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

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

Quota Scholarship Scheme 2012-2013 for Developing Countries (Norway)

The Norwegian government provides scholarships for students from developing countries in the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme. The overall objective of the Quota Scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education.

The goal of the Quota Scheme is to give students from developing countries in the South, Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia, relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation. The programme also contributes to strengthen Norwegian institutions of higher education’s participation in global knowledge cooperation.

Today, the scheme provides funding for a total of 1100 students, 800 of them from developing countries in the South and 300 from Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia.

Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. Most of the universities and university colleges in Norway offer courses and educational programmes in English. The scheme normally includes courses at the Master and Ph.D. level, in addition to certain professional degrees. In order to locate a programme eligible under the scheme, please contact the Norwegian institutions directly.

Scholarships
The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund ( Statens Lånekasse) is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Normally, the financial support will not not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes.

Additional financing
Travelling expenses for entry into Norway can be reimbursed (fixed price). Students can apply for one annual home visit if the educational programme lasts more than one year, as well as financial support for travelling expenses for field work during the course of study. When the student returns home within 3 months after finishing the course, the cost of travelling home is covered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Norwegian universities and university colleges participating in the Quota Scheme have an English version of their website, where applicants can find more detailed information about the admission requirements for each course offered. Below are some general requirements.

Students usually apply for a degree course which is based on continuation of their studies in their home country, or a course which can be a joint part of a degree course in their home country ( joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes are at the Master or Ph.D. level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain professional studies.

Students must apply directly from their home country and must have stayed at least one year in their home country directly prior to the planned course of study at the Norwegian university/university college.

Basic general requirements

All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:

• Secondary school certificates
• Minimum two years of higher education from your home country

Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses.

A list (GSU-list) has been compiled by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) with the general entrance requirements for applicants with higher education qualifications from abroad. NOKUT is the Norwegian governmental organisation for recognition of foreign higher education. If you cannot find your academic papers on the list you may contact NOKUT to get an evaluation of your certificates.

Basic English language requirements

English is the main teaching language of instruction in most of the educational programmes and degrees in the Quota Scheme. Applicants who are not native English speakers therefore must document their proficiency in English by passing one of the following tests:

• TOEFL ( Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 500/ 550 (170 if computer-based)
• IELTS ( International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 5.0 (6.0 if computer-based)

Please note that the requirements may differ, and in some cases be higher than described above.

Basic Norwegian language requirements

A few courses in the Quota Scheme are offered in Norwegian and require good Norwegian language skills. Applicants who are not native Norwegian speakers therefore must document their proficiency in Norwegian by passing one of the following tests:

• Bergenstest (Norwegian language test) with a minimum score of 450
• Norwegian language course Level 3 with E as a minimum
• Norwegian in the secondary school (The Teaching Plan for Norwegian as a second Language) written and oral, with a minimum score of 2

Admission to the Quota Scheme is highly competitive and meeting the minimum requirements is no guarantee for enrolment. Please refer to the International Office at each university/university college for more detailed information about admission requirements.

Eligible countries in the Quota Scheme

The Quota Scheme is for certain developing countries that are on the DAC-list issued by OECD, and is eligible for students from the category of “ lower middle-income countries” and under. Also, the scheme accepts students from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Palestinian students from the Palestinian Authorities.

The process of allocating quota places focuses on a purposeful distribution according to country, area of study and institution of higher education.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The Quota Scheme as a rule only enrols students from institutions which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases can free movers be considered. Please contact the Norwegian institutions for individual information.

To find out which institutions collaborate with Norwegian institutions, please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions.

Students who come to Norway as self-financed students will, as a rule, not be considered as being qualified for the Quota Scheme.

Who handle the applications?

The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) is not the admission office for prospective quota students. The institutions of higher education that are part of the Quota Scheme are handling all applications from prospective students, and at no time is SIU involved in the admission process. Thus, SIU cannot answer questions from individual students regarding applications, courses, recognition of papers, etc.

Where do I find the application form?

Applications forms are available from the websites of the universities and university colleges. All applications should be sent directly to the International Office at the university/college to which the student applies.

Application deadline

The deadline for applying for the Quota scheme is usually December 1 every year. Some courses and educational programmes may have other deadlines than the this. Please contact the International Office at the university/college to which you want to apply for detailed information.

The Letter of Admission is normally sent to the successfull candidate by April 15 every year. Accepted students will also receive relevant practical information about studying in Norway.

Reimbursement of the educational loan

One of the main objectives of the Quota Scheme is that students should return home after completing the course of study in order to support competence building in the home country. The loan will then be waived when the student leaves Norway and returns to his/her home country.

If the student remains in Norway or resides in a country other than Norway that is not the home country, the loan must be repaid in the same way as Norwegian students are required to do. This also applies to students who return to Norway within ten years after the loan originally has been waived.

If there are certain circumstances in the student’s home country which prevent the student from returning, such as war, the loan is written off as a general rule.

