October, 2010 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 5

Undergraduates Scholarships Administered by Institute of français

Undergraduates Scholarships Administered by Institute of français

Study Subject: Community life, and Extra-curricular skills and Interests.

Employer: Institute français

Level: Undergraduates

Scholarship Description: Bourse D’Admission Au Baccalaureaten Education Francaise
Donor: Programme du Bac & Institut français
Value: $500
Number: 2

Criteria: Awarded to a Saskatchewan student (resident for at least 1 year), registered in at least 15 credit hours in the Programme du Baccalauréat en éducation française in the semester immediately following grade 12 Graduation. A minimum admission average of 75% is required. The recipients of this scholarship will be selected on admission average (weighted 50%) and demonstrated interest and commitment towards French language and culture (weighted 50%).

Laura and Paul Van Loon Bursary
Donor: Laura et Paul Van Loon
Value: $1,000$
Criteria: The bursary will be awarded in the Fall semester to a third-year student in the Baccalauréat en éducation française, who is pursuing a first degree. The student must be a grade 12 graduate of the Saskatchewan Immersion Program or the Saskatchewan Core French Program. The recipient will be required to register for full-time studies (minimum 12 credit hours) at the University of Regina. The selection committee will consider the following factors equally: academic standing, financial need, and demonstrated leadership in extra-curricular activities in French.
Submit application to: Institut français

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 Oct 2010

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Undergraduates Crown Investment Scholarships funded by Crown Investment Corporation

Undergraduates Crown Investment Scholarships funded by Crown Investment Corporation

Study Subject: Leadership, Management experience, and Community service

Employer: Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan

Level: Undergraduate

Scholarship Description:

To be eligible for this bursary, applicants must:

* be entering or continuing undergraduate student at the University of Regina, including students enrolled through the First Nations University of Canada, Campion College or Luther College, with a minimum Entrance Scholarship Average of 70% or an Undergraduate Grade Point Average (UGPA) of 70%
* be a Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Metis, or Inuit (self-declared)
* be a Saskatchewan resident, for a minimum of the past twelve consecutive months
* submit a statement of contributions to date with respect to leadership, management experience, and community service
* submit a statement of career goals and future employment plans
* submit a statement of financial need

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2010 for Winter Semester

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Scholarship for undergraduate students, National Institute of Health

Scholarship for undergraduate students, National Institute of Health

Study Subject
biomedical, behavioral, and social science

Employer
National Human Genome Research Institute

Level
Undergraduate

Scholarship Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers scholarship support, paid research training during the summer, and paid employment and training at NIH after graduation. Currently, the UGSP provides up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for one year and can be renewed up to a maximum of four years. For each full or partial scholarship year, UGSP participants are committed to two service obligations: a ten-week summer laboratory experience under the mentorship of an National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) investigator, as well as one full year of research in an NHGRI laboratory. To be eligible for the UGSP, students must: * Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited, four-year undergraduate institution. * Be a United States citizen, national, or qualified non-citizen. * Be from a “disadvantaged background” with demonstrable financial need. * Have a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), or be within the top five percent of their class.

Scholarship Application Deadline
February 28, 2011

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