August, 2010 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans

UNCF City of Chicago Scholarship, USA

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The UNCF City of Chicago Scholarship is to provide funding to eligible dependents of City of Chicago employees. Eligible students who express an interest in attending a UNCF member college or university have an opportunity to do so with the assistance of the UNCF City of Chicago scholarship program. Eligible students must have a financial need academic year 10-11. (Submission of an application does not guarantee eligibility to participate in the award program).

Application Deadline : Friday, September 17, 2010

Further scholarship details:

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Sandwich Model Scholarships for PhD Registered Scholars Announcement 2011/2012

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To enable registered PhD students at a university / institute to carry out research for their PhD thesis in Bangladesh and in Germany under the joint supervision of a Bangladeshi as well as a German professor.PhD degree to be awarded by the Bangladeshi University / Institution
Target Group : Scholars registered for their PhD (in any discipline) at universities or research institutes in Bangladesh
Scholarship
Value
• Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month
• A lump sum towards air fare from Bangladesh to Germany and back
• Exemption from payment of university tuition fees
• A study and research subsidy
• Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD
• Upto 6 months German Language Course in Germany – free tuition, boarding, lodging plus pocket allowance during the
period of the German language course in Germany (preceding studies/research)
• Spouse allowance* and additional rent subsidy**
• Supervisor’s travel (see appendix)
Requirements and Conditions
• A first class Master’s degree
• The PhD registration with a university in Bangladesh should not be older than 3 years at the application deadline (1st October 2010)
• Candidates must have a recent dated acceptance letter jointly signed by the Bangladeshi and the German supervisors confirming academic supervision from a German Professor on the university’s letterhead with a clear reference to the candidate’s research project
• A detailed and comprehensive research proposal accompanied by a precise work – and time schedule jointly agreed upon by the Bangladeshi and the German supervisors
• Candidates must be residing in Bangladesh at the time of application
• German language skills are not mandatory for application

Application Procedure
The application form is available on our website. The deadline for submission of applications is 1st October of each year at Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, Dhaka. Important: DAAD will not consider incomplete applications.
All short-listed candidates have to attend a personal interview.

Contact Person and Address
Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at
the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
178, Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 2
Dhaka-1212
ku-10@dhak.auswaertiges-amt.de
www.dhaka.diplo.de
Phone: +880-2-885 35 21 to 24

Further Scholarship Information and Application
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BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund 2010, USA

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BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 to honor the life of a former BASF employee, Alfred L. Chisholm, who served as a leader in his community, and who was instrumental in raising thousands of dollars to assist students pursuing a college degree.

In memory of Mr. Chisholm and with the support of BASF Corporation’s African American Employee Group (AAEG), students will receive up to $3,000 need based scholarships to assist in furthering their college education for the 2010-11 academic year. Past recipients may re-apply with the new application and be considered.

The scholarship is available to undergraduate students who enroll at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and who must have relatives employed by BASF Corporation. Applicants meeting all the criteria will be forwarded to the BASF Corporation African American Employee Group, Al Chisholm Scholarship Committee for final selection.

In addition, for scholarship award consideration, the following application materials are required and must be uploaded to the online application by the application deadline:

1.Two letters of recommendation: one from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s academic abilities and another from a civic or community leader.

2. Double-spaced, no more than two pages essay. For details, please go to the essay section of the application.

3. Most recent official transcript.

Minimum GPA: 2.7

Eligible Majors: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Supply Chain Management

Application Deadline : Friday, September 17, 2010

Further Scholarship details:

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