Jim Ellert MBA Scholarships, IMD Business School, Switzerland

IMD, "International Institute for Management Development," Lausanne, Switzerland, offers Jim Ellert MBA Scholarships for successful MBA applicants who can demosntate their financial need. Jim Ellert MBA Scholarships are intended to attract students from Africa, Central and Eastern Europe (including all former Soviet republics), and the South-Eastern Asian Peninsula (Thailand, Myramar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia).

Field of study: Master in Business Administration

Scholarship value/inclusions: CHF 20,000

Eligibility: Accepted candidates who demonstrate strong financial need (with preference given to women). Candidates will also be considered on the basis of merit as per the quality of their admission application. All scholarship applicants must submit an essay on the following topic: ‘Why I would like to do an MBA at IMD’ (maximum 500 words).

Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application.

Scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

* Relevance to the essay title

* Organization and structure

* Fully developed arguments

* Persuasiveness

* Personal element and/or passion

Deadline: The deadline for scholarship applications is 30 September annually.

For further information please go to: http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Jim-Ellert.cfm

Scholarships 2012-2013 for Courses in Design, Fashion and Communications

Instituto Europeo di Design, Madrid, Europe´s most innovative design school, launches its competition for scholarships for the following 1-year-long courses in Design, Fashion and Communications.

* One year course on Total Design

* One year course on Fashion Communication

One Year Courses taught in English run for one whole academic year as an experience across different fields of design and communication. They are designed for individuals who seek to gain their first professional skills in the areas of fashion, interior & product design, visual arts, advertising and marketing. All key subjects required for professional development of project design and culture are covered from both the theoretical and practical perspectives. One of the subjects is Spanish language, so you get to learn your chosen discipline and Spanish throughout the year. In addition, students who successfully complete these courses can opt to enrol in a two-month bridging course specific to their chosen field of study (fashion, visual arts, etc.), focused on skill acquisition and handling of tools. This bridging course, gives students direct access to the second year of our 3-year courses.

Competition will be open until June 28, 2013.

Course on Total Design

Make your first inroads into the professional world of design and communication with IED’s Total Design English course.

The Total Design course runs for one whole academic year as crosssectional experience across the main fields of design and communication. This course has been designed for individuals who seek to gain their first professional skills in the areas of fashion, interior & product design, visual arts, advertising and marketing. The course covers all areas from both the theoretical and practical perspectives, including all key subjects required for professional development of project design and culture. The course ends with a transversal final project commissioned by a real company. This year´s project is commissioned by SKUNKFUNK and in previous editions they have collaborated with companies like MUJI and HOSS INTROPIA. For a better understunding of Spanish language and culture, the course also includes Spanish language classes.

Course on Fashion Communication

The Fashion Communication course, taught in English, runs for one academic year, offering students extensive experience in the fields of fashion and communications. This course is designed for individuals looking to commence their education in the world of fashion, styling and communications. The subjects offered in this course cover all theoretical and practical aspects, providing the student with a professional, all-encompassing vision of culture, fashion and communications.

In addition, students who successfully complete this course can opt to enroll in a two-month bridging course, specializing in their chosen field of study (fashion and styling, creative fashion management, advertising or marketing and corporate communications), which gives them direct access to the second year of some of our 3-year degrees. This course, given in July and September, focuses on acquiring skills and handling tools relative to the specific field of design or communications chosen by the student, as well as collaborating with companies on projects.

One Year Fashion Communication: Beginning of Course: October 2013, End of Course: June 2015.

For more infromation on application process please visit the website: http://iedmadrid.com/design-courses-in-english/one-year-courses/

EAE Business School Scholarships 2012-2013

EAE Business School, an international institution of higher education in the field of management with campus sites in Barcelona and Madrid, supports all those who wish to continue their education with a view to improving their employment opportunities or refocusing their professional career.

