Grants and Fellowships | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 8

Harvey Fellows Program for Graduates 2011-2012

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The Harvey Fellows Program provides scholarships to Christian students who are pursuing graduate studies at premier universities in fields considered to be under represented by Christians and who possess a unique vision to impact society through their vocations.The program seeks to mark, equip and encourage individuals to actively integrate their faith and vocation as leaders in strategic occupations.Through the program, the Foundation seeks to identify, prepare, and celebrate this generation’s Daniels, Esthers, Josephs and Lydias — people of God willing and able to assume positions of leadership and influence for the cause of Christ in fields such as media, government, scientific research, industry, the arts, and higher education.
The applicant must be enrolled in or have applied to a full-time graduate program. The Harvey Fellowship is not awarded to individuals pursuing undergraduate degrees, post-doctorate or non-degree programs, or part-time studies.The applicant selected for the Harvey Fellowship will be awarded an initial stipend of $16,000.The most successful applicants tend to be preparing for careers in the following fields-
• Economics, business and finance in public and private sectors
• International diplomacy, security, and business
• Journalism and media
• Film production and visual and performing arts
• Public policy and federal, state, and major city government
• Applied and theoretical sciences
• Research, teaching, and administration at premier colleges and universities

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 November 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Latin American / PAAO Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship 2011, USA

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A one year hands-on pediatric ophthalmology fellowship is available for one qualified Latin American ophthalmologist through the PAAO in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas  and its affiliated Children’s Medical Center The position will include the opportunity for direct patient medical and surgical interactions as well as the opportunity to participate in significant clinical research activities. The candidate must be a member of the PAAO.

  • General ophthalmologist, age 35 years or younger, from Mexico, Central or South America, or the Caribbean.
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English. Candidates must have taken the TOEFL exam and submit their results with their application. Mandatory. Candidates will be interviewed by telephone to gauge their English abilities.
  • Willing to commit for one or two years of training.
  • Completion of a recognized ophthalmology residency in Latin America.
  • Applicants with additional training in or those currently practicing pediatric ophthalmology and/or strabismus will be given preference.
  • Established medical and surgical competence and good depth perception.
  • Highly recommended by chairperson and training program director.
  • Commitment to return to Latin America at conclusion of fellowship training program
  • The candidate must be a member of the PAAO

    • Scholarship Application Deadline:August 10, 2011

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    Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowships

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    The candidates hold a doctorate or at least a Master’s degree. They are eligible during the ten-year period following the successful completion of their PhD or MA degree. Extensions to the ten-year rule are possible in principle in case of exceptional circumstances which should be explained in the application and supporting documents are required. The European Fellowship holders pursue a period of research in Japan whereas the Japanese Fellows do their research at host institutions in Europe. The Fellowships are awarded for periods of minimum three months and maximum one year.

    The Fellowships are awarded regardless of discipline and existing employment positions
    .You are a Japanese national or permanent resident of Japan
    ·You hold a doctorate or at least a Master’s degree
    ·You have successfully completed you PhD or Master’s degree no longer than ten years ago.

    Scholarship Application Deadline:15 September 2011

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