The student should apply to have the total amount of the educational loan waived when he/she has returned to his/her home country, and has resided there for at least one year. A prerequisite for waiving of the loan is that the student’s residence period upon return is for a continuous period of 12 months. Only when this requirement is met can the application for a loan waiver be given consideration.

To find further details, list of eligible countries, participating institutions, as well as lists of application documents, please refer to http://siu.no/en/Programme-overview/Quota-Scheme

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

Humane Studies Fellowships 2012-2013 at IHS, USA

Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University, USA, awards Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $15,000 for graduate or undergraduate study to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates planning academic careers with liberty-advancing research interests. The fellowships are open to students in a range of fields, such as economics, philosophy, law, political science, anthropology, and literature.

The program began in 1983 as the Claude R. Lambe Fellowships, and in 2010 we awarded more than 180 fellowships ranging from $2,000 to $15,000.

Past fellows have researched a variety of topics that explore historical and contemporary ideas that maximize freedom of action and support the rule of law:

• market-based approaches to environmental policy
• the legal development of privacy and property rights in 18th-century England
• the role of patient autonomy in bioethics
• impediments to economic growth in developing countries
• the relationship between U.S. presidential politics, fiscal policies, and economic performance

Research and Discussion Colloquia

Selected winners are invited to present and discuss their research at the annual Research Colloquium and to attend the Friedrich Hayek Discussion Colloquium.

Fellows also join a network of more than 10,000 IHS academics committed to the ideas of liberty and intellectual freedom.

Eligibility

Applications for the Humane Studies Fellowship will be considered from those who will be full-time graduate students or undergraduate juniors or seniors in the 2010-2011 academic year and have a clearly demonstrated research interest in the intellectual and institutional foundations of a free society.

Awards are based on academic or professional performance, relevance of one's work to the advancement of a free society, and potential for success.

Application Process

The deadline is December 31, 2013. Applications must be submitted through online application system. If you have not already registered on TheIHS.org, the application requires a short registration process.

Supporting documents must be uploaded to the application as electronic files. We no longer accept supporting materials by mail. Please begin collecting supporting materials early, as certain items may take time to compile. Instructions for how to submit supporting materials are listed at the end of the online application.

You can list your recommenders on your application. We will send requests to these recommenders for their letters of recommendation only after you submit your application. The deadline for your recommenders to submit recommendations back to IHS is January 21, 2013.

There is a $25 application fee that you may pay by credit card or check. Payment instructions appear at the end of the application.

Read more about IHS and this scholarship: http://www.theihs.org/node/447

2012-2013 Scholarships at Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, awards several scholarships to Master and PhD students. Awards are based on academic merit and financial need. The Graduate Institute is an institution of research and higher education dedicated to the cross-cutting disciplines of international relations and development studies.

The Institute, keen to draw on the synergies offered by its two fields of specialisation, offers independent and rigorous analyses of current and emerging global issues with a view to promoting international cooperation and making a contribution to the development of less fortunate societies. It fulfils its mission through the provision of postgraduate-level teaching (Master and PhD), thematic research on important issues, executive education and the organisation of forums for forward-looking reflection.

There are three categories of scholarship:

• Full scholarships: with a few exceptions, these are worth CHF 18,000. Recipients are exempt from Graduate Institute tuition fees; however they are still required to pay University of Geneva tuition fees. Some full grants are awarded subject to special conditions (duration of study and/or geographical origin of students).
• Partial scholarships: the value of these grants varies according to the individual needs of the recipient student. These grants do not cover tuition fees which recipients of partial grants are required to pay.
• Tuition scholarships: these grants cover tuition fees for one academic year. They are awarded to exceptional students.

Scholarships are awarded for one year, with the possibility of renewal.

The different scholarships awarded by the Institute include:

• Scholarships from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, intended for nationals from countries of the South or countries in transition;
• Scholarships financed by a Geneva-based foundation and granted to students from developing countries on the proviso that they undertake to return to their country at the end of their studies so that their fellow countrymen may benefit from their training;
• Elemér Hantos scholarships awarded by the Fondation pour l’Europe centrale and intended for students from the region;
• Fondation Ousseimi scholarships intended for students from Mediterranean countries;
• One or two Tokyo Foundation scholarships usually awarded to PhD students;
• Shelby and Kathryn Davis scholarships intended for PhD students from American universities or from Muslim countries;
• Pierre du Bois scholarships intended for Latin-American students of the Institute’s International History and Politics PhD programme;
• Gallatin scholarships intended to finance 10-months’ study by a PhD student in an American university of their choice;
• The Washington DC Alumni Chapter Scholarship awarded to a first year PhD student from an American university;
• Scholarships from an anonymous donor recommended by the Geneva-based CARIGEST SA and intended for Master’s students for the 2009-2010 academic year, scholarship requests must be submitted directly to the Institute; and
• A grant from the Bank SYZ & CO SA awarded to a Master’s student in economics for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Candidates who wish to apply for financial assistance must return the duly completed scholarship request form together with their application form by 15 January 2011. Current students are also eligible to apply for scholarships to assist them with their studies. The deadline for applications is 30 May 2011.