EAE Business School was founded in 1958 in response to the needs arising from the dramatic growth of the industrial and service sectors. With more than 50 years experience in executive and business education EAE is today an international Business School that has provided training for more than 56,000 executives and managers. Every year students from more than 45 nationalities gain professional qualification at EAE to hold positions of responsibility within the business world.

The application for a scholarship can be made as follows:

EU CANDIDATES

The procedure to apply for a scholarship must be followed in this order: carry out the admissions process, be admitted to the programme, make the payment confirming the reservation of the place, and subsequently, apply for a scholarship.

The scholarship application is formalised by sending a letter (not exceeding 2000 characters) in which the candidate explains why he or she deserves to be awarded a scholarship. The letter should be sent via email to the following address admisiones@eae.es indicating in the Subject: "Application for EAE Scholarship".

NON EU CANDIDATES

The procedure to apply for a scholarship must be followed in this order: start the admission process to a course, be admitted to the programme and subsequently apply for a scholarship.

The scholarship application is formalised by sending a letter (not exceeding 2000 characters) in which the candidate explains why he or she deserves to be awarded a scholarship. The letter should be sent via email to the following address admisiones@eae.es indicating in the Subject: "Application for EAE Scholarship".

In both cases, EAE will assess the suitability of the candidates and the amount to award on the basis of the educational and socio-economic parameters of interest established for each period and for each type of scholarship. Each candidate will be notified personally of result of their application.

Under no circumstance will it be possible for the same candidate to apply for more than one EAE scholarship.

The amount of these scholarships may not exceed 40% of the total cost of the programme.

Concilia Scholarships

EAE Business School moves forward with the Concilia scholarships to encourage the presence of women in managerial posts.

In order for equality to be a reality, it is necessary for women to participate in all spheres of society. In this regard, business management training is a key element for encouraging the presence of women in companies and for improving their situation in terms of the positions they hold and their responsibility.

EAE Business School aims to become one of Spain's leading business schools in its support of the full integration of women in managerial posts, offering through its programmes for training and supporting entrepreneurial women the necessary tools for setting up their own companies.

EAE offers the Concilia Scholarships aimed at women managers and entrepreneurs to study different business management programmes.

Academic Merits Scholarhips

The selection of candidates for Academic Merits Scholarships will be carried out taking into account academic performance, professional career and all the details provided by candidates making it possible to assess their ability to get the most out of the programme. The Academic Committee will positively value academic and professional recommendations of the candidate.

International Development Scholarships

With the aim of promoting cooperation and business and social development in different countries, EAE commits to providing access to business training to people from different areas of knowledge, interested in contributing to the creation and dissemination of the culture of development in the international community. With these scholarships, EAE promotes mobility of students and the exchange of knowledge and culture.

The selection for the International Development and Cooperation Scholarships will be made taking into account the academic record of candidates and their interests and motivations in pursuing a programme in our country. The Academic Committee will positively value academic and professional recommendations of the candidate.

More information about EAE Business School and its study programs: http://www.eae.es/en/index.html

Contact: admisiones@eae.es

Master Scholarship 2012-2013 in Insurance and Risk Management

MIB School of Management of Trieste, Italy is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for applicants to the eleventh edition of the Master in Insurance and Risk Management. The scholarships will cover tuition fees to attend the Master in Insurance and Risk Management program (January 2011 – December 2013).

Tuition Fees
The scholarships will cover up to 100% of the tuition fees (equivalent to 20.000,00 EUR 20% V.A.T. included). The amount of the scholarships will be discounted from the overall tuition fees. In case of course abandonment or exclusion for any reason, no amount of the scholarship will be paid or reimbursed.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Academic degree (or equivalent qualification).
• Good working knowledge of English (TOEFL certificate is recommended).

MIB School of Management will award scholarships to the best candidates on the basis of educational qualifications, professional skills and motivation shown during the entrance interview. To be considered for a scholarship, the application form for the programme must be completed on-line at www.mib.edu.

