Arts & Administration | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 60

African Guest Researchers Scholarship Programme 2012: Conflict, Security and Democratic Transformation; Urban Dynamics; Rural and Agrarian Change, Property and Resources; and Globalization, Trade and Regional Integration

The African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at senior scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent. The aim of the scholarship is to promote cooperation between Nordic and African researchers and to facilitate use of the Institute’s library collections on contemporary Africa.
The Guest Researchers are invited to stay at the Institute for two or three months, working on their own projects. The scholarship includes a return air fare (economy class), accommodation, subsistence allowance, and a shared office equipped with computers/MS Word.
Applications are invited from scholars preferably with research projects related to current thematic research clusters at the Institute: Conflict, Security and Democratic Transformation; Urban Dynamics; Rural and Agrarian Change, Property and Resources; and Globalization, Trade and Regional Integration

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 April 2011.

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2011 National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Scholarship, USA

Each year the National Federation of the Blind offers thirty scholarships for deserving college students, ranging in monetary value from $3,000 to $12,000. Along with the scholarship, winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to the National Convention in July, where there will be over 2,500 people in attendance. At this convention one will have the opportunityto meet and interact with successful blind people who are leaders in the organization and in their communities.  In addition NFB of Pennsylvania offers two scholarships of $1,000, and enables the winners to attend our State Convention in November. Any blind or visually impaired person who will be a full time college student during the 2011-2012 school years is encouraged to apply for both scholarships.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011

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2011 Ustinov College Scholarships, UK

The Ustinov College Accommodation Awards were established in 1994. The awards have three key objectives:

  • to contribute to the development of Ustinov College as a centre of excellence in postgraduate student life;
  • to attract outstanding students to Ustinov College who might not otherwise be able to afford to come to Durham.
  • to support University strategy in relation to attracting high quality postgraduate students to Durham;
  • Ustinov College awards up to 8 accommodation scholarships per academic year.  The awards are to offset the cost or part of the cost of college accommodation for a single student for up to one year of study.  The value of the award is up to a maximum of £5023 (2010-2011).  Applications for Ustinov College Scholarships (Accommodation) for the academic year 2011-2012 will open in April 2011, deadline for applications will be mid-July.

  • Are you enthusiastic about Ustinov and committed to improving the college experience for Ustinov members?
  • Do you have experience of organising and running activities of interest to a postgraduate community?
  • Do you have team working skills, and potential to lead a team of equals?
  • Are you able to enthuse others and encourage them to participate?
  • Do you have a strong academic record?
  • Then the Ustinov Awards Committee wants to hear from you. A small number of positions are available each year to work with the College Officers to continue Ustinov’s development as a centre for excellence in providing an unparalleled postgraduate experience. In addition to generous discounts towards college residence charge, benefits include skills development and a much stronger CV.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: mid-July 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application