February, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 131

VCU International Student Scholarship Award, Virginia

The VCU International Student Scholarship is sponsored with proceeds generated by the sale of Officially Licensed VCUmerchandise. Virginia Commonwealth University values the contributions international students make to the university
community through scholarship, service, and leadership. This scholarship will recognize an outstanding international student
with a scholarship award up to $2,000. The award will be for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Eligibility:
All full-time VCU international students who will complete their degree after the fall 2011 semester may apply for the
scholarship. Applicants must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average and demonstrate significant contributions to
the university and/or community.

Qualified candidates should meet the following requirements:
• Hold an F-1 international student visa.
• Be classified as a full-time degree seeking student at VCU.
• Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at VCU and enrolled for the fall 2011 semester.
• Must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA at VCU.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Evidence of significant contributions to VCU and/or the community at large through scholarship, service, and leadership.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

University of Exeter Foundation Scholarships for International Students, UK: Science, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, Computer Science and Maths

The University of Exeter and INTO University of Exeter invite applications for the University of Exeter Foundation Scholarships. The scholarships have been created to assist international fee-paying students who need to complete a Foundation Programme before enrolling on a University of Exeter undergraduate degree programme.
The scholarships are available to all international students applying for the following  into University of Exeter Foundation pathways:
• Foundation pathway in Science Leading to an undergraduate degree in College of Life and Environmental Sciences
• Foundation pathway in Humanities, Law and Social Sciences Leading to an undergraduate degree in the College of Social Sciences and International Studies or the College of Humanities
• Foundation pathway in Computer Science and Maths Leading to a degree in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
The Foundation programme commences in September 2011 and January 2012. Successful completion of the appropriate Foundation pathway (subject to meeting specified grades for entry) guarantees students progression onto a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Exeter.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Ilorin, Nigeria: Applied Sciences,Science and Humanities

As part of her efforts in building a global academic environment, the University of Ilorin offers a variety of Research Fellowships to qualified scholars of foreign nationals to carry out relevant developmental researches. The fellowship is tenable in the following disciplines: Applied Sciences (Engineering and Technology, Medicine, Agriculture); Science (Science, Communication and Information Sciences, Physiology and Anatomy) and Humanities (Arts, Business and Social Sciences, Education and Law).

Eligibility:
The candidate for the fellowship should:
i. Be a non-Nigerian;
ii. Possess a Ph.D ;
iii. Submit a well articulated research proposal in any of the disciplines listed above;
iv. Possess excellent communication skills and be computer literate.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 15th September 2011
Further Fellowship Information and Application