In order to finalize the application, the following documents must be received:

• Degree certificate
• Two letters of recommendation
• If available a certificate which demonstrates an adequate knowledge of English such as TOEFL (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School);
• If available a deductive reasoning test score such as GMAT (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School).

Application Deadline

The documentation must be received by November 16, 2013 at the following address:
Ms. Barbara Sepic
Admissions Officer
MIB School of Management
Largo Caduti di Nasiriya 1
34142 Trieste – Italy
e-mail: sepic@mib.edu
fax: +39 040 9188122

More information and application : http://www.mib.edu/c/d/p/000064.aspx

The One-World-Scholarships for Developing Countries 2012-2013

The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is directed at students from developing countries at Austrian Universities and is meant to contribute to the peaceful coexistence of people from different countries of origin by enhancing equal opportunities, dialogue, intercultural know-how and partnership. It has been established within the Austrian Cooperation for Education, and together with the other programmes it supports their concerns (struggle against poverty, resource conservation, peace-keeping etc.), the establishment and expansion of accordingly qualified personnel and the advancement of educational- and economic systems (capacity and institution development) with lasting effects.

It is complementary to other scholarship programmes and laid out globally, it enhances the ability for independent, creative, critical and self-determined thinking and acting and shall strengthen the competence for innovative problem solving strategies. The OWS contributes to the socially required production of knowledge and awareness, it promotes a global perspective and the creation of the globally educated citizen. It attaches a high significance to regional, international and trans-cultural networks. The programme is co-financed (government, church and private funds and own resources of the recipients of the benefits) and significantly contributes to the economic, social and cultural development of the southern countries.

The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is directed at students from Africa, Asia and Latin America who are interested in development policy and who have come to Austria on their own initiatives, in order to complete their education. With their decision for studying abroad, the students have demonstrated a high degree of assertiveness, creativity and mobility. The scholarship will contribute to following up on the right of education also for those critical and intellectual young people who will find poor conditions in their home countries. These aspects will apply still more strongly to women. So scholarships will offer a chance making up for the ethnic, religious, social and regional discrimination, and in individual cases, also for violations of human rights.

The scholarships are divided into:

1. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing bachelor degrees (application in Austria)

2. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing doctoral degrees (application in Austria)

3. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing masters degrees and training programmes (application in Austria or in the country of origin).

Through study-accompanying measures (the entire educational measures in the OWS will massively support the publicity for development policy and the intercultural dialogue) - like conducting workshops and seminars on returning home and reintegration, job prospects and job applications as well as respective counselling talks and in-between homeward journeys - the project target of a successful occupational reintegration in the countries of origin can be essentially supported.

Organisation:

• most important scholarship within the AAI Graz
• coordinated by the One-World-Scholarship-Team of the contact committee for third world scholarships (study counsellors of the AAI, the LAI, the ÖAD, the ÖOG)
• co-financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation and the Catholic Womens Movement
• administrated by ADA (Austrian Development Agency)

The OWS is conceived as a comprehensive programme, which will comprise scholarships and special study expenses, study-accompanying measures and tutoring, study-accompanying training, supporting reintegration and follow up-contacts. The OWS is a mobility programme acknowledged by the Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Art (in terms of scholarship regulations). Recipients of the scholarships are exempt from tuition fees.

The scholarship programme is co-financed with means from the Austrian Development Cooperation, the Catholic Womens Movement and private funds. The monthly allowance amounts between 500 and 550 Euro.

Students can apply for the scholarships by using the application form between the middle of March till the end of May each year.

You can download the application form here.

