inclusion for all of its members regardless of ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age or (dis-)ability.
How to apply?
In order to apply, you need to submit following documents:
1. Personal information and statements
1.1 Personal Information Form- Please fill in our Personal Information Form.
1.2 Curriculum Vitae- This should include information on your educational and work history, publications, language abilities and extracurricular interests.
1.3 Statement of Purpose- This should provide a clear picture of your academic and professional interests, background, and career plans. It should also describe how your interests fit in with the BIGSSS Ph.D. program. It is very welcome if you can indicate a particular BIGSSS Faculty member as potential supervisor.
1.4 Statement of Skills and Experience with Methods of Empirical Social Research- Please provide information on your knowledge of research methods (including methods courses taken) (of approx. one page in total). Applicants from disciplines with little or no standard methods training should provide other pertinent information on relevant research skills.
2. Preliminary Dissertation Proposal- It is not expected that you have an ultimate version of your dissertation proposal upon application. Nonetheless, we ask for a well-developed version of your preliminary dissertation proposal. It should be written in English, encompass between 5 and 15 double-spaced pages and include the following elements:
a) Summary
b) State of research (highlighting theoretical and empirical debates on your topic and deficits in the literature that your project would address)
c) Your research experience/competence in the field
d) Objectives, methods and work plan (be very specific about the methods used and the stages of the work plan)
e) Bibliography
3. Certificates
3.1 MA/BA/Diplom/Magister certificates-
3.2 Certification of English Proficiency- Scores:
TOEFL: paper-based 600, computer-based 250, internet-based 100
IELTS: Band 7.5
Cambridge Certificate: pass CAE
Exempt from the English proficiency requirement are applicants who are native speakers of English or who have received either their Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (e.g. passed their A-levels) or earned a higher-educational degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
No previous knowledge of German is required.
3.3 University Grade Transcripts
3.4 Two Recent Letters of Recommendation
To find more information about the necessary documents that need to be submitted, please click here.
Please make sure that the referees themselves submit the letters of recommendation and that they include their signature in the scanned in document. Referees should send their letters of recommendation directly to BIGSSS to: Dean of Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS),Postfach 33 04 40, D – 28334 Bremen, Germany or by e-mail to
phd-app @bigsss-bremen.de no later than 15 March 2012.
In order to apply, please click here to register at University’s website and continue with the application process.
Contacts
In case of any further questions, please contact the University’s representatives via e-mail to admissions-officer@bigsss-bremen.de or via phone to +49 (0)421 200 3956
SOURCE: www.bigsss-bremen.de/admissions/phd/overview/
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CALIFORNIA, USA
Master Scholarships for International Students, University of Bern, Switzerland
Description
The University of Bern offers top quality across the board: it enjoys special recognition in leading-edge disciplines, is reputed for the excellent quality of its teaching, offers a delightful setting, and a campus environment intimately linked to the social, economic and political life of the city. The Universität Bern offers six Master Grants for the academic year 2012/13 for excellent international students.
For further information about the Master’s programmes (to display the possibilities for the masters, please click here) offered at the university, please contact the concerned Department directly. All Master’s programmes of the University of Bern are offered except “Biomedical Sciences”.
Scholarship
The grant consists of 1,600 CHF per month for the duration of the Master’s programme (standard period of study).
Application files will be examined by a selection committee. Criteria for selection are academic excellence and the candidate’s potential and motivation.
Eligibility
Applicants must have graduated at the latest by the end of July 2012 with at least a Bachelor’s degree in the wished field of study
This Bachelor’s or Master’s degree must be from a non-Swiss university
The applicants permanent place of residence up to now must have been outside of Switzerland
How to apply?
-Curriculum vitae (max. 5’000 characters without blanks)
-Letter of motivation with objectives
-2 letters of recommendation from professors of your current home university (with institutional letter paper and signature)
-Evidence of sufficient language proficiency in German or English according to the language of instruction of the intended Master’s programme (German: C1; English: B2)
certified copies of the Bachelor’s Diploma and transcript of the grades obtained during the Bachelor’s studies
-or recent confirmation (not older than 3 months) by the home university that the Bachelor’s degree (in the same study field as the intended Master’s programme) will be completed by the end of July 2012 (with a list of grades obtained up to now)
-Copy of record of school-leaving examination (i.e. university entrance qualification)
-2 passport photos
-Copy of passport
For the Master’s programme “Biomedical Engineering”: GRE General Test
To download the directives for the Officially Certified Documents, please click here.
The application must be written in the language of the corresponding Master’s programme. The complete application package must be submitted in duplicate (1 original, 1 copy) by postal mail. It has to be arrived not later than December 1st, 2011 at the:
Universität Bern
International Office
Hochschulstrasse 4
3012 Bern
Switzerland
Contacts
In case of any further questions, please contact Alicia Fernandez via email to alicia.fernandez@int.unibe.ch
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CALIFORNIA, USA
Colby-Sawyer College, Bachelor’s Degrees in the Arts, Sciences and Fine Arts, USA
Colby-Sawyer College is a four year institution of higher learning offering Bachelor’s degrees in the arts, sciences and fine arts. Colby-Sawyer is a dynamic and innovative liberal arts and sciences college located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire, New London. International Students are eligible for need-based and merit-based financial aid, and are encouraged to apply. The Colby-Sawyer College recognizes academic achievement, community service and leadership experience through a variety of scholarships and awards.
