Arts & Administration | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 18

Scholarships for New Media Women Entrepreneurs 2011, India

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is offering an opportunity for two women entrepreneurs in the new media sector to join an upcoming class of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women in India. Through 10,000 Women, participants receive a world class education focused on helping entrepreneurs to think big and grow their businesses.

This year, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The IWMF was launched in 1990 with a mission of strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press. The IWMF uses four strategies in its work: building a vibrant network of women in the news media; cultivating effective leaders by offering innovative training to women journalists; pioneering change by engaging journalists in reporting on global issues, thereby creating opportunities for women in the news media; and honoring the courage of women journalists worldwide.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 1, 2011.

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The Goa Education Trust (GET) Scholarships 2011, UK

Goa Education Trust (GET) has been conceptualized by the industrious Dempo and Fomento groups from Goa. GET is aimed to provide Goans an efficient medium to pursue the best available opportunities in education, in whatever areas they desire. It will provide scholarships and/or research fellowships etc. to Eligible Students for their post graduate studies in the United Kingdom in all spheres, fields and departments
Since the introduction of the scholarship in 2010, several Goan students have successfully completed their studies in subjects as diverse as Journalism, Education, Ancient History and the law.

What do the scholarships cover?
-Full or part tuition fees
Please note: All other costs are to be borne by the students.

Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant should:
be an Indian citizen with a valid Indian passport and residing in India at the time of applying for the scholarship
be resident in Goa or born of Goan parents
be not more than 30 years old at the time of applying for the scholarship
be a graduate and have excellent academic track record and extra curricular achievement
have confirmed admission for any academic course of study in the UK for up to one year

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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2011 Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships at St Mary’s University College, UK

St Mary’s is pleased to announce that we will be offering thirty overseas postgraduate scholarships of £4,000 each, in line with our mission. Applications should follow the regular postgraduate application process and should be accompanied by a covering letter and relevant supporting documents which address the following criteria:
•Financial need supported with evidence
•Clearly defined mission-related request and objective
•Evidence of high academic achievement (2.1 or above in first degree)
•Two academic references (as per the postgraduate application process)

Scholarship Application Deadline:15th July 2011

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