Arts & Administration | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 34

The International Women’s Forum Leadership Foundation Fellow Program 2011-2012, USA

The IWF Leadership Foundation serves the public interest by advancing women’s leadership across careers, cultures and continents.Women from 28 nations across multiple disciplines and sectors have participated in this program that is making an enduring and powerful impact on the Fellows and their organizations.The Fellows program is designed to help emerging women leaders to:
• Connect with senior-level decision?makers
• Boost bottom-line results
• Strengthen teamwork and coalition-building skills
• Enhance sensitivity to diverse cultures
• Develop new skills to lead initiatives
• Improve communication
• Build mentoring capacities within their organizations
• Foster a group of peer mentors in multiple industries

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 June 2011

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Will to Win Asthma Scholarship Program, USA: Performing Arts,Visual Arts ,Community Service,Athletics,Science

The scholarship is for all high school seniors with asthma who will graduate in 2011, have achieved a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, or science; and will be attending college in fall 2011 are eligible. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

-Demonstrate outstanding performance in one of the above categories
-Document a track record of achievements relevant to entry category
-Hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
-Have received at least one award related to their entry category
-Include all appropriate signatures, as noted in the application

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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2011 Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, Australia

The GUIPRS is designed to attract and support highly ranked international applicants during the University’s two annual postgraduate research scholarship rounds. This scheme extends the provision of tuition fee scholarships beyond the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research allocated International Postgraduate Research Scholarships1 (IPRS).

The GUIPRS covers tuition fees for the student and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the student and their dependant/s. No other expenses are paid by this scheme, however award recipients may seek additional funding from alternative sources. In addition, the scheme also supports international applicants successful in gaining stipend scholarships.The GUIPRS is available to international students only. Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, four years of higher education studies at a very high level and be intending to enrol full-time in an approved doctoral or research masters program. Part-time awards may be offered to students who, for social or medical reasons, are unable to study full-time.

Scholarship Application Deadline:Mid-Year Round close 29 May, 2011 and 16 October, 2011 for the End-of-Year Round

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