January, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 175

Scholarship for Master’s Studies in Health and Society, Linköping University, Sweden

Health and Society is an interdisciplinary master’s programme looking at the relationship between health, individuals and society both in a contemporary and a historical perspective. Students are provided with a broad framework and advanced knowledge in the social sciences and humanities with focus on problems and conditions in the health field. Specific emphasis will be placed on the theoretical understanding of relationships between health and social change, gender, culture, social vulnerability and health care.
For students applying for a Master’s programme at Linköping University, Sweden, there will be LiU International Scholarships resulting in a fee waiver of up to 50 per cent of the tuition fee. No separate scholarship application is needed.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer(Eva Lena T. Rodriguez.lisa.guntram-at-liu.se)

Further Scholarship Information and Application

The National Society of Accountants Scholarship Program 2011, USA

The National Society of Accountants Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation, is available to United States or Canadian citizens who are college undergraduates* majoring in accounting, with a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better grade point average, enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States.

Students in an accredited two-year college may apply during their first or second year if eventually transferring to a four-year institution.

High School Seniors or students not yet enrolled in an undergraduate accounting program are NOT eligible to receive NSA Scholarship Foundation awards.
Scholarship Application Deadline: March 10, 2011
Further scholarship Information and Application

Rent-A-Center Make A Difference Scholarship Program, USA

Rent-A-Center, Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist Rent-A-Center, Get It Now!, Home Choice, La Tiendita, RAC Acceptance, RAC Financial Services, and RAC Limited customers, their spouses, and their dependent children as well as the dependent children of employees of Rent-A-Center, Get It Now!, Home Choice, La Tiendita, RAC Acceptance, RAC Financial Services, RAC Limited and RAC National Product Service. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

Eligibility

Applicants to the Make a Difference Scholarship Program must be:

* Current customers of Rent-A-Center, Get It Now!, Home Choice, La Tiendita, RAC Acceptance, RAC Financial Services, or RAC Limited in good standing, or
* Customers within the past two years who are in good standing, or
* Immediate family members* of the above customers, or
* Dependents, age 25 or younger, of current Rent-A-Center, Get It Now!, Home Choice, La Tiendita, RAC Acceptance, RAC Financial Services, RAC Limited and RAC National Product Service employees who have been continuously employed for at least one year on February 1, 2011.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Up to 60 awards will be granted each year. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements. Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Scholarship Application Deadline: February 1, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application