May, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 93

Undergraduate Human Rights Fellowships, USA

In partnership with the Program on Human Rights, we are proud to offer summer Human Rights Fellowships. These fellowships are intended to enable students to make a valuable contribution to human rights theory and practice. Offered to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors, grants will be given to four undergraduates who will partner with human rights organizations, government agencies, NGOs, or international organizations (either here or abroad). It is our hope that these fellowships will encourage students to build human rights work into their future careers, whether those careers are in academic life, in governmental or intergovernmental organizations, as activists, or as legal practitioners.that Human Rights Fellowships will not be offered for the summer of 2011 but will again be offered for summer 2012. That said, during the course of 2010-2011, we will hold a number of info sessions to describe in detail the types of fellowships we will be supporting in 2012, what makes a good proposal, required courses/readings, and expected faculty/mentor relationships. If you would like to be put on a mailing list so you are notified of these sessions, please email Joan Berry. That said, there are a number of steps that you must take to prepare yourself to be competitive for the fellowship. Please review the FAQs and the timeline (links below) to make sure you are aware of the requirements and can plan accordingly.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for summer 2012 fellowships will be due on January 31, 2012 (with a preliminary proposal submitted by Oct 31, 2011).

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2011 Rolex Awards for Enterprise in Research Projects: Science and health; applied technology; exploration and discovery; the environment; and cultural heritage.

The next Rolex Awards for Enterprise will be presented in 2012 to five new Laureates for their projects that demonstrate innovative thought and benefit the world we live in. For their new ventures or completion of ongoing projects, each Laureate receives US$100,000, a Rolex chronometer, and the benefits of international publicity.The Rolex Awards are open to any individual of any age, with a concrete working project. Proposals may be submitted in almost any area of activity, including science and health; applied technology; exploration and discovery; the environment; and cultural heritage.

To apply, after reading the Useful Documents, create an account and fill out a pre-application form. You will have one month, from the moment your account is created, to complete the pre-application form in English.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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University of Westminster Master’s Scholarships for Applicants from Uganda, UK

Unless you are eligible for any of the specific scholarships below, you should tell us honestly the level of funding you require and if you are awarded a scholarship we will decide which one to offer you.

Please note that you should only apply for the level of funding you actually need as we assume that you are applying for the minimum funding you require to take the course and we do not consider you for smaller scholarships if you are unsuccessful in gaining the larger one.Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility: You must be from Uganda, and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University. Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
31 May 2011

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