Other financial assistance is available from:

• The University of Geneva’s Bureau de l’information sociale, the Bureau Prix-Bourses-Subsides (information in French only) and the University of Geneva office for FFELP.
• The Swiss Confederation Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students
• The Permanent Mission of United Arab Emirates in Geneva, for UAE Nationals (contact: Mr Osama Fargal).

Note: Students in receipt of grants from sources other than the Institute or the Swiss Government are required to pay the Institute’s tuition fees.

Employment possibilities at the Institute
There are a certain number of paid employment opportunities available at the Graduate Institute including teaching assistant positions and general support positions (telephone operators, library assistants, IT assistants, etc).

Further information can be found at: http://graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/teaching/admissions/fees-scholarships_en.html

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

MSc Scholarship in Management and Information Systems for Study by Distance Learning 2012-2013

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 the MSc Management and Information Systems. The scholarship will cover all study costs including tuition and examining fees and course material costs.

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 organizations.

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 organizations 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.

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 organizations, 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:
- Be a national of and resident in a developing country of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America or Oceania.
- Have at least two years` work experience in a post relevant to their MSc M&IS studies.
- Hold a UK second class honours, upper division, or above, or its international equivalent, in their Bachelor`s degree.
- Applicants must not have previously studied in a developed country (short/language courses excluded).

How to apply

You should apply in the normal way for the MSc Management & Information Systems: Change and Development by Distance Learning. Use the following link to apply online: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/

In the online application form, instead of a `Statement of Purpose`, you should include an original 500-word (maximum) statement with your application specifying how studying the MSc M&IS by distance learning will contribute to your professional and personal development. This document must be included in your application and also e-mailed separately to Mr Daniel Chung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at: daniel.chung@ manchester. ac.uk.

The title of your e-mail should be `M&IS DL Scholarship Applicant` plus your name and seven-digit University of Manchester application number (this is generated when you submit your application form); for example: `M&IS DL Scholarship Applicant Sally Smith 2507949`.

Deadline for applications

The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday 17 December 2010 17.00 GMT. If you are successful you will be notified by the end of December 2010 and start the programme in January 2011.

If you have any enquiries regarding your application, please contact Daniel Chung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at daniel.chung@ manchester. ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)161 275 0962.

For more information please visit http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/funding/mis-dl-scholarships.htm

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.

Academic Scholars Program 2012-2014

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Phone: 800-858-1840
Fax: 405-225-9230
Email: studentinfo@osrhe.edu
http://www.okhighered.org

Purpose of award: To assist students in attending Oklahoma colleges and universities.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants can qualify for the program by being Oklahoma or out-of-state students who are named National Merit Scholars, National Merit Finalists or U.S. Presidential Scholars, by being Oklahoma residents who score above the 99.5 percentile on the SAT or ACT or by being nominated by a public college or institution. Applicants must attend an Oklahoma college or university.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Full tuition.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available from your high school guidance counselor, by telephone request and online.

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 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.

Albert M. Lappin Scholarship 2012-2013

American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612

Phone: 785-232-9315
Fax: 785-232-1399
Email:
http://www.ksamlegion.org

Purpose of award: To assist the education of needy and worthy children of American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary members.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran and enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. A parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the previous three years. In addition, the children of deceased parents are eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, three letters of recommendation, with only one from a teacher, an essay on the topic of "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript. Applicants must maintain a C average in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: February 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Program 2012-2013

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 50625
Minneapolis, MN 55405

Phone: 651-769-1757
Fax: 651-459-8371
Email:
http://www.joefrancis.com

Purpose of award: To provide barber and cosmetology students with financial aid.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be sponsored by one of the following: a fully accredited, recognized barber or cosmetology school, a licensed salon owner or manager, a full-service distributor or a member of the International Chain Association, Beauty and Barber Supply Institute, Cosmetology Advancement Foundation or National Cosmetology Association. Applicants must be actively enrolled in cosmetology school or planning to enroll during or after the award month of August. Judging is based on financial need, motivation and character.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: June l.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Albert Yanni Scholarship Program 2012-2013

West Virginia Department of Education
Building 6, Room 243
1900 Kanawha Boulevard E. Charleston, WV 25305

Phone: 304-558-3897
Fax:
Email: gcoulson@access.k12.wv.us
http://wvde.state.wv.us

Purpose of award: To provide incentives and encouragement for career and technical students to pursue higher education.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be public high school seniors in West Virginia who rank in the top quarter of their class or have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must have completed four or more units in a single technical concentration, have no final semester grades below a C and plan to pursue higher education in a career field related to their technical concentration.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: $2,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: March 31.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alert Scholarship 2012-2013

Alert Magazine
P.O. Box 4833
Boise, ID 83711

Phone: 208-375-7911
Fax: 208-376-0770
Email:
http://www.alertmagazine.org

Purpose of award: To promote the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse.
Eligibility requirements: Scholarships are awarded for the best editorials on the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. Winning editorials will be published in Alert Magazine. Applicants must be high school students between the ages of 18 and 19 and residents of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington or Wyoming.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Amount: $500.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Ongoing.
How to apply: No application necessary.