Read more about the Afro-Asian Institute Graz and this scholarship program: http://www.aai-graz.at/cms/index.php?page=stipendien&hl=en_US

Young Soloists Awards 2012-2013

VSA Arts
818 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006

Phone: 800-933-8721
Fax: 202-429-0868
Email: info@vsarts.org
http://www.vsarts.org

Purpose of award: To award promising young musicians with disabilities with scholarship funds and a chance to perform in Washington, DC, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be instrumentalists or vocalists no older than 25 years of age and have physical or mental disabilities that limit one or more of their major life activities. Applicants need to include audio or videocassette recordings of three musical selections along with a one-page biography explaining why they feel they should be selected for the award. Awards are based on technique, tone, intonation, rhythm and interpretation from the taped performances.
Target applicant: Junior high students or younger
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: 2.
Deadline: November 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award 2012-2013

Massachusetts Electric Company
Samuel Huntington Fund
Attn: Amy F. Stacy
25 Research Drive
Westborough, MA 01582

Phone: 508-389-3390
Fax:
Email: amy.stacy@us.ngrid.com
http://www.nationalgridus.com

Purpose of award: To provide money for graduating college seniors to pursue public service anywhere in the world.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be graduating college seniors and should submit applications, cover sheets, proposals, budgets, transcripts, resumes, and three recommendation letters.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $10,000.
Number of awards: 2.
Deadline: February 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Illustrators of the Future 2012-2013

L. Ron Hubbard
P.O. Box 3190
Los Angeles, CA 90078

Phone:
Fax:
Email: contests@authorservicesinc.com
http://www.writersofthefuture.com

Purpose of award: To discover deserving amateur aspiring illustrators.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must not have published more than three black-and-white story illustrations or more than one color painting in national media. Applicants must also submit three original illustrations done in a black-and-white medium in three different themes.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $500-$4,000.
Number of awards: 3 awards are given quarterly with a grand prize awarded annually.
Deadline: December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30.
How to apply: There is no application form.

3 Percent Scholarships 2012-2013

New Mexico Higher Education Department 1068 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: 800-279-9777
Fax: 505-476-6511
Email: heather.romero@state.nm.us
http://hed.state.nm.us

Purpose of award: To support New Mexico undergraduate and graduate students to attend postsecondary institutions in New Mexico.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who attend public postsecondary institutions in New Mexico. Each participating college or university has its own eligibility requirements.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to full tuition and fees.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Contact your financial aid office.

Academic Challenge Scholarship 2012-2013

Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201-3818

Phone: 501-371-2050
Fax: 501-371-2001
Email: finaid@adhe.arknet.edu
http://www.arkansashighered.com

Purpose of award: To encourage Arkansas high school graduates to enroll in Arkansas colleges and universities.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be graduating Arkansas high school seniors who meet academic minimum standards and income requirements.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: 2.25
Amount: Up to $3,500.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: June 1.
How to apply: Applications are available through your high school counselor.

Academic Excellence Scholarship 2012-2013

State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board P.O. Box 7885
Madison, WI 53707

Phone: 608-267-2206
Fax: 608-267-2808
Email: heabmail@heab.state.wi.us
http://heab.state.wi.us

Purpose of award: To assist outstanding Wisconsin students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Wisconsin high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at an eligible Wisconsin college or university. The award is given to the student with the highest GPA in each public and private Wisconsin high school.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $2,250-Full tuition.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Contact your high school guidance counselor.

Academic Scholarship Program 2012-2013

Ohio Board of Regents
State Grants and Scholarships Department P.O. Box 182452
Columbus, OH 43128

Phone: 888-833-1133
Fax: 614-752-5903
Email:
http://regents.ohio.gov

Purpose of award: To assist outstanding Ohio high school students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Ohio high school seniors who plan to attend full-time an Ohio undergraduate institution and who meet academic requirements. The award is given to at least one student from each participating high school.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: February 23.
How to apply: Contact your high school guidance counselor.

Jessica King Scholarship 2012-2013

Association for International Practical Training (AIPT) 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 250
Columbia, MD 21044-3519

Phone: 410-997-2200
Fax: 410-992-3924
Email: aipt@aipt.org
http://www.aipt.org

Purpose of award: To help students in the international hospitality field.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old, have a degree in the hospitality industry or be currently employed for at least one year in the hospitality industry and be fluent in the host country's language. Applicants must also have been offered an overseas position and be participating in an AIPT-sponsored program. The scholarship is based on merit.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: June 1.
How to apply: Applications are available by email.