Academic Scholarships- No Separate Application Required
Academic Scholarships acknowledge students who have reached a high level of academic achievement throughout their high school career. As part of Colby-Sawyer’s rolling admissions process, students will be informed of the award decision at the point of acceptance. Students will receive the one academic scholarship that they are most qualified for. For international students, Admissions will recalculate grade point averages (GPAs) based on equivalent letter and number grades from the student’s Official High School Transcript.
Scholarship amounts listed are for students who will be entering Colby-Sawyer in September 2012.
Wesson Honors Scholarship - up to $76,000 over four years
Students with a 3.75 GPA at the time of admission are eligible to apply for the Wesson Honors Scholarship. This $19,000 per year scholarship includes direct admission into the Wesson Honors Program. It is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon good academic standing in the Wesson Honors Program.
Founders Scholarship - up to $68,000 over four years
Students with a 3.5 GPA are eligible for the Founders Scholarship. Students receiving this $17,000 per year award have graduated from high school with honors level classes and a rigorous college preparatory program. It is automatically awarded based on GPA at time of admission. It is renewable annually for four years of study.
Presidential Scholarship - up to $64,000 over four years
Students with a 3.3 GPA are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship. This $16,000 award is renewable annually for four years of study. It is automatically awarded based on GPA at time of admission.
Chargers Scholarship - up to $52,000 over four years
Students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible for the Chargers Scholarship. It is automatically awarded based on GPA at time of admission. This $13,000 per year award is renewable annually for four years.
Merit Based Awards- Separate Application Required
Colby-Sawyer offers merit based scholarships to incoming students based on their high school academic record, leadership qualities and community service involvement. These awards are not based on need and are renewable each year as long as the student remains in good academic standing. Students are eligible to apply for merit awards at any point, including prior to being accepted.
Colby-Sawyer Grant
Grant assistance is given to students based on their financial need, as well as their academic performance. Students receiving grant assistance from the college may expect to receive similar grant awards each year as long as family circumstances do not change, all application deadlines are met, and the student remains in good social and academic standing.
Application
Please note: The combination of scholarship and grant funding cannot exceed the cost of tuition.
SOURCE: www.colby-sawyer.edu/admissions/international/finaid.html
MAKULILO FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA, USA
Master on Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (2012‐2013)
New Call for Scholarships at the Erasmus Mundus Program 2012-2013
2012-2013 the European Union offers student scholarships to students of any nationality aiming to study at the Master on Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology
Study Subject(s):Organizational and Personnel Psychology
Course Level:Master’s
Scholarship Provider: Erasmus Mundus
Scholarship can be taken at: Aboard
Eligibility:
-University Undergraduate Degree in Psychology (ie bachelor of 3, 4 or 5 years)
-Commitment in writing to full-time dedication for the 2 years of the programme and other commitments for students with EM grants and commitments for students without EM grants.
-Fluency in English (level B1), using the common European Framework of reference for languages.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description:
New call of scholarships at the Erasmus Mundus for students/scholars aiming to study/teach at the Master on Work, Organization and Personnel Psychology (WOP‐P). Recently awarded by the Mediterranean Office for Youth and in its second round by the Erasmus Mundus program, WOP‐P master continues to be considered one of the best programs in its professional and academic area. Five universities are part of the educational consortium: Universitat de València (Spain), Universitat de Barcelona (Spain), Université René Descartes Paris 5 (France), Alma Mater Studiorum‐Università di Bologna (Italy) and Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal). New partnerships have been developed with the Universidade de BrasÃlia (Brazil) and University of Guelph (Canada). In the second round of the WOP‐P Program, some changes have been introduced such as the possibility to study the whole program in English and to develop exchange periods of study with the new American Universities in the partnership.
How to Apply: By post
Scholarship Application Deadline:
- Scholarships for students from 15th November 2011 to 1st January 2012.
-Scholarships for scholars from 15th November 2011 to 30th September 2012.
-Student application for the WOP-P Master program is open from 15th November 2011 to July-September 2012.
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The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarships - University of Edinburgh
The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarships
The University of Edinburgh will offer three scholarships to students from Tanzania for postgraduate Master's study in any subject offered by the University for the 2012-2013 academic session.
The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in 2009 in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree that saw him study courses in English, Political Economy, Social Anthropology, British History, Economic History, Constitutional Law, and Moral Philosophy.
The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarships will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK.
The scholarships will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to Tanzanian citizens who are normally resident in Tanzania, and who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.
Criteria
The three Scholarships are awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit, with candidates requiring a Bachelors degree equivalent to a UK First Class Honours ('First') or Upper Division/Upper Second Class Honours ('2:1') degree.
N.B. The Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarships are highly competitive and only the best candidates are considered. Prospective applicants should note that, to date, successful candidates for the Scholarships have all held a First Class Honours degree. Applicants with a 2:1 Honours degree will be considered if they can show a very strong track record of work experience relevant to their prospective degree.
Applying
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.
The closing date for applications for these scholarships is 2 April 2012.
Please note that you will not be able to access the online application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh and have full EASE authentication.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in mid May 2012 to select the scholarship holder. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in late May 2012.
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CALIFORNIA, USA
Monday, 7 November 2011
MY SCHOLARSHIP BOOK TRAILER - LISTEN & GIVE FEEDBACK PLEASE
Dear respected members of the Forum,I have been writing a scholarship book titled SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN AMERICA AND EUROPE: The Secret From Makulilo.
I have created a book trailer. I would like to share with you. More importantly, I would like to hear your feedback on that. What should I include more, what questions you have (because there will be a Frequently Asked Question chapter) etc.
Please open this link to listen to the book trailer SCHOLARSHIP BOOK TRAILER or download the MP3 file attached
May God reward you for your support.
MAKULILO
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