Access College Early Scholarship 2012-2013

Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone: 402-471-2847
Fax: 402-471-2886
Email: ritchie.morrow@ccpe.ne.gov
http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us

Purpose of award: To support Nebraska high school students who are enrolled in early college courses.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must demonstrate financial need through proof of participation in government aid programs or documentation of recent family hardships.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program 2012-2013

Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance 1940 N. Monroe Street
Suite 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759

Phone: 888-827-2004
Fax: 850-245-9667
Email: osfa@f1doe.org
http://www.f1oridastudentfinancialaid.org

Purpose of award: To help undergraduate students from Florida who want to attend Florida private colleges or universities.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Florida residents for at least a year and first-time undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs (except theology or divinity degrees). Applicants must meet Florida's general state aid eligibility requirements. Participating institutions determine application procedures, deadlines and student eligibility.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Contact the financial aid office at eligible Florida colleges and universities.

Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship 2012-2013

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois
P.O. Box 2910
Bloomington, IL 61702

Phone: 309-663-9366
Fax:
Email: webmaster@illegion.org
http://www.illegion.org/scholarship.html

Purpose of award: To provide financial aid to students who are children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who are eligible for membership in the American Legion.
Eligibility requirements: Students must be residents of Illinois who are in their senior year of high school or who have graduated but have not previously attended college. They must be children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans who served during American Legion eligibility dates.
Target applicant: High school students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $800-$1,200.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: March 15.
How to apply: Applications are available by mail.

Adult Part-Time Grant 2012-2013

Office of Scholarships and Grants, Bureau of Student Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 30462 Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 888-4-GRANTS
Fax:
Email: treasscholgrant@michigan.gov
http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid

Purpose of award: To assist financially needy, independent undergraduates who have been out of high school for at least two years.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Michigan residents enrolled at a participating public or independent degree-granting Michigan college or university on a part-time basis. Applicants must be able to show financial need and not be in default on an educational loan. This award is distributed through each participating college.
Target applicant: College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: For detailed information and application procedures contact the college or university financial aid office.

Agnes M. Lindsay Scholarship 2012-2013

Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance 454 Broadway
Suite 200
Revere, MA02151

Phone: 617-727-9420
Fax: 617-727-0667
Email: osfa@osfa.mass.edu
http://www.osfa.mass.edu

Purpose of award: To provide assistance to Massachusetts students who are from rural parts of the state, demonstrate financial need and attend a Massachusetts public institution of higher education.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be permanent Massachusetts residents for at least one year before the beginning of the academic year. Applicants must also be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Target applicant: College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available by phone.

Aid for Part-Time Study 2012-2013

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) 99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255

Phone: 888-697-4372
Fax:
Email:
http://www.hesc.com

Purpose of award: To assist part-time undergraduate students at New York State institutions.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements, be enrolled for at least 3 but less than 12 semester hours per semester or at least 4 but less than 8 semester hours per quarter in an eligible undergraduate program, be New York State residents and be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens. Tuition charges must exceed $100 per year, and once payments begin, students must maintain a C average.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to $2,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Contact the financial aid office to receive an APTS application.

Alabama Student Grant Program 2012-2013

State of Alabama
Commission on Higher Education 100 N. Union Street
P.O. Box 302000
Montgomery, AL 36130

Phone: 334-242-1998
Fax: 334-242-0268
Email:
http://www.ache.state.al.us

Purpose of award: To assist Alabama residents planning to attend colleges in the state.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Alabama residents attending or planning to attend Birmingham-Southern College, Concordia College, Faulkner University, Huntingdon College, Judson College, Miles College, Oakwood College, Samford University, Selma University, Southeastern Bible College, Southern Vocational College, Spring Hill College, Stillman College or the University of Mobile.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to $1,200.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Contact the college financial aid office.